Scholarships
Prior 2023-24 catalog sub-pages in the Financial Aid section were deleted because current, up-to-date information about these topics is located on the main Financial Aid website. Pages that were deleted on April 18, 2024 are: Deadlines, General Eligibility, Application Instructions, Determining Enrollment for Financial Aid Purposes, Pell Recalculation Date, Disbursement of Financial Aid, Book Vouchers, Summer Financial Aid, Satisfactory Academic Progress-Credit Hour Programs, Satisfactory Academic Progress-Clock Hour Programs, SAP Statuses & Notification, Loans, Scholarships, Work Study, and Rights and Responsibilities.
Bright Futures
Bright Futures is a state scholarship awarded to Florida high school graduates who demonstrate high academic achievement. Eligibility is determined by the Florida Department of Education Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA). Applications and eligibility criteria are available from the student’s high school guidance office or from the Florida Department of Education Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA). EFSC receives an electronic roster of eligible EFSC scholarship recipients from OSFA.
Students must designate EFSC as the school they plan to attend and must enroll for at least six credits of college-level course work each term. Students must be classified as Florida residents for tuition purposes and be degree-seeking students. Initial award amounts are estimated based on 15 credit hours.
Actual payment will be based on the student’s actual tuition charges. Bright Futures awards do not cover the required access fee or lab fees (subject to change by the Florida Legislature) and summer eligibility is limited. If a student withdraws from any course(s) that were paid for by a Florida Bright Futures Scholarship, the student is responsible for repaying the cost of tuition and fees for those course(s). If the withdrawal was due to illness or an emergency beyond the student’s control, the student may appeal to the Financial Aid Office for up to two years from the last day of the term for which the appeal is sought.
For full details about the Bright Futures program and program regulations, review the Bright Futures Student Handbook available at Florida Department of Education Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA).
Florida Law Enforcement Academy Scholarship
- The Florida Law Enforcement Academy Scholarship is for Florida residents enrolled in the Law Enforcement Academy who are not sponsored by law enforcement agencies.
- Fund is limited.
- Please refer to the Office of Student Financial Assistance's website for full details.
Scholarship for Children and Spouses of Deceased or Disabled Veterans
- The Scholarships for Children and Spouses of Deceased or Disabled Veterans (CSDDV) provides an award to dependent children or un-remarried spouses of qualified Florida veterans.
- Students must submit the Florida Financial Aid Application by April 1, 2023 for priority consideration for an initial award.
- Please refer to the Office of Student Financial Assistance's website for full details.
EFSC Foundation Scholarships
All students are encouraged to apply for scholarships via Titan Scholarships, EFSC’s online scholarship application system, to be considered for scholarships funded by generous donations to the EFSC Foundation. Current and admitted students can log in to myEFSC and click on the Scholarships icon. There are two different kinds of "opportunities" in Titan Scholarships — scholarships to which students will "auto match" if they meet the qualifications and scholarships students "apply to" because they require additional information. While submission of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is not required, submitting a FAFSA will increase the likelihood of “auto matching” with opportunities if students’ FAFSA results indicate they have financial need.
The scholarship deadline for 2023-24 applications is May 15, 2023. Additional application cycles may be opened at the discretion of the EFSC Foundation and the Financial Aid Office if remaining funds are available.