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πŸ’° Florida Atlantic University Merit Scholarships

Total Scholarships
18
Automatic
16
In-State Awards
$2,000-$24,000/yr
Out-of-State Awards
$4,000-$40,000/yr
Typical Requirements for Automatic Merit
GPA 3.7+ / ACT 25+ / SAT 1200+
Official Scholarship Information
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βœ“ Automatic Scholarships (16)

Automatically awarded based on academic criteria - no separate application required.

Benacquisto Scholarship (National Merit Finalist - FL resident)
Full cost of attendance is covered including grants or scholarships for Fall & Spring semesters up to 4 years or 8 semesters, or until undergraduate degree is awarded.
πŸ“‹ Renewal: 3.0 GPA
Benacquisto Scholarship (National Merit Finalist - FL resident)
Awards up to the cost of attendance (Benacquisto Scholarship Program) for eligible Florida resident National Merit Finalists.
πŸ“‹ Renewal: 3.0 GPA
Benaquisto Scholarship (National Merit Finalist - FL resident)
Full cost of attendance is covered including grants or scholarships for Fall & Spring semesters up to 4 years or 8 semesters, or until undergraduate degree is awarded.
FAU 100 Scholarship / Honors College Scholarship - Top (FL resident)
Award
$24,000/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 4.0+ β€’ ACT 32+ β€’ SAT 1410+
FAU 100 Scholarship/Honors College Scholarship | 4.00 GPA & 1410 SAT / 32 ACT / 101 CLT | $24,000 ($6,000/yr for 4 years) Honors College Scholarship | 3.90 GPA & 1340 SAT / 29 ACT / 96 CLT | $14,000 ($3,500/yr for 4 years) Honors College Scholarship | 3.85 GPA & 1270 SAT / 27 ACT / 90 CLT | $12,000 ($3,000/yr for 4 years) Benaquisto Scholarship | Receive designation as a National Merit Finalist ... name FAU as your first-choice school By May 1. | Full cost of attendance is covered ...
FAU 100 Scholarship / Spirit of Atlantic - Top (FL resident)
Award
$20,000/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 4.0+ β€’ ACT 32+ β€’ SAT 1410+
Funds may include either or both of these awards: FAU 100 Scholarship/Spirit of Atlantic Scholarship | 4.00 GPA & 1410 SAT / 32 ACT / 101 CLT | $20,000 ($5,000/yr for 4 years) Spirit of Atlantic | 3.90 GPA & 1340 SAT / 29 ACT / 96 CLT | $8,000 ($2,000/yr for 4 years) Spirit of Atlantic | 3.85 GPA & 1270 SAT / 27 ACT / 90 CLT | $4,000 ($1,000/yr for 4 years) Spirit of Atlantic | 3.7 GPA & 1200 SAT /25 ACT/ 83 CLT | $2,000 ($500/yr for 4 years) Non-FL Resident (must be US Citizen or Permanent Resident) ... Funds may include either or both of these awards: Spirit of Atlantic Scholarship/Hoot Scholarship | 4.00 GPA & 1410 SAT / 32 ACT / 101 CLT | $40,000 ($10,000/yr for 4 years)
πŸ“‹ Renewal: 3.0 GPA, 30 credits
Honors College Scholarship - FL (3.85)
Award
$12,000/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.9+ β€’ ACT 27+ β€’ SAT 1270+
FAU 100 Scholarship/Honors College Scholarship | 4.00 GPA & 1410 SAT / 32 ACT / 101 CLT | $24,000 ($6,000/yr for 4 years) Honors College Scholarship | 3.90 GPA & 1340 SAT / 29 ACT / 96 CLT | $14,000 ($3,500/yr for 4 years) Honors College Scholarship | 3.85 GPA & 1270 SAT / 27 ACT / 90 CLT | $12,000 ($3,000/yr for 4 years) Benaquisto Scholarship | Receive designation as a National Merit Finalist ... name FAU as your first-choice school By May 1. | Full cost of attendance is covered ...
Honors College Scholarship - FL (3.90)
Award
$14,000/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.9+ β€’ ACT 29+ β€’ SAT 1340+
FAU 100 Scholarship/Honors College Scholarship | 4.00 GPA & 1410 SAT / 32 ACT / 101 CLT | $24,000 ($6,000/yr for 4 years) Honors College Scholarship | 3.90 GPA & 1340 SAT / 29 ACT / 96 CLT | $14,000 ($3,500/yr for 4 years) Honors College Scholarship | 3.85 GPA & 1270 SAT / 27 ACT / 90 CLT | $12,000 ($3,000/yr for 4 years) Benaquisto Scholarship | Receive designation as a National Merit Finalist ... name FAU as your first-choice school By May 1. | Full cost of attendance is covered ...
National Merit - Out-of-State Finalists
Competitive FAU scholarship packages for out-of-state National Merit Finalists (out-of-state Finalists are not eligible for Benacquisto).
πŸ“‹ Renewal: 3.0 GPA
President's International Scholarship - Freshmen
President’s International Scholarship - $6,000. $6,000 awarded annually and renewable up to four years for qualified freshmen students on F-1 or J-1 visa.
President's International Scholarship - Transfers
$6,000 awarded annually and renewable up to three years for qualified transfer students on F-1 or J-1 visa.
Spirit of Atlantic - FL resident (3.7)
Award
$2,000/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.7+ β€’ ACT 25+ β€’ SAT 1200+
Funds may include either or both of these awards: FAU 100 Scholarship/Spirit of Atlantic Scholarship | 4.00 GPA & 1410 SAT / 32 ACT / 101 CLT | $20,000 ($5,000/yr for 4 years) Spirit of Atlantic | 3.90 GPA & 1340 SAT / 29 ACT / 96 CLT | $8,000 ($2,000/yr for 4 years) Spirit of Atlantic | 3.85 GPA & 1270 SAT / 27 ACT / 90 CLT | $4,000 ($1,000/yr for 4 years) Spirit of Atlantic | 3.7 GPA & 1200 SAT /25 ACT/ 83 CLT | $2,000 ($500/yr for 4 years) Non-FL Resident (must be US Citizen or Permanent Resident) ... Funds may include either or both of these awards: Spirit of Atlantic Scholarship/Hoot Scholarship | 4.00 GPA & 1410 SAT / 32 ACT / 101 CLT | $40,000 ($10,000/yr for 4 years)
πŸ“‹ Renewal: 3.0 GPA, 30 credits
Spirit of Atlantic - FL resident (3.85)
Award
$4,000/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.9+ β€’ ACT 27+ β€’ SAT 1270+
Funds may include either or both of these awards: FAU 100 Scholarship/Spirit of Atlantic Scholarship | 4.00 GPA & 1410 SAT / 32 ACT / 101 CLT | $20,000 ($5,000/yr for 4 years) Spirit of Atlantic | 3.90 GPA & 1340 SAT / 29 ACT / 96 CLT | $8,000 ($2,000/yr for 4 years) Spirit of Atlantic | 3.85 GPA & 1270 SAT / 27 ACT / 90 CLT | $4,000 ($1,000/yr for 4 years) Spirit of Atlantic | 3.7 GPA & 1200 SAT /25 ACT/ 83 CLT | $2,000 ($500/yr for 4 years) Non-FL Resident (must be US Citizen or Permanent Resident) ... Funds may include either or both of these awards: Spirit of Atlantic Scholarship/Hoot Scholarship | 4.00 GPA & 1410 SAT / 32 ACT / 101 CLT | $40,000 ($10,000/yr for 4 years)
πŸ“‹ Renewal: 3.0 GPA, 30 credits
Spirit of Atlantic - FL resident (3.90)
Award
$8,000/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.9+ β€’ ACT 29+ β€’ SAT 1340+
Funds may include either or both of these awards: FAU 100 Scholarship/Spirit of Atlantic Scholarship | 4.00 GPA & 1410 SAT / 32 ACT / 101 CLT | $20,000 ($5,000/yr for 4 years) Spirit of Atlantic | 3.90 GPA & 1340 SAT / 29 ACT / 96 CLT | $8,000 ($2,000/yr for 4 years) Spirit of Atlantic | 3.85 GPA & 1270 SAT / 27 ACT / 90 CLT | $4,000 ($1,000/yr for 4 years) Spirit of Atlantic | 3.7 GPA & 1200 SAT /25 ACT/ 83 CLT | $2,000 ($500/yr for 4 years) Non-FL Resident (must be US Citizen or Permanent Resident) ... Funds may include either or both of these awards: Spirit of Atlantic Scholarship/Hoot Scholarship | 4.00 GPA & 1410 SAT / 32 ACT / 101 CLT | $40,000 ($10,000/yr for 4 years)
πŸ“‹ Renewal: 3.0 GPA, 30 credits
Spirit of Atlantic / HOOT - Non-FL (3.90)
Award
$32,000/yr out-of-state
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 3.9+ β€’ ACT 29+ β€’ SAT 1340+
Funds may include either or both of these awards: FAU 100 Scholarship/Spirit of Atlantic Scholarship | 4.00 GPA & 1410 SAT / 32 ACT / 101 CLT | $20,000 ($5,000/yr for 4 years) Spirit of Atlantic | 3.90 GPA & 1340 SAT / 29 ACT / 96 CLT | $8,000 ($2,000/yr for 4 years) Spirit of Atlantic | 3.85 GPA & 1270 SAT / 27 ACT / 90 CLT | $4,000 ($1,000/yr for 4 years) Spirit of Atlantic | 3.7 GPA & 1200 SAT /25 ACT/ 83 CLT | $2,000 ($500/yr for 4 years) Non-FL Resident (must be US Citizen or Permanent Resident) ... Funds may include either or both of these awards: Spirit of Atlantic Scholarship/Hoot Scholarship | 4.00 GPA & 1410 SAT / 32 ACT / 101 CLT | $40,000 ($10,000/yr for 4 years)
πŸ“‹ Renewal: 3.0 GPA, 30 credits
Spirit of Atlantic / HOOT - Top (Non-FL Resident)
Award
$40,000/yr out-of-state
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 4.0+ β€’ ACT 32+ β€’ SAT 1410+
Funds may include either or both of these awards: FAU 100 Scholarship/Spirit of Atlantic Scholarship | 4.00 GPA & 1410 SAT / 32 ACT / 101 CLT | $20,000 ($5,000/yr for 4 years) Spirit of Atlantic | 3.90 GPA & 1340 SAT / 29 ACT / 96 CLT | $8,000 ($2,000/yr for 4 years) Spirit of Atlantic | 3.85 GPA & 1270 SAT / 27 ACT / 90 CLT | $4,000 ($1,000/yr for 4 years) Spirit of Atlantic | 3.7 GPA & 1200 SAT /25 ACT/ 83 CLT | $2,000 ($500/yr for 4 years) Non-FL Resident (must be US Citizen or Permanent Resident) ... Funds may include either or both of these awards: Spirit of Atlantic Scholarship/Hoot Scholarship | 4.00 GPA & 1410 SAT / 32 ACT / 101 CLT | $40,000 ($10,000/yr for 4 years)
πŸ“‹ Renewal: 3.0 GPA, 30 credits
Spirit of Atlantic - Non-FL (3.85)
Award
$4,000/yr out-of-state
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 3.9+ β€’ ACT 27+ β€’ SAT 1270+
Funds may include either or both of these awards: FAU 100 Scholarship/Spirit of Atlantic Scholarship | 4.00 GPA & 1410 SAT / 32 ACT / 101 CLT | $20,000 ($5,000/yr for 4 years) Spirit of Atlantic | 3.90 GPA & 1340 SAT / 29 ACT / 96 CLT | $8,000 ($2,000/yr for 4 years) Spirit of Atlantic | 3.85 GPA & 1270 SAT / 27 ACT / 90 CLT | $4,000 ($1,000/yr for 4 years) Spirit of Atlantic | 3.7 GPA & 1200 SAT /25 ACT/ 83 CLT | $2,000 ($500/yr for 4 years) Non-FL Resident (must be US Citizen or Permanent Resident) ... Funds may include either or both of these awards: Spirit of Atlantic Scholarship/Hoot Scholarship | 4.00 GPA & 1410 SAT / 32 ACT / 101 CLT | $40,000 ($10,000/yr for 4 years)
πŸ“‹ Renewal: 3.0 GPA, 30 credits

πŸ“ Other Scholarships (2)

State University System of Florida Grandparent Waiver (Non-FL Residents with qualifying grandparent)
Out of state tuition & fees waived up to 4 years, or when the undergraduate degree is awarded. Ten waivers available for new first-year students.
Flagler Scholarship (Flagler Award)
The Henry Morrison Flagler Scholarship ... Its value exceeds $72,000 over four years, which includes up to $7,500/semester (Fall/Spring) for on-campus room and board and tuition (after Bright Futures), plus summer enrichment funds.

πŸ’‘ Tip: Check application deadlines carefully. Contact the school's financial aid office for current information.