Scholarship Opportunity

Mary McLeod Bethune Scholarship Program

Offered by Florida Department of Education

The Mary McLeod Bethune Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to eligible Florida undergraduate students who demonstrate financial need, meet academic requirements, and attend Bethune-Cookman University, Edward Waters University, Florida A&M University, or Florida Memorial University. Each participating institution manages its own application process, deadlines, eligibility review, and award distribution.

Minimum GPA3.0+
EssayNot required
RenewableYes
Grade LevelHigh School Senior, College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior

Eligibility

  • Be a Florida resident and a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen, as determined by the participating institution.
  • Attend Bethune-Cookman University, Edward Waters University, Florida A&M University, or Florida Memorial University.
  • Enroll as a degree-seeking undergraduate student.
  • Enroll in at least 12 credit hours per term or the equivalent.
  • Have earned at least a 3.0 unweighted cumulative high school GPA on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent.
  • Demonstrate financial need according to standards established by the participating institution.
  • Not have previously earned a bachelor's degree.
  • Not owe repayment or be in default under a state or federal grant, loan, or scholarship program unless satisfactory repayment arrangements have been made.
  • Meet all additional eligibility requirements established by the participating institution.

Requirements

  • Apply for admission to one of the four participating institutions.
  • Contact the institution's financial-aid office for its Mary McLeod Bethune Scholarship procedures and deadline.
  • Complete any institutional scholarship or financial-aid application required by the school.
  • Complete the FAFSA if required by the participating institution to establish financial need.
  • Submit any academic and financial-aid verification documents requested by the institution.
  • Enroll in at least 12 undergraduate credit hours per funded term.
  • For renewal, maintain at least a 3.0 cumulative institutional GPA.
  • Earn the equivalent of at least 12 credit hours for each funded term.

How to Apply

  1. 1Apply for admission to Bethune-Cookman University, Edward Waters University, Florida A&M University, or Florida Memorial University.
  2. 2Contact the institution's financial-aid office for the current application process and deadline.
  3. 3Complete the FAFSA and any required institutional financial-aid forms.
  4. 4Submit all requested academic, residency, citizenship, and financial documentation.
  5. 5Complete the institution's Mary McLeod Bethune Scholarship application.
  6. 6Monitor the institutional student portal and email for eligibility and award updates.
  7. 7Continue meeting the GPA and earned-credit requirements for renewal.