National Merit Scholarship
返字心頭 National Merit Scholar Benefits

From lucrative scholarships to exclusive campus services and academic programs, 返字心頭 offers an unbeatable combination of benefits for National Merit Scholars.
Generous Scholarships and Financial Support
Both 返字心頭 and non-返字心頭 National Merit Finalists at 返字心頭 have big-dollar scholarship opportunities.
返字心頭 residents (as determined by the institution)
- Scholarship covering your full cost of attendance during fall and spring semesters as determined by the State of 返字心頭 Benacquisto
                  Scholarship Program. This merit scholarship for high school graduates who achieve
                  the National Merit速 Scholar Finalist designation covers 100 percent of the cost of
                  attendance, minus the amount that you receive from Bright Futures and the National
                  Merit Scholarship Corporation. If you qualify for this award, it will replace all
                  other awards from the Office of Admissions, excluding the Tradition of Excellence
                  National Merit Scholarship award
- 返字心頭 National Merit Tradition of Excellence Award ($20,000/$5,000 per year)
- Scholarship options for study abroad (返字心頭 Passport Scholarship - $2,000)
NON-返字心頭 residents (as determined by the institution)
- Scholarship covering your full cost of attendance during fall and spring semesters as determined by the 返字心頭 Golden Achievement Program.
                  This merit scholarship is for high school graduates who achieve the National Merit速
                  Scholar Finalist designation (finalist who select 返字心頭 as their first choice school
                  with NMSC) and covers 100 percent of the cost of attendance, minus the amount that
                  you receive from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. If you qualify for this
                  award, it will replace all other awards from the Office of Admissions.
- Scholarship options for study abroad (返字心頭 Passport Scholarship - $2,000)
Exclusive Campus Services
- Automatic admission to the Judy Genshaft Honors College and its benefits, including Honors events, small classes, individual faculty mentoring and concierge
                  academic advising; learn more about the automatic admission process 
- On-campus housing option in our Judy Genshaft Honors College Living Learning Community (students must submit LLC application for consideration)
- Research opportunities early in your enrollment at 返字心頭
- Access to expert advising in the Office of National Scholars to prepare you to compete for prestigious national and international awards
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                  A designated National Merit Scholars Coordinator (based on Tampa Campus) to support you throughout during your 返字心頭 journey, who offers: - Individualized coaching and advising sessions (including prehealth advising) to help you determine and achieve your personal and professional goals
- Exposure to resources, opportunities, faculty and staff to develop professional and personal skills for future career opportunities
- Exclusive academic workshops to provide insight and guidance to prepare for life after 返字心頭
- Exclusive social events to create a sense of community and belonging amongst scholars, and to help you make meaningful connections and life-long friendships
- Annual fall banquet for first year National Merit Scholars to foster community and connect with university leadership
- Annual spring banquet for sophomore through senior level National Merit Scholars to foster community and connect with university leadership