Mainland High School  
Program of Studies: 2008-2009  

FLORIDA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS

The state of Florida has instituted a lottery-funded scholarship for outstanding students entitled FLORIDA'S BRIGHT FUTURES SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. There are several ways a student may earn a scholarship from this fund.

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General Eligibility Criteria:
  1. Be a Florida Resident
  2. Be a Florida high school graduate
  3. Not be guilty of a felony
  4. Use award within three years of graduation
  5. Attend a Florida college or university

Specific Eligibility Criteria:

Program 1 FLORIDA ACADEMIC SCHOLARS AWARD. You can earn this scholarship through two different paths.

A) Non-Curriculum Evaluation:
  • Be a National Merit or Achievement Scholar and Finalist, or
  • National Hispanic Scholars, or
  • Have an IB Diploma, or
  • Completed IB curriculum and 1270/SAT or 28/ACT, or
  • Home Education documented in 11th & 12th grades AND 1270/SAT or 28/ACT, or
  • GED with 3.5 weighted GPA in the 15 required credits and 1270/SAT or 28/ACT
B) Curriculum Evaluation:
  • Have a 3.5 weighted GPA in 15 college preparatory courses*
  • Have 1270/SAT or 28/ACT
  • Have 75 hours community service
Awards for Florida Academic Scholars
If attending a public institution: 100% of tuition and fees (up to $300/semester) for college related expenses prorated by terms and hours.
If attending a private institution: fixed awards based on 100% of the average tuition and fees (up to $300/semester) at a comparable Florida pubic institution prorated by terms and hours.
Program 2 FLORIDA MEDALLION SCHOLARS AWARD. To earn this scholarship the student must:

A) Non-Curriculum Evaluation:
  • National Merit or Achievement Scholars and Finalists and National Hispanic Scholars who have not completed 75 hours of community service, or
  • Completed IB curriculum and 970/SAT or 20/ACT, or
  • Attended a Home School Program according to s.1002.41, F.S., registered with the district during 11th & 12th grades and have 1070/SAT  or 23/ACT, or
  • GED with 3.0 weighted GPA in the 15 required credits and 970/SAT or 20/ACT

B) Curriculum Evaluation:

  • Have a 3.0 weighted GPA in the 15 college preparatory courses*
  • Have 970/SAT  or 20/ACT,
Awards for Florida Medallion Scholars
If attending a public institution: 75% of tuition and fees (up to $300/semester) prorated by term and hours
If attending a private institution: Fixed award based on 75% of the average tuition and fees (up to $300/semester)  at a comparable Florida pubic institution, prorated by term and hours
Program 3 FLORIDA GOLD SEAL VOCATIONAL SCHOLARS AWARD. To earn this scholarship the student must:
 
  • Earn a weighted 3.0 GPA in 15.5 core subjects required for graduation with a 4-year diploma

4 English
3 Mathematics
3 Natural Science
3 Social Science (Am. Hist., World Hist., Am. Govt. and Economics)
1 Practical Arts; OR 1 Performing Arts; OR ½ credit in each
½ Life Management Skills
½ Personal Fitness
½ Physical Education

Plus a minimum of 3 Vocational Job-Preparatory or Technology Education Program credits in one vocational program.

  • Earn an unweighted 3.5 GPA in a minimum of 3 vocational credits in one vocational program
     
  • Earn a minimum score on each subsection of one of the following tests:
    • College Placement Test (Reading Comprehension - 83, Sentence Skills - 83, and Elementary Algebra - 72), or
    • SAT (Math - 440, Verbal - 440), or
    • ACT (Reading - 18, English - 17, and Math - 19)
       
  • The other ways to qualify listed below must also include a 3.5 unweighted GPA in a minimum of 3 vocational credits in one vocational program and minimum test scores listed above
    • 3-year Career Preparatory Diploma with 3.0 weighted GPA using the 15 core credits required for graduation listed below

      4 English (3 w/substantial writing)
      3 Mathematics (inc. Algebra I)
      3 Natural Science (2 w/substantial lab)
      3 Social Science
      2 Foreign Language (in same language)
      15 credits
       
    • 3-year College Preparatory Diploma with 3.0 weighted GPA using the 15 core credits required for graduation listed below

      4 English (3 w/substantial writing)
      3 Mathematics (Algebra I and above)
      3 Natural Science (2 w/substantial lab)
      3 Social Science
      2 Foreign Language (in the same language)
      15 credits
Awards for Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars
If attending a public institution: 75% of tuition and fees (up to $300/semester) prorated by term and hours
If attending a private institution: Fixed award based on 75% of the average tuition and fees (up to $300/semester)  at a comparable Florida pubic institution, prorated by term and hours


* 15 college preparatory courses:
  • 4 English (3 with substantial writing)
  • 3 Mathematics (Algebra I and above)
  • 3 Natural Science (2 with substantial lab)
  • 3 Social Studies
  • 2 Foreign Language (in the same language)