Scholarships & Tuition Assistance at University of Florida

Complete eligibility context

• Undergraduate
• Eligible undergraduate program
• Eligible participating institution
• Award depends in part on enrollment intensity
• Eligibility and amount depend on the FAFSA-calculated Student Aid Index and other federal rules
• Meet federal student-aid eligibility requirements
• Generally have not already earned a bachelor's, graduate, or professional degree

Renewal

Reapply each award year

• Submit the FAFSA each year
• Continue meeting federal eligibility and lifetime-limit rules

Published deadlines

• Open — Federal FAFSA deadline for the 2026–27 award year; state and college deadlines may be earlier (2026–27 federal-aid applicants)

Important notes

• The maximum award is not an expected personal award.
• Year-round Pell may permit eligible students to receive up to 150% of a scheduled award.

Official sources

Award year: 2026–27

• 2026–27 Federal Pell Grant maximum and minimum award amounts — official external websiteFederal Student Aid · Verified 2026-08-25 · Verified current
• 2026–27 FAFSA form and deadlines — official external websiteFederal Student Aid · Verified 2026-08-25 · Verified current

Complete eligibility context

• Recent Florida high-school graduate entering undergraduate study
• Eligible undergraduate program at a participating Florida institution
• Meet Florida residency and general state-aid requirements
• Florida postsecondary institution eligible to disburse state aid
• Award payment depends on eligible enrolled credit hours
• 2026–27 funding: 3.50 weighted Bright Futures GPA for FAS or 3.00 for FMS
• Complete the published high-school courses and ACT, CLT, or SAT threshold
• Apply during the final year of high school
• Complete the published volunteer-service or paid-work hours

Renewal

Renewable within the published scholarship duration when annual credit and GPA requirements are met

• Meet the annual earned-credit requirement
• Maintain the published renewal GPA for the scholarship level
• Keep institution and OSFA records current

Published deadlines

• Closed for this cycle — Final FFAA deadline for 2025–26 graduates seeking 2026–27 funding (2025–26 Florida high-school graduates)

Important notes

• Meeting one visible GPA band alone is not enough for a Potential match because test, course, and service/work rules remain unsupported.
• Automatic eligibility evaluation after a timely FFAA is not an automatic payment.

Official sources

Award year: 2026–27 funding for 2025–26 graduates

• Bright Futures Student Handbook — Chapter 1 — official external websiteFlorida Department of Education Office of Student Financial Assistance · Verified 2026-09-08 · Verified currentApplies to: 2026–27 funding
  • The existing R10B GPA bands cannot distinguish the 3.50 FAS threshold from the 3.00 FMS threshold.
• Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program — official external websiteFlorida Department of Education Office of Student Financial Assistance · Verified 2026-09-08 · Verified currentApplies to: Current program information
  • Award rates and institution eligibility require current OSFA confirmation.

Complete eligibility context

• Incoming first-time-in-college freshman
• First bachelor's degree
• Florida resident who graduated from a Florida high school within the published timing rule
• Parent income at or below $55,000 and parent assets below $35,000 as reported on the FAFSA
• Admitted to the University of Florida
• Transfer students are not eligible
• First year
• Neither parent may have earned a bachelor's degree
• U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• Complete an error-free FAFSA

Renewal

Program continuation and scholarship terms are determined by the University of Florida

Published deadlines

• Date not published — No separate scholarship deadline is published; admission and FAFSA timing control review (Prospective first-year students)

Important notes

• UF makes the official selection after reviewing admission and aid information.

Official sources

Award year: Current published program

• Checklist to be Reviewed for MFOS Scholarship — official external websiteUniversity of Florida Machen Florida Opportunity Scholars · Verified 2026-09-07 · Verified current
  • The page does not publish one award amount or one scholarship deadline.

Complete eligibility context

• Undergraduate, graduate, or professional
• Eligible program
• College must participate and have available Federal Work-Study funds
• Meet the college's enrollment requirements
• Demonstrate financial need under federal and college rules
• Receive a work-study award from the college
• Apply for and obtain an eligible job
• Work the hours paid

Renewal

Not guaranteed; reapply for aid and seek eligible employment each year

• Submit the FAFSA each year
• Continue demonstrating need and meeting college requirements
• Obtain and perform eligible employment

Published deadlines

• Open — Federal FAFSA deadline for 2026–27; campus funds and jobs are limited, so college priority dates matter (2026–27 federal-aid applicants)

Important notes

• Work-study earnings are generally paid as wages for hours worked rather than applied automatically to tuition.
• Job availability, wage rate, hours, and total earnings vary.

Official sources

Award year: 2026–27

• 2026–27 Federal Student Aid Handbook: Campus-Based Programs — official external websiteFederal Student Aid · Verified 2026-08-25 · Verified current
• 2026–27 FAFSA form and deadlines — official external websiteFederal Student Aid · Verified 2026-08-25 · Verified current