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Bright Futures Scholarship Community Service Requirements
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| What is the community service requirement for the Bright Futures Scholarship? |
None for the 75% tuition and fees award level (academic requirements 3.0 weighted GPA and 970 SAT/20 ACT) 75 hours for the 100% tuition and fees award level (academic requirements 3.5 weighted GPA and 1270 SAT/28 ACT) The weighted GPA is calculated using 15 core academic credits with a .5 weight given for honors, pre-IB, AP and IB courses. |
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| What are the procedures for completing and documenting the 75 hours of service for Bright Futures? |
District guidelines for community service require the student to identify a social problem, develop a plan for personal involvement in addressing the problem, submit an evaluation of the experience, and verify the completion of service hours. There are two forms available, which provide
directions and the structure necessary to completing a program of
community service. The forms are available in the Guidance Office and online at www.cyberguidance.net.
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| When should the appropriate forms be submitted to the school guidance office? |
Upon completion of the 75 hours or more of community service, students may submit the required forms: 1)75-Hour Community Service Plan and 2) Verification of Community Service. Students may begin working on their community service the summer after grade 8. It is recommended that students submit the required forms by the end of their junior year to insure that these hours appear on their official transcripts that will be sent as a part of their college applications and most importantly to be eligible for the Academic Scholars (100% tuition and fees) award at the end of the first semester of their senior year.
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| What resources are available to help students design and implement their community service plans? |
Volunteer Jacksonville, Inc. (398-7777) has a booklet about volunteer opportunities in the community and a newsletter for Jacksonville's Youth Volunteers. |
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