Mary McLeod Bethune Scholarship Program (MMB)
Florida Department of Education, Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA)
Need- and merit-based scholarship (up to $3,000 in 2025-26) for Florida students at Bethune-Cookman, Edward Waters, FAMU or Florida Memorial.
- How much
- up to $3,000 per year (2025-26; may be prorated)
- Who qualifies
- Florida resident; full-time degree-seeking undergraduate at one of the four participating HBCUs; 3.0 unweighted HS GPA; no prior bachelor's degree.
- For students starting college, undergrads
- U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen
- Need-based: your FAFSA decides how much you get.
- When to apply
- Apply any time Set by each of the four participating universities.
- How to apply
- Get the application from the financial aid office at Bethune-Cookman, Edward Waters, FAMU or Florida Memorial and meet that school's deadline
- What you'll need
- state application + transcript
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (floridastudentfinancialaidsg.org) and page 2
The details
Scholarship for Florida-resident undergraduates with financial need and at least a 3.0 unweighted high school GPA who attend Bethune-Cookman University, Edward Waters University, Florida A&M University or Florida Memorial University full-time. Schools rank applicants by need, then GPA; the award is set by s. 1009.73(6), F.S. and may be prorated (OSFA reported up to $3,000 for 2024-25 and 2025-26). No summer awards. Up to 8 semesters over 6 years. State funds are matched by private contributions. Renewal: 3.0 GPA and 12 credit hours per term.
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- Benacquisto Scholarship ProgramInstitutional in-state cost of attendance minus Bright Futures and National Merit awards
- Florida Bright Futures - Florida Academic Scholars (FAS)100% of tuition and applicable fees at Florida public institutions; at private institutions $212 per semester credit hour (4-year, 2026-27); Academic Top Scholars add $44 per semester credit hour
- Florida Bright Futures - Florida Gold Seal CAPE Scholars (GSC)$39 per semester credit hour (career certificate or applied technology diploma), $48 per semester credit hour (AS/AAS/CCC technical degree), 2026-27; $48 per semester credit hour toward a BS/BAS after an AS/AAS
- Florida Bright Futures - Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars (GSV)$39 per semester credit hour (career certificate or applied technology diploma), $48 per semester credit hour (AS/AAS/CCC technical degree), 2026-27
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