The Florida Bright Futures Scholarship application is now available online for 2019 seniors. The Bright Futures Scholarship is a merit-based program that rewards Florida high school graduates for academic achievement. It is not based on financial need. All Florida seniors who meet the requirements should complete the application. Even if you are NOT planning to attend a Florida…
As many students know, the U.S. military will pay for college tuition if the student enlists. However, another option that enables students to serve their country, join a world-class leadership program, and get 100 percent tuition assistance is through an ROTC scholarship. An Overview on ROTC ROTC stands for “Reserve Officers’ Training Corps.” For college-bound…
Even if you’re not planning to attend a Florida college The Florida Bright Futures Scholarship application is now available online. The Bright Futures Scholarship program rewards Florida high school graduates for academic achievement. All Florida seniors who meet the requirements should complete the Florida Financial Aid Application (FFAA) no later than August 31 in order…
The Florida Senate recently voted unanimously to expand the Bright Futures Scholarship Program, a statewide scholarship program for Florida college students. SB 4 will expand the amount of financial aid and scholarship money Florida students could receive under the program. The proposed changes could cut the tuition bills of nearly 100,000 students this year. All…
What is an academic merit scholarship? Merit scholarships are scholarships awarded for achievement and are not financial need–based. They can be awarded on the basis of academic, athletic, artistic, or special interest merit. Academic merit scholarships are typically awarded by a college’s admissions office and are based on the key characteristics admissions officers look at:…