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Scholarships
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Scholarships

Source: https://www.sfa.ufl.edu/types-of-aid/scholarships/ Parent: https://admissions.ufl.edu/value

Scholarships are awards based on academic achievement, but financial need may also be considered.

Scholarships do not have to be repaid, and do not require recipients to perform services to receive them. They are considered gift aid. Scholarships are awarded by various sources such as the university, the state, and individual colleges and departments, and private companies and individuals.

For additional information on academic scholarships administered by other UF offices, go to Other UF Academic Scholarships.

For information on scholarships available through individual university departments and colleges, check with your department or college for information. SFA maintains a comprehensive listing of UF college-awarded aid, as well as scholarship from non-UF organizations on our Scholarship Search Engine.

For information on State of Florida scholarships, go to State of Florida Aid.

If you are a donor or individual responsible for sending a scholarship check from a non-UF organization or agency to the university for a scholarship recipient, please review the Donor Scholarship Guidelines for instructions and mailing address.

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Florida Bright Futures Scholarship

The Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program, funded by the State of Florida Department of Education, provides scholarships based on high school academic achievement. More information on Bright Futures Scholarships

UF Merit Scholarships

The merit scholarship review process is comprehensive and there is no automatic awarding of UF scholarships based on test scores or GPA. There is not a separate application for UF merit scholarships, as all admitted students who apply by the November 1 freshman admission priority deadline are considered. The recipients are selected by a committee each spring and will be notified via email by mid-March.

In-State Students

UF currently offers a limited number of merit-based scholarships designed for high-achieving, in-state students:

SFA Awarded Scholarships

SFA awards and/or administers scholarships, non-endowed and endowed. Students are automatically considered if they:

  1. Apply for financial aid via the FAFSA.
  2. Have financial need as indicated by the FAFSA
  3. Have a 3.0 GPA
  4. Meet the donor-specified criteria

Machen Florida Opportunity Scholarships

Machen Florida Opportunity Scholarships (MFOS) are designed to ensure that those who meet eligibility requirements will not have to work or borrow to attend UF, but rather will have their need fully met with grants and scholarships. Awards are offered to Florida resident first-time-in-college freshmen students and undergraduate renewal students from historically low-income families whose parents have not earned a bachelor’s degree. This program, an initiative of the University of Florida, was supported by the Florida legislature in early June 2006 when it created the First Generation Matching Grant Program.

To be eligible, students must meet the following criteria:

  1. Be a Florida resident
  2. Graduate from a Florida high school
  3. Be admitted as a first-time-in-college freshman to an undergraduate program
  4. UF must receive your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) prior to Fall term enrollment*
  5. Have financial need as determined from information provided on the FAFSA
  6. Neither parent may have earned a bachelor’s degree
  7. Beginning in the 2022-2023 academic year, for a student to be eligible, parents’, stepparents’, or legal guardians’ combined total income be below $55,000; parents’, stepparents’, or legal guardians’ assets must be below $35,000.**
  8. Be enrolled for at least twelve credit hours/semester
  9. Not have defaulted on or owe a refund to any previous aid program

*Although you must be accepted for enrollment at UF before you are considered for financial aid, you should apply for aid before being admitted. Complete the FAFSA at studentaid.gov. You can file a 2024-25 FAFSA as early as December 2023. You can file a 2025-26 FAFSA on or after December 1, 2024. In order for us to consider you for a financial aid package, you must be a degree seeking student, admitted student.

** These are basic income requirements. Student Financial Aid and Scholarships may choose to complete a more in depth look at family financial circumstances, including home value, business income and losses, other assets, non-custodial parent’s financial situation, etc. to make a final eligibility determination.\ \ Students who are selected for this scholarship must agree to participate in support programs to assist them in a successful transition to UF.

Machen Florida Opportunity Scholarship Renewal Requirements:

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Stamps Scholars Program

The Stamps Scholars Program was founded by E. Roe Stamps and his late wife Penny in 2006, with the purpose of enabling extraordinary educational experiences for extraordinary students.  The Stamps Scholarship provides a $6,000 annual stipend for up to four years of study, experiential learning opportunities including four fully-funded summer enrichment trips, and mentoring and networking opportunities with UF faculty and staff.

First-time in college students admitted to the UF Honors Program through Early Action will receive invitations to apply for this prestigious and transformative opportunity.

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Non-Endowed Scholarships

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Endowed Scholarships & Fellowships

For descriptions of the following SFA-Awarded, endowed scholarships and fellowships, see the UF Foundation Web site.

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Benacquisto Scholarship

The Benacquisto Scholarship Program is a merit scholarship for in-state high school graduates who receive recognition as a National Merit® Scholar. Eligible scholars will receive an award equal to the standard institutional cost of attendance for an in-state student minus the sum of Bright Futures and the National Merit® award.

A student who is a Florida resident seeking initial eligibility must:

A National Merit® Finalist becomes a Scholar by receiving on of the following:

NOTE: “Special” Corporate Scholarships and “Presidential” awards do not qualify a student for the Benacquisto Scholarship. The Benacquisto award is not available to fund summer coursework.

Additional information on the Benacquisto Scholarship can be found on the State of Florida’s Office for Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) website http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org or by contacting the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships at (352) 392-2244.

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Out-of-State Tuition Scholarships

UF currently offers a limited number of merit-based tuition scholarships designed to reduce the out-of-state tuition for selected students:

If a student’s residency is updated to in-state for tuition purposes after being awarded a merit-based tuition scholarship, they will no longer be eligible, and the award will be cancelled.

The out-of-state tuition scholarship cannot be combined with another out-of-state tuition scholarship (offered by the School of Music, for example) since both scholarships waive the same portion of non-resident tuition.

Grandparent Waiver of Out-of-State Tuition and Fees

Out-of-State students who have a grandparent who is a resident of Florida may qualify for a waiver of out-of-state tuition and fees. Visit the residency section of the admission website for more information on this waiver and application process.

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