Alumni Association Legacy Scholarship

The FSU Alumni Association Legacy Scholarship program was established in 2010 to encourage the children of Florida State alumni to attend their parent's alma mater and perpetuate the legacy of Florida State within their family. Recipient must be an incoming freshman student who has at least one parent, grandparent, sibling, step-parent, step-sibling, aunt, or uncle that is a graduate of Florida State University.

This program was designed to recognize the commitment and support of students in choosing to follow in their families' footsteps and attend Florida State University.

Legacy scholarships are funded by gifts to the FSU Alumni Association. Awards are given to incoming freshmen only.

Applications for the 2025 Alumni Association Legacy Scholarship are now open until May 2, 2025.

Scholarship 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
  • In 2023, 15 awards of $1,784 each (for freshman year only) were presented
  • In 2024, 14 awards, total of $22,600 (for freshman year only) were presented

Eligibility

  • Recipient must be an incoming freshman student who has at least one parent, grandparent, sibling, step-parent, step-sibling, aunt, or uncle that is a graduate of Florida State University.
  • Applicants must demonstrate financial need, merit GPA, academic awards, community service and extra-curricular activities. The FSU Alumni Association recognizes that students may have different experiences and necessities in their activities, therefore work experience will also be considered in lieu of extra-curriculars.
  • Scholarship applicants must have applied for admission to Florida State. Awards are made only to accepted freshman students.

Submission Requirements

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

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

Important Dates

  • February 16, 2025 - Applications Open
  • May 2, 2025 - Applications Close
  • Summer 2025 - Recipients Notified; Legacy Scholars Publicly Announced
  • For more information on FS4U, please visit the Foundation's Project Overview website.

Donations in support of the FSU Alumni Association Legacy Scholarship program may be made online or via mail (please indicate the gift designation as FSU Alumni Association Legacy Scholarship or fund F06555).

For more information about the FSU Alumni Association 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.

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Previous Recipients

2023 Legacy Scholarship Recipients

Carter Grimm 
St. Pete, Florida 
The Joanos Family Legacy Scholar

Joseph Shideler 
St. Pete, Florida 
The Colonel Richard Erickson Legacy Scholar

Sophie Santander 
Suwanee, Georgia 
The Yvonne & Stephen Brown Legacy Scholar

Aiden Smith 
St. Pete, Florida 
The Raymond & Charyl Schroeder Family Scholar

Florence Kellner 
Englewood, Colorado 
The Tri-Eagle Sales Scholar

Jessica Marino 
Lapeer, Michigan 
The Jim & Carole Smith Legacy Scholar

Kathryn Wendland 
Fort Myers, Florida 
The Diane Andrews Legacy Scholar

Catherine Calisch 
Cantonment, Florida 
The Charles N. & Donna M. Kauffman Legacy Scholar

Isabella Marsteller 
Crestview, Florida 
The Raymond & Stella Cottrell Seminole Alumni Scholar

Maureen Lorient 
Jacksonville, Florida 
The Chair's Scholar

Kiley Irizarry 
Pembroke Pines, Florida 
The Gilbert S. Chandler Legacy Scholar

Cameron Connor 
Tallahassee, Florida 
The Les & Ruth Akers Legacy Scholar

Lauren Lozano 
Tallahassee, Florida 
The Jim & Carole Smith Family Scholar

Chloe Carson 
Lutz, Florida 
The Tommie Wright Legacy Scholar