Stetson University Scholarships

Stetson University Scholarships

Stetson University is known for its financial support of its students. According to the university, nearly 97% of incoming students receive a merit scholarship.

The average Stetson undergraduate financial aid package in the past has been listed at approximately $57,000. For the 2025-2026 academic year, the full-time undergraduate tuition was $59,290. These numbers are listed for reference purposes only, your experience may vary depending on when you apply and other variables.

>> For more scholarships for military, veterans, spouses, and dependents, please use the CollegeRecon Scholarship Finder.

Military and Veteran Education Benefits

How does Stetson University support military-affiliated students?

Stetson University fully participates in key federal programs and commits significant institutional funds to support veterans, active military, and their dependents.

• Yellow Ribbon Program. Stetson is a full participant in the Yellow Ribbon Program for both undergraduate and eligible graduate students.

  • The university commits funds (up to $15,500 per year for undergraduate programs) to cover tuition costs that exceed the Post-9/11 GI Bill annual cap.

  • Combined with the GI Bill, this often allows eligible students to attend Stetson without out-of-pocket tuition costs.

  • The program has traditionally accepted up to 200 eligible undergraduate students and 10 eligible MBA students.

• ROTC Scholarships. Scholarships are offered explicitly to students participating in the Reserve Officer Training Corps program.

Competitive & Full-Ride Scholarships

What are the most selective and valuable scholarships offered by Stetson? These competitive institutional awards provide full or near-full coverage for students demonstrating exceptional academic and leadership potential.

• J. Ollie Edmunds Distinguished Scholarship. This award provides tuition, fees, room, and board for four years, plus a summer internship stipend. It is nationally competitive and targets students with strong academics (typically 3.5+ GPA and competitive standardized test scores), integrity, and leadership.

• Transfer Full-Tuition Award (e.g., See Yourself at Stetson). This is a competitive award for high-achieving transfer students that covers full tuition and fees for up to three years or until undergraduate graduation. Students must submit a separate application and essay.

• Global Citizen Scholarship. This scholarship awards full tuition for four years to academically superior international undergraduate students who demonstrate characteristics of a global citizen.

>> For more scholarships for military, veterans, spouses, and dependents, please use the CollegeRecon Scholarship Finder.

Academic Merit-Based Scholarships

These scholarships are automatically awarded to accepted students based on their high school or prior academic records and are generally renewable for up to eight semesters.

• The Presidential Scholarship. Awards up to $35,000 annually.

• The Dean’s Scholarship. Awards up to $29,000 annually.

• Faculty-Merit Scholarship. Awards up to $26,000 annually.

Talent, Service, and Specialized Aid

Stetson University provides awards that recognize demonstrated abilities beyond general academics, as well as commitment to service and to specific fields of study.

• Talent Scholarships. Awards are available in various creative and athletic areas, including Music, Athletics, Creative Writing (Sullivan Writing Scholarship, ranging from $3,000–$6,000 annually), Philosophy (Lawson Scholarship, up to $6,250 annually), and the Arts. The Dr. Richard Libby Endowed Shooting Scholarship awards $1,000 per year for students with aptitude in shooting sports.

• Service Scholarships (Bonner Scholarship). This scholarship supports candidates with a history of involvement and leadership in social justice, community service, and civic engagement.

• Lettie Pate Whitehead Scholars Program. A need-based award for young women that requires a work/service component to make college accessible.

• Legacy Scholarship. Provides $1,000 per academic year to undergraduate students whose family members are alumni or currently enrolled at Stetson.

• State Aid. Qualified Florida high school graduates are eligible for the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship at both the Academic Scholar and Medallion Scholar levels.

Prospective students should always consult the Stetson University Financial Aid or Admissions pages for the most current and specific deadlines related to competitive and specialized awards.