Types of Financial Aid
Grants - Federal and State
LSSC participates in several grant programs.
- Federal Pell Grant (PELL)
- Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (SEOG)
- First Generation Matching Grant (FGMG)
- Florida Student Assistance Grant (FSAG)
For detailed information on the grants listed above, visit the LSSC Financial Aid Overview web page.
Scholarships
State of Florida Scholarships
LSSC administers various scholarships funded by the State of Florida. Students should check with their high school guidance counselors for more information and specific guidelines, or visit the Florida Student Scholarship & Grant Programs website. LSSC administers the following:
- Rosewood Family Scholarship
- Florida Bright Futures Scholarships for:
- Academic
- Medallion (formerly Merit)
- Vocational Gold Seal
- Gold Seal CAPE Scholarship
- Florida Top Scholar
- José Marti Scholarship Challenge Grant Fund
- Scholarship for Children of Deceased or Disabled Veterans
Florida Bright Futures Scholarship
Students who graduate from a Florida high school must apply and qualify for a Florida Bright Futures Scholarship in their last year in high school before graduation. Students must visit Florida Student Scholarship & Grant Program website to indicate the school they plan to attend. This ensures that the school receives the student's information electronically.
Students must be enrolled in a degree-seeking program and official transcripts from high school and all prior colleges must be received before Bright Futures awards can be posted to their accounts.
Students must be enrolled in a minimum of six credit hours for Bright Futures to pay the appropriate portion of tuition and fees. Bright Futures does not pay for developmental coursework. Award amounts are subject to change each year. For detailed information on award amounts, please visit the LSSC website or go to Florida Student Scholarship & Grant Programs website.
Repayment of Bright Futures Funds
Students will be required to repay the cost of any course dropped or withdrawn. Exceptions can be recommended by the Financial Aid Office if there is a verifiable illness or an emergency beyond the student’s control.
Repayment for the cost of dropped or withdrawn courses is required to renew a Bright Futures award for the subsequent academic year.
Reinstatement/Restoration Requirements
For details on reinstatement/restoration eligibility requirements, visit the Florida Student Scholarship & Grant Programs Florida Student Scholarship & Grant Programs.
LSSC Bright Futures Appeal Policy
Students may file a Bright Futures appeal when they do not meet renewal requirements due to a verifiable illness or emergency beyond a student’s control, or to include other courses not already included in the GPA. Completed appeals with all supporting documentation must be submitted by August 30th of the same year following denial notification from the State of Florida Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA).
For illness or emergency students must:
- Submit a Bright Futures Appeal Form (available in the Financial Aid Office);
- Provide a written statement of the circumstances of the illness or emergency and its impact on the student’s performance;
- Provide documentation of the circumstances such as physician’s statement, accident report, or other pertinent reports. A parent(s)’ written statement, without further documentation, is not sufficient documentation.
Note: The illness or other emergency must be beyond the applicant’s control.
For GPA calculation students must submit:
- Bright Futures Appeal Form (available in the Financial Aid Office); and
- An official transcript(s) from the previously attended post secondary institution(s), if applicable.
Students will be notified in writing of the appeal decision approximately two weeks after the receipt of a complete appeal. All appeal decisions made by the Financial Aid Office are final.
Florida Department of Education Contact:
State Grants/Scholarships/Loans/Bright Futures: 1-888-827-2004 or www.FloridastudentFinancialAid.org
Florida Prepaid: 1-800-552-4723 or www.floridaprepaidcollege.com
Grants - Federal and State
LSSC participates in several grant programs.
- Federal Pell Grant (PELL)
- Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (SEOG)
- First Generation Matching Grant (FGMG)
- Florida Student Assistance Grant (FSAG)
For detailed information on the grants listed above, visit the LSSC Financial Aid Overview web page.
Scholarships
State of Florida Scholarships
LSSC administers various scholarships funded by the State of Florida. Students should check with their high school guidance counselors for more information and specific guidelines, or visit the Florida Student Scholarship & Grant Programs website. LSSC administers the following:
- Rosewood Family Scholarship
- Florida Bright Futures Scholarships for:
- Academic
- Medallion (formerly Merit)
- Vocational Gold Seal
- Gold Seal CAPE Scholarship
- Florida Top Scholar
- José Marti Scholarship Challenge Grant Fund
- Scholarship for Children of Deceased or Disabled Veterans
Florida Bright Futures Scholarship
Students who graduate from a Florida high school must apply and qualify for a Florida Bright Futures Scholarship in their last year in high school before graduation. Students must visit Florida Student Scholarship & Grant Program website to indicate the school they plan to attend. This ensures that the school receives the student's information electronically.
Students must be enrolled in a degree-seeking program and official transcripts from high school and all prior colleges must be received before Bright Futures awards can be posted to their accounts.
Students must be enrolled in a minimum of six credit hours for Bright Futures to pay the appropriate portion of tuition and fees. Bright Futures does not pay for developmental coursework. Award amounts are subject to change each year. For detailed information on award amounts, please visit the LSSC website or go to Florida Student Scholarship & Grant Programs website.
Repayment of Bright Futures Funds
Students will be required to repay the cost of any course dropped or withdrawn. Exceptions can be recommended by the Financial Aid Office if there is a verifiable illness or an emergency beyond the student’s control.
Repayment for the cost of dropped or withdrawn courses is required to renew a Bright Futures award for the subsequent academic year.
Reinstatement/Restoration Requirements
For details on reinstatement/restoration eligibility requirements, visit the Florida Student Scholarship & Grant Programs Florida Student Scholarship & Grant Programs.
LSSC Bright Futures Appeal Policy
Students may file a Bright Futures appeal when they do not meet renewal requirements due to a verifiable illness or emergency beyond a student’s control, or to include other courses not already included in the GPA. Completed appeals with all supporting documentation must be submitted by August 30th of the same year following denial notification from the State of Florida Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA).
For illness or emergency students must:
- Submit a Bright Futures Appeal Form (available in the Financial Aid Office);
- Provide a written statement of the circumstances of the illness or emergency and its impact on the student’s performance;
- Provide documentation of the circumstances such as physician’s statement, accident report, or other pertinent reports. A parent(s)’ written statement, without further documentation, is not sufficient documentation.
Note: The illness or other emergency must be beyond the applicant’s control.
For GPA calculation students must submit:
- Bright Futures Appeal Form (available in the Financial Aid Office); and
- An official transcript(s) from the previously attended post secondary institution(s), if applicable.
Students will be notified in writing of the appeal decision approximately two weeks after the receipt of a complete appeal. All appeal decisions made by the Financial Aid Office are final.
Florida Department of Education Contact:
State Grants/Scholarships/Loans/Bright Futures: 1-888-827-2004 or www.FloridastudentFinancialAid.org
Florida Prepaid: 1-800-552-4723 or www.floridaprepaidcollege.com