Financial Information and Assistance
The financial aid programs at the University of North Florida have been developed to provide financial assistance to current and prospective students.
There are several types of financial aid including subsidized and unsubsidized student loans, graduate scholarships, graduate assistantships, research and teaching assistantships, out-of-state tuition waivers, and matriculation waivers. Graduate students are welcome to apply for any funding for which they feel qualified.
With the exception of student loans, the decision to award graduate students is handled by the academic department (and the respective college) to which the student is admitted. Typically, these decisions are centralized in the Dean’s Office of each college with input from each program director.
Once the decision to award a student has been made, the College notifies the One Stop Student Services office which in turn “pends” the student’s tuition and fees for the amount of the award. This means that if you receive funding in an amount to cover all of your tuition and fees you shouldn’t have any out-of-pocket expenses for tuition and fees that semester. The process is done by the computer, so once your award is in the system, the Cashier’s Office should be able to process your award and show your fees as being taken care of.
Please note, however, that if your award covers only part of your tuition and fees you will be responsible for any outstanding balance. If you do not pay the outstanding balance the Cashier’s Office will place a hold on your records.
If you receive an award in excess of that term’s tuition and fees, you will receive a refund check for the excess. These checks are mailed out several weeks after the start of each semester.
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Tution and Fees
Tuition cost and fee information is available here.
Scholarships and Fellowships
Graduate students can obtain scholarships from a variety of sources. The links below will help you find the scholarships offered by the University and the various departments.
Coggin College of Business Scholarships
College of Computing, Engineering and Construction Scholarships
College of Education and Human Services Scholarships
Brooks College of Health Scholarships
Delores Auzenne Fellowship for Graduate Study
UNF Graduate Scholars
Latin American - Caribbean Scholarship
Gradaute Assistantships and Waivers
Some programs offer a limited number of graduate assistantships. Graduate students who wish to apply for assistantships should contact the program director of the program in which they plan to enroll. The list of program directors and their email addresses is available here.
There are two types of waivers that may be available for graduate students in certain programs – the Out-of-State Tuition Waiver and the Graduate Matriculation Waiver. Waivers are awarded by the credit hour for a specified amount. Students are responsible for the outstanding balance not covered by the waiver. When available, waivers are awarded by the academic department in which the student is admitted. Graduate students are encouraged to contact their program director for more information and to inquire about the possibility of aquiring such a waiver.
An Out-of-State tuition waiver does not change your residency status for tuition purposes; it merely reduces your out-of-pocket expenses by the amount of the award. The amount of an Out-of-State tuition waiver will vary from department to department depending the availability of funds.
A full Graduate Matriculation Waiver covers the Matriculation Fee portion of a student’s Florida resident tuition and fees. Currently, this is approximately 75% of the cost per credit hour. In some cases due to available funding only partial waivers are awarded, which will result in a smaller percentage of tuition being waived.
Student Loans
By far the most accessible form of funding for graduate students, subsidized and unsubsidized student loans are available from the One Stop Student Services office. Returning students must reapply for student loans each year. The FAFSA is available January 1 each year.
IMPORTANT: If you do not complete the following process by April 1, there is a strong likelihood that your funding will NOT be available by the beginning of the fall semester. You will be responsible for any and all financial obligations including, but not limited to housing, books, and tuition / fees.
• Complete and process the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the renewal and mail to the government-processing center. To expedite the process, you can use the FAFSA Express on the Internet.
• To be awarded graduate financial aid, a student MUST be accepted into a graduate degree-seeking major by the Graduate School.
• If you transfer to UNF for the spring or summer semesters, you must complete a UNF MID-YEAR Transfer Form and provide a Financial Aid Transcript from the last institution you attended. This is necessary even if you did not receive financial aid from that institution.
•If selected for VERIFICATION by the U.S. Department of Education the student will be required to provide copies of tax returns. Married students MUST also provide their spouse’s tax information.
• Return the original copy of your signed award letter to the One Stop Student Services office indicating your lender.
• Complete the Application/Promissory Note for Federal Stafford Loan and mail it to your lender listed on your application.
Note: If the lender selected is NOT one of the preferred lenders, you must do the following:
• Provide the UNF One Stop Student Services office with the lender name, address, lender code, and phone number.
• Request a loan Application/Promissory Note from the lender; and complete and return the loan.
• Return Application/Promissory Note to the UNF One Stop Student Services office.
Your award letter requires you to inform us of money or aid you receive which is not listed on your award notice. If you received money for educational expenses from other sources at any time during the year, we may have to send you a revised award letter reducing your award. In some circumstances, you may be required to repay aid already awarded.
Graduate Student Loan Limits
Loan |
Annual Limit |
Aggregate Limit |
| Subsidized Stafford Loan | $8,500 | $65,500 |
| Unsubsidized Stafford Loan | $10,000 | $73,000 |
| Total | $18,500 | $138,500, including any undergraduate loans |
Questions about Student Loans? Please contact One Stop Student Services at (904) 620-5555.
Financial Aid The Process
With the exception of student loans, the decision to award graduate students is handled by the academic department (and the respective college) to which the student is admitted. Typically, these decisions are centralized in the Dean’s Office of each college with input from each program director.
Once the decision to award a student has been made, the College notifies the One Stop Student Services office which in turn “pends” the student’s tuition and fees for the amount of the award. This means that if you receive funding in an amount to cover all of your tuition and fees you shouldn’t have any out-of-pocket expenses for tuition and fees that semester. The process is done by the computer, so once your award is in the system, the Cashier’s Office should be able to process your award and show your fees as being taken care of.
Please note, however, that if your award covers only part of your tuition and fees you will be responsible for any outstanding balance. If you do not pay the outstanding balance the Cashier’s Office will place a hold on your records.
If you receive an award in excess of that term’s tuition and fees, you will receive a refund check for the excess. These checks are mailed out several weeks after the start of each semester.