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Bright Futures Summer FAQ
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Who is eligible to receive summer funding?
Bright Futures Florida Academic Scholars (FAS) and Bright Futures Florida Medallion Scholars (FMS) may receive funding for all summer sessions if they are enrolled in at least six credit hours and have remaining credit hours of eligibility. -
Which sessions are included in the summer term?
All summer sessions offered by the institution (summer A, B, C, 8 and 10 week) will be included in summer Bright Futures funding. -
May Bright Futures scholars enrolled in less than six credit hours be funded?
Bright Futures scholars enrolled in less than six credit hours may only be funded if they are enrolled in the remaining courses required to finish their degree, or if they are being disbursed the last remaining credit hours of their Bright Futures eligibility. Students should complete the online graduation application via myWings to be reviewed for remaining Bright Futures eligibility. -
May transient students receive summer Bright Futures funding?
Yes. Bright Futures scholars who are currently degree-seeking students at Â鶹´«Ã½ and attend another institution during the summer term may receive funding if the transient coursework is approved by the home institution (Â鶹´«Ã½). Bright Futures scholars enrolled in a public post-secondary institution must submit a Transient Student Admission Application located online on the. Further information can be found on our Financial Aid Transient Enrollment webpage. -
May transfer students receive summer Bright Futures funding?
Yes. Bright Futures scholars who are degree-seeking transfer students at Â鶹´«Ã½ during the summer term are required to select Â鶹´«Ã½ as their preferred institution on for Term 6 of the current year. For further assistance, call OSFA Customer Service at 888-827-2004. -
I am a transfer student; what do I need to do to be sure my Bright Futures will follow me to Â鶹´«Ã½?
In order to receive the Bright Futures Scholarship award at Â鶹´«Ã½, your post-secondary institution selection on the Initial Student Florida Financial Aid Application (FFAA) must be stated as “PSI – 161 The Â鶹´«Ã½.” If you have selected another institution on the FFAA and you are planning to attend Â鶹´«Ã½, you must update your institution name selection to reflect “Â鶹´«Ã½." To update your post-secondary institution name, you may visit the Florida Department of Education, Office of Student Financial Assistant (OSFA) website or call OSFA's Customer Service at 1-888-827-2004. -
May graduate students who are Bright Futures scholars receive summer funding?
Yes. Bright Futures scholars who meet the graduate funding requirements may use the summer term as their one term of graduate study funding. -
Can students who are recent high school graduates receive summer funding?
Yes. High school graduates are eligible to receive the Bright Futures Florida Academic and Medallion Scholarships if they meet the initial eligibility criteria. Students should select Â鶹´«Ã½ as their preferred institution on the for Term 0 of the upcoming academic year. For further assistance, call OSFA Customer Service at 888-827-2004. -
Will a Florida Academic Scholar receive the Academic Top Scholar award during the summer?
No. Academic Top Scholar awards are not available during the summer term. -
May current Bright Futures scholars who do not renew for the following year still receive summer funding?
Yes. Bright Futures eligibility for the current academic year includes fall, spring and summer terms. Any Bright Futures scholar eligible for fall and spring funding may also receive summer funding for that year, provided the student meets all enrollment criteria and has remaining credit hours of eligibility. -
Will the summer term be used to evaluate renewal?
No. Renewal will be based on grades and earned credit hours submitted for the fall and spring terms only. -
Will the summer term be used to evaluate restoration? Will Â鶹´«Ã½ report grade and credit hour information for students funded in the summer term?
Yes. All grades and earned credit hour information will be reported to Florida's Office of Student Financial Aid (OSFA). If a student has an opportunity to restore their Bright Futures award, their summer term grades may be used to meet restoration requirements. However, if you want the University to report late grades and earned credit hours, you must submit a General Action Request Form. Please visit for detailed explanations of their restoration policies. -
Will students still be required to repay withdrawn courses in the summer?
Yes. Repayment obligations remain the same regardless of the term funded.