Florida Academic Scholars (FAS)

Scholarship · Florida Department of Education / Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA)

Florida Academic Scholars (FAS). Expected to Reopen. Not a promise you will receive the award.

Sponsor

Florida Department of Education / Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA)

Official link

https://www.floridastudentfinancialaidsg.org/SAPBFMAIN/SAPBFMAIN (floridastudentfinancialaidsg.org)

Amount

FAS covers 100% of tuition and applicable fees at public postsecondary institutions; private institutions receive a comparable fixed per-credit amount from the OSFA Private Award Chart (e.g., 2026–27 4-year semester private FAS $212/credit hour) (OSFA BF Handbook Ch.2 / BFPrivateAwards.pdf).

Status

Expected to Reopen — estimate. Last cycle closed. Estimate based on the prior cycle: around August 2027. The official page has not posted the new date yet.

Deadline

August 31 after high school graduation

Who can apply

Students in Florida

Last checked

October 9, 2026 (we checked the official page)

Last verified

2026-10-09

Who can apply

• Students in Florida

How to apply

Apply: Apply here. Read the rules on the official page first. In Next Scholar you can save this award, track the deadline, and keep your essays and documents for it in one place. Saving it here does not submit it.

Questions

Who sponsors Florida Academic Scholars (FAS)?

Florida Department of Education / Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA). Official page: https://www.floridastudentfinancialaidsg.org/SAPBFMAIN/SAPBFMAIN

What is the amount for Florida Academic Scholars (FAS)?

FAS covers 100% of tuition and applicable fees at public postsecondary institutions; private institutions receive a comparable fixed per-credit amount from the OSFA Private Award Chart (e.g., 2026–27 4-year semester private FAS $212/credit hour) (OSFA BF Handbook Ch.2 / BFPrivateAwards.pdf). This is the amount on file.

Who can apply for Florida Academic Scholars (FAS)?

Florida Academic Scholars (Bright Futures): weighted 3.50 GPA in 16 college-prep courses; ACT 29 / CLT 95 / SAT 1330 (2026–27 grads); 100 volunteer or paid work hours (or 100 combined). FFAA by Aug 31 after graduation. Pays 100% tuition and applicable fees at public institutions (private: OSFA chart). Official: floridastudentfinancialaidsg.org Bright Futures.

What is the status of Florida Academic Scholars (FAS)?

Expected to Reopen. Last cycle closed. Estimate based on the prior cycle: around August 2027. The official page has not posted the new date yet.

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