Scholarships

Northwest Florida State College (NWFSC) awards two honors scholarships yearly to the top-ranked students from each public high school in Okaloosa and Walton counties. Students selected for these scholarships must have a minimum 3.0 grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale and must claim the award in the fall term immediately following high school graduation. Honors scholarships cover tuition and fees for 48 in-state credit hours at NWFSC. The scholarship will cover 12 credits of tuition during the Fall and 12 credit hours during the Spring terms. Students must enroll as a full-time (12 credits or more) student each term. Book costs are not included.

To renew the scholarship for a second year, students must maintain a cumulative 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale and will need to complete at least 67% of the courses in which they enroll.

Additional requirements if you are selected:

  • A 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) must be filed before June 1, 2024. www.fafsa.ed.gov

  • A NWF State College application for admission must be completed and submitted by the student before July 1, 2024.

Please contact your counselor no later than 2:00 p.m. on Monday, May 13 if you would like to be considered for this scholarship.