How does Bright Futures disburse when I also have Florida Prepaid?
Florida Prepaid is handled through the Student Accounts Office, and it applied directly to the student’s account. When the Bright Futures is disbursed, it will be applied to any institutional charges on the student account, and any left-over credit will be refunded to the student.
Why doesn’t Bright Futures cover all of my fees?
Effective for 2009-2010, Bright Futures is calculated based on a flat per credit hour rate and the number of credit hours you are enrolled in. Bright Futures no longer includes college-related expense allowance for Florida Academic Scholars. Bright Futures also no longer covers material and supply fees.
What is the difference between renewal, restoration, and reinstatement?
Renewal refers to a student who received an award during one or more terms of the immediately preceding academic year.
Reinstatement refers to an eligible student who did not receive funding during the previous academic year.
Restoration refers to a student who:
a) did not meet the GPA renewal requirement during a prior renewal evaluation period, but met the GPA requirement in a subsequent renewal evaluation period; or
b) was initially eligible for a Florida Academic Scholarship (FAS), dropped to Florida Medallion Scholarship (FMS) eligibility for one year or more, met the FAS requirement in a subsequent renewal evaluation period, and is once again eligible for FAS funding.
