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Wentworth Scholarship
Undergraduate Study
Thanks to the wonderful generosity of the Wentworth Foundation in the form a substantial gift the Honors Program is now able to offer the following scholarships to honors students:
- Freshmen Wentworth Scholarship. Each spring (February) the Honors Program will invite honors freshmen to apply for the Wentworth Scholarship. To be eligible for an invitation students must have completed at least 14 hours of course work with a 3.75 gpa and above in fall semester. The application will include an essay. Up to 20 scholarships of $ 1000.00 each will be awarded. The essay will be an important component of the selection process, as will the difficulty of the student's curriculum; additionally the committee will select students with promise for an exceptional academic career at UF and the likelihood of being competitive for national scholarships such as Truman, Udall, Goldwater, Fulbright, Rhodes, Marshall etc. The deadline for completing the application is Thursday, April 3 at 4:30pm.
- Wentworth European Scholarship. Each fall the Honors Program will hold a competition to award two scholarships of $ 5000.00 each for spring/summer study in Strasbourg, France. One scholarship will be for a student in the sciences who will work in a research lab there; the other will be for a student in the social sciences/humanities to take courses at the university focusing on European studies (this student must have good command of French). Application deadline is March 21 at 4:30pm.
- Wentworth Travel Scholarship. Up to 40 scholarships of up to $ 500.00 each will be awarded each year to honors students for projects involving undergraduate research: these will include travel to a library or archives to do research; attend a meeting to present a paper or poster; attend a professional meeting in your major (must have a specific reason for going); participate in a competitive internship (unpaid) in another location etc. There is no deadline. We will continue to make awards until the annual fund is exhausted. Students who have access to travel funds from the University Scholars Program will not be eligible for this award.
Contact: jdenny@honors.ufl.edu
Beckman Scholarship
Undergraduate Study
The purpose of the Beckman Scholars Program is to help stimulate, encourage and support research activities by exceptionally talented undergraduate students. Research focuses on either chemistry, biochemistry, the biological and medical sciences or some combination of these subjects. Students should apply very early in their studies, generally in the freshman or early sophomore years.
Florida Beckman scholars will be paired with both a primary mentor at UF and secondary external mentor consisting of a recognized scholar whose scientific expertise matches the area of their research. Scholars will perform their research in the Chemistry or Zoology Departments of UF's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, or the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department of UF's College of Medicine. Fellows will receive more than $17,600 of financial support and significant other benefits from the University of Florida including a third summer of research support guaranteed, and extended mentoring to assist all participants to earn a potential joint BS/MS degree. UF students interested in applying to be Beckman Scholars should see the scholarship website.
Website
Campus Deadline: TBA
Contact: duran@chem.ufl.edu
Honors Program Study Abroad Scholarship
Undergraduate Study
These scholarships are for any UF approved programs for study abroad in the summer term. At least 6 awards, of up to $1000 each are given each year. Eligibility: UF undergraduate, current UF Honors student. Preference given to freshman or sophomore in Honors Program who has not gone abroad before. National Merit Scholars are not eligible. Deadline: Early February 2005. Apply through the International Center Study Abroad Services, 170 HUB; see the UFIC Website for application and more details.
Campus Deadline: February 1st, 2008. Applications available in 170 HUB and online at www.ufic.ufl.edu.
Contact: jdenny@honors.ufl.edu
Keith R. Legg Academic Year Scholarship
Undergraduate Study
This scholarship is dedicated to the former Honors Program director Keith Legg who served from 1989 to 1996. One scholarship for $2000 is given for year-long (2 semesters) UF approved programs. Eligibility: UF undergraduate, current UF Honors Student. Preference is given to freshman or sophomore in Honors Program who has not gone abroad before. Apply through the International Center Study Abroad Services, 170 HUB, see the UFIC Website for application and more details.
Campus Deadline: March 1st, 2007. Applications available in 170 HUB and online at www.ufic.ufl.edu.
Contact: jdenny@honors.ufl.edu
Albert G. Raybun Scholarship
Undergraduate Study
This is a need-based scholarship for juniors following a pre-medical course of study, to support them during their senior year. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and must submit a letter stating "the circumstances for requesting aid". All applicants must have a current FAFSA on file with the Financial Aid office. Deadline is May 2 for an award for the following academic year. Minimum grants are $500; maximum $1000. Pick up application form from Honors Office at 29 Tigert Hall.
Campus Deadline: May 2
Contact: jdenny@honors.ufl.edu
