Bright Futures

Guidance Services personnel submit the necessary information to the Florida Department of Education for any student who may be eligible for the Bright Futures Scholarships. Students are periodically given information regarding this award and are encouraged to maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA in their academic subjects. Specific requirements for this program are listed below:

Please refer to the Bright Future's website for award amounts.

* one-half point per Honors/AP course (as recognized by the State of Florida) in English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies (not foreign language) 

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4 English (with substantial writing requirements)
4 Mathematics (Algebra I and above)
3 Natural Science (2 units of which include substantial laboratory requirements)
3 Social Science (any)
2 Foreign Language (same language)

GPA calculated on highest semester grades in required 16 courses.

• May include up to two additional academic units to raise GPA and AP Art
• May include 8^th grade Algebra I or foreign language to improve GPA
• Scholarship may be used at a Florida public or private college/university. Amount calculated at public rate.
• A 7^th semester evaluation will be completed in January, 2011. Students who meet all eligibility requirements at this time will receive early notification of this scholarship. Students ineligible at end of 7^th semester will automatically be reevaluated after high school graduation.  Students who qualify for an award at 7^th semester evaluation, but meet additional requirements for a higher award by the end of senior year will be reevaluated and awarded higher amount.