Here’s the one he is talking about from FSU website
Out-of-State tuition reduction waivers are awarded to a limited number of admitted non-Florida first-year students. Applicants are considered for funding based on their academic merit or recognition of talent in one of FSU’s Fine Arts Programs.
Merit
Admitted first-year students are automatically considered for this scholarship based on academic performance in the classroom and test scores. A separate application is not required. The scholarship is a 100 percent reduction (waiver) of the out-of-state portion of the tuition cost, valued at approximately $481 per semester hour ($14,444 based on 30 semester hours for the academic year, a total value of $57,776 distributed across four years). Please note that this award is prorated based on your actual enrollment each term.
The Out-of-State Tuition Waiver is automatically renewed each semester if the following criteria are met:
- Enrollment in 15 credit hours each semester
- Maintenance of a cumulative FSU grade point average of 3.0 or better
- Consistent, successful degree progress and course completion
The waiver amount is only applied toward tuition and does not include other fees, nor does it apply toward study-abroad programs.
Weighted GPA is very impressive
However, make sure it is weighted the same way FSU weighs a GPA
Calculation of High School Academic GPA
Only the academic core subjects will be used in the calculation of the grade point average for admission purposes. We do not use the GPAs listed on the high school transcript or report card. Grades of “C” or better in academic core dual enrollment courses, AICE, AP, and IB coursework will be weighted and receive one point in the GPA recalculation; grade of “C” or better in honors, pre-AICE, pre-AP, and pre-IB coursework will receive one half point.
Foreign Language counts as a core subject
Finally this is the average number of core classes based on middle 50% of admits Fall 2024
Average Courses Completed
by 2024 Accepted Students
4.5
English
6
Math
5
Natural Science
5
Social Science
3.5
World Language