Are students only eligible for a Bright Futures Scholarship if the graduation date is May or June?
No. Unless the Legislature makes changes to the Bright Futures law, a student who qualifies and graduates on or before August 31 could be awarded a scholarship in the fall of the same calendar year. However, a student graduating on or after September 1 would not be eligible for a scholarship award until the fall semester of the next school year. Should your child apply for a Bright Futures Scholarship if the student plans to go to a college out of state or does not plan to use the scholarship immediately after graduation? Yes. A student who applies for an initial award by high school graduation and who meets all other eligibility requirements, but who does not accept the award, may reapply during subsequent application periods up to 3 years after high school graduation. For a student who enlists in the military immediately after high school, the 3-year eligibility period for the initial award begins the date of separation from active duty. To be eligible for the initial award, the stud
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