Florida State University Out-of-State Tuition Waiver

About this scholarship

Florida State University's Out-of-State Tuition Waiver is a merit scholarship that can reduce tuition costs for admitted non-Florida first-year students, including admitted international first-year students. FSU states that international first-year students are automatically considered for the out-of-state tuition waiver scholarship, and no separate application is required. The merit version of the waiver provides a 100% reduction of the out-of-state portion of tuition, valued at about $529 per semester hour, or approximately $15,888 for a 30-credit academic year, with a total value of about $63,555 across four years. The award is partial funding because it applies only to the out-of-state tuition portion and does not cover other fees, housing, food, health insurance, travel, books, personal expenses, or study-abroad charges. Scholarships are limited and competitive, and FSU encourages students to apply for admission by December 1. Selection is based on academic merit, which FSU describes as including classroom academic performance and test scores, with the criteria varying by year according to the incoming class profile and available funds. Renewal requires enrollment in 15 credit hours each semester, a cumulative FSU GPA of at least 3.0, and consistent degree progress.

Eligibility

• Apply as a first-year student to Florida State University
• Be admitted as a non-Florida or international first-year student
• Submit the admission application by December 1 for strongest scholarship consideration
• Demonstrate academic merit in FSU's admission review
• No separate scholarship application is required
• For renewal, enroll in 15 credits each semester and maintain a cumulative FSU GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Use the waiver only toward the out-of-state tuition portion, not fees or living expenses