State Grants
Florida Resident Access Grant - A non-need based grant for full time undergraduate students who are Florida residents attending an eligible private institution. Award amount adjusted yearly based on state funding. Full time recipient's awards estimated at $2,500 for the 2010-11 school year.
Florida Student Assistance Grant - A need-based grant for full time students. Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the renewal FAFSA.
Bright Futures Scholarship Program - Students apply for this state scholarship program while in high school. There are three scholarships within the Bright Futures Program. The Florida Academic Scholarship Fund, the Florida Medallion Scholars Award, and the Vocational Gold Seal Award. Students can obtain more information by calling the state hotline at 1-888-827-2004, or on the Internet at www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/ssfad/home/uamain.htm. High school seniors must register online to be considered for eligibility in the Bright Futures Program.
- Florida Academic Scholarship Fund - Full and part time students may receive this award. Full time recipient's awards estimated at $126 per credit hour for the year 2009-10 school year. Renewable with a GPA of 3.0.
- Florida Merit Scholars Award - Full and part time students may receive this award. Full time recipient's awards estimated at $95 per credit hour for the 2009-10 school year. Renewable with a cumulative GPA of 2.75
- Vocational Gold Seal Award - Full and part time students may receive this award. Full time students recipient's awards estimated at $95 per credit hour for the 2009-10 school year. Renewable with a cumulative GPA of 2.75 up to a total of 90 credit hours.
- Florida Work Experience Program - Need-based work program for Florida residents. Work applications available ihn the Financial Aid Office.
*New Rules beginning in the 2009-2010 - Students are now paid on a per credit hour basis for all Bright Future Programs. Additionally, a student must earn all of the credit hours that the state pays Bright Future Scholarship for, or the student will be obligated to repay the Bright Future dollars awarded for the unearned hours.