Florida Aid Programs
Renewal eligibility for Florida aid programs is checked once annually, at the end of each spring semester.
Conditions of renewal for the FRAG, Florida Student Assistance Grant and FWEP state awards:
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.
- Minimum of 12 credit hours earned each term or 24 completed hours in the summer (before), fall and spring semesters combined.
The Florida Bright Futures programs require students to earn the minimum number of credits required for their enrollment status (6 credit hours per term for part time, 8 credit hours for 3/4 time and 12 credit hours for full time). The state will evaluate GPA and hours earned at the end of the spring semester and post eligibility notifications to each student's online financial aid history screen on the Florida Department of Education, Office of Student Financial Assistance website.
Per Florida statutes, students who drop or withdraw from coursework for which they have received funding must repay the University for the unearned hours. Students will not be eligible to receive additional funding through the Bright Futures program until repayment is received.
In addition, the following GPA requirements apply to renew Bright Futures programs:
- Academic Scholars: 3.0 cumulative GPA. Recipients of this program whose cumulative GPA falls below the 3.0 requirement and remains above a 2.75 are permitted a one-time restoration opportunity at the current level for the Medallion scholarship.
- Medallion Scholars: 2.75 cumulative GPA.
The Florida Incentive Scholarship Program requires students to earn credit for hours enrolled in each term and earn a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA. Students who fail to meet the renewal requirements lose their eligibility with no opportunity for restoration.