Requirements
How Many Volunteer Hours Do You Need for Bright Futures? (2026-27)
Bright Futures hour requirements for 2026-27: 100 for FAS, 75 for FMS, and the Gold Seal awards, plus the grade-9 rule change and the paid-work option.
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Currently supporting 61 Florida districts
Duval County
Brevard County
St. Johns County
Seminole County
Sarasota County
Collier County
Pinellas County
Alachua County
Leon County
Volusia County
Duval County
Brevard County
St. Johns County
Seminole County
Sarasota County
Collier County
Pinellas County
Alachua County
Leon County
Volusia County
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Every hour tracked. Every signature collected. Ready for your counselor.
1. Log
Select your district and log your hours correctly from the start!
2. Verify
Your supervisor signs from a link in one tap. No app needed on their end.
3. Submit
Download your compliant log and supporting documents. Submit confidently to your counselor and prepare for your bright future!
Stop Chasing Paperwork
100 hours of documentation, done the smart way.
The Old Way
- ✕Printed Spreadsheets: Keep track of your hours and signatures on a single piece of paper for years, or risk losing your hours.
- ✕Chasing Signatures: Driving across town to get a signature on a crumpled piece of paper for work you did last summer.
- ✕Counselor Rejections: "Sorry, in this case you'll need to get these on a letterhead format before we can submit them."
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The BrightLog Way
- Digital: Every hour logged and backed up in the cloud.
- Verified: Automated digital signature collection. Your supervisor signs from a link, no app or account required.
- District-ready: We give you a checklist for your district's requirements and generate your complete log for your counselor.
Why Families Love BrightLog
District Specific
We know your county's rules and simplify the process for you. For districts requiring letterhead, we generate a ready-to-sign draft your supervisor can paste onto their letterhead.
Supervisor Approved
Managers and volunteer coordinators love how easy it is to provide verification signatures. They sign from a link in one tap. No app needed on their end.
Parents Stay Updated
A parent account shows your student's verified hours and pending signatures as they come in, so nobody is guessing how close they are.
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Simple pricing. No hidden fees. Verify your hours and get that scholarship!
Free accounts include unlimited hour logging, 3 verification requests, and a report preview.
The Senior Year
$29/year
Does not auto-renew
- Unlimited Verification Requests
- Download Ready-to-Submit Final Report
- Unlimited Hours Tracking
- District Guided Process
- Custom Submission Checklist
- Priority Email Support
Best Value
The College Bound
$49Lifetime
One-time payment
- Unlimited Verification Requests
- Download Ready-to-Submit Final Report
- Unlimited Hours Tracking
- District Guided Process
- Custom Submission Checklist
- Priority Email Support
- Great For Student Starting Early
- Parent Account with Progress Tracker (1 Student)
- Never Expires (One-Time Payment)
The Family Bundle
$89Lifetime
For up to 3 students
- 3 Student Accounts (Lifetime)
- Unlimited Verification Requests
- Download Ready-to-Submit Final Report
- Unlimited Hours Tracking
- District Guided Process
- Custom Submission Checklist
- Priority Email Support
- Never Expires (One-Time Payment)
- Cover High School for Your Family
- Parent Account with Progress Tracker
Florida School Districts We Cover
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Bright Futures Guides
Hour requirements, paid work rules, deadlines, and how to get hours verified the first time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will my school accept this?+
That is your district's call, and every district sets its own rules. We generate the log format counselors expect, collect the signatures, and organize your submission files to your district's requirements. You still submit the final signed form to your school guidance counselor, so check with your counselor about anything specific to your school.
Do you support my district?+
We currently cover 61 Florida districts (with 6 more coming soon). Some counties like St. Johns and Duval require letterhead uploads, which we handle. Others accept digital signatures. Your district's requirements are built in.
Can I use paid work hours?+
Yes! Florida now accepts paid work hours toward Bright Futures. Read how paid work hours count, including the 100-hour rule.
Do I need to get approved before I start?+
Yes! Most districts require you to submit a Service Plan to your counselor before starting your hours. Check with your guidance office first. BrightLog helps you document and verify everything after approval, so you're ready when it's time to submit.
What documentation do I need?+
It will depend on your district and the type of hours you are logging. Paid work often requires paystubs and a signature. Volunteer hours often require a signature and/or a letterhead upload. If letterhead is required, we even generate a pre-written draft for your supervisor to sign and submit. We make it as fast and easy as possible. See why hours get rejected and how to make yours count.
Which scholarships do you support?+
We support tracking hours for all 4 major Florida Bright Futures awards: Florida Academic Scholars (FAS), Florida Medallion Scholars (FMS), Gold Seal CAPE Scholars (GSC), and Gold Seal Vocational Scholars (GSV). See the hour requirement for each award.
I'm a parent. Can I buy this for my student?+
Yes. Buy The College Bound, and after checkout choose "I'm a parent setting this up for my student." You get an invite code, your student creates their own free account and enters it, and their hours show up in your parent view. Have multiple kids? The Family Bundle covers up to 3 students.
Where can I check my official eligibility?+
Visit the Official Florida Student Financial Aid Portal for full eligibility details. BrightLog simplifies the process but does not verify your eligibility. Here is how to log in and check your status.
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