Eligibility & Application Information

Awards Offered:
•In 2020, 14 awards of $2,000 each (for freshman year only) were presented.
•In 2021, 14 awards of $1,530 each (for freshman year only) were presented.
•In 2022, 14 awards of $1,630 each (for freshman year only) were presented.

Important Dates:

• February 15, 2023 - Applications Open
• April 3, 2023 - Applications Close
• June 2023 - Recipients Notified; Legacy Scholars Publicly Announced
• For more information on FS4U, please visit the Foundation's Project Overview website.

Eligibility:

• At least one parent, grandparent, sibling, or step-parent must be a graduate (undergraduate, graduate, Ph.D. or J.D.) of Florida State University and a current dues-paying member of the FSU Alumni Association*.
• Scholarship applicants must have applied for admission to Florida State. Awards are made only to accepted freshman students.

Applicants must submit the following to be considered for the scholarship award:

• Online Application
• Authorization to Release Information
• Release to use photo/quotes for promotional purposes

*If one is not currently a member, you can join online. If your family member is a current student, they can join the Student Alumni Association (SAA).

Selection Criteria:

• Written Essay (prompt is included on application)
• Academic Merit – GPA and Academic Awards (use weighted GPA)
• Need-based – Expected Family Contribution (EFC) numbers considered
• Community Service/extracurricular activities

For more information about the Legacy Scholarship Program, contact us at 850.644.2761 or events@alumni.fsu.edu.

Additional scholarship opportunities may be available through your local Seminole Club® or Chapter.