Scholarships
Tap into an array of Rollins scholarships and find out why we’re ranked among the nation’s best values.
Each year, Rollins awards hundreds of scholarships to talented students. In fact, Money.com has ranked Rollins in the top 50 schools in the nation for merit-based aid. It’s just another way we’re supporting the next generation of global leaders. Whether you demonstrate outstanding academic ability or athleticism, live to serve your community, or have a knack for leadership, Rollins has scholarships dedicated to whatever makes you shine.
When you apply to Rollins, you’ll automatically be considered for the full range of scholarships. So the best way to find out how much scholarship support you could earn is by submitting your application for free today.
Rollins Scholarships
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Rollins Academic Scholarships
At Rollins, academic scholarships are awarded based on a holistic review of your accomplishments as part of the admission process. As a result, when you apply to Rollins, you’re automatically considered for a wide range of merit scholarships that award from $15,000 to more than $65,000 annually.
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Alfond Scholars Program
Our premier scholarship seeks to bring the best and brightest minds from around the world to Rollins College. Each year, up to 10 students may receive a full ride to the College of Liberal Arts, including four years’ worth of tuition, room, and board. Students who wish to be considered for the Alfond Scholarship must apply by the Early Action deadline of November 15.
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Bonner Leaders Program
The Bonner Leaders Program awards changemaking students up to $3,000 per year and provides unique leadership development and service opportunities. Recipients serve six to eight hours per week at nonprofits in the community and participate in a training and enrichment program to supplement their knowledge and skills. To apply for the program, students must be an incoming first-year student who has already been accepted to Rollins.
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Boys & Girls Club Scholarships
This program provides full tuition, room, and board scholarships to students who are members of the Boys & Girls Club. A competitive interview process is conducted in early spring based on admission applications received.
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Rosen Scholarships
The Rosen Scholarship provides full tuition, room, and board to students residing in the Parramore and Tangelo Park neighborhoods of Orlando. A competitive interview process is conducted in early spring based on admission applications received.
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Rollins Athletic Scholarships
Rollins offers a range of partial athletic scholarships. To learn more, please contact the Rollins coach of your particular sport.
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Rollins Music Scholarships
Rollins’ Department of Music offers a number of competitive scholarships to students with a focus in any instrument and any concentration. Music scholarships are awarded on a talent basis and require an audition.
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Rollins Theatre Scholarships
Rollins’ Department of Theatre & Dance offers a number of scholarships, including the prestigious Priscilla L. Parker Scholarship, which awards $10,000 per year.
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Raise Me Scholarships
Rollins’ partnership with Raise Me allows you to earn micro-scholarships based on your achievements in high school. If you decide to attend Rollins, you’ll receive either your Rollins scholarships and grants or the sum of your Raise Me scholarships—whichever is higher.
Barbara Lawrence Alfond Central Florida Award
Students who attend and graduate from an Orange County public high school may qualify for this no-loan tuition program. Recipients will have their full demonstrated financial need as outlined by the FAFSA met with grant dollars up to the cost of tuition with no loans.
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Tuition Exchange Program
Rollins is a member of the ACS Tuition Exchange Program, a consortium of 16 participating institutions, and the Tuition Exchange, Inc. (TE) Program, a national organization comprised of over 625 colleges and universities. Learn more about tuition exchange and your eligibility.
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First Step to Financial Aid
The first step in determining if you qualify for scholarships and financial aid is to apply to Rollins.
Start an ApplicationScholarships for Florida Students
Learn more about Florida Bright Futures and the Benacquisto Scholarship Program, two merit-based awards specifically for Florida high school graduates.
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Florida Bright Futures
The Florida Bright Futures Scholarship is a merit-based award that rewards Florida high school graduates for high academic achievement. Florida Bright Futures has two levels: The Florida Academic Scholars Award ($211 per credit hour) and the Florida Medallion Scholars Award ($158 per credit hour).
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Benacquisto Scholarship Program
The Benacquisto Scholarship Program is a merit-based award for Florida high school graduates who receive recognition as a National Merit Scholar. Eligible students receive between $15,000 and $20,000 per year in addition to other scholarships.
Understanding Florida State Aid
Floridians have access to special grants and scholarships to help you pay for college. We connected with Assistant Director of Financial Aid, Marissa Sanchez Delgado to break down some of the financial aid options you have available to you in Florida.
Outside Scholarships
You can also earn scholarships from businesses, clubs, organizations, and employers. Rollins’ Office of Financial Aid maintains a guide to identifying and applying for these outside scholarships. You can also explore these scholarships at fastweb.com and cappex.com/scholarships.
Rollins' Outside Scholarship ResourceScholarships for Transfer Students
Scholarships are just one of the reasons why Rollins is consistently ranked among the nation’s best colleges for transfer students.
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Academic Scholarships
Like all applicants, transfer students are automatically considered for an array of academic scholarships when they apply to Rollins. For transfer students, these awards range from $6,000 to $24,000 per year and are based on your academic performance from high school to college.
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Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships
Rollins offers an unlimited number of renewable $6,000-per-year scholarships to transfer students who are members of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. To be eligible, you’ll need a 3.5 GPA and an AA degree (or in your last semester of completion when applying to Rollins) from a Florida community college.
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