Florida Bright Futures is a state-sponsored, lottery-funded scholarship program that rewards Florida high school graduates for high academic achievement. It provides merit-based funding for tuition and fees at eligible Florida public and private postsecondary institutions.
ARE YOU ELIGIBLE? HOW TO APPLY : (SENIORS ONLY - OPENS IN OCTOBER)
CREATE AN ACCOUNT (MAKE SURE YOU WRITE DOWN THE UNIQUE USERNAME (TAKE A PICTURE)
COMPLETE PROFILE
COMPLETE APPLICATION
YOU HAVE TILL JULY 31 TO SUBMIT YOUR SAT/ACT SCORES TO BRIGHT FUTURES. (Contact # 1-888-827-2004 Option 3)
Florida Bright Futures accepts specific College Board National Recognition Program awards to satisfy eligibility requirements, particularly for the Florida Academic Scholars (FAS) award.
The Florida Bright Futures Scholarship program accepts a National Merit® Scholar or Finalist designation as a direct pathway to qualify for the scholarship. Being named a National Merit Finalist allows students to satisfy the academic requirements for Bright Futures.
FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY - INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE (UPDATED 4.2.26)