Palm Beach Atlantic Merit Aid

1. Expecting PBA merit scholarships to help pay for housing.+

   The page is explicit: institutional scholarships and grants 'including Academic, Talent, Athletic, PBA Lead, and Honors Scholarships, are designated to defray the cost of tuition and fees only.' With 2026-27 room ($8,200) and meals ($7,550) on top of $43,000 tuition + $1,550 fees, families must budget separately for living costs.

2. Waiting for a published merit grid to estimate your award.+

   PBA publishes no Academic Merit amounts — 'Amounts vary' and the school directs families to the Net Price Calculator. Run it before assuming any figure.

3. Florida residents missing the August 31 FFAA deadline.+

   Bright Futures requires submitting the Florida Financial Aid Application 'no later than August 31 after high school graduation' — miss it and the state award (worth $158-$211 per credit hour at PBA) is lost.

4. Bright Futures renewal slippage.+

   FAS requires a 3.0 cumulative GPA and 24 earned credits per year (FMS: 2.75 and 24 credits); falling short ends the state scholarship. FAS students also lose the $300 book stipend in summer terms.

5. Warren Scholars switching out of Elementary Education.+

   Years 2-4 ($5,000/yr) require 'remaining an elementary education major' plus passing Candidacy, the Professional Performance Review, and Internship.

6. Assuming the 'four-year' renewal convention applies.+

   PBA's page says most scholarships 'renew for up to 9 semesters' — an unusual window worth confirming per award, since renewal GPAs are not published on the page.

7. Not telling the aid office about an outside scholarship (or sending an unsplit check).+

   Outside awards must be reported and mailed to the Financial Aid Office; without sponsor instructions 'the scholarship will automatically be split between the Fall and Spring semesters.'

DRAFT: Christian-college-minded students — especially Floridians who can layer Bright Futures ($158-$211/credit) and the EASE Grant on top of PBA merit; top students (3.5/1330+) should target the Farish Scholars interview for full tuition, fees, and room & board.

Tuition / cost of attendance: Approximately $60,300 for 2026-2027. Source

Every tier below is sourced to the school’s own published financial aid pages. Renewal terms apply only if the student maintains the stated GPA.

PBA does not publish an outside-scholarship displacement formula. Outside awards must be reported to the Financial Aid Office; checks are split between fall and spring by default unless the sponsor specifies otherwise. The page's key cap: institutional scholarships and grants (Academic, Talent, Athletic, PBA Lead, Honors) defray TUITION AND FEES ONLY — they cannot be applied to room and board.

Tuition-and-fees-only restriction on institutional merit; most awards renew up to 9 semesters; outside-scholarship handling is procedural (report, mail check, default 50/50 split). Whether outside money reduces institutional aid is not stated.

Source

Named awards that don’t always surface on the main financial aid page. Each one has its own eligibility rules.

• What is the scholarship deadline?

  PBA publishes no deadline for the automatic Academic Merit Scholarship (awarded at admission). Key dates that ARE published: Florida residents must submit the FFAA for Bright Futures by August 31 after high school graduation, and the Universal Scholarship Application for endowed scholarships opens each Spring semester.

• How much is the Academic Merit Scholarship?

  Amounts are not published — the award 'is dependent on high school/transfer GPA,' and PBA says to 'Use our Net Price Calculator to determine your scholarship amount!'

• What stats earn the Honors and Farish awards?

  Honors Scholarship ($2,500/yr): minimum 3.5 weighted HS GPA plus 1270 SAT or 26 ACT. Farish Scholars (full tuition and fees plus traditional room and board for residents): minimum 3.5 GPA plus 1330 SAT, 29 ACT, or 89 CLT, extensive community involvement, and a competitive in-person interview.

• What does PBA cost for 2026-27?

  Published direct cost for day undergraduates: tuition $43,000 + fees $1,550 + room $8,200 + meals $7,550 = $60,300 total.

• Can I use Florida state money at PBA?

  Yes — Bright Futures pays $211/credit hour (Academic Scholars) or $158/credit hour (Medallion Scholars) at PBA, and the site also lists Florida's EASE Grant for residents at private institutions.

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