MeritPlaybook / Take-home research
Florida · Research checked 2026-07-02 · School research, not an aid offer
DRAFT: NSU pairs an invitation-only full-tuition Presidential Scholars program with a large 'up to $22,000' Dean's Scholarship and a set of small 'stackable' Premier Program awards, while hosting Florida's Bright Futures and Benacquisto state merit programs.
Selection beyond grades and scores. These awards are not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read each award's selection rules, application steps and dates. Meeting a minimum is not an award offer.
First 3 of 7 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.
Up to $22,000 · Variable or qualified amount
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
Eligibility: Offered to first-time college students; award amounts vary; criteria not published on this page
Renewal: Recorded as renewable. Full renewal conditions are not recorded here; request them from the school.
Other terms: Page publishes no GPA/test grid for the Dean's award — amounts 'vary'.
Up to $20,000 · Variable or qualified amount
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
Eligibility: Offered to transfer students; award amounts vary; criteria not published on this page
Renewal: Recorded as renewable. Full renewal conditions are not recorded here; request them from the school.
Up to $1,000-$2,000 · Variable or qualified amount
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
SAT: 1200+ for up to $1,000; 1400+ for up to $2,000
Eligibility: First-time college and transfer students meeting the testing requirements
Renewal: Recorded as renewable. Full renewal conditions are not recorded here; request them from the school.
Other terms: Page says it is 'offered to' students who meet the SAT thresholds but does not state the award is automatic or whether it renews — ask the aid office.
Recorded stacking policy: Institutional awards are reduced only when total tuition-designated awards, institutional or external, exceed tuition charges; NSU reduces its own award by the excess above that tuition cap, which is narrower than full cost of attendance.
Full research, award details and source context: https://meritplaybook.com/colleges/nova-southeastern-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.
