The Benacquisto Scholarship Program is a merit scholarship for high school graduates who receive recognition as a National Merit® Scholar. Eligible scholars will receive an award equal to the institutional cost of attendance for an in-state student minus the sum of Bright Futures and the National Merit® award. An initial application is not required.
The COA is the total amount of cost to attend Florida A&M University full-time each term, and may include but is not limited to: tuition and fees, on-campus room and board (university meal plan), books, supplies, travel and miscellaneous expenses.
A student who is a Florida resident seeking initial funding must:
NOTE: Non-Florida residents will no longer be accepted into the Benacquisto Scholarship Program for the 2022-23 academic year and beyond.
A 2021 National Merit® Finalist becomes a Scholar by receiving:
(a) a National Merit® $2500 Scholarship,
(b) a Corporate-sponsored Merit Scholarship®, or
(c) a College-sponsored Merit Scholarship®.
NOTE: “Special” Corporate Scholarships and “Presidential” awards do not qualify a student for the Benacquisto Scholarship.
Revised September 2021