<p>Some state/public universities do offer scholarships to international students, so it’s worth digging into. However, time is short (see M2CK’s posting above), so you may want to apply to several and work out the financials later, if accepted. </p>
<p>If you’re from a Latin American or Caribbean country, you can qualify for in-state tuition in any of Florida’s public universities (FSU, UF, UNF, UCF…etc.). To qualify, a student must be awarded a scholarship of a minimum of $500 per semester paid from either state or federal funds. So, get a small merit scholarship from UCF, and then pay in-state tuition (which in Florida is around $6K a year).</p>
<p>[UFIC</a> - International Student Services](<a href=“University of Florida International Center”>University of Florida International Center)</p>