Florida Academic Scholars (FAS)

Offered by Florida Department of Education

Florida Academic Scholars (FAS) is a scholarship from Florida Department of Education worth 100% of tuition and applicable fees at a public postsecondary institution. The application deadline is August 31, 2027. A minimum GPA of 3.5 is required.

• Considers merit
• Residency required
• Renewable

Who can apply

Minimum GPA

3.5

GPA scale

weighted

Part of

Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program

Minimum test scores

ACT 29, CLT 95 or SAT 1330 (2026-27 graduates), ACT 29, CLT 96 or SAT 1350 (2027-28 graduates)

Service or work hours

100 volunteer service hours, 100 paid work hours, or a combination of 100 total hours

Where you can attend

an eligible Florida public or independent postsecondary institution

Citizenship

U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen

What the sponsor says

For Bright Futures evaluation purposes, the high school graduation date for a 2027 high school graduate must be between September 1, 2026, and August 31, 2027. Students must APPLY for the scholarship by submitting the Florida Financial Aid Application (FFAA) no later than August 31, 2027. If a student does not apply for the scholarship by the deadline, a student cannot receive the scholarship!

The Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) strongly encourages students to complete the

FFAA as soon as possible even if eligibility requirements have not yet been satisfied or if a student chooses to attend an out-of-state postsecondary institution. All eligibility requirements must be met by high school graduation; however, scores of ACT®/CLT®/SAT®/PERT tests taken on or before August

31 of the high school graduation year are accepted for evaluation purposes.

After submitting the FFAA, the student is responsible for tracking their application and award status online, keeping OSFA informed of any demographic or institutional changes, and ensuring that funding for an academic year is accurate by contacting their institution’s financial aid office.

Once disbursed program funds, the Bright Futures Scholarship will renew automatically each year (up to the scholarship limit) if the student maintains renewal requirements. An annual FFAA is not required to be submitted to renew the Bright Futures Scholarship.

General Requirements

• Be a Florida resident and a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen, as determined by the student’s postsecondary institution.
• Complete the FFAA during your senior year between October 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027.
• Earn a standard Florida high school diploma, or its equivalent, from a Florida public high school or a registered Florida Department of Education (FDOE) private high school; or complete a home education program.
• Not have been found guilty of, or pled nolo contendere to, a felony charge, unless the student has been granted clemency by the Governor and Cabinet sitting as the Executive Office of Clemency.
• Be accepted by, and enrolled in a degree or certificate program at, an eligible Florida public or independent postsecondary institution.
• Be enrolled for at least six non-remedial semester credit hours (or the equivalent in quarter or clock hours) per term.
• If not funded in the academic year immediately following high school graduation, apply within five years of high school graduation to have the award reinstated.

(Please refer to ‘Reinstatement Requirements’ section of Chapter 3 for more information regarding the reinstatement process.)

(Please refer to the ‘Deferment of the Scholarship’ section at the end of this chapter concerning students who enlist in the military or engage in a full-time religious or service obligation after graduation.)

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Specific Requirements for Scholarships

Florida Academic Scholars (FAS)

Florida Medallion Scholars (FMS)

Florida high school students who wish to qualify for the Florida Academic Scholars (FAS) award or the

Florida Medallion Scholars (FMS) award must meet the following initial eligibility requirements:

• Graduate high school from a Florida public high school with a standard Florida high school diploma (high school graduation requirements), graduate from a registered Florida Department of Education private high school, earn a GED, complete a home education program, or graduate from a non-Florida high school if specific conditions are met (see the Out-of-State (OOS) guide referenced here for additional details – OOS);
• Complete the required high school coursework;
• Achieve the required minimum high school grade point average (GPA);
• Achieve the required minimum score on either the ACT®, CLT®, or SAT® college entrance exam. Tests taken on or before August 31 of the high school graduation year are accepted for evaluation purposes.
• Complete the required number of volunteer service, paid work hours, or the combination of 100 total hours; and
• Submit an FFAA during your senior year between October 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027.

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Other awards from this sponsor

• Florida Student Assistance Grant , $200
• Florida Medallion Scholars (FMS) , 75% of tuition and applicable fees at a public postsecondary institution
• Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars (GSV) , $39 per semester credit hour for a career certificate or applied technology diploma, $48 for a technical degree (AS, AAS)
• Florida Gold Seal CAPE Scholars (GSC) , $39 per semester credit hour for a career certificate or applied technology diploma, $48 for a technical degree (AS, AAS)