Bright Futures

Enrollment Requirements

• A student must be a Florida resident and a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen, as determined by the student’s postsecondary institution.
• A student must enroll in a degree- or certificate program of study.
• A student must enroll at an eligible Florida postsecondary institution.
• A student must enroll for a minimum of 225 clock hours per term by the end of the drop/add period.
• Eligibility for the award begins in the fall term of each academic year.
• If an initially eligible student did not receive award funding in the academic year following his/her graduation from high school, the student must apply to reinstate the award and receive funding within three years of high school graduation.
• An initially eligible student who enlists in the military immediately after high school graduation begins his/her three-year period upon date of separation from active duty.
• A student must reimburse the postsecondary institution for the cost of course(s) dropped or withdrawn after the initial drop/add period. Non-refunded hours will affect the student’s renewal eligibility.

• Full-time for two terms: Student funded for 360 clock hours in the fall and 390 clock hours in the spring must earn 720 clock hours for the academic year (360 clock hours for the fall and 360 clock hours for the spring) and the required cumulative GPA.
• Half-time for two terms: Student funded for 210 clock hours in the fall and 180 clock hours in the spring must earn 360 clock hours for the academic year (180 clock hours for the fall and 180 clock hours for the spring) and the required cumulative GPA.
• Three-quarter time for one term only: Student funded for 300 clock hours in the fall and 0 clock hours in the spring must earn 270 clock hours for the academic year (270 clock hours for the fall and 0 clock hours for the spring) and the required cumulative GPA.
• Full-time for one term and Half-time for one term: Student funded for 360 clock hours in the fall and 180 clock hours in the spring must earn 540 clock hours for the academic year (360 clock hours for the fall and 180 clock hours for the spring) and the required cumulative GPA.
• Half-time for one term only: Student funded for 0 clock hours in the fall and 250 clock hours in the spring must earn 180 clock hours for the academic year (0 clock hours for the fall and 180 clock hours for the spring) and the required cumulative GPA.