Scholarships

Admitted students who are U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent resident aliens, or eligible non-citizens can receive scholarship funding.  Also, there are additional scholarships available by application. If a student qualifies for more than one scholarship, we will assign the best option (unless the scholarship indicates otherwise). All scholarships are subject to renewal requirements and to availability of funding. Institutional funding is not available to students who already hold a bachelor’s or advanced degree.

Scholarship Awards for First-Year Students

Entering 2024-2025 Academic Year

Award	Florida Residents*	Out-Of-State Residents*
Four Winds Scholarship Merit-based award to virtually all enrolled first-year students	$1,000-$4,000 per year $4,000-$16,000 over 4 years	$15,000 per year Out-of-State Scholarship $60,000 over 4 years
Presidential Honors Scholarship Merit-based award	$2,500-$10,000 per year $10,000-$40,000 over 4 years	$2,500-$10,000 per year $10,000-$40,000 over 4 years
Internship Scholarship Awarded to to all eligible enrolled students	$2,000 Available after first year at New College	$2,000 Available after first year at New College
Pell-eligible Students Financial need-based award Must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and be eligible for a Federal Pell Grant	Full coverage of tuition and fees  through gift aid from grant, scholarship, or waiver, excluding the Federal Pell Grant	Full coverage of tuition and fees through gift aid from grant, scholarship, or waiver, excluding the Federal Pell Grant
NCF Foundation Scholarship Criteria-based award	Varying amounts based on criteria Applications available for admitted students	Varying amounts based on criteria Applications available for admitted students
Ricketts Harder You Work Scholarship Criteria-based award	Up to $108 rebate per successfully completed qualifying course. To qualify, students must be degree-seeking in the New College Great Books program and not have previously earned an undergraduate degree. The rebate applies to out-of-pocket tuition payments for 4-credit Great Books courses and is paid at the end of the academic year upon verification of satisfactorily completed coursework. The scholarship has no geographic limitations.	Up to $108 rebate per successfully completed qualifying course. To qualify, students must be degree-seeking in the New College Great Books program and not have previously earned an undergraduate degree. The rebate applies to out-of-pocket tuition payments for 4-credit Great Books courses and is paid at the end of the academic year upon verification of satisfactorily completed coursework. The scholarship has no geographic limitations.

Total grants, scholarships, waivers and loans cannot exceed the institutional cost of attendance.

*Scholarship funding amounts are tied to residency guidelines for tuition purposes. Download the residency guidelines by clicking on this link. For example, a student who is a Florida resident for tuition purposes will not be eligible for an out-of-state scholarship. If a student qualifies for more than one scholarship, the student will receive the scholarship award with the larger dollar amount (unless the scholarship indicates otherwise).

For a downloadable PDF of 2024-25 first-year scholarship awards, click here.

Further questions may be directed to the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid at [email protected].