A student graduating from high school during the 2009-10 academic year and applying for state aid for the 2010-11 academic year must apply for a Florida Bright Futures Scholarship after December 1 and prior to high school graduation. To apply a student must submit a completed Initial Student Florida Financial Aid Application (FFAA) during the last year in high school by visiting www.FloridaStudentFinancialAid.org and selecting “State Grants, Scholarships and Applications,” then “Apply Here.”