Florida Academic Scholars award
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The Florida Academic Scholars award is the highest tier of Florida’s state-funded Bright Futures scholarships, providing substantial merit-based financial aid to top-performing high school graduates attending eligible postsecondary institutions in Florida.
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
scholarship program
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state-funded scholarship ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
Florida Department of Education
NERFINISHED
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Office of Student Financial Assistance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
credit-hour based charges
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degree programs leading to initial undergraduate degrees ⓘ eligible private postsecondary institutions in Florida ⓘ eligible public postsecondary institutions in Florida ⓘ mandatory fees ⓘ tuition ⓘ |
| awardType |
merit-based financial aid
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undergraduate scholarship ⓘ |
| benefit |
covers a high percentage of tuition and applicable fees
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may provide an additional stipend for fall and spring terms when funded by the legislature ⓘ may provide limited funding for summer enrollment when authorized ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| eligibility |
Florida high school graduates
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Florida residents ⓘ GED recipients meeting Bright Futures criteria ⓘ U.S. citizens or eligible noncitizens ⓘ graduates of Florida public high schools ⓘ graduates of eligible Florida private high schools ⓘ home-educated students in Florida ⓘ students pursuing an associate or baccalaureate degree ⓘ students pursuing an eligible certificate program ⓘ students who complete required community service or paid work hours ⓘ students who complete the Florida Financial Aid Application ⓘ students who enroll in an eligible Florida postsecondary institution ⓘ students who meet minimum high school GPA requirements ⓘ students who meet minimum standardized test score requirements ⓘ students without felony convictions ⓘ |
| excludes | most graduate-level coursework ⓘ |
| fundingSource | State of Florida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| goal |
encourage high academic achievement among Florida students
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promote college attendance at Florida institutions ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Florida Statutes governing the Bright Futures Scholarship Program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maximumDuration |
limited number of credit hours
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limited number of years after high school graduation ⓘ |
| partOf | Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Florida Gold Seal CAPE Scholars award
NERFINISHED
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Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars award ⓘ Florida Medallion Scholars award NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| renewal | renewable annually subject to academic progress ⓘ |
| requires |
completion of a minimum number of credit hours each academic year for renewal
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continuous or near-continuous enrollment within Bright Futures timelines ⓘ maintenance of a minimum postsecondary GPA for renewal ⓘ |
| selectionCriteria |
Florida residency documentation
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community service or work experience hours ⓘ high school academic performance ⓘ standardized test scores ⓘ |
| state | Florida ⓘ |
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