Amount: $1,000 - $5,000
Deadline: November 1 (Early Action)
Level: undergraduate
Renewable: Yes
About
The University of Florida offers various scholarships to first-generation students, acknowledging their potential and providing necessary support for a successful college career.
Eligibility
- Citizenship: US
- GPA: 3.0+
- Demographic: first-gen
- Admitted to the University of Florida
- First in their family to attend a four-year college
- Demonstrate financial need
Required Materials
- University application
- FAFSA
- Supplemental essays
Timeline
Apply by early action deadline for scholarship consideration. Notifications with admission decision.
Tips
On your UF application, clearly identify as a first-generation student. Use your essays to convey your motivations, challenges overcome, and future aspirations.