Overview
Santa Fe College offers numerous institutional scholarships. Some of these are described below.
New Scholarship Opportunities
The new scholarships, listed below, are deliberately focused on addressing needs that were not being met by current scholarships. In mid-April, the electronic application will open for the following new Board of Trustees scholarships:
- Adult Education Scholarship: Helps community members prepare for the GED exam through the College’s Educational Opportunity Center. Funding is available to provide two hundred fifty (250) Adult Education Scholarships.
- Baccalaureate Scholarship: Supports community members who have already earned an associate’s degree go on to pursue a baccalaureate degree at SF. Twenty-five (25) new Baccalaureate Scholarships will be awarded for 2022-2023.
- Family Support Scholarship: Assists community members who serve as caretakers for elderly or disabled adult relatives. Five (5) caretakers will receive this award in 2022-2023.
- Finish at the Top/Last Mile Scholarship: Supports SF students who previously stopped out but only need 12 credit hours or less to graduate. A minimum of sixty-five (65) Finish at the Top Scholarships will be available in 2022-2023.
- Gap Scholarship: Assists currently enrolled SF students who need funding to complete transfer prerequisites. Twenty (20) Gap scholarships will be awarded in 2022-2023 to help SF students earn the credits needed to transfer into the university of their choice.
- Part-Time Scholarship: Provides support to community members who are unable to take a full load of classes, but are committing to earning a degree on a part-time basis. Fifty-two (52) part-time scholarships will be awarded in 2022-2023.
- Workforce Continuing Education Scholarship: Provides job skills & certification in preparation for employment in specific high-demand areas. Supports non-degree seeking students in the college’s Continuing Education program. Fifteen (15) Workforce Continuing Education Scholarships will be awarded in 2022-2023.
- Study Abroad Scholarship: Help students participate in SF’s study abroad experiences. Fifteen (15) Study Abroad Scholarships will be awarded each year.
- International “SOS”: Student Opportunity Scholarship: Assists international students who are at SF on an F-1/F-2 visa if they experience a crisis situations beyond their control. Supports up to 5 students each year.
- SF International Resident Scholarship: Assists needy international immigrants who are not studying with an F-1 or F-2 student visa. Supports 15 students annually.
Need-based Scholarships
These need-based scholarships only require completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be considered. They are awarded by FAFSA completion date to students with the most need.
In-District Need-Based Scholarship
This scholarship is a one-year award, for in-district students (Alachua and Bradford County) who have sufficient unmet need after all other grants and scholarships have been considered. Students must complete all SF admission requirements and the Federal Application for Student Financial Aid (FAFSA).
Out-of-District Santa Fe Scholarship
This need-based scholarship is awarded to out-of-district students Applications are due on a first-come, first-served based on the date the FAFSA was filed. The number of scholarships available and the amount of the award varies from year to year, based on the amount of the student financial aid fees collected for the year
Other Santa Fe College Scholarships
These scholarships each have their own awarding criteria. You can apply for them using the SF Scholarships Application.
Scholarships are available for students with performance and technical expertise in any area of the performing arts, including dance, music, musical theatre, technical theatre, and general theatre performance.
Up to 18 scholarships are awarded annually to students currently enrolled in Career and Technical Education programs.
Bachelor's Degree Scholarship
The Santa Fe College Board of Trustees has created four, merit-based scholarships for deserving students who are enrolled in a Santa Fe College baccalaureate program.
The Honors Program will award up to 20 scholarships to selected students from the Honors Program at Santa Fe College or from Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society.
Tuition Waivers and Exemptions
Tuition waivers and exemptions are available to many student groups. Review the available waiver and exemptions here.