Scholarships

The Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program establishes lottery-funded scholarships to reward Florida high school graduates for high academic achievement.

Florida offers the Florida Academic Scholarship(FAS), Florida Medallion Scholarship(FMS), Florida Gold Seal Cape Scholarship(GSC), and the Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholarship(FGS).

Click on the links below to learn more about eligibility requirements, requirements to receive an award, and renewal requirements for each of the scholarships.

Students need to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form to apply for federal student aid such as federal grants, work-study funds, and loans. Completing and submitting the FAFSA form is free and easier than ever, and it gives you access to the largest source of aid to help you pay for college or career school.

In addition, many states and colleges use your FAFSA information to determine your eligibility for state and school aid. Some private aid providers may use your FAFSA information to determine whether you qualify for their aid.

Click the link below to access the FAFSA form.

https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

Step Into Your Future !!

The Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program has helped more than 950,000 Florida students attend a postsecondary institution.

Step 1: Go to https://www.floridastudentfinancialaidsg.org/SAPBFMAIN/SAPBFMAIN to find out how to qualify for a Bright Futures 1 Scholarship.

Step 2: Go to http://www.floridastudentfinancialaidsg.org/ and submit a completed, error-free Initial Student Florida Financial Aid Application (FFAA) no later than August 31 after high school graduation. The ACT®/CLT®/SAT® must be taken no later than August 31 of your high school graduation year.

Step 3: Make the grade, earn the score…and graduate! The Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program was created to establish a lottery-funded scholarship program to reward any Florida high school graduate who merits recognition of high academic achievement. The graduate must enroll in a degree program, certificate program or applied technology program at an eligible Florida public or private postsecondary education institution.

Step 4: Know your responsibilities…apply, meet the requirements before graduation and throughout your college career. (Requirements are subject to change with each Florida Legislative session.)

Below you will find applications for a variety of local scholarships.

These will be available in the Spring.

Visit the guidance department for more information.

Please submit your application to either the organization or TCHS Guidance department as noted on the scholarship application.

*Big Bend Technical College

*Ken and Betsy Smith- there are 5 of these and they require a simple information sheet but students will be interviewed by a group. (Old Historical Society scholarships)

* Tri- County – must be a Tri-County customer

* Elks- local and open to all students

* Master Gardner- must be agricultural or environmentally degree seekers- it is open over a several county area

*4-H – preference will be given to members but is open to all students

*Brett Bassett- student must have participated in a high school sport

Florida Bright Futures Scholarships

In addition, many states and colleges use your FAFSA information to determine your eligibility for state and school aid. Some private aid providers may use your FAFSA information to determine whether you qualify for their aid.

Step Into Your Future !!

The Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program has helped more than 950,000 Florida students attend a postsecondary institution.

Florida School Choice

Click the link below for information concerning the Family Empowerment Scholarship offered by the state of Florida.