Bright Futures / Florida Pre-Pay
Student Responsibilities
1. Notify the Office of Student Financial Assistance of which college you plan to attend (OSFA).
2. Use your OSFA user and ID and PIN to update the school application.
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- OFSA phone 1-888-827-2004 to transfer scholarship to another institution.
- To receive a timely disbursement, indicate the postsecondary institution you will attend by the following dates: Term 1 – August 15, Term 2 – December 15, Term 3 – February 15.
- Find Applicant Quick Links, and then select View Student Financial Aid History to access your status, disbursement information, and notifications.
- To retrieve your User ID and PIN, select Get My User ID and PIN.
- Florida Academic Scholars (FAS)- $50 / per credit / per semester
- Academic Top Scholars (ATS)- $43 / per credit / per semester
- Florida Medallion Scholars (FMS)- $38 / per credit / per semester
3. Summer Funding is not available from Bright Futures.
*ACTIVATE YOUR USER ID AND PIN –
KNOW IT, USE IT, BE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR STATE FINANCIAL AID*
Visit Bright Futures Website.
Scholarship Funding
You do not receive funds directly from the Florida Department of Education. The financial aid office at the eligible Florida postsecondary institution you attend is responsible for calculating your award and disbursing the funds to you after the end of the drop/add period each term.
Award Amounts per Credit Hour Pays for Tuition Only:
HCI College $125 per credit/semester
Types of Scholars |
Amount |
Program / Credits |
Paid by Scholars |
Paid by Student |
FAS |
$61 |
EMT / 12 Credits $2300 / Semester |
$732 |
$1568 |
FAS |
$61 |
Paramedic / 15 Credits $2600 / Semester |
$915 |
$1685 |
ATS |
$43 |
EMT / 12 Credits $2300 / Semester |
$516 |
$1784 |
ATS |
$43 |
Paramedic / 15 Credits $2600 / Semester |
$645 |
$1955 |
FMS |
$47 |
EMT / 12 Credits $2300 / Semester |
$564 |
$1736 |
FMS |
$47 |
Paramedic / 15 Credits $2600 / Semester |
$705 |
$1895 |
This is an estimate. Other charges may apply. If so, the student agrees to pay any remainder.