the beginning of each semester the Florida Department of Education will forward funds to the University. As soon as the University has determined the credit hours for which you were enrolled at the end of the drop/add period, the funds will be deposited directly into your checking account if you have signed up for direct deposit; or you will be mailed a check. In either case, financial obligation to the University will be deducted and the balance will be issued to you.

The Bright Futures Scholarship Program (FBFS) is the umbrella program for three state of Florida scholarships based on academic achievement in high school. They are the Florida Academic Scholars Award, the Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars Award and the Florida Merit Scholars Award. See similar questions...

Yes! CALC students are eligible to pursue scholarship awards through the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship program, and CALC counselors and teachers will work closely with students to maximize scholarship opportunities. See similar questions...

Answer: Students who apply for a Florida Bright Futures Scholarship during their last year in high school, and are awarded the scholarship, do not have to file the FAFSA in order to receive the scholarship while attending college. More details about eligibility for the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program are available on the Florida Department of Education web site. See similar questions...

For information contact your high school guidance office or the Florida Department of Education, Office of Student Financial Assistance, 1940 N. Monroe Street, Suite 70, Tallahassee, Florida 32303-4759; 1-888-827-2004 (toll-free); They also maintain a Web site. Please check with the Florida Department of Education for information about and deadlines for applying for 2001-2002. Eligible recipients will receive an FBFS award regardless of other financial aid or prepaid tuition. See similar questions...

Information on the criteria used by the Florida Office for Student Financial Assistance in Tallahassee for determining initial award eligibility can be found on the Florida Bright Futures Web site. See similar questions...

Download the Scholarship Acceptance/Renewal Form on our Web site at http://calfund.org/receive/scholarships.php. Complete and return the form to our office with your contact information, and we will send a scholarship check to your school’s financial aid office or bookstore on your behalf in late summer, before the start of the fall semester. Scholarship awards sent to the financial aid office will be applied to your school account to cover tuition and other related school expenses. See similar questions...

Students participating in the Florida Prepaid Plan who receive a Florida Bright Futures award can receive benefits from both plans. Student tuition and fees is paid by the Florida Prepaid Plan up to the amount of their eligibility. The Florida Bright Futures Award pays any remaining amount of tuition and fees, then any outstanding university bills. Any remaining balance is issued to the student. See similar questions...

To order Bright Futures materials produced by Georgetown University, please see our order form, or contact: For Bright Futures materials produced by Family Voices, the Bright Futures Center for Pediatric Education, or any other organization, visit that organization's Web site or contact the HRSA Information Center. All Bright Futures materials are copyrighted by NCEMCH and Georgetown University. See similar questions...

To learn more about how individual states are using Bright Futures materials, please read the "Around the U.S.A." section of recent editions of the Bright Notes newsletter, or contact Dr. Chris DeGraw at MCHB at (301) 443-2608 or cdegraw@hrsa.gov. See similar questions...

The basic eligibility requirements for Bright Futures are that you must be a Florida resident and a U.S. Citizen or eligible non-citizen (as determined by Lake-Sumter Community College), must be degree seeking, register for at least 6 credit hours per term, and have all High School and college transcripts submitted to LSCC. See similar questions...

For information and application materials for the Amelia Earhart Fellowships, Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarships and Young Women in Public Affairs Awards, go to Fellowships, Scholarships and Awards, click on each program and see the heading ‘Applicants’ for application information. See similar questions...

You must report this to the financial aid office of your school. They may need to adjust your award accordingly. See similar questions...

The Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) has provided numerous organizations with funding to promote Bright Futures through a variety of activities, including materials development, training, technical assistance, outreach to families, and managed care implementation. See similar questions...

Students should contact the FL Department of Education at 1-888-827-2004 or go to the website at www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org to select the institution you will be attending. In addition, you should contact the Office of Financial Assistance. See similar questions...

The scholarship is for one year with an extension to the second year of study, as appropriate, which shall be conditional on the scholar maintaining a satisfactory level of performance as determined by GSID.The maximum duration of scholarship award is two years for master's program. The recipients of ADB-JSP need to undertake in writing that they will return to their home countries immediately after the completion of their study program or when dismissed from the school. See similar questions...

If your scholarship is used for tuition, fees, books, supplies and/or equipment required for enrollment or class attendance, the award is not taxable. However, if you use your scholarship for educational expenses that are not considered tax-exempt, we suggest that you obtain professional tax advice. A good resource on this topic can be found at www.irs.gov/faqs. CCF does not provide tax advice. See similar questions...

Funds are sent to your college/university/theological institution and applied to your account. The funds are designated for educational expenses. See similar questions...

Any child who has been diagnosed with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder whose family qualifies financially. See similar questions...