Florida Department of Education, Office of Student Financial Assistance

Benacquisto Scholarship Program

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This is a real program, but some details for the current cycle are not published or not yet confirmed. Check the official source before you plan around it.

Award
Institutional cost of attendance for an in-state student minus Bright Futures and the National Merit award
Deadline
No application required; funding is automatic for eligible National Merit Scholars who enroll at a participating institution. 2027-28 fact sheet not yet posted.
How to apply
No formal application; become a National Merit Scholar and enroll at an eligible Florida institution that is a college sponsor.
What you'll need
  • No separate application: you are considered when you apply for admission
Who can apply
Florida residents who earn a standard Florida high school diploma, are National Merit Scholars, and enroll at an eligible Florida postsecondary institution in the fall term after graduation.
Good to know
2026-27 fact sheet lists only nine participating Florida institutions (including UF, FSU and University of Miami). Renewal requires a 3.0 cumulative GPA. Related college-specific FSU Benacquisto record exists.