Bright Futures Fact Sheet

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Saturday, March 5, 2005

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Bright Futures Statistics

In the 1997-1998 school year, an estimated 107,000 Florida public and private high school graduates received standard diplomas. Twenty-nine percent of those students were eligible to receive a Bright Futures Scholarship. (Source: Florida Department of Education)

In the 1998-1999 school year, an estimated 111,000 Florida public and private high school graduates received standard diplomas. Twenty-nine percent of those students were eligible to receive a Bright Futures Scholarship. (Source: Florida Department of Education)

In the 1999-2000 school year, an estimated 115,000 Florida public and private high school graduates received standard diplomas. One third of those students were eligible to receive a Bright Futures Scholarship. (Source: Florida Department of Education)

In the 2000-2001 school year, an estimated 125,000 Florida public and private high school graduates received standard diplomas. Thirty-two percent of those students were eligible to receive a Bright Futures Scholarship. (Source: Florida Department of Education)

In the 2001-2002 school year, an estimated 128,000 Florida public and private high school graduates received standard diplomas. Thirty-two percent of those students were eligible to receive a Bright Futures Scholarship. (Source: Florida Department of Education)

In the 2002-2003 school year, an estimated 136,000 Florida public and private high school graduates received standard diplomas. Thirty-two percent of those students were eligible to receive a Bright Futures Scholarship. (Source: Florida Department of Education)

Over 70,000 students (new freshmen plus prior recipients) received a Bright Futures Scholarship for the 1999-2000 academic school year. Of the total, 69% used the scholarship at a state university, 11% at a private university, and 20% at a community college or private 2-year institution. Less than 1% used Bright Futures scholarship money to attend a private or public vocational school. (Source: Florida Department of Education)

Over 92,000 students (new freshmen plus prior recipients) received a Bright Futures Scholarship for the 2000-2001 academic school year. Of the total, 70% used the scholarship at a state university, 10% at a private university, and 20% at a community college or private 2-year institution. Less than 1% used Bright Futures scholarship money to attend a private or public vocational school. (Source: Florida Department of Education)

Over 98,000 students (new freshmen plus prior recipients) received a Bright Futures Scholarship for the 2001-2002 academic school year. Of the total, 71% used the scholarship at a state university, 11% at a private university, and 18% at a community college or private 2-year institution. Less than .5% used Bright Futures scholarship money to attend a private or public vocational school. (Source: Florida Department of Education)

Over 110,000 students (new freshmen plus prior recipients) received a Bright Futures Scholarship for the 2002-2003 academic school year. Of the total, 71% used the scholarship at a state university, 10.5% at a private university, and 18% at a community college or private 2-year institution. Less than .5% used Bright Futures scholarship money to attend a private or public vocational school. (Source: Florida Department of Education)

Florida Bright Futures Scholarship disbursements for the 1999-2000 academic year were just over $131.5 million. (Source: Florida Department of Education)

Florida Bright Futures Scholarship disbursements for the 2000-2001 academic school year were over $164 million. (Source: Florida Department of Education)

Florida Bright Futures Scholarship disbursements for the 2001-2002 academic school year were over $174 million. (Source: Florida Department of Education)

Florida Bright Futures Scholarship disbursements for the 2002-2003 academic school year were over $202 million. (Source: Florida Department of Education)

Of the 23,700 students receiving Bright Futures Scholarship funding for the first time in the 1997-98 academic year, 70% met the renewal requirement to continue receiving funding in 1998-99. (Source: Postsecondary Education Planning Commission)

Of the 30,200 students receiving FAS and FMS Bright Futures Scholarship funding for the first time in the 2000-2001 academic year, 75% met the renewal requirement to continue receiving funding in 2001-2002. (Source: Florida Department of Education)

Of the 30,216 students receiving FAS and FMS Bright Futures Scholarship funding for the first time in the 2001-2002 academic year, 75% met the renewal requirement to continue receiving funding in 2002-2003. (Source: Florida Department of Education)

Of the 35,511 students receiving FAS and FMS Bright Futures Scholarship funding for the first time in the 2002-2003 academic year, 75% met the renewal requirement to continue receiving funding in 2003-2004. (Source: Florida Department of Education)