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The Benacquisto Scholarship Program is a merit scholarship for high school graduates who receive recognition as a National Merit® Scholar. Eligible scholars will receive an award equal to the institutional cost of attendance for an in-state student minus the sum of Bright Futures and the National Merit® award. An initial application is not required.
A student who is a Florida resident seeking initial funding must:
Earn a standard Florida high school diploma or its equivalency (unless the student completes a home education program or earns a high school diploma from a non-Florida high school while living with a parent who is on military or public service assignment away from Florida).
Be a 2021 National Merit® Scholar.
Enroll at an eligible Florida postsecondary institution during the 2021-22 fall academic term following high school graduation.
A student who is a non-Florida resident seeking initial funding must:
Earn a high school diploma comparable to a standard Florida high school diploma or its equivalency (or completes a home education program).
Be a 2021 National Merit® Scholar.
Enroll at an eligible Florida postsecondary institution during the 2021-22 fall academic term following high school graduation.
Physically reside in Florida on or near the institution’s campus where enrolled.
NOTE: Non-Florida residents will no longer be accepted into the Benacquisto Scholarship
Program for the 2022-23 academic year and beyond.
A 2021 National Merit® Finalist becomes a Scholar by receiving:
(a) a National Merit® $2500 Scholarship,
(b) a Corporate-sponsored Merit Scholarship®, or
(c) a College-sponsored Merit Scholarship®.
NOTE: “Special” Corporate Scholarships and “Presidential” awards do not qualify a student for the Benacquisto Scholarship.
Program Description
Program Requirements
All students must:
Be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen (as determined by the institution) and enroll at an eligible, regionally accredited, public or independent Florida postsecondary institution.
Enroll full-time (minimum 12 credit hours per term or quarter equivalency) in a baccalaureate degree program.
While there are many institutions in Florida that meet the eligibility criteria, only nine institutions participate with the National Merit Scholarship Corporation as a College Sponsor for the 2021-22 academic year:
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University,
Florida Atlantic University,
Florida International University,
Florida State University,
New College of Florida,
University of Central Florida,
University of Florida,
University of Miami, and
University of South Florida.
To be considered for college sponsorship, the student would need to choose one of theabove institutions as a first choice when responding to the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Once the National Merit Scholarship Corporation has mailed out an offer, the student will not be able to change the institution designation.
Welcome purchase
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- Rewards up to cost of participation, less Bright Futures
- Must be a National Merit Finalist who is recognized as a National Merit Fellow by receiving a National Merit Scholarship of $ 2,500 or a Company Sponsored Merit Scholarship.
- Must be a Florida resident and must list Rollins as a premier college with National Merit.
