Life Gets Better Scholarship
Incoming freshmen designated National Achievement, Hispanic, or Merit Finalist or Scholar by the National Merit Corporation,having an unweighted 3.50 high school GPA and having a 1950 on the SAT or 29 on the ACT will receive the following over four years: Tuition and fees, room, board, $500/semester for books, $500/semester stipend, internships and a laptop. Awardee must major in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, Mathematics or Physics in order to be eligible for this scholarship. Students must take the PSAT (Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test) in the junior year of high school to compete in the National Merit Corporation programs.
- In-State value over 4-year period $66,176
- Out-of-State value over 4-year period $113,940
Distinguished Scholar Award (Florida Residents)
Incoming freshmen who have scores of at least 1800 on the SAT or 27 on the ACT and an unweighted 3.50 high school GPA:
Florida Residents receive a full four-year scholarship that pays for tuition and fees, double occupancy room rate, and board. The $350 housing deposit will be waived for Florida Bright Futures Scholar awardees. National Achievement Semifinalists/Finalist and students majoring in Engineering will receive up to $500 a semester for books. A National Achievement Finalist will receive a laptop.
- In-State value over 4-year period $58,177 (Semifinalist/Finalists and Engineering majors $62,176)
A National Achievement Scholar will receive a laptop, $500/semester for books and a $500/semester stipend.
- In-State value over 4-year period $66,176
Distinguished Scholar Award (Non-Florida Residents)
Incoming freshmen who have scores of at least 1800 on the SAT or 27 on the ACT and an unweighted 3.50 high school GPA:
Out-of–State Students receive a four-year scholarship that pays for tuition and fees. Additionally, students majoring in Engineering will receive $2,000 per year to be used toward room and board.
- Out-of-State value over 4-year period $71,176 (Engineering majors $79,176)
A National Achievement Semifinalist will receive double occupancy room rate and board. A National Achievement Finalist
will receive a laptop.
- Out-of-State value over 4-year period $105,940
A National Achievement Scholar will receive a laptop, $500/semester for books and a $500/semester stipend.
- Out-of-State value over 4-year period $113,940
ADOPTED HIGH SCHOOL AWARD
This is a full four-year scholarship that pays for tuition and fees, double occupancy room rate, and board. This scholarship is awarded to a high school senior who has attained the honor of Valedictorian or Salutatorian of his/her high school class. This student is selected from areas where contractual agreements with the high school and/or school board districts have been previously established: The adopted high schools are:
FAMU DRS (Tallahassee)
FSU DRS (Tallahassee)
East Gadsden HS (Havana)
West Gadsden HS (Quincy)
Jefferson Co Middle/HS (Monticello)
Jean Ribault HS (Jacksonville)
William Raines HS (Jacksonville)
Jones HS (Orlando)
Middleton HS (Tampa)
Tampa Bay Tech HS (Tampa)
Glades Central HS (Belle Glade)
Blanch Ely HS (Pompano Beach)
William Turner Tech HS (Miami)
Coral Reef HS (Miami)
George W. Gore Assistantship Scholarship
This is a four-year scholarship. Incoming freshmen who have at least 1650 on the SAT or 23 on the ACT and a minimum unweighted 3.0 high school GPA qualify for the following awards:
Test Score Requirements |
Amount Per Year
| Value over 4-year Period |
ACT 23 or SAT 1650 - 1679 | $2,000 | $8,000 |
ACT 24 or SAT 1680 - 1724 | $3,000 | $12,000 |
ACT 25 or SAT 1725 - 1754 | $4,000 | $16,000 |
ACT 26 or SAT 1755 - 1784 | $5,000 | $20,000 |
SAT 1785 and up | $6,000 | $24,000 |
Incoming freshmen majoring in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Mathematics or Physics will receive an extra award of $1,000 annually and Engineering majors will receive an extra award of $2,000 annually.
HIGH SCHOOL & FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP
This is a two-year scholarship for incoming freshmen who received the high school diploma and the AA/AS degree from a Florida Community College at the same time. This scholarship is worth $4,000/year. Alternately, incoming freshmen who qualify for the GWG Assistantship at a higher level can be offered the GWG Assistantship.
- Value over 4-year period $16,000
FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship was established to assist high achieving Florida community/junior college graduates. This partial scholarship is a two-year undergraduate scholarship awarded to an AA/AS Degree transfer student who has a minimum 2.50 GPA and is not enrolled as a FAMU student. The annual amount of the scholarship is as follows:
| | |
Cumulative GPA | Amount Per Year | Value over 2-year Period |
2.50 – 2.74 | $1,500 | $3,000 |
2.75 – 3.00 | $2,000 | $4,000 |
3.01 – 3.49 | $3,000 | $6,000 |
3.50 – 3.99 or PTK | $4,000 | $8,000 |
4.0 | $5,000 | $10,000 |
