Students who have demonstrated academic merit through the Cambridge AICE program may be eligible to qualify for Bright Futures without having to meet one or more of the requirements.

AICE Diploma

• Earn a Cambridge AICE Diploma prior to high school graduation. Note: Confirmation of diploma may come from AICE as late as September. 

AICE Curriculum

• Complete a minimum of 14 AICE credits* identified by the Cambridge Assessment International Education (Cambridge International) in the Diploma Core and three academic areas as follows:
  • AICE Diploma Core – AICE Global Perspectives & Research AS level (Two Credits required)
  • Group 1 – Mathematics and Sciences (Two Credits required)
  • Group 2 – Languages (Two Credits required)
  • Group 3 – Arts and Humanities (Two Credits required)
  • Group 4 – Interdisciplinary Skills (Optional – Four Credits maximum)
  • Six additional credits required in any combination from the above four groups.

*Students earn one credit by completing and passing one AICE full credit course and another credit for taking the corresponding AICE examination.

Eligibility for the Bright Futures Scholarship Program is the responsibility of the student. Eligibility requirements are subject to change by the Florida Legislature. Therefore, students are encouraged to refer to the Bright Futures Student Handbook for the most recent updates on the scholarship program.

In addition to meeting the eligibility requirements, students are required to submit a completed Florida Financial Aid Application (FFAA) during their senior year of high school.