UNF David M. Hicks Scholarship

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Amount
Awarded

$85,192

Awarded

Application Deadline

October 15

Monday
Awarded By:

University of North Florida (UNF)

Number of Awards & Eligibility: The number of awards offered varies annually based on the number of qualified applicants.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for U.S. students.
  2. Must be a resident of Duval County, Florida.
  3. Must plan to attend the University of North Florida.
  4. Must be a current or previous resident of Jacksonville Housing Authority, Public Housing, Section 8 Housing, or Habitat for Humanity (HabiJax).
  5. Must be an incoming first-time-in-college freshman.
  6. Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

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Description: This award is available for U.S. high school seniors who are residents of Duval County, Florida, and plan to attend the University of North Florida. Students must demonstrate financial need and be a current or previous resident of the Jacksonville Housing Authority, Public Housing, Section 8 Housing or Habitat for Humanity (HabiJax).

Application requirements for the UNF David M. Hicks Scholarship are:

  • Recommendation letter
  • FAFSA
  • Application form
  • Resume
  • Interview (if requested)
  • Personal statement
Additional Information: Students must demonstrate financial need. Financial need is determined by a student's campus cost of attendance minus the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) as calculated from the FAFSA, and other aid received. Students may be required to schedule a scholarship interview. Such students will be provided with the date and time for the interview. Recipients will be required to live on campus. Current UNF students and transfer students are not eligible to apply.

Award Amount: This scholarship provides financial assistance to help cover the cost of tuition, housing, campus meal plan, and books for all four years of undergraduate study. Award amounts may vary and are leveraged with other financial aid awards. Detailed information on the cost of attendance at UNF is available online at www.unf.edu/onestop/finaid/Financial_Aid_-_Cost_of_Attendance.aspx.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $85,192.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Monday, October 15

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Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Monday, October 15

Application information is available from the University of North Florida (UNF) website. The scholarship application is available through the student's UNF myWings account. In order to submit a scholarship application, the student must have a completed admissions application on file. Admissions information is available online at www.unf.edu/admissions/. A step-by-step tutorial for submitting the scholarship application is available on the UNF website. Please note: The student needs to submit only one scholarship application. Each applicant will automatically be considered for all scholarships for which he/she qualifies. In addition to a completed application, the student must also submit the following materials: a resume; one letter of recommendation from a teacher, employer, counselor, etc.; and a one-page personal statement addressing the topics listed on the UNF website. These documents must be emailed using the contact information provided. The student must also complete a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). The FAFSA is available online at www.fafsa.gov, at high school guidance offices, and at college financial aid offices. All required scholarship application materials, including the FAFSA, must be submitted by Oct. 15 for priority consideration. Applications will continue to be accepted and reviewed after that date, but only on a funds-available basis.
Contact: Probyn Inniss
Address: 1 UNF Drive Jacksonville, Florida 32224-2645
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