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πŸ’° University of North Florida Merit Scholarships

Total Scholarships
25
Automatic
20
In-State Awards
$1,000-$24,797/yr
Out-of-State Awards
$6,000-$39,197/yr
Typical Requirements for Automatic Merit
GPA 3.0+ / ACT 21+ / SAT 1060+
Official Scholarship Information
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βœ“ Automatic Scholarships (20)

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

$10,000 Transfer Waiver
Award
$10,000/yr out-of-state
__Transfer tuition waivers__ | Award amount$6,000* | Award amount$8,000* | Award amount$10,000* | _ * per year_ * Covers up to 30 hours per year (prorated based on credit) * Partial waiver, applied only to the out-of-state tuition * Qualifying Transfer GPA based on transferable hours
$6,000 Transfer Waiver
Award
$6,000/yr out-of-state
__Transfer tuition waivers__ | Award amount$6,000* | Award amount$8,000* | Award amount$10,000* | _ * per year_ * Covers up to 30 hours per year (prorated based on credit) * Partial waiver, applied only to the out-of-state tuition * Qualifying Transfer GPA based on transferable hours
$8,000 Transfer Waiver
Award
$8,000/yr out-of-state
__Transfer tuition waivers__ | Award amount$6,000* | Award amount$8,000* | Award amount$10,000* | _ * per year_ * Covers up to 30 hours per year (prorated based on credit) * Partial waiver, applied only to the out-of-state tuition * Qualifying Transfer GPA based on transferable hours
Atlantic waiver
Award
$10,000/yr out-of-state
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 3.7+ β€’ ACT 26+ β€’ SAT 1230+
__Freshman tuition waivers__ | Name | Estimated Value_(Based on 30 credits)_ | GPA | SAT | ACT | CLT | | ------------- | -------------------------------------- | --- | ---- | --- | --- | | First Coast* | $14,000 | 3.9 | 1300 | 28 | 92 | | Atlantic* | $10,000 | 3.7 | 1230 | 26 | 86 | | Sunshine* | $6,000 | 3.5 | 1160 | 24 | 79 |
Dean's Award
Award
$1,000/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 4.2+ β€’ ACT 21+ β€’ SAT 1060+
__Freshman Merit Scholarships__ | Name | Amount (per year)* | GPA | SAT | ACT | CLT** | | -------------------- | ------------------- | --- | ---- | --- | ------- | | President's Platinum | $5,000 | 4.1 | 1330 | 29 | 95 | | President's Gold | $4,000 | 3.9 | 1260 | 27 | 89 | | President's Silver | $3,000 | 3.7 | 1200 | 25 | 83 | | Provost's Award | $2,000 | 4.5 | 1060 | 21 | 67 | | Dean's Award | $1,000 | 4.2 | 1060 | 21 | 67 |
ES Need-Based Transfer award
Award
$3,000/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.0+
The ES Need-Based Transfer Scholarship award is $3,000 per year for up to three years.
First Coast waiver
Award
$14,000/yr out-of-state
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 3.9+ β€’ ACT 28+ β€’ SAT 1300+
__Freshman tuition waivers__ | Name | Estimated Value_(Based on 30 credits)_ | GPA | SAT | ACT | CLT | | ------------- | -------------------------------------- | --- | ---- | --- | --- | | First Coast* | $14,000 | 3.9 | 1300 | 28 | 92 | | Atlantic* | $10,000 | 3.7 | 1230 | 26 | 86 | | Sunshine* | $6,000 | 3.5 | 1160 | 24 | 79 |
Florida Pre-Collegiate A.A. award
Award
$2,500/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.0+
You can receive up to **$2,500 per year for up to three years**.
Jacksonville Commitment award
Award
$6,000/yr in-state
UNF has committed to providing funding to help with the cost of a University education for eligible students. The scholarship award is valued at $24,000 over four years.
National Merit - Florida Resident package (example)
Award
$24,797/yr in-state
Full Cost of Attendance (COA) is covered for four years (based on annual enrollment of 30 credit hours and living on campus or off campus, not with a relative β€” see detailed breakdown below). Estimated award amounts: * Florida Residents: Up to **$24,797 per year ($99,188 over four years)** * Non-Florida Residents: Up to **$39,197 per year ($156,788 over four years)**
National Merit - Non-Florida Resident package (example)
Award
$39,197/yr out-of-state
Full Cost of Attendance (COA) is covered for four years (based on annual enrollment of 30 credit hours and living on campus or off campus, not with a relative β€” see detailed breakdown below). Estimated award amounts: * Florida Residents: Up to **$24,797 per year ($99,188 over four years)** * Non-Florida Residents: Up to **$39,197 per year ($156,788 over four years)**
President's Gold
Award
$4,000/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.9+ β€’ ACT 27+ β€’ SAT 1260+
__Freshman Merit Scholarships__ | Name | Amount (per year)* | GPA | SAT | ACT | CLT** | | -------------------- | ------------------- | --- | ---- | --- | ------- | | President's Platinum | $5,000 | 4.1 | 1330 | 29 | 95 | | President's Gold | $4,000 | 3.9 | 1260 | 27 | 89 | | President's Silver | $3,000 | 3.7 | 1200 | 25 | 83 | | Provost's Award | $2,000 | 4.5 | 1060 | 21 | 67 | | Dean's Award | $1,000 | 4.2 | 1060 | 21 | 67 |
President's Platinum
Award
$5,000/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 4.1+ β€’ ACT 29+ β€’ SAT 1330+
__Freshman Merit Scholarships__ | Name | Amount (per year)* | GPA | SAT | ACT | CLT** | | -------------------- | ------------------- | --- | ---- | --- | ------- | | President's Platinum | $5,000 | 4.1 | 1330 | 29 | 95 | | President's Gold | $4,000 | 3.9 | 1260 | 27 | 89 | | President's Silver | $3,000 | 3.7 | 1200 | 25 | 83 | | Provost's Award | $2,000 | 4.5 | 1060 | 21 | 67 | | Dean's Award | $1,000 | 4.2 | 1060 | 21 | 67 |
President's Silver
Award
$3,000/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.7+ β€’ ACT 25+ β€’ SAT 1200+
__Freshman Merit Scholarships__ | Name | Amount (per year)* | GPA | SAT | ACT | CLT** | | -------------------- | ------------------- | --- | ---- | --- | ------- | | President's Platinum | $5,000 | 4.1 | 1330 | 29 | 95 | | President's Gold | $4,000 | 3.9 | 1260 | 27 | 89 | | President's Silver | $3,000 | 3.7 | 1200 | 25 | 83 | | Provost's Award | $2,000 | 4.5 | 1060 | 21 | 67 | | Dean's Award | $1,000 | 4.2 | 1060 | 21 | 67 |
Provost's Award
Award
$2,000/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 4.5+ β€’ ACT 21+ β€’ SAT 1060+
__Freshman Merit Scholarships__ | Name | Amount (per year)* | GPA | SAT | ACT | CLT** | | -------------------- | ------------------- | --- | ---- | --- | ------- | | President's Platinum | $5,000 | 4.1 | 1330 | 29 | 95 | | President's Gold | $4,000 | 3.9 | 1260 | 27 | 89 | | President's Silver | $3,000 | 3.7 | 1200 | 25 | 83 | | Provost's Award | $2,000 | 4.5 | 1060 | 21 | 67 | | Dean's Award | $1,000 | 4.2 | 1060 | 21 | 67 |
Rising Scholars Osprey Test Prep one-time award
Award
$1,000/yr in-state
You can receive up to **$1,000 for one year*** ($500/Fall, $500/Spring)
Sunshine waiver
Award
$6,000/yr out-of-state
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 3.5+ β€’ ACT 24+ β€’ SAT 1160+
__Freshman tuition waivers__ | Name | Estimated Value_(Based on 30 credits)_ | GPA | SAT | ACT | CLT | | ------------- | -------------------------------------- | --- | ---- | --- | --- | | First Coast* | $14,000 | 3.9 | 1300 | 28 | 92 | | Atlantic* | $10,000 | 3.7 | 1230 | 26 | 86 | | Sunshine* | $6,000 | 3.5 | 1160 | 24 | 79 |
SWOOP Transfer award
Award
$3,000/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.0+
The SWOOP Transfer Scholarship award is $3,000 per year for up to two years.
UNF Community Engagement Scholarship award
Award
$2,000/yr in-state
You can receive up to **$2,000 per year for up to four years**.
UNF Osprey Access Scholarship award
Award
$3,000/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.7+
You can receive up to **$3,000 per year for up to four years**.

πŸ“ Other Scholarships (5)

Hicks Merit Scholarship
The Dean of the Hicks Honors College will award this scholarship to Hicks Honors College students who have accomplished a meritorious achievement.
Linda Carter Slade Scholarship
This is a $2000 academic merit scholarship awarded to one student registered with the SAC and will be announced at the beginning of the Fall 2025 term.
Johnson Scholarship (SAC)
2025-2026 THEODORE R. AND VIVIAN M. JOHNSON SCHOLARSHIP
Non-Florida Tuition Waiver (International)
The Non-Florida Tuition Waiver scholarship functions as an out-of-state tuition waiver and if awarded, waives a portion or all of out-of-state tuition fees.
SAC–Student Government Scholarship
One recipient will be awarded $2,000. Half will be disbursed in the fall term; half will be disbursed in the spring term.

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