A COMPREHENSIVE WEBSITE DEVELOPED BY THE FLORIDA

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO HELP GUIDE YOUR STUDENT

FROM MIDDLE SCHOOL THROUGH COLLEGE

FACTS.ORG

COMMONLY ASKED

QUESTIONS

Facts.org has a link to “Florida Choices”. Through Choices a

student can complete an interest inventory that will indicate

careers and fields of interest.

Question: I don't know what I want to study?

Facts.org allows you to modify searches by type

of school (public or private), program of

study, regions of Florida and even type of

campus.

Question: I know what I want to study, but I do not know which

colleges offer my degree?

Facts.org offers links to all of the Florida Public and Private Schools.

Question: I intend on taking the weekend and looking at

lots of colleges online. What is the easiest way to find them?

Facts.org offers a matrix that includes every Florida state university. The matrix indicates what the average ACT, SAT and high school GPA are for the students that have been admitted. It also offers a list of

Florida Private Colleges and their admission rates.

Question: I know where I want to go to school, but I'm afraid

I won't get in.

Facts.org explains the difference between technical degrees,

associates degrees, undergraduate and graduate degrees.

Question: What if I do not understand the different

types of degrees?

Facts.org offers direct links to ACT, SAT and general

information regarding the CPT (community colleges) and the TABE (vocational

schools).

Question: What tests do I need to take to get into

college?

Facts.org lists multiple tips for students and parents to consider. In addition they provide links to different

agencies that may be able to assist you.

Question: In high school I had a 504 or an IEP, will a

college help me too?

Facts.org offers a link to the Bright Futures

website and brings you directly to the section

where frequently asked questions can be

answered.

Question: I'm confused about how much Bright Futures will pay

and what the requirements are for the different scholarships?

FFAA (FLORIDA

FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION)

Commonly referred to as the "Bright

Futures" Application

The FFAA application becomes available December 1 of your child’s senior year. The Guidance Department will meet with each of the social studies classes in the computer lab to complete the application process. In the

event your child does not have a social studies class, he/she will be given an instruction sheet

or seen individually as needed.

How is GBHS going to help your student?

The FFAA is not only the application for Bright Futures, but also an application for the

following Grants and Scholarships.

Question: Why complete the

application when my child will not qualify for

Bright Futures?

Access to Better Learning and Education Grant Program

Cost of Attendance and Adult Norm-Referenced Disability Testing

Critical Teacher Shortage Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Critical Teacher Shortage Tuition Reimbursement Program

Federal Academic Competitiveness Grant and The National Science & Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant

First Generation Matching Grant Program

Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program

Florida Public Postsecondary Career Education Student Assistance Grant Program

Florida Resident Access Grant Program

Florida Student Assistance Grant Program

Florida Work Experience Program

José Martí Scholarship Challenge Grant Fund

Mary McLeod Bethune Scholarship Program

Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program

Rosewood Family Scholarship Program

Scholarships for Children and Spouses of Deceased or Disabled Veterans and Service members

Talented Twenty Program

Question: My child is planning on going to school in another state; therefore why should he/she apply to Bright Futures? YES!!!!!!!Once a student has received the initial notification they have up to three years from their date of graduation to use the scholarship. As plans can easily change, having Bright Futures as a back up plan can be beneficial.

The Guidance Department of Gulf Breeze High School is always available to help you

and your child.

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