A variety of tuition benefits and scholarship opportunities are offered by FUA-AUF and through external partnering institutions/organizations. Further details on each category are provided below:

Tuition Benefits

AA/BA/MA Scholarships

AA/BA/MA Financial Aid Payment Plans

Study Abroad Scholarships

Resident Assistant Scholarships

External Scholarships

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TUITION BENEFITS

The following benefits are offered according to government approval for the US and Canada and origin of nationality for the EU. For the USA and Canadian benefits, the designated government organ must be contacted directly. Students eligible for the European Union reduction should contact FUA-AUF for further information.

USA

• Tuition Benefits for US Veterans, Department of Veterans Affairs, use the search engine at the link to search "Apicius Inter School of Hosp" or "Florence University of the Arts" for details. Benefits available for:
  • Apicius: AA / Certificate Career programs in Culinary Arts and Hospitality 
  • FUA-AUF: AA program in Communication and Interactive Digital Media, BA programs in Cultural Studies and Food and Wine Studies
• Certificate Career Program assistance has been approved for US students seeking financial aid. For career program students not currently attending a US university or college, and who are seeking financial aid through a third party, FUA-AUF is pleased to announce that financial aid certification can be provided through our School of Record.

EUROPE

• Tuition reductions for EU students (independent enrollments only)
• Tuition reductions for Italian students (independent enrollments only)
• UK - Career Program funding through Professional and Career Development loans is available through the Skills Funding Agency of the UK government.

SENIOR STUDY ABROAD

• Adult learners over the age of 50 who are enrolling individually at FUA-AUF may apply for a tuition reduction (study abroad programs only).

AA/BA/MA SCHOLARSHIPS

AA & BA SCHOLARSHIPS - Fall Start

• Hospitality Management
• Baking and Pastry
• Culinary Arts
• Wellness studies
• Digital Media & Communications
• Fashion Design & Merchandising
• Cultural Studies

AA SCHOLARSHIPS - Spring/Summer Start

• Baking and Pastry
• Culinary Arts

MA SCHOLARSHIPS - Fall Start

• Health and Wellness Studies
• International Education
• International Hospitality
• Visual Media
• Fashion Retail, Merchandising, and Media 

Scholarship Regulations

Scholarship categories include full and partial scholarships for degree programs. 

Scholarship application deadlines are three months prior to the start of the academic semester. Further information and the application form can be requested by contacting admissions@fua.it.

Regulations

• AA-BA scholarship benefits cover tuition only. Housing, living, and extra study expenses (course fees, textbooks, etc.) must be covered by the scholarship holder. MA scholarship benefits cover tuition and housing. MA scholarship winners will act as resident assistants.
• Scholarships are open only to individual enrollments. Students who enroll through a provider, agency, or affiliated university are not eligible.
• Each scholarship is designed to start in a specific term. If a student cannot attend for any given reason, the scholarship will be assigned to the second runner-up.
• Scholarships are not reimbursable for any reason whatsoever. If a scholarship holder should terminate or not complete the term of study for any reason including emergencies, he or she may not recuperate the unfulfilled period at a later date.

Standard Prerequisites

• High school diploma.
• Strong academic standing (GPA of 3.0 – 4.0).
• Study Visa (if applicable) for the entire duration of stay and study in Florence (in order to process the permit of stay request).

AA/BA/MA FINANCIAL AID PAYMENT PLANS

Payment plans as a form of financial aid are available to students enrolling in degree programs.

Benefits

• With an FUA-AUF payment plan, half of the yearly tuition is payable upon enrollment for any degree program.
• If the student cannot acquire the required documents to study abroad (i.e., visa), the deposit will be reimbursed in full.
• The second half of tuition is due the first week of program classes.

Please contact admissions@fua.it for more information and to apply.

STUDY ABROAD SCHOLARSHIPS

Established in 2015, the Study Abroad scholarship honors the memory of Cody Durbin, a student from Johnson County Community College who studied abroad at FUA-AUAF in the summer and fall of 2013. During his fall program, Cody participated in the TuttoToscana program where he exhibited his skills at the James Beard Foundation. Cody passed away due to a tragic accident at Lake Michigan in 2015. Those who knew and studied with him carry the memory of his dedication to his studies and what was the beginning of a promising culinary career. The scholarship's scope is to cultivate the future pathways of students through international education.

The scholarship is awarded to a period of study within an academic season of the FUA-AUF calendar. 

Scholarship Regulations

Scholarship application deadlines are three months prior to the start of the academic semester. See individual scholarship pages for more information on specific requirements regarding the application form and the period of study in Florence. Further information and the application form can be requested at admissions@fua.it

• Scholarships are open only to individual enrollments. Students who enroll through a provider, agency, or affiliated university are not eligible.
• Each scholarship is designed for a specific semester. If a student cannot attend for any given reason, the scholarship will be assigned to the second runnerup.
• Scholarships are not reimbursable for any reason whatsoever. If a scholarship holder should terminate or not complete the term of study for any reason including emergencies, he or she may not recuperate the unfulfilled period at a later date.
• Scholarship benefits cover tuition only. Housing, living, and extra study expenses (course fees, textbooks, etc.) must be covered by the scholarship holder.
• Scholarship students must be involved and participate in at least 10 hours of Palazzi and Palazzi institution-specific activities.

RESIDENT ASSISTANT SCHOLARSHIPS

RA SUMMER PRE-COLLEGE PROGRAM

RA scholarships are an opportunity to experience international education from the prospective of FUA-AUF's pre-college program offered in the Summer VII and VIII academic sessions. RA scholarship winners will be involved as a live-in advisor, counselor, administrator, leader and role model for students during the four week program, traveling through Rome and Tuscany and based in Florence. The RA scholarship recipient will receive a 3-credit transfer of PS CS LS 300 Learn and Serve through our School of Professional Studies as well as room and board throughout the program.  

RA 2 AND 4-YEAR PROGRAMS

The RA scholarship winner will act as a live-in advisor, counselor, administrator, leader and role model for students living in the FUA-AUF dorm style apartments in Florence. The RA scholarship is open students applying to 2-year and 4-year programs. The recipient will receive a reduction in tuition and free room and board throughout the course of study.

Download the current scholarship application.


EXTERNAL SCHOLARSHIPS

ENDICOTT STAGIAIRE OPPORTUNITY FOR APICIUS CAREER STUDENTS

Endicott College offers a stagiaire program for Apicius hospitality, culinary arts, and baking and pastry career program graduates who wish to complete a bachelor’s degree in Beverly, Massachusetts. Accepted candidates will partake in a part-time stagiaire position on campus and be awarded full US tuition (4-6 semesters), room and board, and monthly stipend to cover personal expenses. Non-US participants who complete their bachelor’s degree at Endicott have the benefit of eligibility for an 18-month academic training visa after the stagiaire contract commitment.

Please contact admissions@fua.it to apply.

OTHER US-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS

The following US entities offer scholarships at FUA, please contact them directly for further information:

• James Beard Foundation Apicius Scholarship according to yearly  availability
• Special ongoing scholarships are awarded through select FUA-AUF partner institutions

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Creative digital solutions and resources on the web are also options that students may explore. A crowdfunding approach, such as FundMyTravel, features an online fundraising platform for students who wish to reach out to communities through personalized campaigns in order to gather funds for meaningful studies abroad.