Awards to discuss
First 3 of 6 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.
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) · Published coverage or package
Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.
Eligibility: Florida residency for tuition purposes; enrolled in UF Online. Non-Florida residents pay $552.62 per credit hour total (tuition $500.00 + required fees $52.62)
Renewal: Standing rate, not an award; 'Tuition and fees for UF Online remain unchanged for the 2025-2026 academic year.'
Other terms: Not a scholarship, but the headline saving: 'UF Online tuition for Florida residents is set at 75% of standard in state tuition' vs $212.71/cr residential. UF Online students do not pay the Activity & Services, Health, Athletics, or Transportation fees.
https://ufonline.ufl.edu/tuition/tuition-fees/
UF Merit Scholarships — In-State (Florida Merit / Presidential / Presidential Gold / Presidential Platinum)
$1,000-$10,000 per year ($4,000-$40,000 over 4 years) · Published range
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
Eligibility: No separate application — all admitted students who apply by the November 1 freshman admission priority deadline are considered; recipients selected by committee each spring and notified by email by mid-March; designed for high-achieving in-state students; limited number
Renewal: Stated as totals over 4 years (Fall/Spring); specific renewal criteria are not published on the page opened.
Other terms: SFA states explicitly: 'The merit scholarship review process is comprehensive and there is no automatic awarding of UF scholarships based on test scores or GPA.' This page is university-wide; whether each award is available to UF Online enrollees is not stated — UF Online pages say online students are eligible for consideration for institutional aid.
https://www.sfa.ufl.edu/types-of-aid/scholarships/
Out-of-State Tuition Scholarships (Alumni / Sunshine / Gator Nation / UF Distinguished Scholar)
Up to $4,000-$20,000 per year (up to $16,000-$80,000 over 4 years) · Variable or qualified amount
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
Eligibility: Merit-based tuition scholarships for selected non-resident students; limited number; cannot be combined with another out-of-state tuition scholarship since both waive the same portion of non-resident tuition
Renewal: Stated as totals over 4 years (Fall/Spring). If a student's residency is updated to in-state after award, eligibility ends and the award is cancelled.
Other terms: Tiers: Alumni up to $10,000/yr; Sunshine up to $16,000/yr; Gator Nation up to $20,000/yr; UF Distinguished Scholar up to $8,000/$6,000/$4,000 per year.
https://www.sfa.ufl.edu/types-of-aid/scholarships/
