Freshman Scholarships
General Information:
All Office of Undergraduate Admissions scholarships are limited, competitive, and are awarded annually on a rolling basis early in the scholarship cycle. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee a scholarship.
Many of our awards require continuous enrollment (excluding summers), full-time status (12 credits or more at FAU), and are paid out for fall and spring terms only.
Several of our merit scholarships listed below do not require a supplemental scholarship application as eligibility is determined at the time of admission. Many of our merit awards are competitive and although minimum eligibility requirements are listed, baseline GPA and test scores are ultimately determined by the competitiveness of our entering freshman class. Scholarships offered through the Office of Undergraduate Admissions are not stackable. Scholarship recipients must maintain an FAU GPA of 3.0 for award renewal (SECME, Inc. award renewal criteria is 2.5).Students who are admitted to FAU are eligible to apply for Office of Undergraduate Admissions scholarships.
For 2012-2013 Freshman Scholarship Application please click here.
For Out Of State Freshman Scholarship Opportunities please click here.
Scholarships
Bank of America Florida 's Community Scholars Program
Fanjul Academic and Community Excellence Award
Depan International Freshman Student Scholarship
M. Brenn Green Scholarship
Martin Luther King, Jr. Award
National Merit Finalist
SECME, Inc. (Southeastern Consortium for Minorities in Engineering)
Walter Gaeser Scholarship (Please visit the College of Business website to apply http://business.fau.edu)
Consideration for these scholarships is given to admitted students. No application is needed.
FAU Presidential Scholarship
Spirit of FAU
Welcome to FAU Scholarship
Bank of America Florida 's Community Scholars Program - $12,000
Awards of $3,000 per year for first-time-in-college freshmen entering a state public university. Students must demonstrate financial need; please complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to determine eligibility. Recipient must demonstrate a history of community service and must have a minimum 3.3 GPA. Award will be evenly divided between fall and spring terms. The student must maintain continuous enrollment, and scholarship eligibility will not exceed a maximum of eight semesters. For more information, please visit http://www.fau.edu/admissions/BankofAmericascholars.php .
Fanjul Academic and Community Excellence Award - $10,000
Awards of $2,500 per year, renewable for up to four years for students who maintain good academic standing while enrolled at FAU. The Fanjul award is designed to recognize students who have worked for academic excellence and have demonstrated leadership service in their community. This award is only available to students in western Palm Beach County who attend Pahokee, Clewiston and Glades Central high schools, and who are planning to enroll at Florida Atlantic University as first-year freshmen. Students must have an overall GPA of 3.0 and a minimum 1450 (all three sections) SAT or 21 ACT score.
Depan International Freshman Student Scholarship - $8,000
An award of $2,000 per year for a first-time-in-college freshman entering FAU on a student or scholar visa. Eligibility criteria will include: outstanding academic achievement, 3.0 minimum GPA, English proficiency required for admission to FAU and evidence of community service or high school involvement. Renewable up to four years based on academic achievement at FAU and full-time enrollment.
FAU Presidential Scholarship - $16,000
Awards of $4,000 per year for first-time-in-college freshmen with a high school academic average GPA of 3.5 and an SAT score of 1920 (all three sections) or an ACT score of 29. Renewable up to four years based on academic achievement. Scholarship applications are not required for this award as students eligibility is determined when an undergraduate application and supporting documents are reviewed for admission. The award is based on the competitive level of the pool of applicants.
M. Brenn Green Scholarship - $4,000
Awards of $1,000 per year to first-time-in-college freshmen majoring in one of the following areas: anthropology, criminal justice, economics, geography, health administration, political science, social psychology, social work or sociology. Renewable up to four years based on academic achievement and completion in one of the areas above
Martin Luther King, Jr. Award - $12,000
Awards of $3,000 per year for first-time-in-college freshmen who meet the academic requirements for admission to FAU and demonstrate financial need. Renewable up to four years based on academic achievement. To determine eligibility, students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and have a minimum score of 1450 (all three sections) on the SAT or a 21 on the ACT.
Awards of $3,000 per year for first-time-in-college freshmen with a minimum 3.0 high school GPA and 1620 (all three sections) on the SAT or 24 on the ACT. Renewable up to four years based on academic achievement. Scholarship applications are not required for this award as students' eligibility is determined when an undergraduate application and supporting documents are reviewed for admission.
National Merit Scholarship - $30,000
Awards of $7,500 per year are offered to qualified students named as National Merit Scholars by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). Candidates are selected by NMSC. Documentation of selection as recipient is required. Renewable up to four years based on academic achievement.
SECME, Inc. (Southeastern Consortium for Minorities in Engineering) - $12,000
Awards of $3,000 per year available to a limited number of students from SECME High Schools in Broward and Palm Beach counties. Students must meet the academic requirements for admission to FAU and have participated in the SECME program. Renewable for up to four years based on academic achievement. Applicants must also achieve a minimum 1450 (all three sections) on the SAT or a 21 on the ACT and submit a personal essay, two letters of reference and their scholarship application. Apply via Florida Atlantic University, Division of Engineering Student Services.
Walter Gaeser Scholarship - $500 (Please visit the College of Business website for additional information"http://business.fau.edu)
An award of $500 to a first-time-in-college freshman majoring in business. This is a non-renewable award available to a student who demonstrates financial need and a minimum SAT score of 1450 (all three sections) or ACT score of 21.
Welcome to FAU Scholarship - $1,000
Limited awards of $1,000 ($500 per semester for the fall and spring of the student's first year) are available for freshmen entering FAU as full-time students in the fall semester. This is a non-renewable award available to students with a high school academic average of 3.0 and an SAT score of 1450 (all three sections) or an ACT score of 21. Scholarship applications are not required for this award as student's eligibility is determined when an undergraduate application and supporting documents are reviewed for admission.
