Florida Bright Futures Scholarships
The Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program offers lottery-funded scholarships to reward high school graduates in Florida for their academic achievements. The State of Florida makes the final decision on your eligibility for Bright Futures, and Stetson University will receive notification about your status in mid-July.
Stetson University accepts these Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program awards
- Florida Academic Scholars (FAS) Award
- including the Academic Top Scholars (ATS) Award
- Florida Medallion Scholars (FMS) Award
If you have any questions regarding your Florida Bright Futures Scholarship at Stetson University, please contact the Office of Student Financial Aid at 386-822-7100, option #2.
Florida Academic Scholars
- Minimum high school weighted GPA of 3.50
- Minimum ACT score of 29 or SAT score of 1340 or CLT score of 96
- Minimum 100 hours of community service
Florida Medallion Scholars
- Minimum high school weighted GPA of 3.00
- Minimum ACT score of 25 or SAT score of 1210 or CLT score of 84
- Minimum 100 hours of community service
The figures below are based on the cost per credit hour for four-year universities and are from the 2024-2025 academic year:
- Academic Top Scholars = $44
- Florida Academic Scholars = $212
- Florida Medallion Scholars = $159
The student's cumulative GPA must meet the following minimum levels:
- Florida Academic Scholars ≥ 3.0 GPA
- Florida Medallion Scholars ≥ 2.75 GPA
Florida Academic Scholars recipients with a cumulative GPA between 2.75 and 2.99 can be renewed as Florida Medallion Scholars level.
More Information
If you have any further questions regarding the Florida Bright Futures Scholarhip Program, please refer to the State of Florida's Office of Student Financial Assistance website or call the Florida Department of Education at 888-827-2004.