Florida Bright Futures Scholarship: Apply Now
Florida seniors: apply for Bright Futures in about 10 minutes. EduPlan students, please submit by November 1.
Attention, Florida students: the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program is open, and completing this application is mandatory for all EduPlan students graduating from a Florida high school.
The Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program establishes lottery-funded scholarships to acknowledge and reward high-achieving graduates from Florida high schools.
Why is this important? The program offers awards of up to 100% of tuition and applicable fees at eligible Florida public institutions, and you could qualify!
Who should apply?
To be eligible, you must be a Florida resident and a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen, and complete the Florida Financial Aid Application (FFAA) during your senior year, between October 1, 2026 and August 31, 2027. You must also earn a standard Florida high school diploma or its equivalent, and meet the applicable academic and other eligibility requirements.
To determine your eligibility, review the Bright Futures Student Handbook at https://floridabrightfutures.gov/
It is a win-win for any student graduating from a Florida high school to submit this application. Even if you think you will go to an out-of-state college, you must complete this quick application. It takes only about 10 minutes!
The two scholarship levels
Florida Academic Scholars: covers 100% of tuition and applicable fees at an eligible Florida public college.
Minimum 3.5 weighted Bright Futures GPA
Minimum test scores: 29 ACT, 95 CLT, or 1330 SAT
100 volunteer service hours, 100 paid work hours, or a combination of volunteer service and paid work totaling 100 hours
Florida Medallion Scholars: covers 75% of tuition and applicable fees at an eligible Florida public college.
Minimum 3.0 weighted Bright Futures GPA
Minimum test scores: 24 ACT, 82 CLT, or 1190 SAT
75 volunteer service hours, 100 paid work hours, or a combination of volunteer service and paid work totaling 100 hours
For more details, visit the official Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program page: https://floridabrightfutures.gov/
EduPlan students: please complete this application by November 1, 2026.
For questions, you can always reach out to me via text or email.
Warm regards,
Claudine Vainrub
EduPlan