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UNF Scholarships

The Military and Veterans Resource Center offers several scholarships each year to support Ospreys in their academic goals. Scholarships are available for veterans, military dependents, and military spouses. Be sure to set up your Scholarship Universe account to match with opportunities. The MVRC currently offers: 

Art & Wendy Billingslea Military Spouse Scholarship

  • Criteria - Eligible students must:
    • meet admissions requirements and be accepted to the University of North Florida,
    • be the spouse of an active-duty member of the military and provide documentation to verify,
    • reside in Florida for tuition purposes,
    • enroll with at least six credit hours each semester,
    • be a junior or a senior, and
    • be selected by a committee chosen by the Director of the Military Veteran Resource Center.

Bernhardt Family Scholarship

  • Criteria - Eligible students must:
    • meet admission requirements and be accepted by the University of North Florida,
    • be a recipient of Chapter 35 Dependent Educational Assistance or be a Fry Scholar,
    • be enrolled and complete at least six hours each fall and spring semester,
    • demonstrate a GPA of at least 3.0, and
    • have declared a major in a STEM discipline.

Macquarie Veterans Scholarship

  • Criteria-Eligible students must:
    • meet any qualification(s) identified in the Purpose,
    • meet admissions requirements and be accepted to the University of North Florida,
    • reside in Florida for tuition purposes,
    • earn a minimum UNF GPA of at least 3.0,
    • major in finance or accounting,
    • demonstrate a military affiliation (be a veteran or be the immediate family member of a veteran)
    • and be a junior or senior, with preference going to students who are juniors.

 Marine Corporal Joshua C. Watkins Scholarship

  • Criteria - Eligible students must:
    • Meet admissions requirements and be accepted to the University of North Florida
    • Reside in Florida for tuition purposes,
    • Be active in the United States military, honorably discharged, a reservist, or a Participant in the ROTC program, and
    • Have a cumulative GPA of 2.5
  • Preference will be given in the follow order:
    • Marines, active duty, reservist or honorably discharged.
    • Students with any military service who are active duty, reservist or honorably discharged, or
    • ROTC students.

Melvin M. and Mary E. Mowbray Scholarship

  • Criteria - Eligible students must:
    • meet admissions requirements and be accepted to the University of North Florida,
    • reside in Florida for tuition purposes,
    • earn a minimum UNF recalculated high school GPA of at least 2.5,
    • first preference will be given to U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officers, enlisted personnel,
    • active duty or retired, or their dependents and second preference will be given to
    • other qualified candidates of any U. S. Armed Forces, enlisted member, active duty, or retired, or their dependents,
    • complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA),
    • demonstrate financial need as defined by the University's Office of Financial Aid,
    • and be selected by the UNF Military and Veterans Resource Center committee.

Moorer Family Navy Veteran Scholarship

  • Criteria - Eligible students must:
    • meet admissions requirements and be accepted to the University of North Florida,
    • be a United States Navy enlisted veteran, and
    • first preference will be given to United States Navy enlisted veterans who served a tour of duty aboard a naval aircraft carrier with responsibilities on the deck of the carrier.

Robert E. Jacoby Scholarship

  • Criteria - Eligible students must:
    • meet admissions requirements and be accepted to the University of North Florida,
    • reside in Florida for tuition purposes,
    • earn a minimum UNF recalculated high school GP A of at least 2.5,
    • be active in the United States military, honorably discharged, or a reservist,
    • complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA),
    • demonstrate financial need as defined by the University's Office of Financial Aid,
    • and be selected by the UNF Military and Veterans Resource Center Committee.

Roy L. Lassiter Memorial Scholarship

  • Criteria - Eligible students must:
    • meet admissions requirements and be accepted to the University of North Florida,
    • be a veteran of any branch of the United States military,
    • enroll full-time as an undergraduate student taking at least 12 credit hours per semester,
    • maintain a minimum GPA of at least 3.0,
    • complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA),
    • demonstrate financial need as defined by the University’s Office of Financial Aid, and
    • be selected by the UNF Military and Veterans Resource Center committee.

Thomas C. Hendrick Endowed Scholarship for Veterans

  • Criteria - Eligible students must:
    • meet admissions requirements and be accepted to the University of North Florida,
    • be a veteran,
    • have a GPA of at least 3.0,
    • demonstrate financial need as defined by the University's Office of Financial Aid,
    • complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and
    • preference will be given to students enrolled at the Coggin College of Business.

Weatherford/Harrison Memorial Endowed Scholarship

  • Criteria - Eligible students must:
    • Meet admissions requirements and be accepted to the University of North Florida
    • Reside in Florida for tuition purposes,
    • Be active in the United States military, honorably discharged, a reservist, or a Participant in the ROTC program, and
    • Have a cumulative GPA of 2.5
  • Preference will be given in the follow order:
    • Marines, active duty, reservist or honorably discharged.
    • Students with any military service who are active duty, reservist or honorably discharged, or
    • ROTC

UNF Scholarship Universe
Through the generosity of many individuals, alumni, local philanthropists, nonprofit organizations and corporations, the UNF Foundation has established merit and need-based scholarships for current students. Visit the UNF Foundation website

Other Scholarships Available to Military Connected Students

The following outside organizations offer scholarships for military-connected students:

Veterans:

Spouses and Dependents of Veterans:

Military-Connected Student Scholarship Search Engines:

VA Scholarship for STEM Majors: