<p>Hi, im a junior in High School and I've been told that the sooner i start researching about college the better. I have a question about the Bright Futures Scholarship. Im an IB student I have a 3.4 unweighted and a 4.5 weighted GPA I haven't taken the SAT yet (Maybe in February???) and Im active in school clubs. I also already have 100 and something hours for community service. What are my chances of getting Bright Futures, and what in all does it pay for?</p>
<p>If it doesn't pay for Dorm and books, what scholarships can I apply to to pay for those?
Any info helps, my parents can't afford to send me to school so its all me,
Thank you :)</p>
<p>Ok…</p>
<p>Outside scholarships are not likely going to help you pay for Room, board, and books. Outside scholarships are usually small and only for ONE year.</p>
<p>BF… [Bright</a> Futures Scholarships](<a href=“Home - Florida Student Scholarship & Grant Programs”>Home - Florida Student Scholarship & Grant Programs)</p>
<p>We don’t know how much you’ll get from BF until you take the SAT and/or ACT (take BOTH…you may do better on one than the other).</p>
<p><a href=“Home - Florida Student Scholarship & Grant Programs”>Home - Florida Student Scholarship & Grant Programs;
<p>[Florida</a> Student Scholarship and Grant Programs](<a href=“Home - Florida Student Scholarship & Grant Programs”>Home - Florida Student Scholarship & Grant Programs)</p>
<p>Also…get that GPA up as high as you can.</p>
<p>If you’re low income, then you’ll also get federal grants.</p>