Financial Aid Programs Quick Guide

All programs require admission as a degree-seeking student in an eligible program of study.

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Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program
Graduate Programs
Grants
Loans

UNF Scholarships for New Freshmen
UNF Scholarships for Adult & Transfer Students
Other Scholarship Links

Grants (based upon financial need)
Type	Required Forms	Deadlines	Determines Award Eligibility	Maximum Annual Amount	Need Based	Additional Award Criteria	Minimum Credit Hours Per Term		Renewal Criteria	Additional Information
Federal Academic Competitiveness Grants (ACG)	Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)	At least 6-8 weeks before start of term(s) for which needed	UNF Financial Aid	Up to $750 over 2 semesters as a freshman, up to $1,300 over 2 semesters as a sophomore	Yes, must qualify for a Pell grant	Freshman and Sophomore Undergraduate student, Cumulative 3.0 GPA after earning 30 credit hours	12		Complete the FAFSA each year & maintain a 3.0 GPA	Federal grant for 1st and 2nd year undergraduate students seeking their first baccalaureate degree who completed rigorous high school programs. First day class attendance required.
Federal Pell Grants	FAFSA	At least 6-8 weeks before start of term(s) for which needed	U.S. Dept. of Education	Up to $4310 (07-08) Or $4731 (08-09)	Yes	Undergraduate student, Maintain Satisfactory Progress	12 for full grant 9 for 3/4 grant 6 for half grant Less than 6 hours 1/4 grant		Complete the FAFSA each year	Federal grant for undergraduate students seeking their first baccalaureate degree. First day class attendance required.
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)	FAFSA	April 1 (FAFSA Priority Deadline)	UNF Financial Aid	Up to $1000	Yes	Undergraduate student Maintain Satisfactory Progress	12 for full grant 9 for 3/4 grant 6 for half grant		Complete the FAFSA each year	Federally funded grant for undergraduates with exceptional financial need. First day class attendance required.
Federal National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grants (SMART)	FAFSA	At least 6-8 weeks before start of term(s) for which needed	UNF Financial Aid	Up to $4,000 over 2 semesters as a junior; up to $4,000 over 2 semesters as a senior	Yes, must qualify for a Pell grant	Junior or Senior Undergraduate student Must be pursuing specific majors & have cumulative 3.0 GPA	12		Complete the FAFSA each year & maintain a 3.0 GPA	Federal grant for 3rd and 4th year undergraduate students seeking their first baccalaureate degree within certain majors. Ineligible after earning 120 hours. First day class attendance required. Cannot be awarded for more than 2 semesters in each level.
First Generation Matching Grant (FGMG)	FAFSA, FGMG Certification	April 1 (FAFSA Priority Deadline)	UNF Financial Aid	Up to $5500 for two semesters as a junior/senior Up to $3500 for two semesters as a freshman/sophomore	Yes	Undergraduate student, Florida resident for tuition purposes, 3.0 HS GPA & 2.5 UNF GPA	12 Full-time enrollment in UNF classes only		Complete the FAFSA each year & maintain a 2.5 UNF GPA	Awards contingent upon receipt of state funding & institutional matching funds, for undergraduate Florida residents.
Florida Student Assistance Grant (FSAG)	FAFSA	July 1 (Priority Deadline)	UNF Financial Aid	Up to $1600	Yes	Undergraduate student, Florida resident for tuition purposes, Maintain 2.0 UNF GPA	12 for 100% award 9 for 75% grant 6 for 50% grant UNF classes only		Complete the FAFSA each year; earn 24 cr. hrs./yr.¹	State funded grant for undergraduate, Florida residents, Pell eligible.
UNF Grant/Institutional Grant	FAFSA	April 1 (FAFSA Priority Deadline)	UNF Financial Aid	Up to $1000	Yes	Maintain 2.0 UNF GPA Undergraduate; 3.0 UNF GPA Graduate	12 for 100% award 9 for 75% grant 6 for 50% grant UNF classes only		Complete the FAFSA each year	UNF funded grant for undergraduate and graduate students with calculated financial need.
Loans (based upon financial need, must be repaid)
Type	Forms Required	Deadlines	Who Awards the Funds?	Annual Maximum Amount	Need Based	Additional Award Criteria	Minimum Credit Hours Per Term	Renewal Criteria		Additional Information
Federal Stafford Loan	FAFSA, Lender Request, Entrance Interview, Master Promissory Note	At least 6-8 weeks before start of term(s) for which needed	UNF Financial Aid	Varies, dependent upon need and grade level	Yes (Subsidized) No (Unsubsidized)	Maintain Satisfactory Progress	6	Complete the FAFSA each year		Federally guaranteed loan program administered by private lending agencies. Repayment with 6.8% interest begins 6 months after termination of schooling. Additional information: http://www.unf.edu/es/onestop/finaid/loans.html
Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS)	FAFSA, Credit Review, Master Promissory Note	At least 6-8 weeks before start of term(s) for which needed	UNF Financial Aid after credit is pre-approved	Cost of attendance, less financial aid and other resources	No	Undergraduate dependent, Maintain Satisfactory Progress & Credit Worthiness	6	Complete the FAFSA each year and have credit pre-approved		Federally guaranteed loan program administered by private lending agencies. Repayment with 8.5% interest begins 60 days after receipt of funds. Additional information: http://www.unf.edu/es/onestop/finaid/loans.html
Federal Grad Plus	FAFSA, Credit Review, Master Promissory Note	At least 6-8 weeks before start of term(s) for which needed	UNF Financial Aid after credit is pre-approved	Cost of attendance, less financial aid and other resources	No	Maintain Satisfactory Progress & Credit Worthiness	6	Complete the FAFSA each year and have credit pre-approved		Federally guaranteed loan program administered by private lending agencies. Repayment with 8.5% interest begins 60 days after receipt of funds. Additional information: http://www.unf.edu/es/onestop/finaid/loans.html
Private Loan	FAFSA and UNF Preferred Lender Private Loan Request or Loan Action Request Form	At least 6-8 weeks before start of term(s) for which needed	UNF Financial Aid after loan application and credit approved	Cost of attendance, less financial aid	No	Maintain Satisfactory Progress & Credit Worthiness	6	Complete the FAFSA each year and have credit pre-approved		Students who apply for a private loan through a method other than the UNF Private Loan Request are responsible for completing an application with the lender and notifying UNF of the loan application by submitting a Loan Action Request Form. Students who request a private loan but have not completed the FAFSA must submit a FAFSA statement of non-filing before UNF can certify the loan.
Work/Employment
Type	Forms Required	Deadlines	Who Awards the Funds?	Annual Maximum Amount	Need Based	Additional Award Criteria	Minimum Credit Hours Per Term	Renewal Criteria		Additional Information
Federal Work-Study Program (FWS) Job listings available through the career center www.UNFjobs.org	FAFSA	April 1 (FAFSA Priority Deadline)	UNF Office of Financial Aid	Dependent upon funding	Yes	Maintain Satisfactory Progress	6	Complete the FAFSA each year		Federally funded part-time employment programs. Student is paid every 2 weeks for hours worked. Contact Human Resources for available positions. Human Resources maintains a listing of part-time jobs listed by various UNF offices, Work Study positions and non-Work Study positions.
UNF Scholarships for New Freshmen
Type	Forms Required	Deadlines	Who Awards the Funds?	Annual Maximum Amount	Need Based	Additional Award Criteria	Minimum Credit Hours Per Term	Renewal Criteria		Additional Information
UNF Academic Scholarship	UNF Admissions Application	November 1	UNF Office of Admissions	$5000 annually for 4 years	No	National Merit Finalist, National Achievement Finalist, or National Hispanic Scholar	12	3.0 UNF GPA, earn 24 UNF credit hours (12 each semester)		No essay required.
Presidential Scholarship	UNF Admissions Application	November 1	UNF Office of Admissions	$2500 annually for 4 years	No	3.75+ high school GPA and 1260+ SAT (or 28+ ACT)	12	3.0 UNF GPA, earn 24 UNF credit hours (12 each semester)		No essay required.
Blue & Gold Scholarship	UNF Admissions Application	November 1	UNF Office of Admissions	$2000 annually for 4 years	No	3.5+ high school GPA	12	3.0 UNF GPA, earn 24 UNF credit hrs (12 each semester)		Submit scholarship essay by November 1 deadline to be considered.
Blue & Silver Scholarship	UNF Admissions Application	November 1	UNF Office of Admissions	$1000 annually for 4 years	No	3.0+ high school GPA	12	3.0 UNF GPA, earn 24 UNF credit hours (12 each semester)		Submit scholarship essay by November 1 deadline to be considered.
Chartwells Meal Plan Scholarship	UNF Admissions Application	November 1	UNF Office of Admissions	Awards vary	No	varies	12	Non-renewable		Submit scholarship essay by November 1 deadline to be considered.
SWOOP Scholarship	UNF Admissions Application	April 1	UNF Office of Admissions	$2000 annually for 4 years	No	Graduate from one of the designated “SWOOP” high schools	12	2.5 UNF GPA, earn 24 credit hours (each semester)		Submit complete application packet by April 1 deadline to be considered. Graduate from one of these high schools: · Phillip Randolph HS (Jacksonville) · Andrew Jackson HS (Jacksonville) · Homestead HS (Miami) · James S. Richards HS (Tallahassee) · Jean Ribault HS (Jacksonville) · Jones HS (Orlando) · Miami Northwestern HS (Miami) · Middleton HS (Tampa) · Miramar HS (Miramar) · Robert Morgan HS (Miami)
Osprey Outreach Scholarship	UNF Admissions Application	April 1	UNF Office of Admissions	$5000 annually for 4 years	No	3.5+ high school GPA, top 50% of senior class, nominated by guidance counselor	12	2.5 UNF GPA, earn 24 credit hours (12 each semester)		One student from each of four community organization in the Jacksonville area. For 0708: · Black Achievers (YMCA) · Urban League · First Baptist Church of Mandarin · 100 Black Men- Jacksonville Graduate high school, be accepted by UNF, and begin studies at UNF within the same calendar year.
Ann C. Hicks Scholarship	UNF Admissions Application, Scholarship essay	January 30	UNF Office of Admissions	$3000 annually for 4 years	No	3.5+ high school GPA and 1200 SAT or 26 ACT	15	3.0 UNF GPA, earn 30 credit hours (15 each semester)		Submit scholarship essay by November 1 deadline to be considered.
Catherine & Lewis Brantley Scholarship	UNF Admissions Application, Scholarship essay	January 30	UNF Office of Admissions	$2000 annually for 4 years	No	3.0+ high school GPA and 1100 SAT or 24 ACT	15	3.0 UNF GPA earn 30 credit hours (15 each semester)		Preference given to US born students of Northeast Florida. Submit scholarship essay by November 1 deadline to be considered.
DuBow Scholarship	UNF Admissions Application, Scholarship essay	January 30	UNF Office of Admissions	$4000 annually for 4 years	No	3.6+ high school GPA and 1300 SAT or 28 ACT	15	3.0 UNF GPA, earn 30 credit hours (15 each semester)		Submit scholarship essay by November 1 deadline to be considered.
FCH- Joseph H. Williams Scholarship	UNF Admissions Application, Scholarship essay	January 30	UNF Office of Admissions	$1000 non-renewable	No	3.0+ high school GPA	12	Non-renewable		Must be a FL-GA Blood Alliance volunteer or blood donor (2+). Submit scholarship essay by November 1 deadline to be considered.
Gray Scholarship	UNF Admissions Application, Scholarship essay	January 30	UNF Office of Admissions	$4000 annually for 4 years	No	3.6+ high school GPA and 1300 SAT or 28 ACT	15	3.0 UNF GPA, earn 30 credit hours (15 each semester)		Must major in the College of Arts & Sciences. Submit scholarship essay by November 1 deadline to be considered.
Katherine Lovett Scholarship	UNF Admissions Application, Scholarship essay	January 30	UNF Office of Admissions	$2000 annually for 4 years	No	3.6+ high school GPA and 1300 SAT or	15	3.0 UNF GPA, earn 30 credit hours (15 each semester)		Submit scholarship essay by November 1 deadline to be considered.
Presidential Endowed Scholarship	UNF Admissions Application, Scholarship essay	January 30	UNF Office of Admissions	$4000 annually for 4 years	No	3.5+ high school GPA and National Merit or National Achievement Honoree	12	3.0 UNF GPA earn 24 credit hours (12 each semester)		Submit scholarship essay by November 1 deadline to be considered.
Terry University Scholarship	UNF Admissions Application, Scholarship essay	January 30	UNF Office of Admissions	$4000 annually for 4 years	No	3.6+ high school GPA and 1300 SAT or 28 ACT	15	3.0 UNF GPA, earn 30 credit hours (15 each semester)		Must be eligible for Florida Bright Futures. Submit scholarship essay by November 1 deadline to be considered.
University Scholarship	UNF Admissions Application, Scholarship essay	January 30	UNF Office of Admissions	$2000 annually for 4 years	No	3.6+ high school GPA and 1300 SAT or 28 ACT	12	3.0 UNF GPA earn 24 credit hours (12 each semester)		Submit scholarship essay by November 1 deadline to be considered.
UNF Scholarships for Adult & Transfer Students
Type	Forms Required	Deadlines	Who Awards the Funds?	Annual Maximum Amount	Need Based	Additional Award Criteria	Minimum Credit Hours Per Term	Renewal Criteria		Additional Information
Florida Community College Transfer Scholarship	UNF Admissions Application, Transfer Student Scholarship Application, FAFSA	May 1 before intended entry term	UNF Office of Admissions	$2000 renewable	Merit and/or Need	Academic Merit, Leadership Positions, Community Activities	12	3.0 UNF GPA earn 24 credits (12 each semester)		Available to applicants with an AA degree from any of the 28 Florida public community colleges. Awarding is contingent on availability of funds. Eligibility does not guarantee an award.
2+2 Community College Transfer Scholarships	UNF Admissions Application, Transfer Student Scholarship Application, FAFSA	May 1 before the intended entry term	UNF Office of Admissions	Award Amounts Vary	Merit and/or Need	Must be nominated by the community college	12	3.0 UNF GPA earn 24 credits (12 each semester)		Available for graduates from: · Lake City Community College · Pensacola Junior College · St. Johns River Community College · Miami-Dade Community College · Valencia Community College Nomination packets including the Transfer Student Scholarship Application, letter of recommendation from the community college Office of Financial Aid and appropriate Dean must be sent directly from the community college.
Minority Community College Transfer Scholarship	UNF Admissions Application, Transfer Student Scholarship Application, FAFSA	May 1	UNF Office of Admissions	$1600 renewable	Merit and/or Need	Varies	12	Reapply each year		Fill out specific Minority Community College Transfer Scholarship online.
Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program
Type	Forms Required	Deadlines	Who Awards the Funds?	Annual Maximum Amount	Need Based	Additional Award Criteria	Minimum Credit Hours Per Term	Renewal Criteria		Additional Information
Florida Academic Scholars	Florida Financial Aid Application	High school graduation	State of Florida	100% tuition plus $300 per semester (prorated by number of hours)	No	See high school counselor or Bright Futures website	6	3.0 cumulative GPA, and earn 12 credit hours/year		Students must apply prior to high school graduation. A student may receive funding for only 1 award (the highest award earned by the student will be selected).
Florida Medallion Scholars	Florida Financial Aid Application	High school graduation	State of Florida	75% tuition and fees (prorated by number of hours)	No	See high school counselor or Bright Futures website	6	2.75 cumulative GPA, and earn 12 credit hours/year		Students must apply prior to high school graduation. A student may receive funding for only 1 award (the highest award earned by the student will be selected).
Florida Vocational Gold Seal Scholars	Florida Financial Aid Application	High school graduation	State of Florida	75% tuition and fees (prorated by number of hours)	No	See high school counselor or Bright Futures website	6	2.75 cumulative GPA, and earn 12 credit hours/year		Students must apply prior to high school graduation. A student may receive funding for only 1 award (the highest award earned by the student will be selected).
Graduate Programs
Type	Forms Required	Deadlines	Who Awards the Funds?	Annual Maximum Amount	Need Based	Additional Award Criteria	Minimum Credit Hours Per Term	Renewal Criteria		Additional Information
Graduate Grant	FAFSA	March 1 (priority deadline)	UNF Office of Financial Aid	Up to $1000	Yes	Maintain 2.0 UNF GPA Undergraduate; 3.0 UNF GPA Graduate	6 for half grant	Complete the FAFSA each year		UNF funded grant for undergraduate and graduate students with financial need.
Assistantships	Varies	Varies	Contact program of interest	Varies	No	Varies	Varies	Varies		Contact the department in which you would like to serve as a Graduate Assistant for more information.
Federal Stafford Loan	FAFSA, Lender Request, Entrance Interview, Master Promissory Note	At least 6-8 weeks before start of term(s) for which needed	UNF Financial Aid	Varies, dependent upon need and grade level	Yes (Subsidized), No (Unsubsidized)	Maintain Satisfactory Progress	6	Complete the FAFSA each year		Federally guaranteed loan program administered by private lending agencies. Repayment with 6.8% interest begins 6 months after termination of schooling. Additional information: http://www.unf.edu/es/onestop/finaid/loans.html
Federal Grad Plus	FAFSA, Credit Review, Master Promissory Note	At least 6-8 weeks before start of term(s) for which needed	UNF Financial Aid after credit is pre-approved	Cost of attendance, less financial aid and other resources	No	Maintain Satisfactory Progress & Credit Worthiness	6	Complete the FAFSA each year and have credit pre-approved		Federally guaranteed loan program administered by private lending agencies. Repayment with 8.5% interest begins 60 days after receipt of funds. Additional information: http://www.unf.edu/es/onestop/finaid/loans.html
Private Loan	FAFSA and UNF Preferred Lender Private Loan Request or Loan Action Request Form	At least 6-8 weeks before start of term(s) for which needed	UNF Financial Aid after loan application and credit approved	Cost of attendance, less financial aid	No	Maintain Satisfactory Progress & Credit Worthiness	6	Complete the FAFSA each year and have credit pre-approved		Students who apply for a private loan through a method other than the UNF Private Loan Request are responsible for completing an application with the lender and notifying UNF of the loan application by submitting a Loan Action Request Form. Students who request a private loan but have not completed the FAFSA must submit a FAFSA statement of non-filing before UNF can certify the loan.