FGCU Scholarships & Tuition Waivers

FGCU students may be eligible for multiple types of financial assistance and scholarships.

It is strongly recommended that students complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be considered for competitive scholarships and other financial aid opportunities. Applicants can fill out the FAFSA at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ (step-by-step instructions provided).

FGCU Scholarship Opportunities

Foundation Scholarships

University Foundation Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic achievement, financial need, and/or other specifications set by donors.  To apply for FGCU Foundation Scholarships, students must fill out the online scholarship application.

Application deadline	Priority Deadline is March 1st! (Final Day to Apply is March 31st)
Award Value	Varies
Minimum High School GPA*	Varies
Minimum SAT I or ACT	Varies
Eligibility for Renewal	Varies

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* High school grade point averages are recalculated on a weighted 4.00 scale using only courses in the following subject areas: English, mathematics, social sciences, natural sciences and foreign languages. In the recalculation of grade point averages, A is valued at 4.00, B at 3.00, C at 2.00, D at 1.00 and F at 0.00.   One point is added for credits earned in honors, Advanced Placement, and International Baccalaureate courses for grades of D or higher.

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Honors Program Scholarships

 

For specific information regarding the FGCU Honors Program and Honors Scholarships; please click on the following link:  Honors Scholarships.

Latin American Caribbean Scholarship 

For specific information regarding the Latin American Caribbean Scholarship; please click on the following link: LACS Scholarship.

In-State Tuition Waiver

For specific information on in-state tuition waivers; please click the following link:  In-State Tuition Waiver

Out-of-State Tuition Waiver

For specific information on out-of-state tuition waivers; please click the following link:  Out-of-State Tuition Waiver

PTK Scholarships (Transfer Students)

 

Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships are awarded to entering students who graduated from a Florida Community College and are members of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society. For additional information, please click here: PTK Scholarships.

Valedictorian and Salutatorian Scholarships

Students who are the valedictorian or salutatorian of any high school graduating class in Collier, Lee, Charlotte, Hendry and Glades counties are offered a four year full tuition scholarship at FGCU. For more information, please click here: FGCU Val/Sal Scholarships.

Theodore R. & Vivian M. Johnson Scholarship

The Johnson Scholarship is a competitively awarded program available to undergraduate students with disabilities who enroll in Florida Gulf Coast University and contingent upon annual funding by the Theodore R. and Vivian M. Johnson Foundation and matching funding by the Florida Legislature.

Please contact the Office of Adaptive Services for a scholarship application and specific award criteria.

Minority Community College Transfer Scholarship

A competitive program, for qualified minority (Alaskan Native, American Indian, Asian, Black, Hispanic, and Pacific Islander) Florida residents, awarded on the basis of financial need, academic merit, both need/merit, and other select criteria.  This program is contingent upon continued annual support by the State of Florida.  To qualify, student applicants need to gain admission as a degree-seeking student into their junior year (FGCU) and complete an A.A. or A.S. degree from an accredited Florida Community College between December 2007 and August 2008.

Please submit the completed Minority Community College Transfer Scholarship Application and all required documentation to the FGCU Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance by May 31, 2008.

State Grant and Scholarship Programs

A list of state of Florida Grant and Scholarship Programs administered by the Office of Student Financial Assistance.  Please contact the State Grant and Scholarship Programs for more details.