| D E P E N D E N T | I N D E P E N D E N T(d) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commuter(a) | Resident | Off-Campus | Commuter(a) | Resident | Off-Campus | |
| Tuition(b) | $1634 | $1634 | $1634 | $1634 | $1634 | $1634 |
| Books & Supplies | 665 | 665 | 665 | 665 | 665 | 665 |
| Room & Board | 1937 | 4400 | 4400 | 1937 | 4928 | 4928 |
| Transportation | 1080 | 681 | 1080 | 1080 | 681 | 1080 |
| Medical | 371 | 371 | 371 | 371 | 371 | 371 |
| Personal(c) | 1086 | 1086 | 1086 | 1086 | 1218 | 1218 |
| TOTAL | $6773 | $8837 | $9236 | $6773 | $9497 | $9896 |
(a) Commuter means commuting from home of parents, stepparents, legal guardians, or relatives to attend school.
(b) Minimum full-time enrollment for fall and spring semesters for undergraduate students is 12 hours per semester; for graduate students, 9 hours per semester.
Residency for Tuition Purposes
Tuition and Registration Fees
Tuition and fee rates for
To qualify as a Florida resident for tuition purposes, the student (dependent or independent) must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident alien, or a legal alien granted an indefinite stay by U.S. Immigration, and must have established legal residence in Florida for a least one year. A student who does not meet this basic criteria cannot be classified as a resident for tuition purposes. Questions regarding residency status upon initial application to UWF should be directed to the Office of Admissions. Questions regarding a change in residency status after enrollment should be directed to the Office of the Registrar (see Change of Residency Status).
The following schedule of fees lists the approved per credit hour fees in effect at the time of publication of this Catalog and is generally updated each fall semester. Fees actually charged will be in accordance with the fee schedule approved by the Florida Legislature and adopted by the Florida Board of Regents (BOR). Tuition rates for Fall 1997 are not available at the time of this publication.
FALL SEMESTER 1996
were as follows:
| Undergraduate Course | Graduate Course/Thesis/ Dissertation | |
| 1000-4999 | 5000-8999 | |
| Pensacola Campus Courses | ||
| Florida Students | $ 60.64 | $116.20 |
| Non-Florida Students | 235.48 | 386.94 |
| Courses at Other Locations | ||
| Florida Students | 58.84 | 114.40 |
| Non-Florida Students | 233.68 | 385.14 |
Increased Matriculation Fees for Course Work in Excess of Baccalaureate Degree Requirements (Excess Hour Fees)
By act of the 1996 Florida Legislature, each university in the State University System is required to develop a plan for implementing an increased matriculation fee for students who take credit hours in excess of those required to complete the baccalaureate degree.
First-time-in-college students for the Fall 1996 semester and thereafter will be subject to increased matriculation fees of 25% for course work in excess of 115% of their baccalaureate degree requirements.
Transfer students entering the Fall 1998 semester and thereafter will be subject to increased matriculation fees of 25% for course work in excess of 115% of the hours remaining to be completed for earning the baccalaureate degree.
Credit hours attempted or earned while attending UWF will be included in the calculation. However, hours earned in the following exception categories may be excluded from hours subject to increased charges: credit hours earned from accelerated programs (AP, CLEP, IB, dual enrollment, etc.) that do not contribute to completion of a degree; students in supplementary academic programs (academic certificates, education certification, etc.) requiring extended programs of study; active military, retired military, or military science hours; participants in study abroad programs; documented learning disabilities; international students; students in the Washington Intern Program; credit hours earned in cooperative education; documented medical withdrawals; students with certified disabilities; honors course credit; and service learning courses.
Special Fees
New Freshman and Sophomore Orientation Fee: $35.00. This fee includes the $10 Nautilus Card payment and is assessed when new freshman and sophomore students register to attend the Fall Orientation and Registration Program. A $15.00 fee, including payment for the Nautilus Card, is assessed for the Spring and Summer Orientation and Registration Programs.
Late Registration Fee: $50.00. A late registration fee is assessed when a student does not begin registration during the designated registration periods (see academic calendar and registration sections of the Course Planning Guide and the Catalog).
Late Payment Fee: $50.00. A late payment fee is assessed to students who do not pay full tuition by the designated deadlines (see academic calendar).
Nautilus Card: $10.00. The Nautilus Card is the official University photo I.D. card for students, faculty, and staff. It serves as the library card, debit card, meal card, and copy card. It is required for access to recreation facilities and the student health center, for tickets to University events, and for financial aid delivery. A one-time fee is assessed, and all students attending classes on the Pensacola campus are required to obtain the Nautilus Card. Picture identification is required. A fee of $10 will be charged for a replacement card.
Standard Tests Fee: At cost. A fee is assessed for test materials and related factoring used in standardized tests such as the Graduate Record Exam.
Reinstatement Fee: $100.00. A late registration and payment fee is assessed to students whose registrations were canceled due to nonpayment of fees and who have been approved for reinstatement.
Laboratory Fees: $13.00 per course/per semester. Scientific lab fees may be assessed to offset the cost of scientific lab materials or items which are utilized in the course of the student's scientific laboratory activities. Such fees cannot be used to offset the cost of equipment, equipment repairs, and maintenance.
Revenues from scientific lab fees must supplement rather than replace current resources in departments offering scientific lab courses.
The President will determine the need for establishing a scientific lab fee based on:
Annual University revenues estimated from scientific lab fees at the time of the decision to add or change said fees may not exceed one-half of one percent of the University's estimated annual revenues from matriculation fees. Revenues collected will be administered in the Auxiliary Trust Fund.
Returned Check Service Charge: $20.00 or five percent of the face amount of the check, which ever is greater. A returned check charge is assessed to students who have a check returned by a bank to UWF.
Transcript Fee: $5.00. This fee is assessed for each official transcript issued.
Diploma Replacement Fee: $5.00. This is a replacement fee for preparation of a new diploma.
Student Health Fee: $1.80 per semester hour. A health fee is assessed for each semester hour of registration for courses offered on the Pensacola campus (fee is included in the tuition assessment).
Students enrolled in courses offered at locations other than the Pensacola campus may utilize the university health service by paying the per credit hour health fee for all courses in which they are enrolled.
Upon request to the University Fee Appeals Committee, the health fee will be refunded to students interning or co-oping outside Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties.
Registration Definition
Students are expected to meet all financial obligations as they become due. UWF reserves the right to cancel the registration of students who fail to promptly meet their financial obligations to the University. The University cannot allow students to pay delinquent account balances applicable to a prior term from financial aid awards applicable to the current academic term. All delinquent balances must be paid in full prior to the distribution of current term financial aid. It is each student's responsibility to keep informed of all registration and fee payment dates, deadlines, and other requirements by referring to the academic calendar of events in the Catalog, the semester Course Planning Guide, and announcements printed in the Voyager or disseminated through other media from time to time. If necessary, students should inform their parents or other interested parties of the deadline dates and the necessity for meeting them.
The student will be held liable for all fees assessed for courses remaining on the student's registration at the close of the drop/add period for which a partial payment of fees has occurred or an authorized fee deferment status has been granted. Under such circumstances, the student's registration will not be canceled. An administrative hold will be placed on the student's record until the course fees and the late fees are paid in full.
Fees for courses remaining on the student's schedule at the close of the drop/add period must be paid not later than the close of business on the last day to pay fees. Authorized deferment status may be granted under certain conditions. Authorized deferment status must be granted and processed by the University Cashier during the regular fee payment period. Failure to pay all fees or receive authorized deferred payment status by the close of the drop/add period will result in cancellation of the student's registration.
Fee Payment: Term E Courses
Financial Aid Delivery
All students placed in a deferred fee payment status must confirm the deferred status with the Student Accounts Office located in Building 20 East during the fee payment period. Failure to do so may result in the assessment of the late payment fee.
The Nautilus Card must be presented at the time of financial aid delivery.
Tuition Loan Program (TLP)
Students must have a favorable credit rating with the University to be eligible for the Tuition Loan Program (TLP).
Students receiving either forms of financial aid must submit TLP applications to the Student Accounts Office rather than the Cashier's Office.
Contracts and Fees Paid by Another Agency
If the authorization is to be mailed to the Cashier's Office by the agency, it must be postmarked by midnight on the last day to pay fees. The student must confirm third party billing status with the Cashier's Office during the fee payment period. Failure to meet these requirements will result in the assessment of the late payment fee.
Florida Prepaid College Program
The cost of books is not included under the Florida Prepaid College Program.
Delinquent Balances
Tuition Waivers
FLorida National Guard
Foster Care Students
Senior Citizens - Florida Residents
Special Risk Dependent
State Employee Six-Hour Free Course Benefit
Out of State Waivers
Late Registration and Late Payment Fees
Veterans Deferments
Veterans and other eligible students receiving benefits under Chapters 30, 32, 35, and 1606, U.S.C., will be entitled to one deferment each academic year. An additional deferment will be granted each time there is a delay in the receipt of benefits.
Each veteran granted a deferment will sign a promissory note for the amount of registration and tuition fees due. The promissory note must be presented to the University Cashier during the regular fee payment period. Failure to present the promissory note by the deadline will result in the student being assessed the $50.00 late payment fee. If the student does not present an authorized deferment to the Cashier, including the $50.00 late fee, by the close of the fourth week of classes, the student's registration will be canceled. Petition for reinstatement would require that the student present an authorized VA deferment promissory note along with a $100.00 late registration and late payment fee in lieu of full payment of tuition and registration fees. (See the procedure outlined in Reinstatement.)
If an eligible veteran's educational benefits are delayed beyond the deferral period, the deferment may be extended provided an extension is requested by the student and is granted in writing by the Office of Veterans Services prior to the date of the original deferment. Additional extensions may be similarly granted until the veteran begins receiving educational benefits. Failure of the veteran to pay the amount of the authorized deferment by the due date or extended date, whichever is later, will result in the student being assessed the $50.00 late payment fee.
The University reserves the right to deny deferral status to students who have established an unfavorble credit rating.
Third Party Billings
Delay in Financial Aid Delivery
Refund of Fees
Full refunds will be made to the student when a course is canceled by the University or when a student is denied admission to a University course.
Refunds to first time enrolled UWF students are prorated over the first 60 percent of the academic term. An administrative fee of five percent or $100, whichever is greater, is deducted from the refund for tuition, housing, and other charges.
Requests for refunds and other appeal actions to be considered by the University Fee Appeals Committee must be submitted within six months after the end of the semester to which the refund or appeal action is applicable. Requests made after that deadline will not be considered.
During the Drop/Add Period:
After Close of the Drop/Add Period:
Cancellation of Registration
Appeal of Late Fee Assessments
Reinstatement
An undergraduate or graduate degree-seeking student who has been given temporary non-degree student status by the Office of Admissions is eligible for institutional short term loan assistance only. Students must be degree-seeking in order to receive all other forms of financial assistance.
A student applying for financial aid must follow the procedure outlined below:
Campus-based federal financial aid for graduate students is limited to FWS programs, Perkins loans, and UWF graduate grants. Application for other forms of assistance (tuition waivers, need-based scholarships, and fellowships) must be made through OSFA on a uniform scholarship application document.
Most financial aid programs specify that an applicant register as a full-time student (at least 12 semester hours for undergraduate; at least 9 semester hours for graduate), maintain satisfactory academic progress, and show evidence of financial need. Because campus-based funds are limited, only eligible students pursuing the first undergraduate or first graduate degree will be offered these funds.
Receipt of a financial aid award does not automatically renew an application for financial aid in subsequent years. A student must reapply for financial aid each academic year.
Graduate Assistantships
Applications for graduate assistantships may be secured from OSFA or the academic department in which the graduate student is majoring.
Graduate Fellowships
Applications for graduate fellowships may be secured from OSFA or the academic department in which the graduate student is majoring.
Grants
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Program (SEOG)
Florida Student Assistance Grant Program (FSAG)
Educational Enhancement Grants
UWF Graduate Grants
Loans
Federal Direct Student Loans
Non-subsidized Federal Direct Student Loans
Federal Direct Parent Loans (PLUS)
Federal Perkins Loan Program
Institutional Short-Term Loan Program (STL)
Scholarships
The UWF Foundation provides scholarships that are made possible by private contributions. Selection criteria and awarding sources vary. However, the University's centralized scholarship processing provides for automatic distribution of all applications to all applicable awarding sources.
MERIT ONLY SCHOLARSHIPS
John C. Pace, Jr., Scholars
John C. Pace, Jr., Honors Scholarships
John C. Pace, Jr., Honors Scholarships for Black Freshmen
Presidential Scholarships
John C. Pace, Jr., Transfer Scholarships
University Scholarships
Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Scholarships
John C. Pace, Jr., Achievement Scholarships for Continuing UWF Students
Minority Teacher Education Scholarships
Graduate Scholarships
Student Employment
On-Campus Student Employment (OPS)
Off-Campus Part-Time Employment
Admission Application Fee: $20.00. Students submitting an admission application for degree-seeking status are required to pay a $20 nonrefundable application fee. Students applying for the non degree-seeking category are not required to pay the application fee until degree-seeking status is requested.
The decision to establish or increase scientific lab fees must be made no later than January of each year for implementation in the following fall semester. The fees must be publicized in the University's Course Planning Guide. The maximum allowable fee is $15 per course. The scientific lab fee at UWF is $13 per course per semester for each qualifying course.
Registration is defined as consisting of three major components:
PAYMENT OF FEES
Methods of Payment
Fees may be paid by any of the following methods:
Students paying fees by mail or by drop-box depository methods must include their student number on all checks and include all fee payment documents (original copies of fee waiver forms, fee deferment forms, tuition aid forms, etc.) to insure proper and timely credit for payment.
Fees for special courses (courses not offered in terms A, B, or C) are due by the close of the second class meeting date. Fees paid by mail must be postmarked by midnight on the day following the second class meeting date.
Financial aid, including loans, is not automatically applied to outstanding charges owed by the student. It is the responsibility of the student to contact the Office of Student Accounts, Building 20 East, regarding disposition of all financial aid. All financial aid, including loans and scholarships, is disbursed by the Student Accounts Office, located in the Cashier's lobby at the Penscola campus. All students must come to the Student Accounts Office during the last week of fee payment to receive all forms of financial aid (except Federal Work-Study). All financial aid disbursements are processed in the Commons Auditorium, Building 22, during the fee payment period. All students receiving financial aid should report to this location. Registration and student housing fees must be paid at the time financial aid is received by the student.
Eligible students may pay registration and tuition fees in two equal installments. One-half of the total registration and tuition fees is payable by the close of the drop/add period with the remainder payable by midterm. A promissory note must be executed to pay fees on the installment plan and must be submitted to the Cashier's Office during the fee payment period. Contact the Student Accounts Office for detailed information.
Students who are registering for courses which will be partially or fully paid by their sponsoring agencies must bring the contracts or authorization forms and partial payments, if applicable, to the Cashier's Office during the registration period. Students must confirm the fees-pending status with the Cashier's Office during the designated fee payment period.
The Florida Prepaid Program was created by the state of Florida to guarantee payment of tuition and may include optional dormitory contract guarantees. The plan excludes local fees (i.e., health, athletic, student activity, laboratory, etc.) which are paid by the student using one of the options described under Methods of Fee Payment and by the deadlines stated in the academic calendar. Students must present the card, issued to them by the Florida Prepaid College Program, to the Cashier's Office in Building 20 East. The fees (BOR approved 1997-98 fees), excluding books not covered by the Prepaid College Program, total approximately $15.30 per hour plus lab fees. Students using the Florida Prepaid College Program are responsible for paying local fees by the last day of fee payment. A $50 late fee will be assessed if fees are paid after this date and an additional $50 late registration fee may be assessed.
Students who have delinquent balances at the University (loans, library fines, traffic fines, etc.) will have their registration, diplomas, grades, and transcript requests held until satisfactory settlement has been made. All holds resulting from financial obligations must be cleared prior to registration. Current semester financial aid awards may not be used to pay deficient balances from previous semesters.
Dual Enrolled or Early Admitted Students
High school students enrolled in dual enrollment or early admission programs pursuant to Florida Statutes articulated acceleration will be exempt from the payment of registration, matriculation, and laboratory fees.
Certain members of the active Florida National Guard will be exempt from the payment of one-half of the cost of tuition and fees. Students with this waiver may not register until the last day of registration.
Students for whom the state is paying foster care board payments and for whom the permanency planning goals are long-term foster care or independent living will be exempt from the payment of all undergraduate fees, including fees associated with enrollment in college preparatory instruction or completion of college-level communication and computation skills testing programs. Before a fee exemption can be given, the student should have applied for and been denied State financial aid which would have provided, at a minimum, payment of all undergraduate fees.
Students who are 60 years or older and who meet Florida residency requirements may enroll on a space-available basis without payment of the application and registration fees. Course work taken under the senior citizen waiver is noncredit. Registration packets may be obtained by contacting the Office of the Registrar. Registration and waiver forms should be completed and submitted to the Office of the Registrar by the end of late registration (see current academic calendar). These special registrations will be processed on the last day of registration and during the late registration period. Senior citizens are required to purchase a Nautilus Card and parking decal.
Dependent children of special risk members as defined in Florida Statutes (who received salary payments for work performed as a peace officer) will be entitled to a full waiver of undergraduate fees if the special risk member was killed in the line of duty. This waiver will apply until the child's 25th birthday. To qualify for this waiver, the child will be required to meet admission requirements.
All full-time State and University employees are eligible for six hours of tuition-free courses per semester. Before enrolling in courses, all prospective students must apply to and be accepted by the University. Refer to the Registration section (State Employees) for detailed procedures.
Limited funds are available to assist students with their out-of-state tuition. For information, undergraduate students should contact the Office of Admissions; graduate students should contact the academic department housing their graduate program.
Provided documentation is received by the institution to indicate
extenuating circumstances justifying a waiver, the University Fee Appeals
Committee may waive the late payment fee and the University Registrar may
waive the late registration fee when it is determined that:
Deferred Payments
or
Deferred payment status for tuition and registration fees may be granted upon application by the student on the following grounds:
Deferral eligibility is guaranteed to students receiving veterans educational assistance benefits from federal or state assistance programs, where such aid is delayed in transmission to the student through circumstances beyond the control of the student.
Deferment is permitted provided formal contractual arrangements have been made with the University for payments by an approved third party. The University Controller is charged with the responsibility for negotiating third party contracts.
Deferral of tuition may be permitted for those students receiving financial aid from federal, state, or University assistance programs when delivery of the aid is delayed through circumstances beyond the control of the student. Failure to make timely application for such aid will be insufficient reason to receive such deferral. Eligibility will be based upon a recommendation by the Director of Financial Assistance to the University Controller for each student for each academic term for which receipt of aid is delayed.
The late registration and late payment fees are nonrefundable unless waived by the University Fee Appeals Committee.
The per-credit-hour fee will be fully refunded for each semester hour or course(s) dropped during the drop/add period.
If it is necessary for the student to withdraw from a course(s) and a course add transaction is approved on an exceptional basis, the fee for the added credit hours may be offset by the credit hours in those courses from which the student withdrew and was eligible for refund if approved by the Fee Appeals Committee. The credit hour fees administered under this policy may extend to the amount of the fee already assessed or paid by the student.
The University will cancel the registration of a student whose fees are not paid or who has not received authorized deferred payment status as of the close of the fee payment period. Students whose registrations are so canceled may apply for reinstatement but must do so before the end of the tenth week of classes.
Student appeals of late payment of fees are referred to the University Fee Appeals Committee for disposition. The University Fee Appeals Committee reports to the Vice President for Administrative Affairs who has final authority over all appeals for late payment of fees. Students should contact the Cashier's Office.
Reinstatement during the first ten weeks or proportionate period of time for shorter terms requires the following:
Reinstatement after the deadline will require approval of the University Fee Appeals Committee and payment of all delinquent liabilities, course fees, late registration fee, and late payment fee. In addition, the student must submit a written request to the Committee outlining the reason for the request for reinstatement, including an explanation of why fees were not paid prior to the close of the fee payment period.
FINANCIAL AID
The financial aid program is intended to permit attendance by students who cannot afford to pay the expenses themselves. A comprehensive program of scholarships, grants, part-time employment, and loans is available through federal, state, and University funds. All awards are dependent upon availability of funds and demonstration of financial need, unless otherwise noted.
All completed eligible applications for college or campus-based Federal financial assistance will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Campus-based Federal financial assistance includes Federal Work-Study (FWS), Federal Perkins loans, and Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (see program explanations below).
A limited number of graduate assistantships, which include a partial waiver of matriculation fees, are available for matriculated graduate students. Graduate assistantships require a work commitment on the part of the student, usually in the department in which the student is majoring.
A limited number of graduate fellowships are available for incoming graduate students. Fellowships function as scholarships and do not require a work commitment on the part of the student. To be eligible for a graduate fellowship, a student must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5.
Federal Pell Grant Program
This federally-sponsored aid program provides basic financial assistance to those who demonstrate financial need. All undergraduate applicants for financial assistance are required to apply for a Pell Grant. Graduate students are not eligible.
These grants are intended for students with financial need. Repayment is not required. The grants are made only to undergraduate students, in amounts ranging from $200 - $1,750 per year (three semesters).
The 1997-98 Academic Year deadline for receipt of the application is May 15, 1997 The FSAG is awarded to undergraduate Florida residents who demonstrate financial need. Since there is no separate Florida Student Assistance Grant application form, eligible students should complete the appropriate section on the financial aid form ("Free Application for Federal Student Aid") and submit the form before the deadline. If students have been awarded an associate of arts or baccalaureate degree, they must have taken the College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST) or be exempt from taking it in order to be eligible for the FSAG.
Limited funds are available to undergraduate students who demonstrate financial need but have been determined ineligible for Pell Grants. These grants are also used to supplement SEOG funds. Repayment is not required. Grants range in value from $200 - $1,750 per year (three semesters).
Limited funds are available to graduate students who demonstrate financial need. Repayment is not required. Grants range in value from $200 - $2,000 per year (three semesters).
Students completing FAFSA apply for all aid programs for which they may be eligible, including the Federal Direct Parent Loan Program. OSFA will provide the documents for securing Federal Direct Loans.
Through this program students can receive loans from the Federal Government. The interest, variable but capped at 8.25 percent, is paid by the government to the lender while the student is enrolled and for the six-month grace period after the student graduates or ceases at least half-time attendance. Loan repayment begins at the termination of the grace period. All borrowers are required to complete a "Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)" form. Undergraduate students at the 1st year level can borrow $2,625; at level 2, $3,500; other undergraduates, $5,500 per year, to an aggregate maximum of $23,000. Graduate students can borrow $8,500 per year, to an aggregate maximum of $65,000 (undergraduate and graduate borrowing combined). Application must be made through OSFA.
Independent students, graduate students, and students whose parents are unable to borrow under PLUS (see next heading) will be allowed to borrow additional amounts beyond the Federal Direct Student Loan annual limits listed in the previous heading. The additional annual limits are $4,000 for first and second year students; $5,000 for all other undergraduates; and $10,000 for graduate students.
These loans are annual variable interest loans, capped at nine percent, for parents of any dependent undergraduate student, regardless of income. Parents may borrow annually to the cost of attendance minus any financial aid. There is no maximum aggregate PLUS loan limit. Parent borrowers' repayment period begins on the day the loan is disbursed, with the first repayment due 60 days after disbursement, for up to ten years.
Funds are available to full-time undergraduate or graduate students who demonstrate financial need. Total loans for overall undergraduate work cannot be more than $15,000. Graduate or professional students may borrow up to $30,000 for undergraduate and graduate studies combined. Loans bear a five percent interest rate, with no interest being charged until repayment of the principal begins - that is, nine months after the student is no longer at least a half time student. Repayment may be deferred for an additional three years during service in the armed forces, Peace Corps, or VISTA; or for any time a student who has dropped out returns to at least half time study. Though there are cancellation provisions for those who enter certain fields of teaching and for military service, these loans must be paid back to UWF or its designated billing agency.
These loans are available to ease a temporary cash-flow problem. They carry a modest service charge and must be repaid during the same semester in which they are received. Limited to a maximum of $400, STLs are not awarded as part of the regular financial aid process.
The University offers a wide variety of scholarships and grants. To apply for undergraduate merit-only awards, prospective students should contact the Office of Admissions. To apply for need-based merit scholarships and graduate awards, students should contact the Office of Student Financial Assistance for an application packet.
The University of West Florida recognizes and rewards academic achievement by awarding scholarships on a competitive basis to students who display high academic achievement in Florida high schools or at Florida public community colleges in the associate of arts degree program. To enhance the richness of the educational experience at UWF, applicants representing diverse cultures and backgrounds will receive special consideration.
A four year $16,000 ($4,000 per academic year) scholarship for full time entering freshmen. Recipients will be expected to reside on campus. An educational enhancement experience during one of the summers while classified as a UWF upper division student is required. Selection criteria will include high school academic records, test scores, leadership activities, and high school and community involvement. Priority will be given to applicants from high schools in West Florida. A scholarship application is required and can be obtained from the Office of Admissions. The application deadline is March 1.
$1,000 scholarships per academic year for full-time entering freshmen, renewable for three additional years if a specific cumulative GPA is maintained ($4,000 four year total). The selection criteria will be the high school academic records and test scores. All newly admitted freshmen are automatically considered, no scholarship application is required. It is recommended that students apply for admission by February 1 to ensure full consideration.
$1,000 scholarships per academic year for full-time entering Black freshmen, renewable for three additional years if a specific cumulative GPA is maintained ($4,000 four year total). The selection criteria will be the high school academic records and test scores. All newly admitted Black freshmen are automatically considered, no scholarship application is required. It is recommended that students apply for admission by February 1 to ensure full consideration.
$1,000 scholarships per academic year for full-time entering freshmen, renewable for three additional years if a specific cumulative GPA is maintained ($4,000 four year total). The selection criteria will be the high school academic records and test scores. All newly admitted freshmen are automatically considered, no scholarship application is required. It is recommended that students apply for admission by February 1 to ensure full consideration.
$1,000 scholarships per academic year for full-time entering transfer students with an associate of arts degree from a Florida public community college. The scholarship is renewable for an additional year if a specific cumulative GPA is maintained ($2,000 two year total). The selection criteria will be the cumulative college GPA with priority given to community colleges in West Florida. All newly admitted transfers with an associate of arts degree will be considered, no scholarship application is required It is recommended that students apply for admission by March 1 to ensure full consideration.
$1,000 scholarships per academic year for full-time entering transfer students with an associate of arts degree from a Florida public community college. The scholarship is renewable for an additional year if a specific cumulative GPA is maintained ($2,000 two year total). The selection criteria will be the cumulative college GPA. All newly admitted transfers with an associate of arts degree will be considered, no scholarship application is required. It is recommended that students apply for admission by March 1 to ensure full consideration.
$1,000 scholarships per academic year for full-time entering transfer students who are Phi Theta Kappa members. The scholarship is renewable for an additional year if a 3.0 GPA is maintained. A minimum cumulative college GPA of 3.8 is required for consideration. Applicants must apply for admission by March 1. Applicants should contact the Office of Admissions.
Meritorious full-time undergraduate degree-seeking students in good standing who are not currently recipients of UWF scholarships are eligible for a scholarship award not exceeding $1,000 annually. Contact the dean's office of the appropriate college for more information.
$4,000 scholarships per academic year for full-time juniors or pre-graduate students in teacher education programs. The scholarship is renewable for a maximum of two years. For application, selection criteria, or additional information, contact the Office of Teacher Education Student Services.
Each college has scholarships for full-time graduate students. Varying amounts are available within each college. Contact the dean's office of the appropriate college for more information.
Federal Work-Study Program (FWSP)
The Federal Work-Study Program is for full-time, first-time undergraduate or graduate students who would be unable to continue their studies unless they earned part of their educational expenses. The job holder works on campus an average of 15 hours/week at $5.15/hour while school is in session. Contact the Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA).
Some University departments and offices employ students under the OPS program. OSFA administers a student employment service, which acts as a clearinghouse, by advertising on bulletin boards across campus all OPS student positions available. Interested students should contact directly the hiring office or department.
Off-campus employers often contact OSFA to assist in filling part-time positions. These positions are advertised on bulletin boards across campus. Interested students should contact the employers directly for interviews.
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Adrienne Turner
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June 13, 1997