Academic Merit Scholarships

Scholarship Consideration Deadline:
NOVEMBER 13, 2009

The University of North Florida believes that your hard work should pay off. We offer a wide range of merit based scholarships for qualifying students. Many of these scholarships are limited in number so it is important that you apply early.

Automatic UNF Merit Based Scholarships
For First-Time-In-College Students

No Essay Required
Awarded on a first-come, first-served basis to qualifying students

UNF Academic
Scholarship

$20,000
($5,000/year
x 4 years)

Requirements:

Guaranteed to all National Merit Finalists, National Achievement Finalists, or National Hispanic Scholars
Student must send a copy of Finalist letter to the Scholarship Coordinator for consideration
Scholarship recipients will receive priority class registration throughout the duration of the scholarship and automatic consideration for the Honors Program

UNF Presidential
Scholarship

$10,000
($2,500/year
x 4 years)

Requirements:

Minimum 3.75 recalculated GPA
Minimum 1240 SAT or 28 ACT (excluding writing sections)
Scholarship recipients will receive automatic consideration for the Honors Program

Students can apply for one of our Competitive Merit based scholarships listed below.

To apply for these scholarships, students must submit a scholarship essay and have a completed admissions application on file by November 13, 2009 at 5:00 pm. Students will be considered for all scholarships thus only one essay per applicant will be accepted.

Essays may only be submitted via our online submission form and should be limited to no more than 1,000 words. Below are the approved scholarships essay topics.

If we could only admit one more student to UNF, why should it be you?
Utilizing the influences family history, culture, and environment have had on you, what impact will you make on the UNF community?

Competitive UNF Merit Based Scholarships
For First-Time-In-College Students

Apply early to UNF
for best consideration
Essays are required

Ann C. Hicks Scholarship	$12,000 ($3,000/year x 4 years)	Requirements: Minimum 3.5 recalculated GPA Minimum 1200 SAT or 26 ACT (excluding writing sections) Submit scholarship essay on topic listed above by November 13, 2009
Blue & Gold Scholarship	$8,000 ($2,000/year x 4 years)	Requirements: Minimum 3.5 recalculated GPA Minimum 1200 SAT or 25 ACT (excluding writing sections) Submit scholarship essay on topic listed above by November 13, 2009
Blue & Silver Scholarship	$4,000 ($1,000/year x 4 years)	Requirements: Minimum 3.0 recalculated GPA Submit scholarship essay on topic listed above by November 13, 2009
Chartwells Meal Plan Scholarship	$1,000 ($500/ semester x 1 year)	Requirements: Submit scholarship essay on topic listed above by November 13, 2009
Coggin Merit Scholarship	$16,000 ($4,000/year x 4 years)	Requirements: Minimum 3.5 recalculated GPA Minimum 1200 SAT or 26 ACT (excluding writing sections) Major must be in the Coggin College of Business Submit scholarship essay on topic listed above by November 13, 2009
DuBow Scholarship	$16,000 ($4,000/year x 4 years)	Requirements: Minimum 3.6 recalculated GPA Minimum 1300 SAT or 28 ACT (excluding writing sections) Submit scholarship essay on topic listed above by November 13, 2009
FCH-Joseph H. Williams Scholarship	$1,000 (non-renewable)	Requirements: Minimum 3.0 recalculated GPA Must be a FL-GA Blood Alliance volunteer or blood donor (2+) Preference is given to students majoring in Nursing Submit scholarship essay on topic listed above by November 13, 2009
Gray Scholarship	$16,000 ($4,000/year x 4 years)	Requirements: Minimum 3.6 recalculated GPA Minimum 1300 SAT or 28 ACT (excluding writing sections) Must major in the College of Arts & Sciences Submit scholarship essay on topic listed above by November 13, 2009
Katherine Lovett Scholarship	$12,000 ($3,000/year x 4 years)	Requirements: Minimum 3.6 recalculated GPA Minimum 1300 SAT or 28 ACT (excluding writing sections) Submit scholarship essay on topic listed above by November 13, 2009
Presidential Endowed Scholarship	$16,000 ($4,000/year x 4 years)	Requirements: Minimum 3.6 recalculated GPA Minimum 1300 SAT or 28 ACT (excluding writing sections) National Merit or National Achievement Semi-Finalist Submit scholarship essay on topic listed above by November 13, 2009
Terry University Scholarship	$16,000 ($4,000/year x 4 years)	Requirements: Minimum 3.6 recalculated GPA Minimum 1300 SAT or 28 ACT (excluding writing sections) Must be eligible for Florida Bright Futures Submit scholarship essay on topic listed above by November 13, 2009
University Scholarship	$8,000 ($2,000/year x 4 years)	Requirements: Minimum 3.6 recalculated GPA Minimum 1300 SAT or 28 ACT (excluding writing sections) Submit scholarship essay on topic listed above by November 13, 2009
Out of State Fee Waiver	$3,000 (non-renewable)	Requirements: Minimum 3.5 recalculated GPA Minimum 1200 SAT or 25 ACT (excluding writing sections) Submit scholarship essay by November 13, 2009

* Each eligible student may receive only one of the noted merit-based Admissions scholarships.

For more information about UNF merit-based scholarships for freshmen, please contact the Admissions Scholarship Coordinator at (904) 620-2846 or unfscholarships@unf.edu.

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