
New College guarantees scholarship funding to nearly 100% of admitted students, providing an exceptional education at an affordable price.
Admitted students who are U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent resident aliens, or eligible non-citizens can receive scholarship funding. There are additional scholarships available by application. If a student qualifies for more than one scholarship, we will assign the best option (unless the scholarship indicates it may “stack”). All scholarships are subject to renewal requirements and to availability of funding. Institutional funding is not available to students who already hold a bachelor’s or advanced degree.
Scholarships and Residency
Scholarship funding amounts are tied to residency guidelines for tuition purposes. For example, a student who is a Florida resident for tuition purposes will not be eligible for an out-of-state scholarship. If a student qualifies for more than one scholarship, the student will receive the scholarship award with the larger dollar amount. Further questions may be directed to the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid at [email protected].
Additional Info and Application-based Scholarships below!
Guaranteed Scholarships
Florida transfer students will be awarded this scholarship.
- 3.00 – 4.00 GPA*: $3,000 per year
- Under 3.00 GPA*: $1,500 per year
* cumulative institutional GPA for last college attended.
Out-of-state transfer students will be awarded a $10,000 per year base scholarship, plus:
- 3.00 – 4.00 GPA*: $3,000 per year
- Under 3.00 GPA*: $1,500 per year
* cumulative institutional GPA for last college attended.
Scholarship value: $500 per year. Students transferring to New College from an NCF Transform partner college will be awarded this scholarship. This scholarship will stack with Transfer Scholarships.
Scholarship Value: $1,000 per year. Members of Phi Theta Kappa will be awarded this scholarship. This scholarship may be stacked with either the Florida or Out-of-State Resident Transfer Scholar Award or the All-Florida Academic Team Award, but not both.
Scholarship Value: $2,000 per year. Students who are members of the All-Florida Academic Team will be awarded this scholarship. This scholarship may be stacked with either the Florida or Out-of-State Resident Transfer Scholarship, or the Phi Theta Kappa Scholar Award, but not both.
Scholarship Value: $4,000
For Manatee County first-year and transfer applicants who meet these criteria:
- Admitted to New College of Florida
- Manatee County resident
- Entering New College of Florida directly from high school or college
Scholarship Award:
- $2,000 per year Bishop Parker Scholarship, available for the first year of full-time study at New College.
- $2,000 one-time Internship Scholarship to be used to fund an internship experience in the Manatee County area after the student’s first year at New College, before graduation.
Application-based Scholarships
Scholarships available by application are stackable with our guaranteed scholarships, up to Cost of Attendance. Directions on how to apply are sent to all applicants and admitted students. The priority application deadline for these scholarships is February 1.
Up to four incoming students will receive a one-time, non-renewable $2,000 scholarship during their first year of study at New College. Applicants should demonstrate an interest and involvement in writing through coursework in the subject, work on a publication for a public audience, and/or personally driven writing activities. Students should express a desire to pursue careers as writers or fields in which writing is a central job component, such as policy work. Directions on how to apply were sent to all applicants and admits.
This one-year scholarship is available to students with ties to Sarasota and/or Manatee counties. Students can be incoming first year in college or incoming transfer students.
Funded by a grant from the Charles and Margery Barancik Foundation, this scholarship will help students in their first year at New College, reducing or eliminating financial barriers that might otherwise prevent a high-potential student with ties to the Sarasota/Manatee area from benefiting from the exceptional preparation for future success and leadership that a New College education can provide. Scholarship amounts: up to $5000 for students residing on campus, up to $2500 for students residing off-campus. Amounts may vary according to other gift aid in the student financial aid package, and eligibility for need-based gift aid as determined by the FAFSA.
The total financial aid package may not exceed the Cost of Attendance. Instructions on how to apply will be sent to transfer applicants and admitted students through April 2023. Transfer applications for this scholarship will be accepted through May 1, 2023.
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Tuition & Fees
Because New College is a public college, our in-state tuition and fees are significantly lower than those of private colleges. Along with Guaranteed Scholarships, you’ll receive an exceptional education at a state university value.

Financial Aid
Learn more about applying for need-based federal financial aid and other funding resources for students.