Tuition Discounts and Scholarships

If you are concerned about the cost of your education at a particular college, you may be interested in various tuition discounts and transfer student scholarships available to Florida State College at Jacksonville students and employees through our articulation agreements and statewide partnerships.

If the institution in which you are interested is not on this list, it does not mean that the institution does not offer transfer student scholarships.  It may mean that the information has not been communicated to our office. 

Please note that the information on this web page is subject to change.

Tuition Discounts

• Capella University - This university offers a 10% discount to Florida State College at Jacksonville employees. The 10% discount extends to full time and part time Florida State College at Jacksonville employees and is awarded to all Florida State College at Jacksonville faculty, staff, alumni, regardless of degree (bachelors, masters, doctorate).  The discount applies to all courses in the degree program.
• Nova Southeastern University Fischler School of Education - This university offers Florida State College at Jacksonville staff, faculty and administrators a tuition grant of 15% for any of their Master’s, Educational Specialist, Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Education, and Doctoral Programs.
• Nova Southeastern University Fischler School of Education - This university also offers Florida State College at Jacksonville students, who graduate with an A.A. degree with an intended transfer major of education, a tuition grant of 15% upon entering 2 + 2 articulated programs.
• Franklin University - This university offers a free Online Learning Strategies course to Florida State College at Jacksonville employees. This university offers a 15% discount to full- or part-time permanent Florida State College at Jacksonville employees enrolled in an undergraduate program at Franklin. This university offers a 10% discount to full- or part-time permanent Florida State College at Jacksonville employees enrolled in a graduate program at Franklin. Florida State College at Jacksonville employees must submit the Franklin University Tuition Reduction Request Form each term – including employment verification. The tuition reduction benefit is for Franklin University tuition only. Franklin offers a Military Family Member Discount which entitles eligible students to a 15% discount on a bachelor’s degree and a 10% discount on a master’s degree.
• Northcentral University - This university offers a 10% discount to Florida State College at Jacksonville employees and recent graduates.
• Regis University - This university offers a 10% discount to full-time Florida State College at Jacksonville employees.
• University of Maryland University College - UMUC offers transfer scholarships to eligible staff members of participating community colleges in the United States. Recipients may be awarded $1,000/year ($500 for fall, $500 for spring). UMUC offers transfer scholarships  to outstanding graduates of participating out of state community colleges. Recipients may be awarded $3,300/year for full-time study or $1,650/year for part-time study. UMUC will waive the $50 admission application fee if the student completes the online UMUC admission application prior to graduating from the community/state college, with the intent that the student will enroll at UMUC after completing the associates degree at Florida State College at Jacksonville.

Transfer Student Scholarships

• Bellevue University: Scholarship opportunities are available, but not specific to community college students or individual partnerships.  Prospective students can inquire about scholarships with their enrollment counselor.
• Coca-Cola Two-Year Scholars Program
• Columbia College
• Florida A & M University
• Florida Atlantic University
• Florida Gulf Coast University
• Florida International University
• Florida State University
• Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship Program
• Hispanic Scholarship Fund - Community College Transfer Scholarship Program
• Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship Program
• National Institutes of Health Undergraduate Scholarship Program for Individuals with Disadvantaged Backgrounds
• New College of Florida
• Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Scholarships
• Regis University Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
• Jeannette Rankin Foundation
• Strayer University – This university offers scholarships to military personnel. Please visit this webpage for more information.
• The Sallie Mae 911 Education Fund Scholarship Program
• The Sallie Mae Fund American Dream Scholarship Program
• The Sallie Mae Fund First in Family® Scholarship Program
• The Sallie Mae Fund Unmet Need Scholarship Program
• The Sunshine Lady Foundation - Women's Independence Scholarship Program
  
• University of Florida
• University of Central Florida
• University of Maryland University College
• University of North Florida
• University of South Florida
• University of West Florida

Transfer Student Application Fee Waivers

Strayer University – Florida State College at Jacksonville at Jacksonville graduates utilizing the existing articulation agreement can have the Strayer application fee waived.

Florida Department of Education Student Aid Resources

Florida Department of Education: Support Services
This web site includes information about federal financial aid, state grants and scholarships, and tools for mapping and calculating your future educational costs.

Office of Student Financial Assistance: State Programs
This web site includes the application procedures and forms and award status information for state financial aid programs.

Office of Student Financial Assistance: State Grant and Scholarship Programs
This web site provides a list of each State of Florida Grant and Scholarship Program, many of which can be used by community college transfer students to help pay for your education at the college or university where you transfer. Some of these programs include private colleges and universities in Florida, in addition to the state universities.