Florida Department of EducationOffice of Student Financial Assistance

State University System

Directors of Admissions Tour 2012

Florida Department of EducationOffice of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA)

Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program

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Florida Department of EducationOffice of Student Financial Assistance

2012-13 High School Graduatesand Bright Futures (BF) Scholarships

There are Three Different Award Categories

1. Florida Academic Scholars Award Academic Top Scholars Award

2. Florida Medallion Scholars Award3. Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars Award

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Florida Department of EducationOffice of Student Financial Assistance

2012 Florida Legislative ChangeNEW! Mid-Year HS Graduates

Students who graduate mid-academic year from HS during 2012-13 and thereafter, May be evaluated for a Florida Bright Futures

Scholarship and be provided an initial disbursement in the same academic year (spring term)

Must apply on the 2012-13 Florida Financial Aid Application by August 31, 2012, to receive funding in spring 2013Statutory Requirement = NO EXCEPTIONS

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Florida Department of EducationOffice of Student Financial Assistance

Florida Bright Futures Awards for 2012-13

2012-13 Bright Futures award Myth - NOT a percentage of tuition and fees (since 2009-10) Rather a dollar amount per credit hour enrolled

This Year’s Amount Per Hour Enrolled at 4 year institutions:FAS = $100FMS = $ 75GSV = $ 75 (returning students ONLY)

Chart with all legislative approved award amounts for 2012-13 available at:www.FloridaStudentFinancialAid.org/SSFAD/bf/awardamt.htm

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Florida Department of EducationOffice of Student Financial Assistance

Counselor Activities for the HS Graduating Class of 2012-13

Counsel each student in specific requirements per Scholars Award Required BF courses and GPA Test Scores Community Service

Send HS transcripts to DOE in early fall to the BF FASTER address after courses in progress are on the transcript

Remind students to file the Florida Financial Aid Application (FFAA) (Opens December 1, 2012)

Sign up for BF training modules to become proficient in the evaluation process

Review and follow the BF Timeline for corresponding tasks

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Florida Department of EducationOffice of Student Financial Assistance

BF Evaluations Follow This Timeline

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Florida Department of EducationOffice of Student Financial Assistance

BF EvaluationsAfter 7th semester (mid-year / fall term) Production/Official

evaluations are based on Transcript coursework completed by end of 7th semesterCoursework in progress for spring semester Test scores for tests taken through Jan 31, andCommunity Service Hours completed by end of fall term

After 8th semester (graduation) Production/Official evaluations are based onTranscript coursework completed by end of 8th

semester/graduation Test scores for all tests taken through June 30, andCommunity Service Hours completed by graduationHigh school graduation date required on transcript

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Students Can Track Progress

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High school students can Ask guidance counselor for copy of their Bright Futures Student Evaluation Report and Key

Once students file the FFAA, use their User ID/PIN to access the progress of their application and evaluationAt www.FloridaStudentFinancialAid.org/SSFAD/home/Under “Application Status & Award History”

Florida Department of EducationOffice of Student Financial Assistance

Florida Academic RequirementsSame as last year

16 credits (college preparatory)3.5 weighted GPA (unrounded) in those 16 (or up to 18) courses100 Community Service HoursTest sub-scores can be used from multiple testing dates (not mixed from different

test types)No End of Course assessment credits requiredWorld Language Completer accepted for World Language RequirementACT = 28 Composite (excludes writing section)

New!!!!!SAT = 1280 (critical reading and math)Liberal Arts Math

is NOT an accepted math course and will not be allowed as a mis-advisement exception

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Florida Department of EducationOffice of Student Financial Assistance

Florida Top Scholars AwardThis award is given to the top Florida Academic Scholars

awardees, one from each of the 67 districts, who attends a Florida participating institution in the fall following their High School graduation.The awards are determined in November each yearThe students receive an additional award; an amount per

credit hour enrolled as determined by the legislature each year

The renewal criteria are the same as that for the Florida Academic Award

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Florida Department of EducationOffice of Student Financial Assistance

Florida Medallion RequirementsSame as last year

16 credits (college preparatory)3.0 weighted GPA (unrounded) in those 16 (or up to 18) courses75 Community Service HoursTest sub-scores can be used from multiple testing dates (not mixed from different

test types)No End of Course assessment credits requiredWorld Language Completer accepted for World Language Requirement

New!!!!!SAT = 1020 (critical reading and math)ACT = 22 Composite (excludes writing section)Liberal Arts Math

is NOT an accepted math course and will not be allowed as a mis-advisement exception

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Florida Department of EducationOffice of Student Financial Assistance

Florida Gold Seal Vocational RequirementsSame as last year:

16 credits (core required for HS graduation) 3.0 weighted GPA (unrounded) in those 16 core courses

3 career/technical credits in one vocational program 3.5 unweighted GPA (unrounded) in those 3 credits

30 Community Service HoursTest Scores

SAT = 440 Critical Reading and 440 Math ACT = 17 English, 18 Reading, 19 Math

Test sub-scores can be used from multiple testing dates (not mixed from different test types)

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Florida Department of EducationOffice of Student Financial Assistance

New !!!!!Additional Test Type

Postsecondary Educational Readiness Test (PERT) Reading 104, Writing 99, Math 113

GSV program changed to focus initial scholarship students to the original program intent of pursuing postsecondary vocational study in vocational or career education programs.Students may only use the GSV award to pursue specific

degrees, diplomas and/or certificates. No Associate of Arts or baccalaureate degrees will be funded.

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Florida Gold Seal Vocational Requirements

Florida Department of EducationOffice of Student Financial Assistance

GSV Degree, Diploma and CertificatesAssociate of Science Degrees (AS)Associate of Applied Science Degrees (AAS)College Credit Certificates (CCC)

Applied Technology Diplomas (ATD)

Career CertificatesReferred to as Postsecondary Adult Vocational [PSAV’s]

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Methods to Qualify for Bright FuturesCoursework, GPA, test scores & Community Service

Standard Florida High School Diploma recipientsOut of State military or public service assignmentsGED recipients

IB or AICE diplomaIB or AICE curriculum, test scores & Community ServiceNational Merit or Achievement Scholars & FinalistsNational Hispanic ScholarsHome Education

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Home-Educated StudentsDistrict Guidance Coordinators certify on-line:

11th grade registration12th grade registrationCommunity Service Hours

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Florida Department of EducationOffice of Student Financial Assistance

Home-Educated Community Service Hours

Should be completed during high school and by high school graduation. May not be hours that benefitted the student financially or materially, or

be service to family members, defined as: parents, grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces,

nephews, and spouses, including all step relations. The agency where the community service hours were earned must provide

documentation on agency letterhead of the number of hours and dates of service completed.

The hours must be submitted through the student’s district where he or she is registered as a home-educated student for on-line certification.

Each award requires the following completed and approved community service hours: FAS – 100 hours FMS – 75 hours

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Florida Department of EducationOffice of Student Financial Assistance

www.FloridaStudentFinancialAid.orgState Grants, Scholarships & Applications

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Florida Department of EducationOffice of Student Financial Assistance

Bright Futures HomepageWhat’s New

Chart of Eligibility and Award Criteria

Administrators Counselor access

Timeline (Log on) Training modules (Log on)

Comprehensive Course Table Bright Futures Reports

Students Requirements by HS

Graduation Date Financial Aid Recipient

History to check status

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Register Online: https://suncom.webex.com WebEx training provided August through

May

OSFA/BF What’s New & Website Overview

OSFA/BF Seventh Semester Evaluation Process

OSFA/BF Entering Transcript Data - Private Schools

OSFA/BF Ask the Expert OSFA/BF Florida Financial Aid Application OSFA/BF Basics of Matching Information OSFA/BF Final Evaluation Process

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Sign up for OSFA Webinar Training via BF Web Log On

Florida Department of EducationOffice of Student Financial Assistance

Contact Information

www.FloridaStudentFinancialAid.org

Customer Service 1-888-827-2004 Option 1 for general questionsOption 2 for Counselors

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