Florida Atlantic University does not publish an automatic merit grid
Boca Raton, Florida
No published automatic grid — how merit works here
Most colleges in our calculator publish a grid that ties exact dollar amounts to GPA and test-score thresholds. Florida Atlantic University does not publish an automatic merit grid — so it is not in the calculator, and this page shows no exact award amounts for it. Below is how its merit actually works, taken from the college's own official text.
How merit works at Florida Atlantic University
FAU publishes a table of listed criteria and listed amounts for its freshman merit awards, but FAU itself states — repeatedly on the same official page — that these awards are competitive and not guaranteed, that meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee a scholarship, and that many awards are ultimately determined by the competitiveness of the entering freshman class. That is why FAU is not in the MeritChart calculator as an automatic grid: the listed numbers are not a promise for meeting the listed criteria. Eligibility is determined at the time of admission with no supplemental scholarship application; students must be admitted and must have a complete admissions application (application, fee or waiver, STARS/SSAR and test scores) by January 15 to be considered. Awards are limited in number, awarded on a rolling basis early in the cycle, generally not stackable, and renewal requires a 3.0 FAU GPA, full-time enrollment and 30 credits per academic year. Other FAU scholarships are applied for through Scholarship Universe. Florida students may separately qualify for the state Bright Futures program, which FAU describes as a state-funded scholarship — it is not FAU institutional merit.
Merit programs at Florida Atlantic University (competitive — not automatic)
The named programs below are awarded by review or competition, not by an automatic grid. Any amounts mentioned are the college's published figures for that named award — selection is not automatic and no amount is guaranteed.
Spirit of Atlantic Scholarship / FAU 100 Scholarship (Florida residents)
How awarded: Determined at the time of admission; no supplemental application; competitive — determined by the competitiveness of the entering freshman class; meeting listed criteria does not guarantee an award
Listed (not guaranteed) amounts by listed criteria on FAU's page: 4.00 GPA & 1410 SAT / 32 ACT / 101 CLT — $20,000 ($5,000/yr for 4 years); 3.90 GPA & 1340 SAT / 29 ACT / 96 CLT — $8,000 ($2,000/yr); 3.85 GPA & 1270 SAT / 27 ACT / 90 CLT — $4,000 ($1,000/yr); 3.7 GPA & 1200 SAT / 25 ACT / 83 CLT — $2,000 ($500/yr).
Spirit of Atlantic Scholarship / HOOT Scholarship (non-Florida residents)
How awarded: Determined at the time of admission; no supplemental application; competitive and not guaranteed
Listed (not guaranteed) amounts: 4.00 GPA & 1410 SAT / 32 ACT / 101 CLT — $40,000 ($10,000/yr for 4 years); 3.90 GPA & 1340 SAT / 29 ACT / 96 CLT — $32,000 ($8,000/yr). Total amounts include the HOOT Scholarship ($27,000 / $6,815 per year for 4 years, covering 6 credits per year of non-resident tuition), per FAU's page.
Donor-Based Merit Scholarships
How awarded: Offered through the Office of Undergraduate Admissions; require supplemental materials as well as academic excellence
Separate application route from the admissions merit awards above.
Published ranges (not exact awards)
Published range / typical figure — not an exact award
Listed Spirit of Atlantic / FAU 100 amounts for listed criteria — Florida residents, competitive and not guaranteed (as published by FAU): 4.00 GPA & 1410 SAT / 32 ACT / 101 CLT: $20,000 ($5,000/yr for 4 years); 3.90 GPA & 1340 SAT / 29 ACT / 96 CLT: $8,000 ($2,000/yr for 4 years); 3.85 GPA & 1270 SAT / 27 ACT / 90 CLT: $4,000 ($1,000/yr for 4 years); 3.7 GPA & 1200 SAT / 25 ACT / 83 CLT: $2,000 ($500/yr for 4 years). FAU states on the same page: 'Freshman merit scholarships are competitive and not guaranteed' and 'Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee a scholarship.'
This is a range or typical figure the college publishes — it is not a promised award amount. · Official source
Published range / typical figure — not an exact award
Listed Spirit of Atlantic / HOOT amounts for listed criteria — non-Florida residents, competitive and not guaranteed (as published by FAU): 4.00 GPA & 1410 SAT / 32 ACT / 101 CLT: $40,000 ($10,000/yr for 4 years); 3.90 GPA & 1340 SAT / 29 ACT / 96 CLT: $32,000 ($8,000/yr for 4 years). Total scholarship amount includes HOOT Scholarship.
This is a range or typical figure the college publishes — it is not a promised award amount. · Official source
Deadlines
- Merit consideration deadline — complete admissions application with all supporting documents: January 15
- RaiseMe profile completion (as published): December 1 of senior year of high school
What the college's official page says
All Office of Undergraduate Admissions scholarships are limited in number, competitive, and are awarded annually on a rolling basis early in the scholarship cycle.
Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee a scholarship.
Many of our merit awards are competitive and are ultimately determined by the competitiveness of our entering freshman class.
Official sources
Verified 2026-11-02
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