by the December 31 (if the student is a mid-year graduate and seeking funding for the following spring term) or the August 31 (if the student is a regular graduate or if they are a mid-year graduate who is not seeking funding for the following spring term) following the student's high school graduation. Scholarship-specific requirements This section does not list every possible scenario that can be used to qualify for a Bright Futures scholarship, but it does list the most common ways. For the full list of ways to qualify as of August 2022, see here. Florida Academic Scholars (FAS): Minimum weighted GPA of 3.50 in the 16 "college preparatory" required courses, OR be a National Merit Finalist or Scholar, OR National Hispanic Scholar, OR receive an Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) diploma prior to high school graduation, OR receive an International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma prior to high school graduation; Completion of the 16 "college preparatory" required courses; Minimum ACT composite score of 29 OR minimum SAT combined reading/math score of 1330 (increasing to 1340 for students graduating high school during the 2023–24 school year). Score must be sent to at least one of Florida's 12 state universities; Completion (with signed documentation) of 100 volunteer service hours OR 100 paid work hours. Volunteer hours or paid work must fall under the list of "approved activities" set by the student's district school board (or school administration if the student attends a nonpublic school). IF the student earned a GED instead of a high school diploma OR is applying as an out-of-state student, they must also submit high school transcripts to the Florida Office of Student Financial Aid. Florida Medallion Scholars (FMS): Minimum weighted GPA of 3.00 in the 16 "college preparatory" required courses, OR be a National Merit Finalist or Scholar, OR National Hispanic Scholar, OR receive an Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) diploma prior to high school graduation, OR receive an International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma prior to high school graduation; Completion of the 16 "college preparatory" required courses; Minimum ACT composite score of 25 OR minimum SAT combined reading/math score of 1210. Score must be sent to at least one of Florida's 12 state universities; Completion (with signed documentation) of 75 volunteer service hours OR 100 paid work hours. Volunteer hours or paid work must fall under the "approved activities" set by the student's district school board (or