Freshman scholarships

Admissions Academic Merit Scholarships

Complete your application file with all required items by Dec. 1, 2023, to be considered for an Admissions Academic Merit Scholarship.* UWF must receive your official test scores and Self-reported Student Academic Record (SSAR) by this date. Admissions Academic Merit Scholarships are awarded over four years.

SCHOLARSHIP CONSIDERATIONa

aClassical Learning Test scores may be accepted for scholarship consideration pending approval by the Florida Board of Governors. bCumulative weighted cSAT Total dACT Composite

Foundation scholarships

Through generous support from alumni, friends, corporations, foundations, and others, UWF is able to offer various Admissions Foundation Scholarship opportunities. These are offered only to students beginning in summer or fall and have an application deadline of June 1, 2024

“Because of this added financial support, I took measures to take better care of myself physically, mentally, and emotionally. I’m working toward more confidence in myself and the courage to try new things outside of my comfort zone.”

Kieu Tran, ’23, biomedical sciences major and scholarship recipient

*Eligibility does not guarantee an award. Admissions can award students only one academic or full-ride scholarship; scholarships may not be combined. Pace Presidential Scholarship benefits are covered in conjunction with Florida Bright Futures; students who do not receive Pace will maintain their original Admissions Academic Merit Scholarship. Students who have already earned a bachelor’s degree will not receive priority scholarship consideration. Some scholarships are renewable pending continued, verified eligibility; others are one-time awards.

Full-ride scholarships

Each full-ride scholarship* covers tuition, campus housing, a meal plan, and $800/semester for books. Pace and National Merit also include a one-time paid research or study abroad experience (up to $1,500).

PACE PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Select Florida resident students will compete at the President’s Scholarship Competition. Scoring is based on an interview and essay. Qualifying students who meet the Dec. 1, 2023, scholarship priority consideration deadline will receive an invitation in December.

NATIONAL MERIT FINALIST SCHOLARSHIP

Incoming freshman National Merit Finalists qualify.

ARGO SPIRIT SCHOLARSHIP

This competitive scholarship is for Pell-eligible, first-time-in-college Florida resident students who have shown strength of character, or “Argo Spirit,” by overcoming obstacles, fighting for something important, or making an impact while in high school. The application includes a written essay and video essay. Students must be admitted with a completed FAFSA and Argo Spirit Scholarship application by April 1, 2024.

$50,000+ VALUE