Transfer Student Scholarship Opportunities

Please note that scholarships are available for Spring and Fall terms only. Applicants must apply and be admitted as degree seeking students. Please fill the Transfer Scholarship Application Form. Scholarships are competitive and most are awarded early in the admission cycle.

***All scholarship application deadlines are March 1 st unless otherwise noted***

All Academic Team Scholars
Brain Bowl
Community College Honors Scholarship
Community College Scholars Award
Phi Theta Kappa
Depan International Transfer Student Scholarship
Depan Transfer Scholarship Indian River Community College
M. Brenn Green Scholarship
Transfer Educational Achievement Award (TEAA)
Helpful Websites

All Academic Team Scholars
Up to ten $3,000 scholarships awarded to members of the Florida Community College All Academic Team with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Renewable for up to 5 semesters while a full-time student at FAU. Candidates for nomination need to be received in FAU Admissions office by the deadline date of June 1st for transfers in the following Fall or Spring semester.

Brain Bowl
Two awards of $1,175 per year for students on the winning brain bowl team with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Renewable for up to 5 semesters or until graduation. Candidates for nomination need to be received in FAU Admissions office by the deadline date of June 1st for transfers in the following Fall or Spring semester.

Community College Honors Scholarship
Limited awards of $3,200 per year for incoming junior transfer students with a minimum 3.5 GPA. Eligible students are graduates of the Honors Program at a Florida Community College. Submit a letter of recommendation from a community college Honors Program advisor). Please fill out this application form. Transfer Scholarship Application form 

Community College Scholars Award
Limited 2+2 Scholarships of $3,000 per year for students at Florida Community Colleges. Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Submit a letter of recommendation from a community college advisor. Please fill out this application form. Transfer Scholarship Application form 

Phi Theta Kappa
Awards of $3,200 per year for students at a Florida community college with a Phi Theta Kappa chapter. Students must have a minimum 3.5 overall GPA. Submit a letter of recommendation from a community college PTK Program advisor. The scholarship is renewable for up to 5 semesters. Please fill out this application form. Transfer Scholarship Application form 

Depan International Transfer Student Scholarship
Awards of $2,000 for a student transferring to FAU on a student or scholar visa, includes a nonresident tuition fee waiver after completion of at least one year of study at another institution. Eligibility criteria include outstanding academic achievement, English proficiency, and evidence of community service or activity. Renewable up to three years while a full-time student at FAU . Please fill out this application form. Transfer Scholarship Application form 

Depan Transfer Scholarship Indian River Community College
An award of $2,000, renewable up to two years, is offered to students transferring to FAU from Indian River Community College who meet all transfer admission requirements. Eligibility criteria will include: Outstanding record of academic achievement, having a minimum 3.0 GPA and recognition through Honors Program participation or identification as a Community College Scholar. Transfer Scholarship Application form

M. Brenn Green Scholarship
Limited awards of $1,000, for an undergraduate transfer student majoring in one of the following areas: anthropology, criminal justice, economics, geography, health administration, political science, social psychology, social work or sociology with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Please fill out this application form. Transfer Scholarship Application form 

Transfer Educational Achievement Award (TEAA)
Awards of $3,000 per year for incoming junior transfer students from a community college. Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and demonstrate financial need. Students must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Limited to U.S. citizens or permanent resident aliens. Available for part-time (min. 6 credits) or full-time students. Renewable for up to 5 semesters or until graduation. Please fill out the TEAA application form. Transfer Scholarship Application form

Helpful Websites:

Florida Atlantic University Home Page: www.fau.edu

Office of Undergraduate Admissions: http://www.fau.edu/admissions/

FAU Scholarship Information and Applications: http://www.fau.edu/academic/admissions/scholarship.htm

Student Financial Aid: www.fau.edu/finaid/

FAFSA: www.fafsa.ed.gov/