My son is a National Achievement Semifinalist and has the following stats:
SAT 1980 (1330 Critical reading & Math)
4.7 wgpa
115 service hours
He got 4 years tuition/room&board/books at another university but really wants to go to UCF.
He would be considered for a merit scholarships…
http://admissions.ucf.edu/national-merit/
Packages and Benefits
Once you are named as a National Merit semifinalist , you will be considered for a scholarship upon admission to UCF. If you are a Florida resident, this is in addition to the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship.
If you advance to finalist status, and you designate UCF as you first choice by the deadline, you will receive an increased scholarship amount.
Out-of-state students are not eligible for Bright Futures, but we have other, additional scholarship opportunities available. These awards are also in addition to any state, federal or private funds for which you may be eligible.
National Merit Scholars and Semifinalists can also apply for special privileges at UCF, including:
•Admission to The Burnett Honors College
•Admission to the LEAD Scholars Program
•Guaranteed on-campus housing