All incoming freshmen and AA/AS degree Florida Community College transfers are considered for the following

scholarships when they apply. The earlier you apply for admissions, the better your chances are for a scholarship. Scholarships are awarded until the funds are depleted.
(Effective Fall 2012)

Incoming freshmen designated National Achievement, Hispanic, or Merit Finalist or Scholar by the National Merit Corporation, having a unweighted 3.50 high school GPA and having a 1950 on the SAT or 29 on the ACT will receive the following over four years: Tuition and fees, room, board, books, $500/semester stipend, internships and a laptop. Awardee must major in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, Mathematics or Physics in order to be eligible for this scholarship. Students must take the PSAT (Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test) in the junior year of high school to compete in the National Merit Corporation programs. In-State value over 4-year period $68,843 Out-of-State value over 4-year period $116,608
(Effective Fall 2011)

Incoming freshmen who have scores of at least 1800 on the SAT or 27 on the ACT and a 3.50 high school GPA: Florida Residents receive a full four-year scholarship that pays for tuition and fees, double occupancy room rate, and board. The $350 housing deposit will be waived for Florida Bright Futures Scholar awardees. Additionally, National Achievement Semifinalists and students majoring in Engineering will receive up to $500 a semester for books. A National Achievement Finalist will also receive a laptop. A National Achievement Scholar will receive a laptop, $500/semester for books and a $500/semester stipend. In-State value over 4-year period $56,044

Out-ofState Students receive a four-year scholarship that pays for tuition and fees. Additionally, students majoring in Engineering will receive $2,000 per year to be used toward room and board. A National Achievement Semifinalist will receive double occupancy room rate and board. Students who are Pell Grant eligible will receive a stipend not to exceed $500/semester. A National Achievement Finalist will also receive a laptop. A National Achievement Scholar will receive a laptop, $500/semester for books and a $500/semester stipend. Out-of-State value over 4-year period $103,888

Presidential Scholarship Program continued

(Effective Fall 2011)

This is a four-year scholarship. Incoming freshmen who have at least 1650 on the SAT or 23 on the ACT and a minimum high school GPA of 3.00 qualify for the following awards: TEST SCORE REQUIREMENT ACT 23 or SAT 1650 - 1679 ACT 24 or SAT 1680 - 1724 ACT 25 or SAT 1725 - 1754 ACT 26 or SAT 1755 - 1784 SAT 1785 ANNUAL AWARD $2,000 $3,000 $4,000 $5,000 $6,000

Incoming freshmen majoring in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Mathematics or Physics will receive an extra award of $1,000 annually and Engineering majors will receive an extra award of $2,000 annually.

(Effective Fall 2010)

This scholarship was established to assist high achieving Florida community/junior college graduates. This partial scholarship is a two-year undergraduate scholarship awarded to an AA/AS Degree transfer student who has a minimum 2.50 GPA and is not enrolled as a FAMU student. The annual amount of the scholarship is as follows: CUMULATIVE GPA 2.50 2.74 2.75 3.00 3.01 3.49 3.50 3.99 or PTK 4.0 ANNUAL AWARD $1,500 $2,000 $3,000 $4,000 $5,000

This is a two-year scholarship for incoming freshmen who received the high school diploma and the AA/AS degree from a Florida Community College at the same time. This scholarship is worth $4,000/year. Alternately, incoming freshmen who qualify for the GWG Assistantship at a higher level can be offered the GWG Assistantship.

Please contact the Office of Enrollment Management for additional information: (850) 599-3512 or visit www.famu.edu/recruitment Email: natalie.rose@famu.edu. Website: www.famu.edu (click on Students). Also www.college.gov. Admissions: (850) 5993796 Tours: (850) 599-3869 Revised 10/14/11