Students must complete a minimum of sixteen highschool credit hours that are college preparatory in rigor. Students should maintain a minimum weighted GPA of 3.0 in these courses to qualify for the FMS award.
- 4 credits – English / Language Arts
- 4 credits – Mathematics
- 3 credits – Natural Science
- 3 credits – Social Science
- 2 credits – World Language (same language)
Students must demonstrate strong academic habits and consistent performance.
- Maintain minimum 3.0 weighted GPA in required coursework
- Demonstrate strong reading comprehension ability
- Demonstrate analytical writing proficiency
- Demonstrate academic organization and study discipline
- Complete regular reading and writing assignments
- Develop effective note-taking and study strategies
Students must meet minimum test score thresholds using an approved exam (CLT, SAT, ACT). Students may test multiple times before the deadline.
- Complete diagnostic test
- Participate in structured test preparation
- Take at least two full-length practice exams
- Improve test pacing and accuracy
- Achieve minimum qualifying score for the FMS scholarship
Students must complete documented service or work hours. Service hours may be completed through community organizations or nonprofit programs such as Lit for Life, Inc. 501(c)(3).
- Minimum 75 volunteer service hours, OR
- Minimum 100 paid work hours
Required Documentation
- Supervisor contact information
- Service dates and description of activities
- Signed verification form
- Create a student account in the state financial aid system
- Submit the Florida Financial Aid Application (FFAA) by August 31 of the graduation year
Students graduating from homeschool must provide documentation verifying completion of their program.
- Annual homeschool evaluations completed
- Parent-issued homeschool diploma
- Homeschool transcript documenting coursework and grades
- Letter of termination submitted to the school district upon graduation
- Identify target colleges or universities
- Prepare college application essays if required
- Compile academic transcript
- Submit standardized test scores to colleges
Students should maintain a portfolio demonstrating academic progress. This may include writing samples, research papers, reading logs, project work, test results, and course completion records.
Students enrolled in the Bright Futures Scholar Accelerator should complete the following program milestones:
- Academic diagnostic and readiness assessment
- Participation in structured literacy instruction
- Completion of CLT, SAT, or ACT preparation sessions
- Completion of academic strategy coaching
- Completion of practice exams and score analysis
- Participation in scholarship readiness workshops
- Completion of community service hours through Lit for Life, Inc. 501(c)(3).
Before completing the program, students should confirm the following:
- Minimum required GPA achieved
- Required coursework completed
- Qualifying standardized test score achieved
- Volunteer or work hours completed
- Scholarship application submitted
- Homeschool graduation documentation prepared
Program Completion Outcome
Students who complete the Futures Scholar Accelerator and meet the requirements above will be positioned to:
- ✓ Qualify for the Florida Medallion Scholars award
- ✓ Demonstrate strong academic readiness for college
- ✓ Pursue additional academic or athletic scholarship opportunities