If your scholarship eligibility is determined beyond processing deadline, funds may not be paid out by the state. 0000004175 00000 n If you attended another college or university and have transfer credits, the transfer credits may be used in the cumulative GPA calculation. If the parent later returns to UF as a full-time TEAMS employee, they may reapply to participate in the HEO drawing for the child. 0000043288 00000 n If you do not repay the Bright Futures funded classes dropped or withdrawn,or successfully appeal, by theend of the current academic year, you will not be eligible for renewal or funding for the subsequent academic year. Florida Academic Scholars (FAS) with 2.75-2.99 GPA at the end of the renewal period will renew as Florida Medallion Scholars (FMS). Currently, Bright Futures can be used towards tuition and fees for many study abroad programs, including those in the summer term. Florida Medallion Scholars will receive 75% of tuition and applicable fees in Fall and Spring. 0000044742 00000 n

Remember that your portion of the fees is due by the deadline specified by your institution and that it is your responsibility to find out what you owe and to pay it on-timethe HEO will not cover late fees. If a student does not pay funds due to Santa Fe College to cover their balance, the students records will be placed on financial hold. I didnt feel alone in the situation, Casillas said. 0000142789 00000 n Follow her on Twitter @elenabarreraaa. What is the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program? In academic year 2020-21, the HEO pays $149.24, per credit hour. If you took courses at another school (transfer or transient), you must have all transcripts sent to SF with enough time for evaluation and reporting to the State for your eligibility to be determined.

0000143250 00000 n 0000004314 00000 n Bright Futures scholarships require credits paid to equal credits earned. Financial Aid Eligible Applied Technology Diploma - $39 per credit hour enrolledFinancial Aid Eligible Certificate - $39 per credit hour enrolled. If you drop, withdraw from, retake, fail, or otherwise do not earn credit for classes, be prepared to repay for those courses by the deadline. You must be enrolled in at least six (6) credit hours each funded term to receive a Bright Futures scholarship. For students not enrolled full time for both semesters, the hours required to renew are prorated. Florida Academic level recipients will receive 100% of tuition and applicable fees. 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. Be a U.S. citizen or an eligible non-citizen. UF student arrested on sexual assault, kidnapping charges, SweetBerries ousted from landmark lot, leaving for new locations, Residents protest police brutality after K-9 injured Gainesville man, Jud Fabian drafted 67th by Baltimore Orioles, The Florida Department of Transportation works to promote traffic safety on UF campus, UF faculty and staff demand vaccine and mask mandates from university leadership, A first-generation UF student paves the way for a triple Gator legacy. See additional information for Bright Futures award for https://www.sfa.ufl.edu/process/additional-information/transient-students/transient students. This is determined by your academic adviser and is reflected on your Florida Shines Transient Student Admission Application. The deadline to be determined eligible, repay for dropped/withdrawn or other unearned credits, and/or to be disbursed (paid out) is 2 weeks prior to the end of Summer (Term 6) of the academic year. Applicable fees include: activity and service fee, health fee, athletic fee, financial aid fee, capital improvement fee, campus access/transportation fee, technology fee and tuition differential fee. See example below. If you are a student at one school temporarily taking courses at another school without transferring, this is called being aTransient student. What is the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program? As you adjust your registration, the award will increase or decrease accordingly, up until the disbursement (payment) process is started. Bright Futures pays out per credit hour of tuition; see here to view current UF tuition rates. You can find out how much of the tuition the HEO will cover by subtracting the in-state matriculation fees from the total fees per credit hour and then multiplying that number by the amount of credits the student is taking. Talk to your academic adviser. https://www.floridastudentfinancialaidsg.org/SAPHome/SAPHome?url=homeApply for Bright Futures Here. 0000006053 00000 n 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. When she is not writing, Elena loves to work out, go to the beach and spend time with her friends and family. The Florida Legislature reviews the amounts annually so your total scholarship may adjust from year to year, and may adjust after the fall term scholarships are posted. Can I restore or reinstate my Bright Futures Scholarship? Florida Medallion Scholars will receive 75% of tuition and applicable fees. late/AP/IB transcripts), Any other situations that cause credits not to be earned/reported on your transcript. Bright Futures will pay based on current State of Florida policy. trailer <]/Prev 828225>> startxref 0 %%EOF 201 0 obj <>stream A GSC or GSV award may not renew to the FMS. 0000003619 00000 n 0000047327 00000 n It wasnt really made clear to me that that no longer existed, Casillas said. If the GPA is improved above a 3.0 in a subsequent renewal period, your eligibility will restore as a FAS, using the one-time restoration opportunity. The top-level Bright Futures' stipend, used by many students to buy textbooks, was taken away this semester. The summer term may be used for GPA renewal ONLY after first year of funding. If an eligible HEO student who was not awarded a Bright Futures scholarship was taking 12 credits in Fall 2020 at UF, the HEO would cover $1,790.88 ($149.24 multiplied by 12 credits). 0000047710 00000 n 0000003897 00000 n For both SF and non-SF students, please see the. You may then apply for a One Time Reinstatement at the Bright Futures website through the state of Florida. Many UF students were unaware of this change in funding. Matriculation fees are the actual instructional fees charged by an academic institution to take college courses. Nonpayment of dropped or withdrawn Bright Futures award hours may also affect renewal eligibility for other state programs. $1.45 x 12 = $17.40. BPO]o=-!bq`IZS$qh-6I3PUz)gM#2Z3Z{#ZRIJ1-J Jqh% Does the HEO freeze the cost of tuition? The fall and spring terms (spring and summer, if thestudent is enrolled in the spring/summer Innovation Academyprogram).

0000312417 00000 n Students received the standard email alert that notifies them about any adjustments made to their accounts and prompts them to view the change on their ONE.UF, Fernandez said. What are the renewal requirements for Bright Futures? 0000312564 00000 n Per State law (FL Statute 1009.23), not allcostsare allowed to be included in the scholarship amount, even if it says 100% tuition and fees. If I do not complete my classes am I required to repay Bright Futures funds? Note: If a student withdraws from and repays a full semester of courses, and does not receive funding in the other term, or withdraws from and repays both semesters, this is considered an unfunded academic year, and the student must apply for Reinstatement prior to the next academic year they wish to be funded. %X0)LV)%1G ~^f5/ToUUG]&1 Z6/&),K-N~Z%U:^tfz,{ *c<6z3! Information is also available about receiving Florida Bright Futures as a https://www.sfa.ufl.edu/types-of-aid/bright-futures/florida-bright-futures-program-details/#transienttransient student. The renewal cumulative GPA requirements are outlined in the table below. 0000069412 00000 n 0000004452 00000 n Jvd Florida Academic Scholars (Summer Funding available), Lower Division & Financial Aid Eligible Certificate 100% oftuition and applicable fees(not all fees), Upper Division 100% oftuition and applicable fees(not all fees), Florida Medallion Scholars (Summer Funding available), Associate of Arts(A.A.) Programs (For University Transfer) - 100% of tuition and applicable fees (not all fees). The program rewards students for their academic achievements during high school by offering funding for the pursuit of postsecondary educational and career goals in Florida. Because SF tuition is relatively affordable after completing theFlorida Residency/Discounted Tuitionprocess, you can save the FL Prepaid plan for another institution if transferring after attending SF. Therefore no HEO funding will be applied in semesters the Bright Futures student receives Bright Futures funding. All Bright Futures recipients are required to meet minimum credit hour and GPA requirements to renew their award each year. Florida Department of Education Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA). The http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/SSFAD/bfFlorida Bright Futures Scholarship Program, funded by the state of Florida, provides scholarships based on high school academic achievement.

Any adjustments to fees outside the in-state matriculation will be the responsibility of the student. What if I have Florida Prepaid and Bright Futures? 0000046090 00000 n Would you like for UF Study Abroad to speak to your class or organization? The Bright Futures Scholarship program allows Bright Futures Florida Academic Scholars (BFFAS) and Bright Futures Florida Medallion Scholars (BFFMS) to receive award funding for summer. Term 6 if you are a continuing college student or transferring to the college from another school. If you received funding during the current academic year you will automatically be evaluated for renewal at the end of the spring term, andat the end of the summer term if you receive summer funding. you have selected all the appropriate terms you will be using your scholarship at Santa Fe College. This also means that you are responsible for completing those courses. What happens if my childs cumulative GPA drops below a 2.75?

,)gxq?Tn(Ex9\)b(# p9']3"(lOqfGxcR TK.Qo;Xzw tF=^!6 CjpCVv[c6[Z[)DqXeHZ+4vj`C5~K. For questions about Florida Prepaid and the HEO scholarship, contact the University Bursar at: Ask Bursar Help, or call Third Party Contracts at (352)-392-9545. Not owe a repayment or be in default under any state or federal grant or loan program. http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/ssfad/bf/, http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/SSFAD/bf, http://www.sfa.ufl.edu/types-of-aid/bright-futures/bright-futures-renewal-predictor/, http://www.FloridaStudentFinancialAid.org, https://www.floridashines.org/succeed-in-college/take-a-course-at-another-school, https://registrar.ufl.edu/registration/transients, https://www.sfa.ufl.edu/process/additional-information/transient-students/, Minimum Cumulative GPA (unrounded & unweighted). It is important to visit Florida Prepaid to learn more about the Florida Prepaid College Program requirements. What if I leave TEAMS employment at UF? Funding amounts are subject to change. jI0#M"!KN%f\7fSK[H7"n+iHw 0KaB[N This also means that you are responsible for completing those courses. Students who lose their Bright Futures scholarship may be eligible for a ONE-TIME ONLY scholarship restoration of their award. Be enrolled in at least 6 credit-hours of college-level (non-. 0000069233 00000 n Additional information on Summer Financial Aid can be found http://www.sfa.ufl.edu/process/additional-information/summer-aid/here. HdWn[}_}xA8@a%HM|~9uI9 UZN-/?M~). This means credits hours paid must equal credit hours earned! Each educational institution has its own fee payment deadline for each semester. 0000006138 00000 n

In addition to GPA requirements, students must complete all attempted credit hours while receiving Bright Futures. The Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars program willnotfundA.A. or Baccalaureateprograms. If you do not apply for the scholarship by the deadline you may not receive the scholarship. Until December 31 of the year the child turns 26. You MUSTpay any outstanding balanceby the due date or all/some of your classes may be dropped. 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. The Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program is funded by the Florida Lottery. Beginning in the Fall 2021 semester the Florida Bright Futures Medallion Scholarship will pay 100% of tuition and eligible fees at Santa Fe College for students enrolled in Associates of Arts degree programs. In academic year 2020-21, the HEO pays $149.24, per credit hour. 0000059322 00000 n The HEO covers up to 6 total credit hours during the summer. However, students should be enrolled full-time for the term (6+ credits for Summer; 12+ credits for Spring/Fall) in order to receive Bright Futures. Earn their baccalaureate degree in seven semesters or fewer, Earn their baccalaureate degree in 105 semester hours or fewer. 0000003758 00000 n In order to receive Florida Bright Futures as a transient student, you must be enrolled at least halftime in any State of Florida university or college.

0000001976 00000 n Students who lose their Bright Futures scholarship may be eligible for a ONE-TIME ONLY scholarship restoration of their award. Additionally, the HEO does not cover state required or local fees associated with tuition. 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. 118 0 obj <> endobj xref 118 84 0000000016 00000 n 0000002559 00000 n Bright Futures funding is reviewed each academic year, so the examples below are based the UF 2020-21 academic year. HEO $78.94 Bright Futures Medallion $77.49 = $1.45 per credit hour, the difference is the amount that would be applied by the HEO scholarship, up to 12 credit hours. 0000045627 00000 n If you are paid financial aid based on your enrollment, and subsequently drop classes, you may be placed into repayment. UF, as a growing institution that offers its students many amenities, has additional fees per credit hour. 0000083930 00000 n

If I had no idea that was happening and I went to UF, Id probably been like, Alright, Im going to skip out on that this year.. you have indicated that you will be using your scholarship at Sante Fe College (ID # 012). Each spring Santa Fe College sends the Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) every funded students GPA and hours earned. 0000312711 00000 n Florida Prepaid is automatically matched to the attending student's Social Security Number using the SF application and the FL Prepaid database. For SF students who wish to receive the Bright Futures scholarship while taking classes elsewhere, you must be approved for, enrolled in and confirmation of attendance for at least six (6) credit hours. Despite these efforts, numerous UF students were still left scratching their heads.

Florida Medallion Scholar recipients will be eligible to receive summer awards. Per state rules, there are processing and compliance deadlines. Elena is a second-year journalism major with a minor in health sciences. It is important to note, Florida legislative changes affect the HEO award amount for Florida Academic and Florida Medallion Bright Futures Scholarship students. 0000148856 00000 n 0000042565 00000 n How does Bright Futures impact the HEO Scholarship? Casillas said it would have been helpful to receive an email clearly stating the changes. Bright Futures Scholarship recipients who graduate with a baccalaureate degree in the 2010-11 academic year or thereafter may be funded for one semester of graduate study, not to exceed 15 semester hours paid at the undergraduate rate if they meet the following requirements: IMPORTANT NOTICE: You are responsible for meeting any registration and fee payment deadlines at the host school. You can see the breakdown of fees on the University Bursar website. Is the HEO Scholarship considered financial aid? It would be best to speak with a member of Student Financial Services at your institution to find out what you owe for a particular semester. 0000004714 00000 n To be initially eligible for a Florida Bright Futures Scholarship (and for your awards to show on your account), you must: The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is not a requirement to receive Bright Futures. You will want to plan your schedule in advance and ensure you enroll in the correct classes. Hours repaid for dropped or withdrawn courses are added back to the students total semester hours available, and are not included in the students total credit hours required to renew the award. Additionally, the Preview presentations to incoming freshmen and the Office for Student Financial Aid and Scholarships website included the change, Fernandez said. Eligibility notifications are then posted to your online account on OSFA's website (usually around July 1st). 0000312780 00000 n 0000311049 00000 n Applies at any Florida College System School (Not Universities), Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program website, Financial Aid for Transient and Special Programs page, Bright Futures Credit Hour Interactive Tool, Minimum Cumulative GPA(unrounded & unweighted). Applicable fees include: activity and service fee, health fee, athletic fee, financial aid fee, capital improvement fee, campus access/transportation fee, technology fee and tuition differential fee. Returning Innovation Academy students will be eligible to receive their Bright Futures awards in the fall semester. In future semesters, the child may elect not to enroll; however, the student must meet eligibility requirements to continue to participate. 0000006364 00000 n 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. Commitment to Equal Access and Equal Opportunity. May use summer term grades/hours for a ONE-TIME ONLY restoration of award eligibility, unless a previous restoration has been used, May ONLY restore their award if the award is lost due to insufficient GPA, during the first year of funding. This includes tuition and tuition differential costs. For more information about reinstatement, visit the " Renewing Your Award"section on the Bright Futures website. Eligibility and application criteria are available from your high school guidance office, or the http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/SSFAD/bfFlorida Bright Futures Program website. Bright Futures Medallion Scholarship Update. The Florida Prepaid College Program does not impact the HEO scholarship. If, at the end of the summer term your GPA is still below the minimum 2.75, you will have until the end of the second year to bring the GPA up to at least a 2.75. The student would be responsible for $761.64 ($212.71 $149.24 multiplied by 12 credits) plus any other applicable costs (labs, supplies, books, housing, etc.) 0000142425 00000 n HEO participants may attend school part-time in this program; however, the total obligation of the University for each HEO participant will not exceed 132 credit hours. Future changes to in-state matriculation fees will continue to be covered by the HEO as described above. 0000140019 00000 n 0000312493 00000 n Prerequisites are not covered when you are not admitted into a program of study. If you drop or withdrawafter the disbursement process for your scholarship has started, (seeAcademic Calendar) you are required, by the state of Florida, to repay Santa Fe College for any credits for which Bright Futures paid. Transient students need to submit all transcripts from all attended institutions in enough time for receipt, evaluation and reporting of grades to the state so that eligibility can be determined. % of tuition and applicable fees (not all fees). j4V:&st1Y [ABv2-mCGfHx3(1 Vg1xih94z.ln L]KWH/^9MH8^J$z65@( N 24s LXL0-k]Im0? University of Florida International Center. (352) 392-3261 Students are encouraged to submit the FAFSA to learn of potential eligibility for additional state and federal aid.