Florida Colleges
Florida CollegesState UniversitiesFlorida offers you 11 public
universities many with branch campuses and centers throughout the
state.State University System Admission RequirementsTo qualify to
enter one of Floridas public universities, a student must meet the
following minimum requirements:Earn a high school standard
diplomaHave a 2.5 GPA in high school academic core coursesReceive
minimum admission test scores (SAT: Reading 460 / Math 460 /
Writing 440 or ACT: Reading 19 / Math 19 / English with Writing
18)ORQualify for the Talented 20 program (be in top 20% of
class)ORBe selected through a student profile assessment that
considers other special factors (e.g., special talents,
accomplishments, etc.) www.flvc.org
Mid-range scores for freshman at Florida Universities
2012-13State UniversityCollege Prep GPASAT RangeACT
RangeFAMU3.00-3.491200-150017-20FAU3.23-3.841530-173022-26FGCU3.06-3.721440-160020-24FIU3.4-4.11630-181024-27FSU3.7-4.21760-198026-30NCF3.72-4.291840-209027-31UCF3.5-4.21730-191025-29UF4.1
4.41830-209028-32UNF3.46 4.161670-186023-27USF3.64
4.211680-190025-29UWF3.0 3.81390-164020-25
ACT vs. SATSAT has a stronger emphasis on vocabulary than the
ACT.The ACT has a science section. ACT is more curriculum-based,
SAT is based more on general reasoning and problem-solving
skillsSAT is a little longer. You should take them as early and as
often as reasonable. You may qualify for a fee waiver.
Comparison of tuition at Florida collegesCollege30 hours (2
semesters)Per hourUF$
6142.80204.76FSU$6402.70213.42FAMU$5774.80192.49USF
(Tampa)$6334.40211.14FAU$6140.00204.66UWF$6238.50207.95UCF$6246.90208.23FIU$6414.06213.80UNF$6234.90207.83FGCU$6068.40202.28NCF$5652.60188.42AVG$6069202.00Other
costs
An academic year at UF will cost about $20,000. This includes
tuition ($6143) and housing ($5230), plus expenses for food, books,
activities.
Many scholarships are available. If you are planning to attend
any university, you should apply for a Bright Futures
scholarship
Financial
aidhttps://www.floridastudentfinancialaidsg.org/pdf/nm4c_brochure.pdfhttp://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/
Bright Futures
Scholarshiphttps://www.floridastudentfinancialaidsg.org/pdf/bf_brochure.pdf
Bright Future scholarship informationRequirementsFlorida
Academic Scholars Award (FAS)Florida Medallion Scholars Award
(FMS)Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars Award (GSV)Community
Service100 hours75 hours30 hoursSAT 1280 (reading & math
only)1020 (reading & math only)440 reading /440 mathor ACT
282217E/18R/19MGPA3.53.03.0 (3.5 in 3 tech. ed. classes in a voc.
Program)Award amt. 4yr.$103/semester hour$77/semester hour 2yr.
college$63/semester hour$48/semester
hourcareer/tech$52$39$39/48College Assistance ProgramMiami Beach
Senior High School website
:http://miamibeachhigh.schoolwires.com//Domain/33
9Miami-Dade CollegeThis can be a stepping-stone to a four year
college. Tuition is much less than a University. You can earn an
Associate in Arts degree and then go on to finish your Bachelors at
a four-year college. MDC also has an honors college for
high-performing students. They will then help you to get accepted
to a University to complete your degree. Bridge program (Honors
College) with UM money for research in science at UM.Honors College
Fellows Award free tuition Transfer is easy after completing the
Associates Degree
Scholarship Infohttp://www.jwu.edu/content.aspx?id=11772POSSE
scholarship http://www.possefoundation.org/Various school
scholarships to apply for during senior yearSouth Florida
Educational Federal Credit Union (SFEFCU)scholarship for account
holders and their childrenhttp://www.questbridge.org/ Scholarships
to top colleges for low income students
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