Bright Futures

Seniors can now sign up for Bright Futures! Remember, in order to earn the award you must meet the requirements AND sign up for it!


The application is located here:
http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/SSFAD/bf/


Details on the requirements are located here:

Florida Medallion
http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/ssfad/bf/fmsrequire2014.htm

Florida Academic
http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/ssfad/bf/fasrequire2014.htm

Bright Futures

Seniors,

The Bright Futures Scholarship website is now live and ready for you to apply to the scholarship.  Remember you MUST have community service hours and you MUST complete a FAFSA this year to be eligible. 

We have a cheat sheet for applying here:
http://www.scribd.com/fullscreen/74384276?access_key=key-1bnf86lpuedp4kpk252o


Apply here:
https://www.floridastudentfinancialaidsg.org/ua/sawstua_uaform.asp

Bright Futures Scholarship CHANGES

There have been some major changes to the Bright Futures Scholarship Program.  Please download the form below to get the most current Bright Futures eligibility information.  You'll notice that the Florida Academic Scholarship that used to require 75 hours of community service will now require 100 hours.  The Florida Medallion Scholarhip did not require any hours of community service but will now require 75 hours.  SAT and ACT scores will also begin to increase depending on your student's graduation year.

Bright Futures Eligibility Chart:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/58003139


Bright Futures Website:
http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/ssfad/bf/

Bright Futures - Seniors: Apply Now

Seniors!  You can now apply for Bright Futures.  Be sure you don't miss out on this scholarship and apply right now and while you're at it download the Cheat Sheet linked below to help you fill out the application.  The application must be done online.


Link to apply to Bright Futures
Go all the way to the bottom and click on "apply here"  [actual text says"2010 High School Graduates apply here beginning December 1, 2009...]

Bright Futures Cheat Sheet

Community Service

Did you know that 75 hours of community service is required for the Bright Futures Florida Academic Scholars Award? Besides Bright Futures there are a ton of other scholarships that require community service plus it makes you a well rounded individual and gives you gold stars on those college applications. So start volunteering now if you haven't started to do so.

Check out HandsonJacksonville.org for a list of some of the projects. Make sure you keep reading the Fletcher blog throughout the summer for other volunteering opportunities that are brought to our attention. Keep track of your hours on these forms: Community Service Plan and Community Service Log.