Requirements include the following:

16 credits of college preparatory academic courses:

• 4 English
• 4 Mathematics at or above Algebra 1
• 3 Natural Science
• 3 Social Science
• 2 World Language (sequential, in the same language)

To be a Florida Academic Scholar: 3.5 recalculated* weighted GPA in the above courses, 100 community service hours, and a best composite score of:

Class of 2020: 1330 on the SAT (based on combined Critical Reading and Math sections only) or 29 on the ACT (excluding the writing section).

Class of 2021 and after: 1290 on the SAT (based on combined Critical Reading and Math sections only) or 29 on the ACT (excluding the writing section).

Requirements include the following:

16 credits of college preparatory academic courses:

• 4 English
• 4 Mathematics at or above Algebra 1
• 3 Natural Science
• 3 Social Science
• 2 World Language (sequential, in the same language)

To be a Florida Medallion Scholar: 3.0 recalculated* weighted GPA in the above courses, 75 community service hours, and a minimum score of:

Class of 2020: 1170 on the SAT (based on combined Critical Reading and Math sections only) or 26 on the ACT (excluding the writing section).

Class of 2021 and after: 1210 on the SAT (based on combined Critical Reading and Math sections only) or 25 on the ACT (excluding the writing section).

Students may use up to 2 additional credits from courses in the academic areas listed above to raise their Bright Futures GPA if necessary.

Requirements include the following:

16 core credits required for high school graduation:

• 4 English
• 4 Mathematics (including Algebra 1 and Geometry)
• 3 Natural Science (including Biology)
• 3 Social Science (U.S. History, World History, .5 credit U.S. Gov’t, and .5 credit Econ)
• 1 Fine OR identified Practical Art; OR .5 credit in each
• 1 Physical Education (to include integration of health)

3.0 recalculated* weighted GPA in the core credits above required for graduation, 30 community service hours, a minimum of 3 career and technical education credits in 1 vocational program with an unweighted 3.5 GPA in those courses. Students must also earn the minimum score on each section of the Postsecondary Education Readiness Test (PERT), SAT, or ACT (test sections cannot be combined):

1. PERT: Reading 106/Writing 103/Math 114
2. SAT: Reading 24/Writing 25/Math 24
3. ACT: English 17/Reading 19/Math 19

Florida high school students who wish to qualify for the Florida Gold Seal CAPE Scholars award must meet the following initial eligibility requirements:

• Meet the General Requirements for Bright Futures.
• Earn a minimum of 5 postsecondary credit hours through CAPE industry certifications which articulate for college credit.
• Complete 30 service hours.

The Florida Gold Seal CAPE Scholars award can only be used to fund a career education or certificate program.

Upon completion of an associate in science degree program that articulates to a bachelor of science degree, a GSC Scholar may also receive an award for a maximum of 60 credit hours toward a bachelor of science degree program. Upon completion of an associate in applied science program, a GSC Scholar may also receive an award for a maximum of 60 credit hours toward a bachelor of applied science degree program.