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The Benacquisto Scholarship Program

Join Marissa Sanchez Delgado, Assistant Director of Financial Aid at HLºÚÁÏÃŲ»´òìÈ as she explains the Benacquisto Scholarship Program for National Merit Scholars.


Scholarship Information

Typically this scholarship is approximately $20,000 per year. The exact award amount is determined by the State of Florida. Refer to the for information. To qualify:

  • Florida high school graduates who are National Merit Scholars and who have received a National Merit $2,500 Scholarship or a Corporate-sponsored Merit Scholarship.
  • Must be a Florida resident
  • Enroll full-time at a Florida postsecondary institution in the fall semester immediately after high school graduation.
  • Must list HLºÚÁÏÃŲ»´òìÈ as your first-choice college with National Merit.

Timeline and Process

  • Students are notified of their Finalist status by National Merit Corporation in early February.
  • Specific National Merit scholarship recipients are notified between March and mid-June.
  • Update your college choice by May 1st with National Merit Corporation to indicate your enrollment at HLºÚÁÏÃŲ»´òìÈ.
  • Submit a copy of your National Merit Finalist letter and National Merit Scholarship notification to HLºÚÁÏÃŲ»´òìÈ for review by mid-May.
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