Where to check the status of your Bright Futures Scholarship Application: Go to the Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) website and click “Check My Status” under Applicant Quick Links.
The acceptance rate at Florida State University can be hard to quantify since selectivity varies widely from one program to another. In 2018, FSU received more than 50,000 applications from hopeful first-year students. The overall acceptance rate was 49%, so it is considered a moderately competitive school to get into.
Average GPA: 4.07 With a GPA of 4.07, FSU requires you to be at the top of your class. You’ll need nearly straight A’s in all your classes to compete with other applicants. If your GPA is at or below the school average of 4.07, you’ll need a higher SAT or ACT score to compensate.
Current University Status. Florida State University is open, fully operational and practicing social distancing. Visit fsu.edu/coronavirus for details on FSU’s coronavirus response.
The Florida Academic Scholars Award is $212.28 per credit hour + $300.00 per semester for college-related expenses (fall and spring term). The Academic Top Scholars Award is $44 per credit hour.
Florida Medallion Scholars: Requires a minimum weighted GPA of 3.0, an ACT composite score of 26 (25 starting in 2021) or SAT combined reading/math score of 1170 (1210 starting in 2021), and 75 service hours.
The remaining balance of the Bright Futures award will be deposited to the student’s bank account, and those funds could be used toward housing and living expenses. Florida Prepaid Plans and Bright Futures Scholarships can be used during the summer.
For the academic year 2020-2021, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Florida State University is $5,656 for Florida residents and $18,786 for out-of-state students.
Eligibility Criteria: A Bright Futures Scholarship requires a standard Florida high school diploma, unless the student earns a high school diploma from a non-Florida school while living with a parent or guardian who is on A) military or B) public service assignment away from Florida.
Renewal Requirements All Bright Futures recipients are required to meet minimum credit hour and GPA requirements to renew their award each year. 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.
The Bright Futures program offers merit-based scholarships to Florida residents who stay in Florida for college or vocational school (unfortunately, you won’t be eligible for an award if you attend college out of state).
Yes. The 2019-20 academic year includes the summer 2020 term. Any FAS or FMS student eligible for 2019-20 may receive summer funding, provided the student meets all enrollment criteria.
Eligible students have up to three years from high school graduation to begin using the scholarship. To qualify for a Bright Futures Scholarship, you must earn the minimum required test score for the award for which you wish to qualify. It may make sense to re-take your SAT or ACT just to reach the minimum.
4 Steps to Applying for a Florida Bright Futures Scholarship
A student who fails to meet the minimum earned hours requirement in ANY academic year renewal period (end of spring term or end of summer term for spring/summer cohort students), will NOT be permitted a restoration opportunity.