Changing Lives Scholarships
The following donor-supported scholarships are available only to students in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences.
Borrosso Family Changing Lives Scholarship (continuing PALS students only)
- Amount: $1,000 ($500 for each of the fall and winter semesters)
- Application: Yes; March 15 deadline: Borrosso Family Changing Lives Scholarship Application
- Renewal: No; Awards are not automatically renewed; students must apply for each year's award
- Eligibility: Full-time Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences students only (Division of Math, Science, and Technology majors only); financial need; minimum NSU cumulative 3.0 GPA; two-page original essay submitted with application; and FASFA on file with NSU. Contact: Student Services in the Office of the Dean at (954) 262-8053 or scholarships@nova.edu.
Carisam-Samuel Meisel Changing Lives Scholarship (continuing PALS students only)
- Amount: $1,000 ($500 for each of the fall and winter semesters)
- Application: Yes; March 15 deadline: Carisam-Samuel Meisel Changing Lives Scholarship Application
- Renewal: No; Awards are not automatically renewed; students must apply for each year's award
- Eligibility: Full-time Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences students only (Division of Math, Science, and Technology majors only); preference given to international, Central/Latin/South American students; financial need; minimum NSU cumulative 3.0 GPA; two-page original essay submitted with application; and FASFA on file with NSU. Contact: Student Services in the Office of the Dean at (954) 262-8053 or scholarships@nova.edu.
Danny Carter Changing Lives Scholarship (continuing PALS students only)
The college acknowledges the generosity of entrepreneur Danny Carter for this gift, which is intended to help and inspire dance majors who want to be artists.
- Amount: $1,000 ($500 for each of the fall and winter semesters)
- Application: Yes; March 15 deadline: Danny Carter Changing Lives Scholarship Application
- Renewal: No; Awards are not automatically renewed; students must apply for each year's award
- Eligibility: Full-time Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences students only (Dance majors only); financial need; minimum NSU cumulative 2.75 GPA; successful dance audition. Contact: Student Services in the Office of the Dean at (954) 262-8053 or scholarships@nova.edu.
Madden Family Changing Lives Scholarship (continuing PALS students only)
- Amount: $1,000 ($500 for each of the fall and winter semesters)
- Application: Yes; March 15 deadline: Madden Family Changing Lives Scholarship Application
- Renewal: No; Awards are not automatically renewed; students must apply for each year's award
- Eligibility: Full-time Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences students only (Division of Math, Science, and Technology majors only); financial need; minimum NSU cumulative 3.0 GPA; two-page original essay submitted with application; and FASFA on file with NSU. Contact: Student Services in the Office of the Dean at (954) 262-8053 or scholarships@nova.edu.
Quirin Foundation Changing Lives Scholarship (continuing PALS students only)
- Amount: $1,000 ($500 for each of the fall and winter semesters)
- Application: Yes; March 15 deadline: Quirin Foundation Changing Lives Scholarship Application
- Renewal: No; Awards are not automatically renewed; students must apply for each year's award
- Eligibility: Full-time Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences students only (Division of Math, Science, and Technology majors only; preference for computer science majors); financial need; minimum NSU cumulative 3.0 GPA; and FASFA on file with NSU. Contact: Student Services in the Office of the Dean at (954) 262-8053 or scholarships@nova.edu.
South Florida First Generation Changing Lives Scholarship (continuing PALS students only)
- Amount: $1,000 ($500 for each of the fall and winter semesters)
- Application: Yes; March 15 deadline: South Florida First Generation Changing Lives Scholarship Application
- Renewal: No; Awards are not automatically renewed; students must apply for each year's award
- Eligibility: Full-time Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences undergraduate students only; applicant is first member of his/her immediate family to attend college; minimum of 30 credits earned at NSU; minimum NSU cumulative 3.0 GPA; two-page original essay submitted with application; and FASFA on file with NSU. Contact: Student Services in the Office of the Dean at (954) 262-8053 or scholarships@nova.edu.