Bright Futures Scholarship Eligibility

Aspiring Heights Academy students who earn a diploma through our school are eligible for Bright Futures Scholarships provided they meet the Bright Future Scholarship Program's general requirements, initial eligibility requirements (including grade point average, test scores, and volunteer service hours) and postsecondary enrollment requirements.

Students must apply for the scholarship by submitting the Florida Financial Aid Application (FFAA) beginning October 1 of their senior year and by no later than August 31 after high school graduation. All eligibility requirements must be met by high school graduation. Test scores through June 30 are accepted for evaluation purposes.

Students must submit a Florida Financial Aid Application (FFAA) after October 1 of their senior year and before August 31 in order to be evaluated for an award.

Mid-year graduates (students who graduate between September 1 and January 1 of an academic year) must apply by December 31 of the student's graduation year in order to receive an award for the current academic year. Service hours and test scores through January 31 are considered in a mid-year graduate's final evaluation.

Students graduating early and seeking funding for the spring term must submit a Florida Financial Aid Application (FFAA) by December 31 of their senior year.

Please visit https://www.floridastudentfinancialaidsg.org for detailed information and to download the Bright Futures Student Handbook. We also have worksheets you can download to help you plan ahead and verify that the initial eligibility requirements are being met. For a list of eligible postsecondary institutions visit https://www.floridastudentfinancialaidsg.org.

Test Scores

To ensure that test scores are received for evaluation, request that they are sent to one of Florida's 12 state universities or that they are sent to us when registering for the ACT or SAT. Our school code is 102585.

Student Privacy

For our students' privacy, we do not enter student transcript data into the Bright Futures Scholarship Program's evaluation system unless specifically requested. You must let us know if your child is seeking a Bright Futures Scholarship.

The Bright Futures Scholarship program changes with each legislative session.  It is your responsibility to be aware of the Bright Futures Scholarship program requirements. For more information and to find out what rules apply to a specific graduation year, please visit http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org.