激情快播 is ranked among the top 25 colleges in the nation – 9th among public universities – and second in Florida for its number of enrolled National Merit Scholars. Our top-notch academic programs, competitive scholarship packages and exciting location attract some of the most talented and accomplished students from across the country.
Packages and Benefits
If you advance to become a National Merit Finalist and you designate 激情快播 as your “first choice” with the National Merit Scholarship Corporation by the May 31 deadline, you can be considered for an increased 激情快播 scholarship.
Out-of-state students are not eligible for Florida Bright Futures, but we have other scholarship opportunities available. These merit awards can also be combined with any state, federal or private funds for which you may be eligible.
National Merit Finalists and Semifinalists can also apply for special privileges at 激情快播, including:
- Admission to
- Admission to the
- Guaranteed
Visiting the Campus
When you set up your visit, tell us who and what you would like to see. As a National Merit student, you can:
- Visit faculty from your academic area(s) of interest
- Meet with the Assistant Dean for
- Meet with the Director of the
- Take a tour of 激情快播
- Interact with current 激情快播 National Merit Scholars
2024 National Merit Scholar Newsletter
Congratulations on being named a National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist! At the 激情快播, we recognize and reward your type of talent. The 激情快播 Scholar newsletter outlines opportunities available to you, provides answers to frequently asked questions, and gives you a checklist of things to do before classes begin.
We鈥檙e Here to Help
We know that the college admissions process can be a bit daunting. That鈥檚 why we work one-on-one with National Merit students and parents to answer questions and help determine if 激情快播 is the right fit.
Your contact for the National Merit Scholarship Program is Hayden Lau. Feel free to contact Hayden if you have any questions or would like to schedule a visit.
If you鈥檇 like to get the perspective of a current National Merit scholar, see our student section to read biographies of current 激情快播 National Merit scholars.
Scholars Program Student Assistants
Each year, National Merit scholars from across the nation make the decision to join the 激情快播 Knights family. With 340 National Merit students currently enrolled at 激情快播, you鈥檙e in good company. But don鈥檛 take our word for it. Our Scholars Program student assistants are happy to share their impressions of 激情快播 with you. And when you visit campus, you鈥檒l have the opportunity to meet one of these students and hear about their experiences firsthand.
Thao-My Nguyen
thaomynguyen@knights.ucf.edu-
- Year
- Sophomore
- Hometown
- Durham, North Carolina
- Major
- Health Sciences with a minor in Business
- Future Goals
- Attend Physician Assistant school and open my own business
- Favorite Thing about 激情快播
- 激情快播 goes above and beyond to make sure you have all the resources you need. You’ll never be alone during your time here as a Knight.
Sanya Bansal
sanyabansal@knights.ucf.edu-
- Year
- Sophomore
- Hometown
- St. Augustine, FL
- Major
- Double majoring in Biomedical Sciences and Sociology
- Future Goals
- Attend medical school, become a pediatrician and own my own pediatric practice
- Favorite Thing about 激情快播
- I love the community here at 激情快播. Wherever I go on campus, I know this is a place where I belong.
Kellen Danielsen
kellen.danielsen@ucf.edu-
- Year
- Junior
- Hometown
- Kansas City, Missouri
- Major
- Computer Engineering with a minor in Intelligent Robotic Systems
- Future Goals
- Attend graduate school, work in the field of artificial intelligence or virtual reality, and eventually own a business in that sector.
- Favorite Thing about 激情快播
- The culture at 激情快播 is really one to help you get where you want to be. With so many opportunities and helpful professors, you know you’re in a great place where you can succeed.