FLORIDA TECH

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FLORIDA TECH

• Founded in 1958
• Six colleges
• College of Aeronautics
• College of Business
• College of Engineering
• College of Psychology and Liberal Arts
• College of Science
• University College
• Programs
• 166 degree programs
• 76 masters degrees
• 22 doctoral degrees

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• For the 18th consecutive year, U.S. News and
  World Report ranked Florida Tech among the
  nations best national doctoral universities. The
  listing places Florida Tech among the top 7 of
  Americas colleges and universities.
• Florida Tech is listed as a Barrons Guide Best
  Buy in college education
• The Princeton Review named Florida Tech a Best
  Southeastern College (2006 2009)
• For the third consecutive year, Washington
  Monthly has ranked Florida Tech as the top
  private university in the state
• Florida Tech is named a Best School among the
  top engineering/technical institutes in the Fiske
  Guide to Colleges
• Florida Tech faculty established the first
  undergraduate space sciences and astrobiology
  degree programs in the United States
• Florida Tech is ranked among the top 5 of all
  U.S. institutions awarding B.S. degrees to women
  in physics
• Florida Tech established the first undergraduate
  aquaculture program in the United States in 1977
• According to the Gourman Report, Florida Tech
  ranks fourth in the nation for ocean engineering
  and seventh for marine biology
• Florida Tech has the highest percentage of women
  participating in NCAA athletics of any university
  in the United States

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74 Million in new buildings
Harris Center for Science and Engineering
Scott Center for Autism
Harris Village
Emil Buehler Center for Aviation Training and
Research
Ruth Funk Center for Textile Arts
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More Buildings
Future Food Service Facility
Future Life Science Building
Future Boat House
Future Aquatic Center
Future Parking Facility
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College of Engineering

• Engineering
• Aerospace
• Chemical
• Civil
• Computer
• Construction
• Electrical
• Mechanical
• Ocean
• Software
• General

• Applied Sciences
• Computer Sciences
• Environmental Science
• Meteorology
• Oceanography

Olin Engineering Complex
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College of Science

• Biological Sciences
• Aquaculture
• Biochemistry
• Ecology
• General Biology
• Marine Biology
• Molecular
• Pre-professional
• Chemistry
• Biochemistry
• Chemical Management
• General
• Pre-professional
• Research
• Mathematical Sciences
• Applied Mathematics

• Physics and Space Sciences
• Astronomy/Astrophysics
• Astrobiology
• Physics
• Pre-Professional
• Solar Earth and Planetary Science
• Pre-professional
• Interdisciplinary Science
• Science and Math Education
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Earth and Space Science
• Mathematics
• Physics
• Middle Grades Math and Science

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College of Aeronautics

• Aeronautical Science
• Aeronautical Science with Flight
• Aviation Meteorology
• Aviation Meteorology with Flight
• Aviation Computer Science
• Aviation Management
• Aviation Management with Flight

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College of Business

• Accounting
• Business Administration
• Business and Environmental Studies
• eCommerce Technology
• Information Management
• International Business

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College of Psychology and Liberal Arts

• Communication
• Forensic Psychology
• Humanities
• Psychology, B.A
• Psychology, B.S

• Pre-Law

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Admission Profile

• Male-female 69-31
• 83 of new full-time freshmen had 3.0 or above
  high school GPA
• SAT mid-range is 1050 - 1280 (Math and Critical
  Reading)
• ACT composite average of 26
• 3600 Applications per year
• 72 Admitted
• 30 Enroll

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FACTS

• 82 of all Florida Tech Students Receive
  Financial Aid
• 71 Receive Scholarships and Grants
• 71 apply for Federal Financial Aid
• 57 Receive Need-based Aid
• Average Financial Aid package for students is
  26,300 per academic year

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Sources of Assistance

• Florida Tech (scholarships, grants)
• The state of Florida (scholarships, grants)
• The federal government (grants, loans, work
  study)
• Private organizations (scholarships, grants,
  loans)
• Personal funds

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Cost of Attendance

• Tuition
• Engineering/Science 29,940
• Aeronautics/Business/Psychology 27,280
• Fees (Facilities) 500
• Room and Board 8,810 - 10,250
• (Optional for Brevard County residents)
• Books (estimate) 1,200

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Types of Assistance

• Scholarships
• Grants
• Student loans
• Parent loans
• Work study

GIFT AID
SELF HELP AID
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3 Categories of Assistance

• Merit-based (scholarships)
• Need-based (grants, loans, work study)
• Incentive Awards (grants, scholarships)

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Florida Tech Scholarships

• Florida Tech Merit Scholarships
• Range from 5,000 to 19,000 annually
• Based on GPA and SAT or ACT (starting 3.0/GPA,
  1100/SAT)
• Florida Tech Athletic Scholarships (NCAA DIV II)
• Full cost of tuition, room and board or partial
  amount
• Determined at the discretion of the athletic
  coach
• Florida Tech Army ROTC Scholarships
• Army pays 100 of tuition, book stipend,
  monthly spending money
• Florida Tech supplements with a grant to cover
  room and board
• Florida Tech Transfer Scholarships (8,000
  annually)

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Florida Tech Specialty Scholarships

• INTEL International Science and Engineering Fair
  (ISEF) Scholarships
• Minimum 12,500 per year guaranteed
• Awarded by faculty to participants at the INTEL
  ISEF international fair
• Mutually exclusive from other merit
  scholarships
• FIRST Robotics Scholarships
• 3,000 per year in addition to any other merit
  scholarship
• Must verify participation during their senior
  year of high school
• Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships (Comm. Coll.) -
  12,500

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Florida Tech Grants

• Visit Grant - 500
• FAFSA Early Filer Grant - 1,000 per year
• Alumni Endorsement Grant - 1,000 per year
• Legacy Grant - 2,500 per year
• Keep it in the Family Grant - 2,500 per year
• Florida Tech need based grant - Varies

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Florida State Assistance

• Bright Futures
• Medallion/Gold Seal Scholars - 2,824
• Academic Scholars - 4,138
• Florida Resident Access Grant - 2,837
• Florida Student Assistance Grant - 1,500
• Florida Pre-paid College Plan accumulated funds
  can be applied towards expenses at Florida Tech

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Federal Financial Assistance

• Grants (need based, EFC lt 4,041)
• PELL ranges from 100 up to 4,731
• FSEOG - 1,200
• ACG (Freshmen/Sophomore) - 750/1,300
• SMART (Junior/Senior) - 4,000/4,000
• Student Loans
• Stafford (5,500/6,500/7,500/7,500)
• Perkins (1,200 - 2,000 per year)
• Parent Loans PLUS (up to cost of attendance)
• Work Study - 1,500 per year (spending money)

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Resources for out of pocket expenses

• Parent PLUS Loan up to remaining cost
• Private Loans up to remaining cost
• Personal resources ability varies
• FACTS Time payment plan divide the balance
  into 10 interest free installments
• Veterans benefits - 1,321 per month
• Pre-paid (529) plan amount invested
• Outside sources (ACS, AOPA etc) varies

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Sample Gift Assistance

• Gift Assistance Merit and Incentive(Average) Acad
  emic Medallion/Gold Seal
• Florida Tech Scholarships and Grants (AVG) -
  12,500 12,500
• Bright Futures Scholar - 4,138 2,824
• Florida Resident Access Grant - 2,837 2,837
• Total - 19,475 18,161
• Gift Assistance Need Based (if EFC 0)
• FSAG - 1,500 1,500
• Pell Grant - 4,731 4,731
• FSEOG - 1,200 1,200
• ACG - 750 750
• Total - 8,181 8,181
• Total Gift Aid - 27,656 26,342
• Tuition
• Engineering/Science 29,940
• Aeronautics/Business/Psychology 27,280

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Possible Assistance Packages

• Academic Medallion
• Gift Assistance (possible) 27,656 26,342
• Self Help Assistance
• Student Loans 5,500 5,500
• Work Study 1,500 1,500
• Total - 34,656 33,342
• Tuition/Books/Fees
• Engineering/Science 31,640
• Aeronautics/Business/Psychology 28,980
• (does not include flight fees pay as you go for
  flight training)

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THE BCC-FLORIDA TECH TRACK PROGRAM

• Program designed to dual enroll and dual advise
  students attending
• BCC who are planning to complete their
  undergraduate studies at
• Florida Institute of Technology.
• Requirements for participation in the BCC
  Florida Tech Track Program
• Complete the AA prior to coming to Florida Tech
• Have minimum gpa of 2.5
• Should have less than 30 earned hours when
  enrolling
• How to participate
• Complete the commitment form. The commitment is
  non-binding.
• Earn 2000 towards your Florida Tech education by
  participating in the BCC Florida Tech Track
  Program program.

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Financial Aid/Scholarships

• THE AVERAGE TRANSFER STUDENT CAN EXPECT
  APPROXIMATELY 20,000, WITHOUT LOANS, TO ATTEND
  FLORIDA TECH.
• Transfer scholarship (3.0 or higher) 8,000
• PTK scholarship 12,500
• Florida Tech Track program incentive award
  2,000
• Bright Futures Medallion Scholars 2,824
• Bright Futures Academic Scholars 4,124
• Florida Resident Access Grant 2,837
• Students who file the FAFSA before March 1 (US
  Permanent Residents) 1,000
• Visit Grant 500
• Alumni Endorsement Grant 1,000
• these awards are mutually exclusive
• Other possible federal grants for US and
  Permanent Residents are
• SMART Grant 4,000
• Federal Academic Competitiveness Grant
  1,300
• Pell Grant 2,500
• Work Study 1,500

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BCC Presidential Scholars

• Business Administration 2.96, 3.30, 3.96, 3.10,
  3.6, three new this semester
• Molecular Biology 3.57, 3.83, 3.46
• Psychology 3.54, one new this semester
• Ocean Engineering 2.83, 3.31
• Electrical Engineering 3.51, 2.9
• Meteorology 3.37
• Computer Engineering new this semester
• Biochemistry 3.00
• Mathematics Education 3.21
• Computer Science 4.00
• Accounting 3.63
• Forensic Psychology 3.37
• Physics two new this semester
• Business Env'l Studies new this semester
• Mechanical Engineering new this semester
• Aviation Management 3.43
• Computer Science new this semester
• Marine Biology 3.48
• Interdisciplinary Science 2.63

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Timeline

• Now Visit and apply for admission (rolling)
• Dec Jan Look into Bright Futures Programs
• Jan Mar File the FAFSA
• Mar May Receive Financial Aid Packages
• May 1 Make a decision

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Points of Contact

• Mike Perry, Director of Undergraduate Admission
• perrymj_at_fit.edu
• [phone]
• www.fit.edu
• Judi Marino, Director of Transfer
  International Admission
• jmarino_at_fit.edu
• [phone]
• Kandy Mohr, Brevard County Admission Counselor
• kmohr_at_fit.edu
• [phone]

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