FAMU
Presidential
Scholarships
Office
of Enrollment Management
Tele:
(850) 599-3147
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.
Life Gets Better Scholarship
Incoming
freshmen designated National Achievement, Hispanic, or Merit Finalist or
Scholar by the National Merit Corporation, having an 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, $500/semester for 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 $66,176
- Out-of-State value over 4-year period $113,940
Distinguished Scholar Award (Florida
Residents)
Incoming
freshmen who have scores of at least 1800 on the SAT or 27 on the ACT and an
unweighted
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.
National
Achievement Semifinalists/Finalist and students majoring in Engineering will
receive up to $500 a semester for books. A National Achievement
Finalist will receive a laptop.
- In-State value over 4-year period
$58,177 (Semifinalist/Finalists and Engineering majors $62,176)
A National Achievement Scholar will
receive a laptop, $500/semester for books and a $500/semester stipend.
- In-State value over 4-year period
$66,176
Distinguished Scholar Award (Non-Florida
Residents)
Incoming
freshmen who have scores of at least 1800 on the SAT or 27 on the ACT and an
unweighted
3.50 high school GPA:
Out-of–State 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.
- Out-of-State value over 4-year period $71,176
(Engineering majors $79,176)
A National Achievement Semifinalist will
receive double occupancy room rate and board. A National Achievement Finalist will receive a laptop.
- Out-of-State value over 4-year period $105,940
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 $113,940
ADOPTED HIGH SCHOOL AWARD
This
is a full four-year
scholarship that pays for tuition and fees, double occupancy room rate, and
board. This scholarship is
awarded to a high school senior who has attained the honor of Valedictorian
or Salutatorian of his/her high school class. This student is selected
from areas where contractual agreements with the high school and/or school
board districts have been previously established: The adopted high schools are:
FAMU DRS (Tallahassee)
FSU DRS (Tallahassee)
East Gadsden
HS (Havana)
West Gadsden
HS (Quincy)
Jefferson Co
Middle/HS (Monticello)
Jean Ribault
HS (Jacksonville)
William
Raines HS (Jacksonville)
James S.
Rickards (Tallahassee)
Amos Godby (Tallahassee)
Lincoln (Tallahassee)
Jones HS (Orlando)
Middleton HS (Tampa)
Blake HS (Tampa)
Tampa Bay Tech HS (Tampa)
Glades Central HS (Belle Glade)
Blanch Ely HS (Pompano Beach)
William Turner Tech HS (Miami)
Coral Reef HS (Miami)
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George W.
Gore Assistantship Scholarship
This is a four-year scholarship. Incoming freshmen who have at least 1650 on
the SAT or 23 on the ACT and a
minimum unweighted 3.0 high school GPA qualify for the following
awards:
Amount
Test Score Requirements Per Year Value over 4-year
Period
ACT 23 or SAT
1650 - 1679 $2,000 $8,000
ACT
24 or SAT 1680 - 1724 $3,000 $12,000
ACT
25 or SAT 1725 - 1754 $4,000 $16,000
ACT
26 or SAT 1755 - 1784 $5,000 $20,000
SAT
1785 and up $6,000 $24,000
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.
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HIGH
SCHOOL & FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP
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.
- Value over 2-year period $8,000
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FLORIDA
COMMUNITY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP
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:
Amount
Cumulative GPA Per Year Value over 2-year Period
2.50 – 2.74 $1,500 $3,000
2.75
– 3.00 $2,000 $4,000
3.01
– 3.49 $3,000 $6,000
3.50
– 3.99 or PTK $4,000 $8,000
4.0 $5,000
$10,000
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To
apply for a scholarship above visit www.famu.edu/recruitment or you may contact the
Office of Enrollment Management for additional information: (850) 599-3147or natalie.rose@famu.edu. Website:
www.famu.edu
(click on Students). Also www.college.gov. Admissions: (850) 599-3796 Campus Tours: (850) 599-3869
For
Academic Year 2015-2016
Revised 06/26/14
