All paperwork has been updated to include Paid Work hours as an option to meet the requirement needed for Bright Futures as of 1/10/26. Please note that there are different hour requirements for a student that is using paid work hours towards meeting the Bright Futures requirement. See the chart below.
Scholarship |
Volunteer Service Hours Required |
Volunteer or Paid Work Hours Required |
Florida Academic (FAS) |
100 |
100 |
Florida Medallion (FMS) |
75 |
100 |
Gold Seal CAPE (GSC) |
30 |
100 |
Gold Seal Vocational (GSV) |
30 |
100 |
Please read over the updated application carefully as there are some important things that have changed.
Below are some helpful websites where students can search for local community service opportunities: