About the Scholarship

Florida high school seniors and current undergraduate students with certain visual, learning, speech, and/or hearing disabilities who have been accepted to or are enrolled at an eligible Florida state institutions are eligible for this award. Students must have a grade point average of 2.0 or higher and demonstrate financial need. Application requirements for the State University System of Florida Program are:Recommendation letterFAFSAApplication formPersonal statementOfficial Transcript

Eligibility Criteria

This award is for U.S. students. Must be accepted into or currently attend one of the Florida State University System (SUS) member institutions: FAMU, FAU, FGCU, FIU, FSU, New College of Fla., UCF, UF, UNF, USF, or UWF. Must have a disability in one or more of the following classifications: ADD/ADHD; autism spectrum disorder; blind or low vision; deaf/hard of hearing; orthopedic disability; psychological, emotional, or behavioral disability; speech/language disabilities; learning disability; traumatic brain injury; other health disabilities (any other disability deemed by a disability professional to make completion of the requirement impossible). Must complete nine or more credit hours each semester. Must have a grade point average of 2.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale. Must be a high school senior or current undergraduate student. The student must be seeking his/her first bachelor's degree. Must be a Florida resident for tuition purposes, based on Section 1009.21, Florida Statutes. Must be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen.In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:Sign Up To View

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