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Updated on - Aug 12, 2026

Florida Institute of Technology offers 15+ institutional scholarships, of which 12+ are accessible to Indian applicants.

Merit awards apply automatically at admission and stack with need-blind grants like the Family Grant. Indian admits typically fund 25 to 50 percent of tuition through Florida Tech aid alone.

Standard undergraduate tuition (2025-26): $47,190 per year (INR 45.04 Lakhs).
With Florida Tech International Scholarship: $27,342 per year (INR 26.10 Lakhs) after a half-tuition award.
With scholarship plus Family Grant stack: $24,842 per year (INR 23.71 Lakhs).
Next deadline: Spring 2027 Graduate Assistantship priority date, September 15, 2026.

Currency Note: All INR conversions use the live rate of 1 USD = INR 95.45 as of August 2026. UG = undergraduate (Bachelor’s), PG = postgraduate (Master’s), GA = Graduate Assistantship (paid campus role that includes tuition remission).

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Florida Institute of Technology Scholarships for UG Students
Florida Institute of Technology Scholarships for PG / Master’s Students
India-Specific Scholarships at Florida Institute of Technology
Florida Institute of Technology PhD Scholarships
External Government Scholarships
Florida Institute of Technology Scholarships: Frequently Asked Questions

Florida Institute of Technology Scholarships for UG Students

Ten institutional awards cover Indian undergraduate applicants at Florida Tech. The Florida Tech Merit Scholarship and the Florida Tech International Scholarship are the two headline awards, both considered automatically at admission review.

Scholarship	Amount USD (INR)	Eligibility	Deadline
Florida Tech Merit Scholarship	Up to 50 percent tuition, roughly $23,595 (INR 22.52 Lakhs) per year	High school GPA plus SAT, ACT or CLT score	Automatic at admission review
Florida Tech International Scholarship	Partial tuition, commonly $19,848 (INR 18.94 Lakhs) per year	Foreign national UG admit, academic merit	Automatic at admission review
Florida Tech Ethics Competition Scholarship	$12,000 base plus $4,000 for top four, up to $16,000 (INR 15.27 Lakhs)	Business Ethics Competition participant	Rolling, tentative January 2027 competition round
Florida Tech Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship	$2,500 (INR 2.39 Lakhs) per year	Verified Phi Theta Kappa membership	Submit proof with admission file
Florida Tech Family Grant	$2,500 (INR 2.39 Lakhs), renewable up to four years	Sibling enrolled full-time in UG program	Stackable, submit with admission
Florida Tech Legacy Grant	$2,500 (INR 2.39 Lakhs) per year	Parent is a Florida Tech alumnus	Submit alumni ID with admission
Florida Tech Robotics Grant	$2,500 (INR 2.39 Lakhs) per year	First Robotics or Vex Robotics team member	Advisor verification with admission
Florida Tech Scouting Grant	$2,500 (INR 2.39 Lakhs) per year	Eagle Scout or Gold Award recipient	Rank verification with admission
Florida Tech Transfer Scholarship	Varies, based on college GPA, renewable three years	Transfer applicants with prior college coursework	Automatic at transfer admission
Florida Tech NCSS Scholarship	Amount undisclosed, renewable four years	NCSS high school graduate	Submit with admission

The Merit Scholarship is renewable for up to nine semesters, provided the student keeps a satisfactory academic record. Indian UG applicants with strong 12th board scores and a 1300+ SAT typically clear the top merit tier.

A student who wins the International Scholarship can stack the Family Grant if a sibling is enrolled at Florida Tech. Combined awards drop net tuition by another INR 2.39 Lakhs.

Explore More: Florida Tech Admissions for Indian Students | Florida Tech Programs and Tuition

Florida Institute of Technology Scholarships for PG / Master’s Students

Master’s applicants have three funding routes at Florida Tech: the Graduate Assistantship, DGRATS (Doctoral Graduate Research Assistant Tuition Scholarship), and the Florida Tech International Scholarship for graduates. GA awards carry tuition remission and remain the primary funding route for Indian Master’s applicants.

Award	Stipend or Value	Eligibility	Deadline
Graduate Assistantship, Teaching or Research	Stipend up to $20,000 (INR 19.09 Lakhs) plus tuition remission	Admitted Master’s student, 15 to 20 hours weekly service, department-set GPA floor	Fall 2027: February 15, 2027, priority. Spring 2027: September 15, 2026
Research Assistantship, faculty-funded	Varies by grant, includes tuition	Awarded by individual faculty on research fit	Rolling, contact faculty early
Florida Tech International Scholarship, Graduate	Partial tuition, up to $12,500 (INR 11.93 Lakhs) per year	Foreign national Master’s admit, academic merit	Automatic at admission review
Department Fellowship, program-specific	Varies by department, often full tuition plus stipend	Top-ranked Master’s admits per program	With admission review, tentative December 2026 for Fall 2027 entry

Reddit Insight: Indian Master’s admits report the Florida Tech International Scholarship at $19,848 per year, which caps at roughly half tuition. GA offers land later, often after the first semester, once faculty confirm need.

Computer Sciences requires a 3.5 graduate GPA for GA consideration. Aerospace and Ocean Engineering set the floor at 3.0, so contact the target department before applying.

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India-Specific Scholarships at Florida Institute of Technology

Florida Tech does not run a scholarship named for India, but three institutional awards default heavily to Indian recipients. The International Scholarship funds most Indian admits, and the Family Grant applies where a sibling already studies here.

Award	Value	Why It Fits Indian Applicants
Florida Tech International Scholarship	Up to $19,848 (INR 18.94 Lakhs) UG; up to $12,500 (INR 11.93 Lakhs) Grad	Open to all non-US citizens, awarded on merit at admission review
Florida Tech Family Grant	$2,500 (INR 2.39 Lakhs) per year, renewable four years	Indian families with two siblings at Florida Tech qualify automatically
Florida Tech Robotics Grant	$2,500 (INR 2.39 Lakhs) per year, renewable four years	Indian FIRST Robotics veterans qualify with a coach letter

The International Scholarship is the marquee India-facing award. Rank in the top 15 percent of your 12th board or hold a 1300+ SAT to land the highest tier.

Documents to attach at admission for the India-facing stack:

Sibling’s Florida Tech student ID for the Family Grant.
Robotics coach letter and team roster for the Robotics Grant.
Parent’s Florida Tech alumni ID number for the Legacy Grant.
Official 12th board mark sheet and SAT or ACT score report.

Florida Institute of Technology PhD Scholarships

PhD applicants at Florida Tech are usually funded through DGRATS, which combines tuition remission with a research stipend. Doctoral admits also receive Graduate Research Assistantships from a faculty advisor’s grant.

Scholarship	Value	Eligibility	Deadline
DGRATS Tuition Scholarship	Full tuition scholarship plus $15 per hour stipend for 15 to 20 weekly hours	PhD student on Melbourne campus, supported by research or grant wages of 15 hours weekly, or on a national fellowship	Fall 2027: February 15, 2027. Spring 2027: September 15, 2026
Graduate Research Assistantship	Full tuition plus stipend up to $25,000 (INR 23.86 Lakhs) yearly	Match with PhD faculty grant, research alignment	Rolling, tentative October 2026 for Fall 2027 entry
Department PhD Fellowship	Varies, often a four-year package	Top-ranked PhD admits in Aerospace, Marine Biology, Computer Sciences and related programs	With admission decision, tentative January 2027

Indian PhD applicants should email prospective advisors two months before applying. A funded PhD offer at Florida Tech almost always ties to a specific faculty grant, not a central pool.

External Government Scholarships

Five external India-side awards stack cleanly with Florida Tech aid. The Fulbright-Nehru Master’s Fellowship is the flagship, followed by the JN Tata Endowment and the Inlaks Shivdasani Scholarship.

Scholarship	Value	Eligibility	Deadline
Fulbright-Nehru Master’s Fellowship, USIEF	Full tuition, monthly stipend, air travel, health cover	Indian citizen, three years work experience, 55 percent in Bachelor’s	Tentative May 15, 2027 (annual cycle)
Inlaks Shivdasani Scholarship	Up to $100,000 (INR 95.45 Lakhs) across tuition, living and travel	Indian citizen under 30, top academic record, admit letter required	Tentative April 1, 2027
JN Tata Endowment Loan Scholarship	INR 1 Lakh to INR 10 Lakhs, part gift part interest-free loan	Indian graduate admitted to overseas Master’s or PhD	Tentative March 31, 2027
Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship	50 percent grant, 50 percent interest-free loan	Indian Ismaili community member, financial need	Tentative March 31, 2027
Education Future International Scholarship	INR 2 Lakhs to INR 10 Lakhs	Indian nationals with confirmed admit	August 20, 2026 (annual)

Reddit Insight: Indian STEM applicants say pairing a Fulbright-Nehru award with the Florida Tech GA breaches the funding cap. USIEF then asks candidates to decline institutional aid.

Deadlines here are firm and pre-date most Fall admission decisions. Start the JN Tata and Inlaks applications in November 2026 if you plan a Fall 2027 intake.

Florida Institute of Technology Scholarships: Frequently Asked Questions

Ques. What is the maximum scholarship stack for an Indian applicant at Florida Tech?

Ans. Around $22,000 to $24,000 (INR 21 to 23 Lakhs) per year for UG applicants. The stack combines the Florida Tech International Scholarship at roughly $19,848 plus a Family or Robotics Grant of $2,500. External Indian awards, like JN Tata or Education Future, add another cushion. Master’s applicants can exceed this once a Graduate Assistantship kicks in, since tuition remission covers full fees plus a stipend of up to $20,000.

Ques. When should Indian applicants apply for Florida Tech scholarships?

Ans. Institutional awards are decided at the admission stage, so submit the UG application by January 15, 2027 for Fall 2027 priority review. For Graduate Assistantships, meet the February 15, 2027 Fall priority date or the September 15, 2026 date for Spring 2027 entry. External awards like JN Tata close in March 2027, while Fulbright-Nehru shuts in mid-May 2027.

Ques. How does the application process work for Florida Tech merit awards?

Ans. There is no separate scholarship form for the Merit Scholarship, International Scholarship, Family Grant, Legacy Grant, Robotics Grant or Scouting Grant. Submit the standard admission application with transcripts, SAT or ACT scores and any qualifying document. Add a robotics coach letter or sibling proof where applicable. Graduate Assistantships require a separate GA form inside the graduate portal, sent to the department chair after admission.

Ques. How much does the Florida Tech International Scholarship pay Indian students?

Ans. Indian admits commonly report $19,848 per year, which lands close to half of standard UG tuition. The exact amount scales with 12th board percentage, SAT or ACT score and program of study. Awards renew for nine semesters as long as satisfactory academic progress holds.

Ques. Does a Florida Tech scholarship cover living costs in Melbourne, Florida?

Ans. No, the institutional awards apply only to tuition. On-campus housing plus meals costs roughly $14,600 (INR 13.94 Lakhs) per year. Budget another $3,000 (INR 2.86 Lakhs) for books, insurance and personal expenses. Off-campus rent in Melbourne runs $900 to $1,300 monthly, and on-campus jobs of up to 20 hours weekly cover the gap.