1. Lesson
High School Graduation Requirements
Accelerated Programs for High School Students
Postsecondary Education Readiness Test (P.E.R.T.)
College Readiness Scores on SAT & ACT
TYPICAL BACHELOR’S DEGREE(4 years)
Bright Futures Scholarship Requirements for 2018 Graduates
FASFA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid
FIU Tuition & Fees
Miami Dade College Tuition & Fees
COLLEGE Cost Worksheet

2. High School Graduation Requirements
Florida students entering their first year of high school in the 2014–2015 school year and thereafter may choose from several options to earn a standard diploma. They are as follows:
• A 4-year, 24-credit program
• A 3-year, 18-credit college preparatory program
• A 3-year, 18-credit career preparatory program
And all students, regardless of graduation program, must still :
earn a 2.0 on a 4.0 scale
achieve passing scores on the Grade 10 FCAT® 2.0 (FCAT) Reading
and pass specific End-of-Course (EOC) assessments to graduate with a standard diploma.

3. For students who enter 9th grade, course credits include the following:
English - 4 credits – I, II, III, or IV
Mathematics - 4 credits to include the following:
2012–2013 and beyond
• 1 credit in Algebra 1 by passing the EOC assessment
• 1 credit in Geometry by passing the EOC assessment
• 1 credit in Algebra 2

4. For students who enter 9th grade, course credits include the following: (continued)
Science - 3 credits to include the following:
2014–2015 and beyond
• 1 credit in Biology by passing the EOC assessment
• 1 credit in Chemistry or Physics or its equivalent
• 1 credit in an equally rigorous science course
Social Studies - 3 credits
• 1 credit in World History
• 1 credit in United States History
• .5 credit in United States Government
• .5 credit in Economics with Financial Literacy

5. Accelerated Programs for High School Students
Studies show that students who complete a solid academic program in high school, including advanced courses, are more likely to be successful in college.
Examples of acceleration mechanisms include the following:
International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program
Dual Enrollment and Early Admission
Advanced Placement (AP) Program
The Florida Virtual School (FLVS) offers students access to Advanced Placement (AP) courses

6. College and Career Readiness
What Does “College and Career Ready” Mean?
Students are college and career ready when they have the knowledge, skills, and academic preparation needed to enroll and succeed in introductory college credit-bearing courses within an associate or bachelor level degree program without the need for remedial courses.

7. Postsecondary Education Readiness Test (P.E.R.T.)
The Postsecondary Education Readiness Test (P.E.R.T.) is Florida's customized common placement test.
The purpose of the P.E.R.T. is accurate course placement based on the student's skills and abilities.
The P.E.R.T. is aligned with the Postsecondary Readiness Competencies identified by Florida faculty as necessary for success in entry-level college credit coursework.
The P.E.R.T. assessment system includes Placement and Diagnostic tests in mathematics, reading and writing.

8. Postsecondary Education Readiness Test (P.E.R.T.)
The (P.E.R.T.) Placement is administered to students in public high schools and Florida College System institutions to determine readiness for Intermediate Algebra, MAT 1033, and Freshman Composition I, ENC 1101.
The P.E.R.T. assessment is a computer adaptive test (C.A.T.) with 25 operational items that will be the basis of the student's placement score and five (5) field test items which are designed to continuously enhance the operational test bank.

9. Postsecondary Education Readiness Test (P.E.R.T.)
Mathematics
Lower Level Developmental Education
Scores of 50-95
Higher Level Developmental Education
Scores of
Intermediate Algebra (MAT 1033)
Scores of
College Algebra or higher (MAC 1105)
Scores of
*114 is the college-ready cut score for mathematics.

10. Postsecondary Education Readiness Test (P.E.R.T.)
Reading
Lower Level Developmental Education
Scores of 50-89
Higher Level Developmental Education
Scores of
Freshman Composition Skills I (ENC 1101)
Scores of
*103 is the college-ready cut score for reading.

11. Postsecondary Education Readiness Test (P.E.R.T.)
Writing
Lower Level Developmental Education
Scores of 50 – 89
Higher Level Developmental Education
Scores of 90 – 102
Freshman Composition Skills I (ENC 1101)
Scores of
*103 is the college-ready cut score for writing.

12. College Readiness Scores on SAT & ACT
SAT-I, The College Board
Verbal
440
ENC 1101
Mathematics
MAT 1033
Enhanced ACT, American College Testing Program
Reading
18 19
ENC 1101
Writing(English) 17
Mathematics 19
MAT 1033

13. TYPICAL BACHELOR’S DEGREE(4 years)
A typical bachelor's degree is 120 semester hours. Some will be as long as 150 semester hours but not many. The typical class is 3 semester hours of credit which just means that it meets 3 hours per week for a semester. Some classes such as labs (sciences) and activities (PE, band, newspaper) are 1 semester hour credit. Some colleges combine the science class and its lab into a 4-5 credit hour combination.
At three hours per course for 120 hours, you'd need roughly 40 courses. A full-time student takes hours (4-6 courses) per semester. The typical/average number is 15 hours (5 courses) per semester.
With a 15 hour per semester class-load, a bachelor's degree of 120 hours would take exactly 8 semesters.
Freshman
Sophmore
Junior
Senior
TOTAL
Fall
Spring 15
120 Semester Hours

14. Bright Futures Scholarship Requirements for 2017 Graduates
The Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program’s purpose is to reward students for their academic achievements during high school by providing funding to attend postsecondary education in Florida.
Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) & Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) Awards
Requirements include 16 credits in the following courses:
• 4 English (3 with substantial writing)
• 4 mathematics (Algebra 1 level and above)
• 3 natural science (2 with substantial lab)
• 3 social science
• 2 foreign language (sequential, in the same language)

15. Test Score for Bright Futures Academic Scholar
Florida Academic Scholar (FAS)
3.5 weighted GPA in the above courses
100 community service hours
1290 SAT (combined Reading and Math) or
29 on the ACT (excluding the writing section)
Up to 2 additional credits from courses in the academic areas listed above or in fine arts courses may be used to raise their Bright Futures GPA.
New - 100% state tuition + $300 per semester
Test Score for Bright Futures Academic Scholar
2012 — SAT 1270 or ACT 28
2013 — SAT 1280 or ACT 28
2014 & beyond — SAT 1290 or ACT 29

16. Test Score Requirements for Bright Futures
Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS)
3.0 weighted GPA in the above courses,
75 community service hours
score of on the SAT (combined Critical Reading &Math sections only)
on the ACT (excluding the writing section)
Up to 2 additional credits from courses in the academic areas listed above or in fine arts courses from the student’s high school transcript may be used to raise their Bright Futures GPA.
Test Score Requirements for Bright Futures
Medallion Scholar
2012 — SAT 980 or ACT 21
2013 — SAT 1020 or ACT 22
2014 & beyond — SAT 1170 or ACT 26

17. Vocational Gold Seal (VGS)
3.0 weighted GPA in the above courses,
3.5 GPA in Vocational Program Courses
30 community service hours
SAT - Critical Reading 440 & Math 440
ACT – English 17, Reading 19, Math 19
PERT – Reading - 106, Writing - 103, Math - 114
Up to 2 additional credits from courses in the academic areas listed above or in fine arts courses from the student’s high school transcript may be used to raise their Bright Futures GPA.

18. Florida Academic Scholars (FAS) 4 Year - now 100% + 300 per semester
  Award Amounts
SemesterHour
Florida Academic Scholars (FAS)
4 Year - now 100% per semester
$103
2 Year - now 100% per semester
$63
Florida Public Colleges/Baccalaureate Programs
$71
Florida Medallion Scholars (FMS)
4 Year
$77
2 Year
Florida Public Colleges/Associate Degree Programs
$53
Gold Seal Vocational Scholars (GSV) – Cape (GSC)
Career Certificate Program (PSAV)
$39
Applied Technology Diploma Program(ATD)
Technical Degree Education Program
$48
( AS, AAS, CCC )

19. FIU FEES
Costs: Academic Year
Undergraduate
In-State
Out-of-State*
FAS
FMS
FASFA (max)
Per credit
$218.41
$631.71
$ %
$77
30 credits
$6,552.48
$18,951.48
$3,090 $6,552
$2,310
$5,755
Books
$1,634.00
Parking Fees
$181.40
Panther ID
$15.00
Total Matriculation & Fees for Fall & Spring:
$8,382.88
$20,781.88
$3,090
$8,845 $12,307
$8,065
Other Estimated Costs based on two semesters
On Campus Housing***
starting at $ 10,882.00
Health Insurance
$1,916.00

20. Miami Dade College Tuition & Fees 2017-2018
BACCALAUREATE PROGRAMS: BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE (BAS), BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (BS), AND BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING (BSN)
FEE PER CREDIT HOUR
RESIDENT STUDENTS
NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS
TUITION
$91.79
TUITION out of state
$448.79
STUDENT SERVICES
$9.18
FINANCIAL AID
$4.59
$22.44
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
$16.74
$30.12
TECHNOLOGY
ACCESS & PARKING
$3.00
TOTAL FEES
$129.89
$535.97
COST PER YEAR(30 CREDITS
FIU
$3,897
$6552
COST PER YEAR (30 CREDITS)
$16,079

22. State University System of Florida
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Tallahassee
Florida Atlantic University 777 Glades Road P.O. Box Boca Raton
Florida Gulf Coast University FGCU Blvd., S. Ft. Myers,
Florida International University Miami
Florida Polytechnic University Research Way Lakeland, FL
Florida State University Tallahassee

23. State University System of Florida
New College of Florida Bay Shore Road Sarasota
University of Central Florida Central Florida Blvd. Orlando
University of Florida Gainesville
University of North Florida 1 UNF Drive Jacksonville, FL
University of South Florida E. Fowler Avenue Tampa
University of West Florida University Parkway Pensacola

24. Total Fees for Fall & Spring: $6,776.45
SCHOOL FEES
Costs: Academic Year
Undergraduate
FIU
state public
private
Dream school
Per credit
$212.71
30 credits
$6,170.10
Athletic Fees
$20.00
Health Fees
$187.38
Parking Fees
$181.40
Panther ID
$15.00
Total Fees for Fall & Spring:
$6,776.45
Other Estimated Costs based on two semesters
On Campus Housing***
starting at $ 5,400.00 $
Meal Plan***
With meal plan $9,200
Books & Supplies
$1,220.00
Health Insurance
$1,916.00