The Johnson Scholarship, funded by the Johnson Scholarship Foundation, is a competitively awarded program, which is available to undergraduate students with disabilities enrolled in a State University System of Florida (SUS) institution. Students must meet the following requirements to be considered for scholarship selection:
- Be a Florida resident for tuition purposes
- Be seeking a first baccalaureate degree
- Complete a Theodore R. and Vivian M. Johnson Scholarship Application
- Meet academic requirements
- Provide documentation of the nature and/or extent of a disability
- Demonstrate financial need as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)/institutional need. Submit a FAFSA or Renewal FAFSA form by the required deadline at https://fafsa.edu.edu. Confirm that the Federal School Code for your university is designated so that the university has access to your results in assessing a student’s unmet financial need.
Scholarship recipients are recognized at the annual DRC Scholarship Ceremony in September. Johnson Scholarship recipients are expected to attend.
If selected, initial applicants must:
- Complete and return an acceptance form or contact the appropriate institution representative (listed at the end of the application) by the date specified in your notification letter, as failure to return the acceptance form by the specified date will result in forfeiture of the award
- Participate in a Johnson Scholarship orientation (first-time applicants)
- Complete a minimum of nine (9) credit hours each semester
- Adhere to the minimum 2.0 cumulative grade point average requirement of this program
- Continue to have unmet financial need.
- Submit the following:
- A completed application form by the deadline
- A completed FAFSA by May 14, 2021, to Federal Student Aid and provision for university access to the evaluation completed by Federal Student Aid
- A current official transcript (students applying as a first semester freshman should provide their high school transcript) showing a 2.0 grade point average
- Documentation of disability(ies), not necessary if registered with the DRC
- A personal statement (no more than one double-spaced page) about your achievements, activities, career goals, and the effects of your disability(ies)
- Three letters of reference addressing your academic success and potential.
If selected, renewal applicants must:
- Complete and return an acceptance form or contact the appropriate institution representative (listed at the end of the application) by the date specified on your notification letter. Failure to return the acceptance form by the specified date will result in forfeiture of the award
- Complete a minimum of nine (9) credit hours each semester
- Adhere to the minimum 2.0 cumulative grade point average requirement of this program
- Continue to have unmet financial need.
Note: If you receive a Johnson Scholarship, you must still apply for renewal consideration each academic year you desire the award. Johnson Scholarship recipients may qualify for the award for up to twelve (12) semesters of undergraduate study.
Application Procedures
If you apply for admission at more than one SUS institution, submit the completed Johnson Scholarship application materials to each university. The application should be sent to the contact person listed at the end of this form. The application, official transcript, disability documentation, personal statement, and letters of reference must be received by the institution(s) no later than the application due date.
Notification
All applicants will be notified of their status as Johnson Scholarship recipients, alternate award candidates, or as students who were not selected. Notification letters will be mailed in July to the permanent address, which is specified on the application form.
Award Payment
After verification of enrollment, the university will disburse the award on a prorated basis each academic term to eligible Johnson Scholarship recipients. The dollar amount of the 2021-2022 awards is contingent upon the level of funding from the Johnson Scholarship Foundation and the Florida Legislature.
For Additional Information
Please contact the DRC for more information.
(352) 392-8565
drc@ufsa.ufl.edu
The DRC is no longer accepting applications; however, please check back in the Summer of 2022.
