Presidential Scholars Program (Florida State University)

The Presidential Scholars Program is Florida State University's top undergraduate merit scholarship, built around a four-year curriculum in wisdom, leadership, service, and character. Scholars receive a $42,000 award package plus funding for study abroad, research, and public-service projects, and non-Florida residents also receive an out-of-state tuition waiver. Selection runs through a competitive essay, video responses from semifinalists, and an on-campus interview weekend for finalists, layered on top of the Honors Program application.

Eligibility

DemographicsRequires admission to Florida State University's Honors Program; scholars complete a separate essay, video responses (if named semifinalist), and an on-campus interview weekend (if named finalist) — invitation-only, not automatic.

Applying

$42,000 over four years ($14,000 Presidential Scholarship + $16,000 Vires Scholarship, plus $12,000 in enrichment funding); non-Florida residents also receive an out-of-state tuition waiver worth about $73,808 over four years.