Students must achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 in 16 credits of college preparatory courses and have attained the score established by the state legislature on the SAT or ACT.  Students must also have 75 hours of community service.  To see the minimum scores or other ways to qualify, go to www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/SSFAD/bf/fmsrequire.htm.

To renew the scholarship, students must achieve a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA and meet the minimum earned credit hour requirements that are listed in the Bright Futures section.

The award will be an amount per credit hour that is specified by the Federal Appropriations Act. The award may cover up to 45 trimester credit hours per academic year. Summer tuition and fees may be covered, if funds are available, and the student has not completed 45 trimester credit hours during the first two trimesters. Students may use the scholarship for up to 132 trimester credit hours to complete an undergraduate degree.