Volunteer Service hours are required for the Bright Futures Awards: 

1. Florida Academic Award requires 100 hours

2. Florida Medallion Award requires 75 hours

3. Gold Seal Vocational requires 30 hours 

4. Gold Seal CAPE Scholars Award requires 30 hours  

If a student chooses work hours in lieu of volunteer service hours, they must complete 100 hours regardless of award level.  

The Bright Futures Scholarship Program is governed by the following statute

• Florida Statutes s. 1009.53 – s. 1009.538 

*The eligibility requirements in this publication are subject to change with each legislative session* 

The Villages High School Requires 150 Hours of either volunteer hours and/or paid work hours (or combination of both) in order to be qualified for the Buffalo Scholarship Foundation and/or Buffalo Promise.  

• 12th Graders- Volunteer hours and/or work hours must be completed and submitted by April 1st, NO EXCEPTIONS.

• 9th-11th Graders: Students have until the last day of the current school year to submit hours for the school year.   

• Incoming 9th graders: Hours can start on the next business day, after the last day of 8th grade.  

Students are to complete both sides of the log and turn in to:

Mrs. Kelly Hill, VHS Guidance Clerk Kelly.Hill@tvcs.org