WELCOME NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARS
Welcome to Florida Atlantic University! With six campuses spread across 110 miles of 南佛罗里达 coastline, we stand ready to advance your learning, 奖学金, 和研究. The academic excellence of National Merit Scholars means you’ll fit right in with our world-class faculty, accelerated degree programs, and unparalleled undergraduate research.
Choose from more than 170 majors, immerse yourself in the globally recognized Wilkes 荣誉 College, attend an award-winning play, or join world-renowned scientists conquering new ideas – at Florida Atlantic, you can achieve anything!
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奖学金 and 金融援助
Florida Atlantic offers competitive 奖学金 packages for all National Merit Scholars. Finalists who are Florida residents qualify for the Benacquisto Scholarship Program, which covers the cost of attendance, while non-residents who 应用 are automatically considered for FAU’s many merit-based 奖学金s.
Academic Opportunities
Explore exceptional research and exciting lab opportunities at the Wilkes 荣誉 College in 木星, FL. Take advanced courses on our bustling 波卡拉顿 campus with the University 荣誉 Program. Pitch your innovative business ideas to investors, join an award-winning diplomacy team, or study aboard with our prestigious fellowships. 在佛罗里达大西洋, the paths to excellence are countless – it's all about what inspires you the most.
Undergraduate Research
在佛罗里达大西洋, National Merit Scholars work alongside world-renowned researchers to find solutions to some of humanity’s most important problems. The Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry (OURI) offers several award-winning research programs for undergraduates to earn funding, 建立连接, and transform their innovative ideas into reality.
Medical School/Graduate School Pathways
Earn an education that moves you forward. With combined bachelor’s-to-master's degrees, Florida Atlantic 学生 can take graduate courses in their senior year that count toward their graduate degree. For pre-health Scholars, Florida Atlantic offers two tracks: a combined Bachelor’s/M.D. dual degree program or a more traditional medical school pathway.
凯特·迈尔
2023
家乡
佛罗里达州劳德代尔堡
主要
Computational Neuroscience, Max Planck 荣誉 Program
目标
2023年秋天, I will begin my doctoral studies in the Neuroscience PhD program at Yale as a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow (NSF-GRFP).
Favorite Thing about FAU
I knew FAU offered the opportunities I needed to prepare for my next goal: graduate school. My two-year research experience at Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience led to me being named a 2022 Goldwater Scholar and accepted into Yale's Neuroscience PhD program.
迈克尔 Evrard-Vescio
2023
家乡
佛罗里达州劳德代尔堡
主要
生物学
目标
The National Merit Scholars Program at FAU allowed me to explore, 追求, and achieve my goal of being accepted to the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) Law School!
Favorite Thing about FAU
During my time at FAU, I developed an interest in corporate law. I currently serve on the University of Pennsylvania Journal of Business Law board. None of this would have been possible without the guidance, 支持, and education I received during my time at FAU.
瑞安戈麦斯
2023
家乡
佛罗里达州劳德代尔堡
主要
生物学
目标
2023年秋天, I will be attending Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine as a DVM candidate for the class of 2027.
Favorite Thing about FAU
I think one of the most unique things about FAU is the Math Learning Center, which emphasizes peer-to-peer teaching. I was both a student and a learning assistant in the MLC, which strengthened not only my understanding of math, but my communication and problem-solving skills.
光辉Purimetla
2023
家乡
密歇根州特洛伊市
主要
生物/医学预科
目标
今年秋天, I will be attending the Eisel 医学院 at Dartmouth College in my pursuit of my MD degree.
Favorite Thing about FAU
I knew I wanted to be a doctor, and FAU was one of the few universities offering a direct BS/MD pipeline program. In addition to small class sizes and close relationships with the faculty, the research opportunities at FAU are incredible. I have been working at Max Planck for 3 years now, and I was able to direct my own research project, which has already been submitted for publication.