Florida Bright Futures

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How Do I Get It?

Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) in the State of Florida Bright Futures Determines your eligibility to receive Bright Futures based upon:

Your Bright Futures Application
Your High School transcript information
Your SAT/ACT test scores
Community Service hours
OSFA begins sending Official Bright Futures Award Notices after your 7th semester of High School, provided they have received the information above.

USF Office of Financial Aid estimates Bright Futures Eligibility for new students based upon information received by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions as follows:

Residency
Overall High School GPA
SAT/ACT scores
If State of Florida does not confirm a student with an estimated award, OFA will send an email notice to enrolled students before each term begins.

As always, keep your email address up to date in Student Self-Service.

New students with eligibility issues should contact the State of Florida 1-888-827-2004 or visit the Florida Scholarships and Grant Programs web site.