Undergraduate Admissions

Admissions Transfer Scholarships

All Office of Undergraduate Admissions scholarships are limited in number, competitive, and are awarded annually on a rolling basis early in the scholarship cycle to newly admitted transfer students. Applicants must meet minimum requirements to be considered for each award. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee a scholarship. Admissions transfer scholarships are not stackable, meaning a student cannot be awarded more than one of the scholarships.

Scholarship Application Deadlines:

Fall July 1
Spring Nov. 1

Awardees will be selected once the application deadline has passed. Additional scholarships are available through the  FAU Alumni Association, FAU’s Office of Financial Aid, and through individual academic colleges.

Transfer Scholarships/Grants

The Elite Owl Scholarship offers $3,000 per year for the Fall and Spring semesters. A full-time enrollment of 12 credits is required for disbursement.

To be eligible, students must be admitted to Florida Atlantic University from a Florida College System institution with junior standing, having earned at least 60 credit hours upon admission, and a minimum GPA of 3.8.

Renewal is up to two years or four semesters, and students must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA.

Please note this scholarship cannot be combined with any other transfer awards.. i.e. Honors/Phi Theta Kappa , Link2FAU, or the FAU Transfer Grant award.

Honors/Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship

$2,500 per year for incoming junior transfers with minimum 3.5 GPA. Eligible students are graduates of the Honors Program or members of the Phi Theta Kappa chapter at a Florida College System institution. A letter of recommendation from an Honors or PTK advisor is required. The scholarship is renewable for up to five semesters.

Please note that in order to apply for the Honors/PTK scholarship, students must have been admitted to Florida Atlantic. Once admitted, please visit Scholarship Universe to apply for the Honors/PTK scholarship via the button below:

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Limited awards of $2,000 per year to Link2FAU participants. The scholarship is renewable for up to two years while enrolled as a full-time student at Florida Atlantic. Students must be registered in Link2FAU, have a minimum GPA of 3.0, and submit an essay of no more than 300 words, stating how they plan to make a difference in their career field with their Florida Atlantic degree. The selection of recipients is based on the competitiveness and overall strength of the applicant pool. 

The Link2FAU Scholarship requires a FAFSA to be on file with the Financial Aid department in addition to a scholarship application, as demonstrating financial need is an eligibility requirement. This award cannot be combined with any other merit-based Admissions scholarship.  Discover more about Link2FAU .

Please note that in order to apply for the Link2FAU scholarship, students must have been admitted to Florida Atlantic. Once admitted, please visit Scholarship Universe to apply via the button below: 

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To be eligible for the FAU Transfer Grant, you must be admitted as a degree seeking undergraduate transfer student, have a minimum 2.5 GPA, have a complete FAFSA application on file with a maximum SAI of 12,000, and demonstrate financial need. The grant is available during the fall and spring semesters regardless of entry term. FAU Transfer Grant offers are based on academic profile, financial need, fund availability, and the assumption of full-time enrollment (12 or more credits). Actual disbursement amounts will be prorated if you are enrolled less than full time. A minimum enrollment of 6 credits is required for disbursement each semester. Requirements for subsequent year renewal include have a complete FAFSA application for the award year with a maximum SAI of 12,000, compliance with the  Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress Standards , demonstrate financial need, and a minimum of 20 earned credits in the previous academic year that the grant payment was received. The duration and amount of the award will differ based on whether a student is transferring from a Florida College System institution with an AA or a non-Florida College System institution.

  • Florida Atlantic University Office of Student Financial Aid is excited to introduce  Scholarship Universe . Scholarship Universe is a scholarship matching tool for students that makes finding and applying for scholarships easier. 
     
    Scholarship Universe is Florida Atlantic University’s online application and search portal for prospective and continuing FAU students in which students can apply or connect to various internal and external scholarships. Internal scholarships refer to scholarships directly awarded by Florida Atlantic, and external scholarships refer to any scholarships awarded by an outside source. Note that Florida Atlantic University does not select the recipients or administer these external scholarships. 
     
    Scholarship Universe saves time with results best suited for you. Only apply for scholarships to which you qualify and apply early as application selection is limited! Some opportunities require additional information such as reference letters (on official letterhead) or supporting documentation. Review our  Scholarship Tips  for best practices on applying and maintaining a scholarship! 
  • All scholarships require a separate application. Please note that meeting the minimum criteria does not guarantee a scholarship award.