The Higher Ed scholarship will be offered to two international students who are current students at a Florida college or university. One scholarship will be awarded to an undergraduate level student and the other to a graduate level student. Applicants must be enrolled full-time in a Florida college or university through Spring 2027.

• Applicants must be currently enrolled full-time in a degree-seeking program at a Florida college or university

• Applicants must be enrolled full-time in a Florida college or university through Spring 2026.

• Each scholarship will be paid in two installments ($1,000 in Fall 2026 and $1,000 in Spring 2027)

• Applicants must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher at their institution

• Undergraduate and Graduate students may apply. One scholarship will be reserved for students pursuing an Associate or Bachelor's degree; one scholarship will be reserved for students pursuing a Masters, Doctoral, or Professional degree

• Applicants must be a non-immigrant F-1 student visa holder in good standing

• Still have a question? Check out the Scholarship FAQ page

Complete the Applicant Information Form

• Include a URL link to a 3-minute (max) video on the topic "How your decision to study in Florida has impacted you academically, socially, and professionally."

• The Scholarship Committee asks students to upload their video to YouTube as unlisted so that only someone with the URL will be able to access it.

• Answer to the short essay question, “How will receiving this scholarship help you and your family financially?” (Response should be 200 words or less)

• Answer to the essay question, “Why do you deserve this scholarship?” (Response should be 200 words or less)

• After completing the Applicant Information Form, Google will send you a copy of your completed form, be sure to forward this to your DSO with your other application materials.

Two Letters of Recommendation

• Recommendation Letter One (must be from a faculty member)

• Recommendation Letter Two (must be from a non-instructional staff member such as advisor, club advisor, dean, or other university/college administrator)

• *NOTE: there is no specific recommendation template form. You may provide your recommenders general information on this scholarship and request they write you a free-form recommendation letter.

DSO (International Student Advisor) Nomination

• Finally, your documents must be sent to your International Student Advisor/ Designated School Official (DSO) who will then nominate 3 students to the Study Florida Scholarship Committee.

The scholarship application will be available from February 1 – March 31, 2026.

Please review our Student FAQ section for more information on common questions that students have asked during the scholarship application process.

Questions about this scholarship or the submission process may be directed to Scholarship Committee Coordinator Mayori Matos-Camacho at scholarship@studyflorida.net