Please read (and follow) the directions below for specific questions you will be asked.
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Go to www.FloridaStudentFinancialAid.org
Click on State Grants, Scholarships & Applications
On the Far left- click on the Student Application
Click on Proceed to Application (underneath the red lettering)
Complete all of Section A
Section B
18. *Will you graduate or have you graduated from a Florida high school, Home Education Program, or with a
GED? (Select Yes)
19. If Yes, identify your school type. (Select Public)
Skip questions 19A and 19B
20. If Yes in #18 above, identify the Florida county where you attended high school (or were last HomeEducated). (Select Marion)
21. Select the Florida high school where you will graduate with a high school diploma.
(Select West Port High School) (It is the last school on the drop down)
22. *High School Graduation Date (mm/dd/yyyy) 05/19/2017
23. *In academic year 2016-17, I will be classified as: FRESHMAN (FIRST TIME IN COLLEGE)
(ALL STUDENTS- should select FRESHMAN (FIRST TIME IN COLLEGE) even if they are
leaving with their AA.)
24. *Select the location and name of the primary postsecondary institution you are planning to attend. (Select Instate school)
(Florida Aid must stay in-state. If you are uncertain of a school, select College of Central
Florida. You can edit your selection at a later date.)
If your primary institution is not listed in Question 24, select OTHER and enter the institution's name here.
(You will only be considered for the Mary McLeod Bethune Scholarship if you attend BethuneCookman University, Edwards Waters College, Florida A&M University or Florida Memorial
University. If you wish to be considered for this scholarship mush list one of these schools in #24.)
25. Select the location and name of the postsecondary institution you last attended. (SKIP- will not accept as
freshman first time in college)
26. *Unweighted High School GPA (based on a 4.0 scale)
27. Weighted High School GPA (based on a 4.0 scale) (SKIP- our weighted GPA’s are based on a 5.0 scale)
28. College GPA (if applicable) (SKIP- not needed as freshman first time in college)
29. * Some State of Florida financial aid programs require test scores. Report all tests that you have taken or plan
to take. (Check all tests that apply)
Section C: Special Interest Questions
Sharing information you provide on this application is for the sole purpose of evaluating you for state scholarship
eligibility.
30. a. If you or one of your natural parents are Hispanic-American, or of Spanish culture, with origins in one of the
following countries, please select your country from the drop-down menu box.
(Select if applicable.)
b. If you selected a country in Question 30a and were to be awarded a José Martí Scholarship Challenge Grant,
do you give the Florida Department of Education permission to release your name, address, phone number,
country of origin and postsecondary institution choice to the José Martí Foundation which helps to fund this
scholarship? (Select Yes)
31. Are you a dependent child or spouse of a veteran who has been classified as deceased or 100% disabled,
Prisoner of War, or Missing in Action by the Department of Veterans Affairs?
Yes, Child
Yes,
Spouse
No (Most of our students will Select No – then SKIP to #32.)
32. Are you the descendant of a family member that was affected by the Rosewood incident in Florida during the
1920's? Yes No
(Most of our students will Select No – then SKIP to #33.)
If the answer is "Yes," you are required to provide your ancestor's name below by the April 1 program
deadline in order to receive an evaluation.
Select your ancestor's name from the drop-down menu or if your ancestor's name does not appear, select
OTHER from the drop-down menu and type the name in the field provided.
SECTION D: Releases
Sharing information you provide on this application is for the sole purpose of evaluating you for state scholarship
eligibility.
33. *I authorize the release of all the following available information: high school transcripts/grade point averages;
college transcripts/grade point averages; SAT, ACT, or PERT scores to the Florida Department of Education,
Office of Student Financial Assistance for use in program evaluations.
(Select Yes)
SECTION E: Additional Questions
Please read carefully!
34. *Have you ever been found guilty of, or entered a plea of nolo contendere to, a felony charge in an adult
proceeding (non-delinquency proceeding), and you have NOT been granted clemency by the Governor and Cabinet
sitting as the Executive Office of Clemency? Note, a minor child whose delinquent act or violation of law that
otherwise qualified as a felony charge which was resolved by an adjudication of delinquency pursuant to section
985.35, Florida Statute, shall not be deemed a felony conviction. (Hopefully you will Select No) (By checking
YES, you will be determined ineligible for the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program)
"SUBMIT" YOUR APPLICATION
NOTE- If there are any errors, it will tell you which question you need to address. Then resubmit. If you
have multiple errors, this may occur multiple times.
NOTE- It is not uncommon for some students to receive a notification that the SS# is already in
use. Check your email over the next few days. It usually will process through without an issue. If not,
come see me.
IMPORTANT
The Username and PIN you receive will be used for you to access your account to make any future
changes (i.e. address change) and to log into the state system to inform the state where you want your
money to go. Write down the Username and PIN in a safe place (or take a photo of the screen and save
on your phone.)
If you have any problems, email me or stop by my office during Power Hour.