Florida Financial Aid Resources

The State of Florida offers several financial aid programs. You can visit Florida Student Scholarship & Grant Programs to get more details, but here’s an overview of what’s available to Florida students.

Bright Futures Scholarships are awarded, based primarily on academic achievement, to recent Florida high school graduates who are pursuing an undergraduate degree at a public college or university in the state. Scholarship amounts vary based on GPA, scores on college entrance exams, community service hours and other factors.

Florida Incentive Scholarships are awarded, based on academic achievement, to Florida high school graduates who are designated as a National Merit or National Achievement Finalist and pursue an undergraduate degree at a public or private, not-for-profit college or university in the state. Scholarship amounts vary based on other awards.

First Generation Matching Grants provide assistance, based on financial need, to Florida high school graduates whose parents never earned a college degree and who are pursuing an undergraduate degree at a state college or university. Scholarship amounts vary and are determined by the college or university which matches state funding, dollar-for-dollar, with private donations.

Florida Student Assistance Grants provide assistance, based on financial need, to students pursuing an undergraduate degree at a public or private, not-for-profit college or university in the state, or receive training at a career center operated by district school boards. The annual minimum grant is $200 and the annual maximum grant amount is set by the Legislature in the General Appropriation Act each year.

Access to Better Learning and Education Grants provide assistance to Florida students who are pursuing an undergraduate degree at a private, not-for-profit college or university in the state.

Florida Resident Access Grants provide assistance to Florida students who are pursuing an undergraduate degree at a private, not-for-profit college or university in the state. The amount of the award is based on the amounts established in the General Appropriations Act.

Minority Teacher Education Scholarships are awarded, based on performance, to

Florida African American, Hispanic American, Asian American and Native American students enrolled in education preparation programs who agree to teach one year in a Florida public school for each year the scholarship was received.