An Opportunity Designed for Local Students
At Saint Leo University, we are dedicated to fostering a nurturing and inclusive college experience for students in our community. To support eligible new undergraduate students residing in select Florida counties, we are thrilled to introduce the Regional Residential Award. As a recipient, you'll benefit from financial assistance toward on-campus housing, enabling you to fully embrace the advantages of living on campus and immersing yourself in our vibrant community. Students who qualify for the Regional Residential Award will receive a housing-specific award of $3,500.00 for the academic year. The award is renewable for the 2026-2027 academic year.
Target Group and Eligibility
The Regional Residential Award is tailored for new undergraduate students at the university campus who reside in the eligible Florida counties of Brevard, Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Lake, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Sumter counties.
Initial Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible, students must:
- Be a new undergraduate student
- Be degree-seeking with a minimum 2.5 GPA or higher
- Enroll full-time each semester (12 or more credit hours)
- Complete the Proof of Florida Residency review
- Must be a resident of the indicated counties for 12 or more months
- If the student can prove 12 or more months by Fall 2026, student can receive the award in the next eligible academic year
Maintaining Eligibility Requirements
To continue benefiting from the award, students must:
- Meet all academic performance requirements and maintain good standing in their program from attendance, student conduct, residence life, etc.
- Meet all student financial obligations to the University
- Remain in a degree seeking program
- Enroll full-time each semester (12 or more credit hours)
- Maintain continuous enrollment for each academic year (Fall and Spring)
Application Process and Deadlines
Students interested in applying for the Regional Residential Award should first complete their application . Upon acceptance, they must submit their admissions deposit.
Restrictions
Note that some restrictions apply:
- Student-athletes receiving athletic scholarships are ineligible, as the award is not stackable with such scholarships
- The housing award does not count toward the total for the maximum amount of institutional aid, as it is designated for housing
- Award is renewable for 2026-27 academic years
Apply Now
Living on-campus at Saint Leo University offers invaluable academic and social experiences. The Regional Residential Award ensures that more students in our community have access to these opportunities. Apply today and pave the way to a fulfilling college experience at Saint Leo University.
Housing Award Policy FAQ – Regional Residential Award
This award will begin during the 2025-2026 academic year, beginning with the Fall 2025 semester. This award is for new undergraduate University Campus students who are permanent residents of Brevard, Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Lake, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Orange, Seminole and Sumter counties.
Students will receive a housing specific award of up to $3,500.00 for the academic year. This award is based on the 2025-2026 board approved rate for Marmion/Snyder Residence Halls. This rate will be reevaluated and adjusted yearly based on Board approved charges.
Yes. The award is renewable for a second year, covering the 2025-26 and 2026-27 academic years, so long as students qualify.
Yes. Students can live outside of Marmion/Snyder but will be responsible for paying the difference in housing costs beyond the approved award amount.
- Be a new undergraduate student
- Domestic, degree seeking students with a GPA of 2.5 or higher
- Enroll Full Time each semester (12 credit hours or more)
- Must complete Proof of Florida Residency review
- Must be a resident of the indicated counties for 12 or more months
- If student cannot prove 12 or more months by Fall 2025, student can receive award in the next eligible academic year
- Students must meet all academic performance requirements and maintain good standing in their program from an attendance, university student conduct, university standards, etc.
- Students must meet all student financial obligations to the University.
- Students must remain in a degree seeking program.
- Student must maintain continuous enrollment for each Academic Year (Fall and Spring)
- Students must be in good standing with the Satisfactory Academic Progress Standard as dictated by the policy. Satisfactory Academic Progress | Saint Leo University
A student must have continuous enrollment to receive the award unless extenuating circumstances such as medical reasons or military service. If a student drops below full-time status of 12 or more credits, the award will be removed from the student’s account. The student will be responsible to cover the balance owed as a result of the reduced financial aid offer.
Limit of 10 students on Tuition Remission or Tuition Exchange will be allowed to participate and receive both the Tuition Remission/Tuition Exchange and housing award.
Student Athletes receiving an athletic scholarship are not eligible for the housing award. The award is not stackable with an athletic scholarship.
The housing award does not count toward total institutional aid when calculating the limit of tuition for the maximum amount of total institutional aid. This will not count because it is a housing award.
No, this award is for domestic students only.
Student Financial Services will continuously evaluate and award students for the 2025-2026 year. Student that have already received financial aid offers will receive revised copies sent via email to students to show the additional award.
Student Financial Services will program the fund so that the award will not disburse if student drops below full-time status at the end of add/drop for fall 2025 and spring 2026.