ACT/SAT score benefits at UCF

I’m class of 2020 and the goal is to go to UCF. My unweighted GPA is a 3.5. I haven’t calculated my weighted but most of my classes are AP or GT and have significant multipliers. I also have quite a few college hours under my belt thanks to AP tests, dual credit and dual enrollment.
I also got a 1360 on the SAT (I’m taking it again though) and a 30 on the ACT (taking it again as well).
I know these are significantly higher than the average at UCF but I was curious if anyone knew what I can get from that.
I live out of state but my step dad lives in Florida so I get in state residency/ tuition automatically, but I cant apply for the top ten knights scholarships/ auto admission because I didn’t go to high school in Florida.
I’ve been having a lot of trouble trying to find any information on academic/ merit scholarships for UCF, specifically for my test scores (I am not a national merit scholar). Also is the toptenknights the only way to get automatic admission? I know my stats are above their average but I’m so worried I wont get accepted.

UCF has a few other scholarships (Pegasus is one) but the stuff on the website is not very clear. Pick up the phone and call an admissions adviser. Double check on your instate tuition as it is not a parent but a step parent who lives in Florida. They can get pretty picky about relationships.

Unfortunately for you, a lot of the merit money is tied to Bright futures and graduating from a Florida high school. UCF does have some merit money so dig deep to get it.

Thank youuuuu

UCF does auto admissions merit. My son is in state and got provost which was 30,000 across 4 years stacked on top of bright futures. His GPA and test scores were higher, but there are some lower awards you might qualify for. They don’t post the cutoffs…I believe that is because the admissions pool is changing year to year…

I’m not sure if you will be considered for in state or out of state merit. I believe they have some out of state waivers.

My advice: get that test score up if you can. Apply early! Make sure you figure out the residency stuff…that makes a difference of what merit you are auto considered for at UCF.

Are your step dad and your mom still married?

where does your mom live? Are you mom and step dad separated? does your mom plan on moving to Florida to live with your stepdad?

MY mom and step dad are still married. She lives in Texas with me and my step dad is moving to florida later this week. He will be there for a year and then after I graduate my mom will move up there with him (and if I go to UCF so will I). We did extensive research on the whole residency thing and its only one year there. Since he is married to my biological mother it does count for residency, which is why he is moving when he is.

Will you be classified as instate during the application process or just for tuition? What dad did your dad establish residency in Fl?

Just document everything about his move very carefully. He needs to get a driver’s license immediately, keep a copy of the first utility bills, the lease/home purchase. He should use the Florida address on the tax documents since Florida doesn’t have a state income tax (nor does Texas).

If he and your mother file a joint fed tax return and take you as a dependent, it may work. Just be prepared that since you are not graduating from a Florida school, they will take a second look at your forms.

And in reality if you don’t get any merit will you be able to afford it? Will your NCPs input count? Also as you say your step dad is only now moving, you are OOS for the application process, but ? instate for tuition if you are successful with the residency classification. That may well exclude you from any auto merit for instate. Be clear what you can afford, and make sure you have affordable Texas schools that might give you auto merit (UTD if you improve your scores, UH, TT etc etc). On your Florida application, use the extra info to explain your situation. Contact admissions, make sure you have your information in order.

He is moving on Thursday and will get a license immediately. And yes, I will be in-state for admissions, not just tuition. And yes if I don’t get merit I can still afford it. It is the cheapest school on the list of schools I’m applying to, and is fairly cheap considering how expensive college is nowadays. I’m honesty just kinda panicked, not only cobnut scholarships or residency but just like acceptance in general. Like I said before, my stats are higher than their average but I don’t really know if I will get accepted or not.

@Sybylla UCF uses only the FAFSA…so the non-custodial parent income and assets will not be taken into consideration at all. If the custodial parent receives child support or spousal support…that will be included on the FAFSA.