Benacquisto Scholarship and Excess Credits

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Florida
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Hi,

I’m a high school junior in Florida, and I’ve been studying to get the national merit scholarship on this year’s PSAT(on the practice tests I’ve been taking, I’m consistently scoring around 1490, so I think I should be able to qualify for national merit).

I’m interested in going to college in-state, especially since there’s the Benacquisto Scholarship for national merit students. Today I came across a policy of excess credit, where UF, or any FL school for that matter, will charge me extra if I take over 110% of the credits required for my major.

I was wondering, does this mean that I won’t be able to minor in anything or do a double major without incurring huge fees? Or is this fee only designed for those who are only doing a single major? Will the Benacquisto Scholarship allow me to pursue a minor or even a double major in college?

Thanks for the help

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Double majoring changes the amount of allowed credits. If for some reason, you graduate in one major but aren’t ready to be certified in the other, they will go back and recharge for all the credits over 110% so definitely make sure you finish both simultaneously.

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@Melissa96 Oh, ok thanks. Will a minor also change the amount of credits I’m allowed?

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Sorry, a minor will not change the number of allowed credits.