Academic Scholarships

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. You can also visit our Financial Aid/Scholarships page.

Scholarship	Minimum Eligibility Requirements	Annual Award*
Henry Morrison Flagler Scholarship	Incoming freshman, Florida resident, outstanding record	Tuition not covered by Bright Futures, on-campus room and board up to $7500/semester, and four summer enrichment programs; worth over $72,000 over 4 years.
George D. Cornell Scholarship	Incoming freshman, Florida resident, outstanding record	Tuition not covered by Bright Futures, on-campus room and board, up to $7500/semester ($60,000 over 4 years)
Dean's Scholarship	National Merit Finalist, National Hispanic Scholar, National Achievement Finalist	$7,500 per year
International Baccalaureate / AICE Scholarship*	Completion of the IB/AICE Diploma	Up to $6,000 per year
Leadership Scholarship*	Outstanding Leadership Experience	Up to $6,000 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, minimum 3.5 weighted GPA	Up to $10,000 per year
Honors Scholarship	Admission to the Honors College	Up to $6,000 per year

* Students must have a completed application before December 15 to be invited to compete for these scholarships at Scholars Day held in March.

Wilkes Honors College Scholarship Renewal Information

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

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 (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 11-20-2012