Schools in Florida
Scholarships awarded without a separate application
These schools publish awards based on the student’s record at admission. We pulled the names, amounts, and rules into one list.
Verified Jul 202626 days ago· MP
- Schools found
- 14
- Public schools
- 7
- Private schools
- 7
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| School | Type | Automatic tiers | Sample automatic awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| FGCU | Public | 1 | Eagle Transfer Gold: $3,000 per year, up to 2 years (Fall and Spring semesters only) |
| FIU | Public | 2 | FIU's Golden Promise: 100% of tuition and fees+1 more on the school page |
| Florida | Public | 3 | Florida Bright Futures — Florida Academic Scholars: 100% of tuition and applicable fees (calculated at $212.71 per registered credit hour for 2025-26)Florida Bright Futures — Florida Medallion Scholars: 75% of tuition and applicable fees (calculated at $159.53 per registered credit hour for 2025-26)+1 more on the school page |
| Florida State | Public | 7 | Vires Scholarship (Florida residents): $16,000 total ($2,000 per semester for 8 semesters)IB Diploma Scholarship: $8,000 total ($1,000 per semester for 8 semesters)Bright Futures Florida Medallion Scholars (Florida residents): $160.16 per credit hour (covers ~75% of standard FSU in-state tuition and applicable fees)+4 more on the school page |
| New College of Florida | Public | 4 | Benacquisto Scholarship Program (National Merit Finalists): Full cost of attendance (gift aid from multiple sources)All-Florida Academic Team Award (transfer): $2,000 per yearPhi Theta Kappa (PTK) Award (transfer): $1,000 per year+1 more on the school page |
| UCF | Public | 1 | See full ladder |
| UF Online | Public | 1 | UF Online Reduced Tuition (structural, all Florida-resident UF Online students): 75% of standard in-state tuition ($129.18 per credit hour total tuition + required fees) |
| Florida Southern | Private (religious) | 7 | E.T. Roux Scholarship: $10,000-$14,000 per yearEdna Mae Pearce Lockett Scholarship: $12,500-$17,000 per yearThad G. Buckner Scholarship: $14,000-$18,500 per year+4 more on the school page |
| Palm Beach Atlantic | Private (religious) | 1 | Honors Scholarship: $2,500 |
| Southeastern (SEU) | Private (religious) | 1 | Academic Scholarships for First-Time Freshmen (2026-2027 grid: Chancellor's / President's / Regent's / Southeastern / Founder's): $6,000-$17,000 |
| Eckerd | Private | 3 | Academic Achievement Scholarship (First-Year): $18,000-$27,000 per yearTransfer Scholarship: $11,000-$18,000 per year (GPA grid)International Student Grant: Up to $27,000 |
| Florida Tech | Private | 2 | See full ladder |
| Jacksonville University | Private | 6 | JU Academic Scholarship (First-Year) — GPA Band 1: $30,000 – $33,000 per yearJU Academic Scholarship (First-Year) — GPA Band 2: $26,000 – $29,999 per yearJU Academic Scholarship (First-Year) — GPA Band 3: $23,000 – $25,999 per year+3 more on the school page |
| Rollins College | Private | 6 | Alonzo Rollins Scholarship: Up to $30,000Achievement Scholarship: Up to $15,000Centennial Scholarship: Up to $24,000+3 more on the school page |