Access to an affordable education is at hand with scholarships and grants for college students in Florida. These programs provide financial aid support to Florida college students who are enrolled in degree programs at participating Florida colleges and universities throughout the state.
Eligibility Procedure and Requirements to Receive Academic Funding
Each institution may have its own procedures, such as application deadlines, student eligibility, and application procedures. However, to receive funds, students must be Florida residents and US citizens or eligible non-citizens. Students must not be in default on any state or federal grant, scholarship, or loan unless the student has made satisfactory payment arrangements. The student must also be enrolled in a minimum of 12 units per term in a bachelor’s degree program at a participating Florida institution. They must also meet Florida’s general eligibility requirements to receive funding. State aid is not available to students who are enrolled in a program leading to a degree in divinity or theology.
Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program
The Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program was created in 1997 to reward students for their academic achievements during high school. The program rewards students by providing financial support to attend post-secondary education in Florida.
- Florida Academic Scholars Award
- Florida Medallion Scholars Award
- Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars Award
Florida Grant and Scholarship Programs Offered
For detailed information on each program listed and more, visit the Florida Student Grants and Scholarships Program website.
- Critical Teacher Shortage (CTS) Student Loan Forgiveness Program and CTS Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Florida Work Experience Program (FWEP)
- First Generation Matching Grant Program (FGMG)
- Scholarships for Children and Spouses of Deceased or Disabled Servicemembers and Veterans (CSDDV)
- Florida Public Postsecondary Career Education Student Assistant Scholarship Program (FSAG-CE)
- Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) and National Grant for Access to Mathematics and Science to Retain Talent (SMART)
- Florida Resident Grant Program
- Talented Twenty Program
- Florida Fund for Minority Teachers Program
- Rosewood Family Scholarship Program
- Mary McLeod Bethune Scholarship Program
A variety of grants and scholarships funded by the State of Florida provide students with the support they need to reach their academic and career goals.
