@NewYorker404 My S applied last year OOS and received the Gator Nation scholarship. $80k is actually $10k/semester (fall or spring only, not useable towards summer or study abroad). Award letter was received mid March, after deadline to apply to honors college. We didn’t even know about the scholarship in advance. Definitely merit and not based at all on need. You asked Stats: they really look at the whole application, so stats are awk but here u go: 4.45 GPA, 2270 SAT, 34 ACT (both taken just one time), 800 on math II, 780 physics, heavy EC including sports, arts, service and leadership experiences. UF is a fantastic school if a fit for you. I wouldn’t spend the money to attend UM; Coral Gabels… Look at the crime rates in Miami, and housing. My S attends a smaller private elsewhere. UF was the only large state school he would have considered. Look closely at the community of learners you’ll be a part of, and how they/it aligns with your values and goals - that’s really an important piece of college life. Good luck!