All admitted students to the Wilkes Honors College are awarded merit-based scholarships, upon review of the application materials; no separate application is required. Notification letters are mailed in early spring. See the table below for detailed scholarship information. Questions concerning these awards may be directed to the Office of Admissions. See also our Financial Aid/Scholarships page.

SCHOLARSHIP		MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS		ANNUAL AWARD*
Henry Morrison Flagler Scholarship*		Incoming freshman, Florida resident, outstanding record		Up to $18,744 per year (includes all expenses plus summer enrichment program)
Dean's Scholarship		National Merit Finalist, National Hispanic Scholar, National Achievement Finalist		$7,500 per year
International Baccalaureate/AICE Scholarship*		Completion of the I.B./AICE Diploma		$5,000 per year
Leadership Scholarship*		Outstanding leadership experience		$5,000 per year
Latin American Caribbean Student Scholarship		F1 Student Visa from a Latin American or Caribbean nation		Up to $14,000 per year
Out-of-State Academic Scholarship		Non-Florida Residency, minmum 3.5 weighted GPA		Up to $13,000 per year
Honors Scholarship		Admission to the Honors College.		Up to $4,000 per year
* Students must have a completed application before December 15 to be invited to compete for these scholarships at Scholars Day held in February.

Wilkes Honors College Scholarship Renewal Information (pdf)

Out-of-State Academic Scholarships
There are a limited number of academic scholarships available to non-Florida residents, which reduce the tuition to near the in-state rate. These scholarships are subject to academic qualifications. Applicants interested in these waivers are strongly encouraged to apply early for admissions; all eligible students are automatically considered. Wilkes Honors College Out-of-State Academic Scholarship Information (pdf)

Need-based Financial Aid
The Wilkes Honors College can assist students in receiving financial aid based on need. For information about all need-based aid, contact Stacey Edens, Financial Aid Coordinator, sedens@fau.edu, 561-799-8509. In addition to awarding academic scholarships based on merit, the Wilkes Honors College can assist students in receiving additional based on need.

Updated 5-4-2011