Award recipients are required to maintain a UF GPA of at least 3.0 and successfully complete 12 credit hours each semester of the award. The FCTS is a competitive program for qualified Florida residents, which is awarded on the basis of financial need, academic merit, and other selected criteria. In addition to academic achievement, character of the applicant, and whether the applicant has been awarded any other scholarship aid, race/ethnicity will be considered. Recipients must submit a renewal application each year to be considered for a scholarship renewal. Scholarship renewals are not guaranteed for subsequent years. Renewals must submit an essay about your academic accomplishments from the prior year.