National Merit Finalist (full scholarship package)
The National Merit Finalist scholarship includes:
* Full tuition and mandatory fees
* On-campus housing
* A meal plan
* $800 per-semester textbook stipend
* A one-time paid research or study abroad experience valued at up to $1,500
Eligibility: Admitted students must send a copy of their National Merit Finalist letter to Associate Director Monique Cossich at mcossich1@uwf.edu. The scholarship is awarded only to finalists who attend UWF their first semester in college.
How to apply: ["submit copy of National Merit Finalist letter to Associate Director", "attend UWF first semester following high school graduation"]
Second Tier (Florida & Alabama)
Award
$12,000 total in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.8+ • ACT 27+ • SAT 1260+
Total / Annual Award | Test Scores | High School GPA | |
$16,000 / ($4,000) | $32,000 / ($8,000) | 1400+ or 31+ or 101+ | 4.00+ |
$12,000 / ($3,000) | $24,000 / ($6,000) | 1260-1390 or 27-30 or 89-100 | 3.80-3.99 |
$8,000 / ($2,000) | $8,000 / ($2,000) | 1160-1250 or 24-26 or 79-88 | 3.70-3.79 |
Eligibility: Admissions Academic Merit Scholarships, also called Academic Excellence, Nautilus, and Argonaut Awards, are based on GPA and test scores. To be considered for this scholarship, you must have a completed UWF freshman application file that meets all admission requirements by the Dec. 1, 2025, Scholarship Priority Consideration Deadline. This means UWF must have received all items required to Complete Your Application by Dec. 1. Awarded students will be notified in December.
How to apply: ["completed UWF freshman application file", "Self-reported Transcript and Academic Record System (STARS) Record", "ACT/SAT/CLT scores and subscores", "Some scholarships require FAFSA"]
Second Tier (Out-of-State)
Award
$24,000 total out-of-state
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 3.8+ • ACT 27+ • SAT 1260+
Total / Annual Award | Test Scores | High School GPA | |
$16,000 / ($4,000) | $32,000 / ($8,000) | 1400+ or 31+ or 101+ | 4.00+ |
$12,000 / ($3,000) | $24,000 / ($6,000) | 1260-1390 or 27-30 or 89-100 | 3.80-3.99 |
$8,000 / ($2,000) | $8,000 / ($2,000) | 1160-1250 or 24-26 or 79-88 | 3.70-3.79 |
Eligibility: Admissions Academic Merit Scholarships, also called Academic Excellence, Nautilus, and Argonaut Awards, are based on GPA and test scores. To be considered for this scholarship, you must have a completed UWF freshman application file that meets all admission requirements by the Dec. 1, 2025, Scholarship Priority Consideration Deadline. This means UWF must have received all items required to Complete Your Application by Dec. 1. Awarded students will be notified in December.
How to apply: ["completed UWF freshman application file", "Self-reported Transcript and Academic Record System (STARS) Record", "ACT/SAT/CLT scores and subscores", "Some scholarships require FAFSA"]
Third Tier (Florida & Alabama)
Award
$8,000 total in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.7+ • ACT 24+ • SAT 1160+
Total / Annual Award | Test Scores | High School GPA | |
$16,000 / ($4,000) | $32,000 / ($8,000) | 1400+ or 31+ or 101+ | 4.00+ |
$12,000 / ($3,000) | $24,000 / ($6,000) | 1260-1390 or 27-30 or 89-100 | 3.80-3.99 |
$8,000 / ($2,000) | $8,000 / ($2,000) | 1160-1250 or 24-26 or 79-88 | 3.70-3.79 |
Eligibility: Admissions Academic Merit Scholarships, also called Academic Excellence, Nautilus, and Argonaut Awards, are based on GPA and test scores. To be considered for this scholarship, you must have a completed UWF freshman application file that meets all admission requirements by the Dec. 1, 2025, Scholarship Priority Consideration Deadline. This means UWF must have received all items required to Complete Your Application by Dec. 1. Awarded students will be notified in December.
How to apply: ["completed UWF freshman application file", "Self-reported Transcript and Academic Record System (STARS) Record", "ACT/SAT/CLT scores and subscores", "Some scholarships require FAFSA"]
Third Tier (Out-of-State)
Award
$8,000 total out-of-state
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 3.7+ • ACT 24+ • SAT 1160+
Total / Annual Award | Test Scores | High School GPA | |
$16,000 / ($4,000) | $32,000 / ($8,000) | 1400+ or 31+ or 101+ | 4.00+ |
$12,000 / ($3,000) | $24,000 / ($6,000) | 1260-1390 or 27-30 or 89-100 | 3.80-3.99 |
$8,000 / ($2,000) | $8,000 / ($2,000) | 1160-1250 or 24-26 or 79-88 | 3.70-3.79 |
Eligibility: Admissions Academic Merit Scholarships, also called Academic Excellence, Nautilus, and Argonaut Awards, are based on GPA and test scores. To be considered for this scholarship, you must have a completed UWF freshman application file that meets all admission requirements by the Dec. 1, 2025, Scholarship Priority Consideration Deadline. This means UWF must have received all items required to Complete Your Application by Dec. 1. Awarded students will be notified in December.
How to apply: ["completed UWF freshman application file", "Self-reported Transcript and Academic Record System (STARS) Record", "ACT/SAT/CLT scores and subscores", "Some scholarships require FAFSA"]
Top Tier (Florida & Alabama)
Award
$16,000 total in-state
Requirements
GPA 4.0+ • ACT 31+ • SAT 1400+
Total / Annual Award | Test Scores | High School GPA | |
$16,000 / ($4,000) | $32,000 / ($8,000) | 1400+ or 31+ or 101+ | 4.00+ |
$12,000 / ($3,000) | $24,000 / ($6,000) | 1260-1390 or 27-30 or 89-100 | 3.80-3.99 |
$8,000 / ($2,000) | $8,000 / ($2,000) | 1160-1250 or 24-26 or 79-88 | 3.70-3.79 |
Eligibility: Admissions Academic Merit Scholarships, also called Academic Excellence, Nautilus, and Argonaut Awards, are based on GPA and test scores. To be considered for this scholarship, you must have a completed UWF freshman application file that meets all admission requirements by the Dec. 1, 2025, Scholarship Priority Consideration Deadline. This means UWF must have received all items required to Complete Your Application by Dec. 1. Awarded students will be notified in December.
How to apply: ["completed UWF freshman application file", "Self-reported Transcript and Academic Record System (STARS) Record", "ACT/SAT/CLT scores and subscores", "Some scholarships require FAFSA"]
Award
$32,000 total out-of-state
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 4.0+ • ACT 31+ • SAT 1400+
Total / Annual Award | Test Scores | High School GPA | |
$16,000 / ($4,000) | $32,000 / ($8,000) | 1400+ or 31+ or 101+ | 4.00+ |
$12,000 / ($3,000) | $24,000 / ($6,000) | 1260-1390 or 27-30 or 89-100 | 3.80-3.99 |
$8,000 / ($2,000) | $8,000 / ($2,000) | 1160-1250 or 24-26 or 79-88 | 3.70-3.79 |
Eligibility: Admissions Academic Merit Scholarships, also called Academic Excellence, Nautilus, and Argonaut Awards, are based on GPA and test scores. To be considered for this scholarship, you must have a completed UWF freshman application file that meets all admission requirements by the Dec. 1, 2025, Scholarship Priority Consideration Deadline. This means UWF must have received all items required to Complete Your Application by Dec. 1. Awarded students will be notified in December.
How to apply: ["completed UWF freshman application file", "Self-reported Transcript and Academic Record System (STARS) Record", "ACT/SAT/CLT scores and subscores", "Some scholarships require FAFSA"]
Award
$3,000 total in-state
$3,000 total out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.5+
The following chart indicates potential scholarship amounts based on undergraduate cumulative GPA. Amounts indicate potential award for up to two years or completion of an undergraduate degree, whichever comes first.
3.75-4.00+ | $4,000 ($2,000/yr)
3.50-3.74 | $3,000 ($1,500/yr)
3.25-3.49 | $2,000 ($1,000/yr)
Eligibility: When transfer students apply for admission, they are automatically considered for the Admissions Academic Merit Scholarship (also called Nautilus and Argonaut Awards) if their application is complete and all required documents, including official test scores (where applicable) and transcripts, are received by UWF and a completed FAFSA is received by the Scholarship Priority Consideration Deadline for the semester of entry.
How to apply: ["complete transfer admissions application by priority deadline", "official transcripts and test scores (where applicable)", "FAFSA (encouraged/required for broader consideration)"]
Award
$2,000 total in-state
$2,000 total out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.2+
The following chart indicates potential scholarship amounts based on undergraduate cumulative GPA. Amounts indicate potential award for up to two years or completion of an undergraduate degree, whichever comes first.
3.75-4.00+ | $4,000 ($2,000/yr)
3.50-3.74 | $3,000 ($1,500/yr)
3.25-3.49 | $2,000 ($1,000/yr)
Eligibility: When transfer students apply for admission, they are automatically considered for the Admissions Academic Merit Scholarship (also called Nautilus and Argonaut Awards) if their application is complete and all required documents, including official test scores (where applicable) and transcripts, are received by UWF and a completed FAFSA is received by the Scholarship Priority Consideration Deadline for the semester of entry.
How to apply: ["complete transfer admissions application by priority deadline", "official transcripts and test scores (where applicable)", "FAFSA (encouraged/required for broader consideration)"]
Award
$4,000 total in-state
$4,000 total out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.8+
The following chart indicates potential scholarship amounts based on undergraduate cumulative GPA. Amounts indicate potential award for up to two years or completion of an undergraduate degree, whichever comes first.
3.75-4.00+ | $4,000 ($2,000/yr)
3.50-3.74 | $3,000 ($1,500/yr)
3.25-3.49 | $2,000 ($1,000/yr)
Eligibility: When transfer students apply for admission, they are automatically considered for the Admissions Academic Merit Scholarship (also called Nautilus and Argonaut Awards) if their application is complete and all required documents, including official test scores (where applicable) and transcripts, are received by UWF and a completed FAFSA is received by the Scholarship Priority Consideration Deadline for the semester of entry.
How to apply: ["complete transfer admissions application by priority deadline", "official transcripts and test scores (where applicable)", "FAFSA (encouraged/required for broader consideration)"]