FGCU is actively engaged with Southwest Florida through cultural activities, educational programs and exciting athletics. If a student does not apply for the scholarship by the deadline, a student cannot receive the scholarship. Eligibility and application criteria are available from a high school guidance counselor, or the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program web site.
The school code for FGCU is Each award has its own academic eligibility requirements, award amounts and funding length. A student may receive funding for only one award. The highest award earned by the student will be selected. In order to renew a Bright Futures scholarship for the following academic year, it is necessary that all renewal requirements are met at the end of the spring semester.
The following chart summarizes the academic renewal criteria for each Florida Bright Futures Scholarship :. Students must be enrolled at least half-time in order for the scholarship to disburse. Fees and holds will be immediately placed on the account the moment the class is dropped. Eligibility notifications are then posted to your online account on OSFA's website usually around July 1st.
Transient students need to submit all transcripts from all attended institutions in enough time for receipt, evaluation and reporting of grades to the state so that eligibility can be determined. If, in the first year of funding, you do not meet the annual minimum renewal GPA requirement you will be permitted a one-time restoration in a subsequent summer or academic year renewal period end of spring term.
If you do not meet the minimum earned hours requirement or fail to meet the minimum GPA requirement after the first year of funding you will NOT be permitted a restoration opportunity. Your summer grade and hours earned after spring evaluation may only be used to meet the scholarship renewal requirements if you have a one-time restoration opportunity available. You must ask a financial aid officer at the postsecondary institution that reported your spring renewal grades and hours to submit a summer grade and hours update to the Bright Futures office indicating the adjusted cumulative GPA and hours.
You must earn credit for all hours paid by your Bright Futures scholarship. Hours paid must equal hours earned. Funds for hours not earned because they are dropped, withdrawn, failed, retaken or for any other reason should be repaid immediately if you calculate that your GPA will meet requirements.
If you receive funding during the current academic year fall through spring you are automatically evaluated for renewal at the end of the spring term. The annual credit hour renewal requirement for the Bright Futures Scholarship Program is the measure of the number of credit hours you must earn based on your enrollment type per term.
This tool allows students to customize the credit hour requirement to their individual enrollment scenario per term. If you drop or withdraw after the disbursement process for your scholarship has started, see Academic Calendar you are required, by the state of Florida, to repay Santa Fe College for any credits for which Bright Futures paid.
The College will pay this to the State on your behalf, and schools who are participating in State programs are permitted to seek repayment of this amount from the student. If you do not repay the Bright Futures funded classes dropped or withdrawn, or successfully appeal, by the end of the current academic year , you will not be eligible for renewal or funding for the subsequent academic year. Repaying after the end of the current academic year deadline will clear your financial obligation to Santa Fe College, but may not allow you to be eligible for Bright Futures.
Your award amount is calculated based on your enrollment as of the time your scholarship is disbursed paid out. Those classes are subject to the terms of Repayment covered below , and you should not drop them even if you are within the college's deadlines for adding and dropping within that mini-term.
Bright Futures scholarships require credits paid to equal credits earned. If you anticipate you will not earn credit in a course while receiving Bright Futures during that term, you may want to request the ability to return the funds for that course to prevent loss of your scholarship.
Such situations include:. After your first year of funding, if your cumulative GPA is below 2. If, at the end of the summer term your GPA is still below the minimum 2. For more information about restoration, visit the " Renewing Your Award " section on the Bright Futures website. If you are an eligible student who did not receive funding during the previous academic year you may be able to apply for scholarship funding as a reinstating student.
If you are a first year in college student receiving Bright Futures, your summer grades and hours earned after the spring evaluation may be used if necessary, to meet the scholarship renewal requirements. If you attended another college or university and have transfer credits, the transfer credits may be used in the cumulative GPA calculation. For more information about reinstatement, visit the " Renewing Your Award" section on the Bright Futures website. A scholarship appeal should only be submitted when you did not meet scholarship criteria based on extenuating circumstances beyond your control.
Please refer to the Bright Futures Appeal Worksheet available on the financial aid appeals web page. For easy access to program information, application and award status, students are responsible for regularly checking their State account on the Bright Futures Website.
The Office of Financial Aid is required to report incidents of sexual violence or sexual harassment disclosed to the Title IX Coordinator for follow-up and possible investigation. Students enrolled full time for both semesters are required to earn at least 24 semester hours in order to renew their award at the end of each academic year.
A scholar earning a GPA of 3. No further restoration opportunities will be allowed. A scholar earning a GPA between 2. If not paid back, you will lose your Bright Futures scholarship permanently. A: Students may start accumulating community service hours each year on May 16 th and have until May 15 th of the following year to complete their 16 hours of community service for the school year that will start in the fall.
For example, high school senior can use any community service hours completed starting May 16 th of their Junior year of high school, and have until May 15 th of their senior year of high school to complete the hours needed to receive their grant for their freshman year of college. A: Make sure your community service information has been correctly uploaded in the PROGRAMS section of your account and that you have selected the correct semester school year. Always select the semester and school year for which you anticipate receiving funds.
For more information, and to apply online, visit www. A: The deadline for the entire school year is May 15th prior to the start of classes in the fall. If you do not intend to start post-secondary classes until spring, you will still need to complete the program requirements by the May 15th deadline. A: Yes, but you must start taking advantage of Bright Futures within two years of your high school graduation.
A: Bright Futures follows Federal Financial Aid guidelines meaning you will receive grant funds for one semester after you have dropped below the required GPA. You will be on academic probation for that semester. If at the end of the probationary semester you have brought your cumulative GPA back up to the 2. If you have not brought your GPA up to the required level by the end of that first probationary semester, you will be placed on academic suspension and will no longer be eligible for Bright Futures funds.
A: Bright Futures provides tuition assistance for up to credit hours for post-secondary education. Students must begin within 2 and complete within 6 years of high school graduation or G.
There is an exception for honorably discharged veterans. See how to apply as a veteran for more information. A: Yes, if the school is located within the required geographic region and is Title IV accredited. A: Yes, however, since schools outside of Weld County do not provide us with an electronic data file that confirms your enrollment, graduation and residency, you will be responsible for providing this information to determine your eligibility.
Contact our office at hello brightfuturesco. We cannot send funds outside of the US. A: Eligible does not mean funded. Students can be eligible but not receive funds for a variety of reasons.
Do not ignore any red warning messages on your account. Contact our office immediately if you do not understand why you are seeing the message.
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