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Jacksonville University
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Florida · Research checked 2026-07-02 · School research, not an aid offer

The starting point

Jacksonville University awards every first-year applicant an automatic, unweighted-GPA-based academic scholarship on a published six-band grid running from $14,000 up to $33,000 per year — no separate application required.

More than one award path. Some awards use published academic thresholds. Others have different selection criteria. A score chart does not describe every award at this school.

Awards to discuss

First 3 of 12 recorded awards, in chapter display order. This is a selection, not a ranking. Read the full chapter for all awards. Amounts retain the original units and conditions; confirm the entering year with the school.

JU Academic Scholarship (First-Year) — GPA Band 1

$30,000 – $33,000 per year · Published range

Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.

GPA: 3.8+ unweighted HS GPA

Eligibility: First-year applicants are determined by academic record; awarded upon acceptance for admission

Renewal: Institutional scholarships and grants are awarded for up to four years or normal degree completion (120 earned credits). Final award amounts are confirmed in the official offer letter and may include renewal criteria; specific renewal GPA not published on the tier page.

Other terms: Top band of the published six-band first-year grid. Amounts shown are annual. Awarded automatically on the unweighted HS GPA at the time of admission — no separate scholarship application.

https://www.ju.edu/financialservices/tuition/undergraduate-affordability.php

JU Academic Scholarship (First-Year) — GPA Band 2

$26,000 – $29,999 per year · Published range

Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.

GPA: 3.50 – 3.799 unweighted HS GPA

Eligibility: Automatic on academic record at time of admission

Renewal: Awarded for up to four years or normal degree completion (120 earned credits); final amounts confirmed in the official offer letter.

Other terms: Second band of the published first-year grid; annual amount.

https://www.ju.edu/financialservices/tuition/undergraduate-affordability.php

JU Academic Scholarship (First-Year) — GPA Band 3

$23,000 – $25,999 per year · Published range

Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.

GPA: 3.25 – 3.499 unweighted HS GPA

Eligibility: Automatic on academic record at time of admission

Renewal: Awarded for up to four years or normal degree completion (120 earned credits); final amounts confirmed in the official offer letter.

Other terms: Third band of the published first-year grid; annual amount.

https://www.ju.edu/financialservices/tuition/undergraduate-affordability.php

Ask before you decide

  1. Which entering-year policy and residency category apply to us? What are the admission and scholarship deadlines?
  2. What grades and credits are required to renew, and for how many terms?
  3. How would other school awards or outside scholarships change the offer?

Recorded stacking policy: JU institutional scholarships and grants are subject to a direct-cost cap: combined gift aid that exceeds a student's direct costs (tuition + on-campus room and board) may be reduced. No separate displacement rule is published for third-party OUTSIDE scholarships, so outside awards plausibly count toward that same cap.

Our unanswered questions / Family notes

Keep the sources with the decision

Full research, award details and source context: https://meritplaybook.com/colleges/jacksonville-university/merit-aid

The research date is not a guarantee that a policy still applies. Confirm current amounts, deadlines and conditions with the school before making a financial decision.