Florida Bright Futures

Bright Futures Checklist

I NEED TO...

Check on my Florida Financial Aid Application:

  1. Select STATE GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS & APPLICATIONS
  2. Select: APPLICATIONS AND UPDATES from top menu bar
  3. Select: Check the status of your award Financial Aid Recipient History (FARH)

See if my grades, test scores, and certifications have been received:

  1. Select STATE GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS & APPLICATIONS
  2. Select APPLICATIONS AND UPDATES from top menu bar
    • Select Application/Certification Status

Update my school (Postsecondary Institution):

  1. Select STATE GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS & APPLICATIONS
  2. Select UPDATE MY DEMOGRAPHICS from side menu under Application Quick Links
    • Scroll to bottom of page & update school for Term 1 (fall) and/or Term 2 (spring)

Check the status of my award:

  1. Select STATE GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS & APPLICATIONS
  2. Select APPLICATIONS AND UPDATES from top menu bar
  3. Select Check the status of your award Financial Aid Recipient History (FARH) Under SECTION II Annual Program Status
    • Click View Certifications for details

See Letters & Emails from the Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA):

  1. Select STATE GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS & APPLICATIONS
  2. Select CHECK MY STATUS under Applicant Quick Links on left Under SECTION VII Correspondence History
    • Click on the OSFA Letter Code to view document

Update my school (Postsecondary Institution):

  1. Select STATE GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS & APPLICATIONS
  2. Select UPDATE MY DEMOGRAPHICS from side menu under Application Quick Links
    • Scroll to bottom of page & update school for Term 1 (fall) and/or Term 2 (spring)

Check the status of my award:

  1. Select STATE GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS & APPLICATIONS
  2. Select APPLICATIONS AND UPDATES from top menu bar
  3. Select Check the status of your award Financial Aid Recipient History (FARH) Under SECTION II Annual Program Status
    • Click View Certifications for details

See if my grades have been received:

  1. Select STATE GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS & APPLICATIONS
  2. Select APPLICATIONS AND UPDATES from top menu bar
  3. Select Check the status of your award Financial Aid Recipient History (FARH)
    • Click SECTION V Grade & Hours History

See Letters & Emails from the Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA):

  1. Select STATE GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS & APPLICATIONS
  2. Select CHECK MY STATUS under Applicant Quick Links on left Under SECTION VII Correspondence History
    • Click on the OSFA Letter Code to view document

I Lost My User ID And Pin

  1. Select: STATE GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS & APPLICATIONS
  2. Select: APPLICATIONS AND UPDATES from the top banner menu
  3. Click: Get My User ID and PIN
    • Complete the requested information
    • Click: View My User ID and PIN Information