{"id":6136,"date":"2018-08-31T18:43:04","date_gmt":"2018-08-31T18:43:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/admissions\/undergraduate\/?post_type=faq&p=6136"},"modified":"2023-11-07T10:39:42","modified_gmt":"2023-11-07T15:39:42","slug":"do-i-have-to-complete-the-fafsa-free-application-for-federal-student-aid-to-receive-a-ucf-scholarship","status":"publish","type":"faq","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/admissions\/undergraduate\/question\/do-i-have-to-complete-the-fafsa-free-application-for-federal-student-aid-to-receive-a-ucf-scholarship\/","title":{"rendered":"Do I have to complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) to receive a UCF scholarship?"},"content":{"rendered":"

No. The Office of Undergraduate Admissions does not require the FAFSA to be submitted to receive a merit scholarship. You and your family may wish to still submit the FAFSA to be considered for need-based aid, and you should review the filing requirements for any other scholarships to which you are applying.<\/p>\n

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