Financial support is an essential component of your college journey. We're committed to helping you achieve your educational goals by offering a variety of grants and scholarships. From state-funded programs like Bright Futures and the Benacquisto Scholarship to federal grants such as the TEACH Grant, Nova Southeastern University provides numerous opportunities for financial assistance.
Grants, which generally don't need to be repaid, can also significantly contribute to your college fund. Carefully review the details of each program, as eligibility requirements and award amounts vary.
State-of-Florida merit scholarship for Florida high school graduates who achieved the National Merit® or National Achievement® Scholar designation. This award does not have to be repaid.
The award will be renewed automatically, provided the following renewal requirements are met:
A student who does not earn all required credits and/or does not maintain the minimum required GPA will no longer be eligible to receive the award. If the renewal requirements are not met, the award will be lost and cannot be restored.
Scholarship. Does not have to be repaid.
Available to dependent children or unremarried spouses of qualified Florida veterans who died as a result of service-connected injuries, diseases, or disabilities sustained while on active duty or who have been certified by the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs as having service-connected 100% permanent and total disabilities. CSDDV also provides funds for dependent children whose parent is classified as a prisoner of war or missing in action by the Armed Forces of the United States or as civilian personnel captured while serving with the consent or authorization of the United States Government during wartime service.
For additional qualified veteran requirements and requirements to receive funding, visit the Florida Department of Education.
Formerly known as the "Florida Resident Access Grant" (FRAG)
For detailed information, visit the Florida Department of Education.
NSU’s EASE Grant Performance Measures on Access Rate, Affordability Rate, Graduation Rate, Retention Rate and Postgraduate Employment Rate are specifically listed on the ICUF Dashboard at this link: ICUF (Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida) Dashboard.
State-of-Florida Scholarship which does not have to be repaid (unless student drops or withdraws from classes for which funds were received after the drop/add period).
Requirements: Students must apply during their last year in high school by completing a Florida Financial Aid Application (after December 1 and prior to graduation) or forfeit all future eligibility for a Bright Futures Scholarship.
In addition, students must
Eligibility: Florida high school graduates who demonstrate high academic achievement, enroll in an eligible Florida postsecondary institution, and have not received their first bachelor's degree.
There are three levels of this scholarship program:
Transfer Students: Awarded students may receive Bright Futures funding only at eligible Florida postsecondary institutions. A student may login to access the online system or call the Florida Department of Education's Office of Student Financial Assistance Customer Service at 888- 827-2004 to transfer the scholarship to NSU.
Award amounts are disbursed based on the number of credits a student is enrolled for by the end of the drop/add period for the first eight weeks of both fall and winter terms. The per credit-hour rates established by the Florida Department of Education for the 2023-2024 academic year are as follows:
Florida Academic Scholars: $212 per credit (also available for attendance in the summer semester)
Florida Medallion Scholars: $159 per credit
Florida Academic Scholars and Florida Medallion Scholars earning a bachelor's degree in 7 semesters or fewer (or the equivalent in credit hours) may receive funding for 1 term of graduate study, not to exceed 15 semester hours, paid at the undergraduate rate.
Florida Academic Scholars Award | Florida Medallion Scholars Award | Florida Gold Seal Vocational or CAPE Scholars Award | |
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Minimum Cumulative GPA (unrounded & unweighted) |
3.0* |
2.75 |
2.75 |
Minimum Hours Required Per Term if funded Full Time (12+ hours) |
12 semester** (earned hours) |
12 semester** (earned hours) |
12 semester** (earned hours) |
Minimum Hours Required Per Term, if funded Three-quarter Time (9-11 hours) | 9 semester**
(earned hours) |
9 semester**
(earned hours) |
9 semester**
(earned hours) |
Minimum Hours Required Per Term, if funded Half Time (6-8 hours) | 6 semester**
(earned hours) |
6 semester**
(earned hours) |
6 semester**
(earned hours) |
*Florida Academic Scholars with 2.75-2.99 will renew as Florida Medallion Scholars.
**Or the equivalent in quarter or clock hours.
Students who drop or withdraw from any class(es) for which Florida Bright Futures funds were received, must return the Bright Futures funds for those classes. Please Note: NSU President's Scholarship funds may not be applied toward the repayment of these funds once the add/drop period has passed.
If the Bright Futures funds for which the student has become ineligible by dropping or withdrawing from classes are not returned by the end of the current academic year, the student will become ineligible for renewal of the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship award or any other state aid (e.g., Florida Resident Access Grant, Florida Student Assistance Grant) in the subsequent year.
Students who can prove extenuating circumstances regarding their drop or withdrawal (e.g., illness, emergency, or any other situation beyond the student's control) may request an exception by submitting a completed Bright Futures Scholarship Repayment Form along with supporting documentation to the Office of Student Financial Assistance by May 1 of the academic year in which the drop/withdrawal occurred. If an exception is approved, the student will not be required to repay the balance owed. However, students will still be required to meet the credit hours/GPA renewal requirement which will be reviewed at the end of the winter semester.
For more information, visit the Florida Department of Education website.
For detailed information, visit the Florida Department of Education.
Need-based merit scholarship. Does not have to be repaid.
Available to eligible students of Hispanic origin. Applicants must apply during their senior year of high school.
For detailed information, visit the Florida Department of Education.
For more information on Florida grant and scholarship programs and requirements, visit the Florida Department of Education.
Scholarship does not have to be repaid. Available for qualifying students through the 2023-24 aid year only.
A Pell-eligible student with a Pell-eligible Expected Family Contribution (EFC) during the 2023-24 aid year whose parent or guardian died in the line of duty while performing as a public safety officer may be eligible to receive a maximum Pell Grant for the award year and have all federal financial aid awarded based on an EFC of zero regardless of the calculated EFC.
For purposes of this scholarship, a public safety officer is defined as:
Complete the 2023-24 FAFSA at studentaid.gov and have a Pell-eligible Expected Family Contribution (EFC).
Must have been younger than 24 years of age or enrolled at a higher education institution at the time the parent or guardian died in the line of duty while performing as a public safety officer
Student must meet all Title IV student eligibility requirements.
Must provide proof of eligibility (documentation as indicated on the application form)
This grant is being phased out due to a special rule for Pell Grants as part of the FAFSA Simplification Act beginning with the 2024-25 aid year. Instead of this grant, students who meet eligibility requirements will receive a maximum Pell Grant regardless of their Student Aid Index.
Locate the Children of Fall Heroes Scholarship Application on our Financial Aid Documents page.
Grant does not have to be repaid.
Available to undergraduates who have not earned a degree an have financial need as determined by the FAFSA. All eligible students will receive the Federal Pell Grant amount they qualify for.
Eligible students may receive the Pell grant for a maximum award duration of 12 full-time semesters (or part time equivalent) which is equal to six annual scheduled awards or 600 percent of lifetime eligibility. Students may track their lifetime Pell grant eligibility by logging into studentaid.gov.
Beginning with the 2017-2018 award year, the “Year Round Pell” provision allows Pell-eligible students to receive a Pell grant disbursement above the standard Pell grant amount for an additional semester. For example, undergraduate students on a standard fall, winter, summer schedule who used all of their Pell award during the fall and winter semesters may be eligible for an additional award for the summer semester, enabling students to continue taking classes and finish their degrees faster.
To be eligible for a “Year-Round Pell” disbursement, a student must be enrolled at least half time during the extra semester for the 2023-24 aid year. Starting in 2024-25, this is no longer a requirement.
Pell awards are adjusted based on enrollment, up to a full-time equivalent disbursement. Note that Pell awards granted under this provision are counted toward the maximum award duration.
Pell Grant eligible students who were less than 24 years old or enrolled in a postsecondary program when a parent or guardian died due to combat in Iraq or Afghanistan after 9/11/2001 may be eligible for a maximum Pell Grant. Please contact the Office of Financial Aid for more information.
If your parent(s) or guardian(s) died as a result of U.S. military service in Iraq or Afghanistan after September 11, 2001, and you are not eligible for the Pell Grant, you may qualify for the Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant (IASG) Program. Please contact the Office of Financial Aid for more information.
Pell Grant eligible students who were less than 33 years old as of the first January 1 of the FAFSA award year and whose parent or guardian died in line of duty while actively serving as a member of the Armed Forces on or after 9/11/2001, or actively serving as and performing the duties of a public safety officer, may be eligible for a maximum Pell Grant.
Grant does not have to be repaid. Must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at studentaid.gov as well as any additional financial aid requirements (such as verification, conflicts in citizenship documentation or records, etc.) as applicable.
Available to Pell Grant eligible students based on need, the order in which the student's FAFSA is received, and the completion of all financial aid requirements. Students must complete all financial aid requirements before the FSEOG can be awarded; however completion of all requirements does not guarantee an award as funds are limited.
Grant does not have to be repaid. Available for qualifying students through the 2023-24 aid year only.
The IASG is available to eligible students whose parents or guardians died as a result of U.S. military service in Iraq or Afghanistan after September 11, 2001 and who are not eligible for the Pell Grant. If your parent(s) or guardian(s) died as a result of U.S. military service in Iraq or Afghanistan after September 11, 2001 and you are eligible for the Pell Grant, you may qualify for an increase. Click for details on the Pell Grant.
Impacted Awards |
Statutory Maximum Scheduled Award Amount | Percentage Reduction From Statutory Award Amount | Dollar Reduction Amount | Adjusted Maximum Scheduled Award Amount |
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first disbursed on or after Oct 1, 2023, and before Oct 1, 2024 |
$7,395 | 5.7 percent | $421.51 | $6,973.49 |
first disbursed on or after Oct 1, 2022, and before Oct 1, 2023 |
$6,895 | 5.7 percent | $393.01 | $6,501.99 |
This grant is being phased out due to a special rule for Pell Grants as part of the FAFSA Simplification Act beginning with the 2024-25 aid year. Instead of this grant, students who meet eligibility requirements will receive a maximum Pell Grant regardless of their Student Aid Index.
Grant does not have to be repaid provided that the service commitment is fulfilled.
Eligibility Requirements:
Students enrolled in the following state-approved NSU programs may be eligible to receive the TEACH Grant:
For more information, review the TEACH Grant information on the Department of Education's website.
Impacted Awards | Statutory Maximum Scheduled Award Amount | Percentage Reduction From Statutory Award Amount | Dollar Reduction Amount | Adjusted Maximum Scheduled Award Amount |
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first disbursed on or after Oct. 1, 2020, and before Oct. 1, 2025 |
$4,000 | 5.7 percent | $228.00 | $3,772.00 |
$16,000
Within 120 days of ceasing enrollment in the program for which TEACH Grant funds were received, students must notify the Direct Loan Servicing Center in writing that they are either employed as full-time teachers in accordance with the terms and conditions of the TEACH Grant service obligation or that they are not yet employed, but intend to meet the terms and conditions of the service obligation.
After ceasing enrollment, TEACH Grant Certification must be completed annually unless a subsequent TEACH Grant is received, the TEACH Grant is discharged, or a temporary suspension for completing the service obligation is granted. If this is not completed, all TEACH Grants funds received will convert to Direct Unsubsidized Loans with interest charged from the date of each initial disbursement.
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