The University will pay the in-state matriculation fees less any Bright Futures Scholarship award for each of the 150 children for up to twelve credits per semester during the academic year and for up to 6 credits per twelve (12) week summer semester at the University of Florida or a Florida public college (i.e., SF college) or community college.
This program only covers at the University of Florida or Florida public colleges and community colleges, in the event the child is not accepted to UF. The HEO does not cover at private institutions, out of state institutions, or at other Florida universities.
For UF Innovation Academy (IA) students, participating in the undergraduate program, the HEO will cover the in-state matriculation fees, less any Bright Futures scholarship award, for up to 12 credits per spring and summer semester and to up to 6 credit hours per fall semester.
For Bright Futures Scholars, the full amount of the Bright Futures scholarship (medallion and academic) award will be subtracted from the amount the student can receive from the HEO. If your child is, or you expect your child to be, a Bright Futures scholar, please review the Bright Futures and the HEO Scholarship section below and visit the HEO FAQ page.
University: Responsible for all in-state matriculation fees (the actual instruction fee) less any Bright Futures scholarship award for a maximum of 132 credit hours.
HEO Student: Responsible for all other fees, including those related to books, supplies, building, capital improvement, student financial aid, activity and service, athletic, health, transportation, etc.
Sample UF Student – Payment Chart
The Florida Prepaid College Program does not impact the HEO scholarship. It is important to visit Florida Prepaid to learn more about the Florida Prepaid College Program requirements. For questions about Florida Prepaid and the HEO scholarship, you should connect with your child’s institution of attendance for more information.
For students attending UF, contact the University Bursar at: Ask Bursar Help, or call Third Party Contracts at (352)-392-9545.
In academic year 2024-25, the HEO pays $149.24 per credit hour. This amount includes tuition and tuition differential.
It is important to note, legislative changes affect the HEO award amount for Florida Academic and Florida Medallion Bright Futures Scholarship students. The full amount of the Bright Futures scholarship award will be subtracted from the amount the student can receive from the HEO.
Florida Academic Scholars will receive an award amount equal to 100% of tuition and applicable fees; which currently includes the summer semester. Applicable fees include activity and service fee, health fee, athletic fee, financial aid fee, capital improvement fee, campus access/transportation fee, technology fee and tuition differential fee. See chart below.
| Fees | Amount | Covered by Florida Academic BF Scholarship? |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | 105.07 | Yes |
| Tuition Differential | 44.17 | Yes |
| Capital Improvement Trust Fund | 6.76 | Yes |
| Student Financial Aid | 5.25 | Yes |
| Technology | 5.25 | Yes |
| Activity & Service | 19.06 | Yes |
| Athletic | 1.90 | Yes |
| Health | 15.81 | Yes |
| Transportation Access | 9.44 | Yes |
| Total | $212.71 | $212.71 |
In this example above, the total amount covered by the Florida Academic Bright Futures scholarship ($212.71) is greater than the amount the HEO pays for tuition and tuition differential ($149.24), therefore no HEO funding will be applied in semesters the Bright Futures student receives Bright Futures funding.
Florida Medallion Bright Futures recipients will receive an award amount equal to 75% of tuition and applicable fees; which currently includes the summer semester. Applicable fees include activity and service fee, health fee, athletic fee, financial aid fee, capital improvement fee, campus access/transportation fee, technology fee and tuition differential fee. See chart below.
| Fees | Amount | Covered by Florida Medallion BF Scholarship? |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | 105.07 | Yes |
| Tuition Differential | 44.17 | Yes |
| Capital Improvement Trust Fund | 6.76 | Yes |
| Student Financial Aid | 5.25 | Yes |
| Technology | 5.25 | Yes |
| Activity & Service | 19.06 | Yes |
| Athletic | 1.90 | Yes |
| Health | 15.81 | Yes |
| Transportation Access | 9.44 | Yes |
| Total | $212.71 | $159.53 |
In the Medallion example, the total amount covered by the Bright Futures award ($159.53) is greater than the amount the HEO pays for tuition and tuition differential ($149.24), therefore no HEO funding will be applied in semesters the Bright Futures student receives Bright Futures funding.