The Honors Program

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Lombardi Scholars receive $2,700 each fall and spring semester for 8-10 semesters, depending on the student's major; four summer enrichment programs, which include two international study trips, leadership training, and a community service retreat, are also funded by the scholarship. Florida's Bright Futures Program will cover tuition.

Scholars will each be paired with one of UF's most distinguished faculty in their field of study and will also have many opportunities to interact with visiting faculty and speakers. For four summers, beginning with the summer before their freshman year, scholars will participate in study abroad, internships, academic research or other enrichment programs, designed to enhance student leadership and problem-solving skills, encourage service to the community, increase confidence and integrate classroom learning with real-world experience.

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Deadline: February 1, 2009
Contact: jdenny@honors.ufl.edu

To qualify, students must take the PSAT/NMSQT during their junior year of high school. Recipients must be National Merit finalists who name UF their college of first choice with the National Merit Corporation.

Current UF students with questions about their scholarships should contact Ms. Fran Green, the National Merit Coordinator (392-1519, fgreen@honors.ufl.edu). Her office is located in 118 Hume Hall, and her office hours are:

• Mon. - Thurs. 10:00am - 12:00pm and by appointment

Prospective students with questions about the scholarship should contact Ms. Rebecca Johnson in the Office of Admission (392-1365, rsjohnson@admissions.ufl.edu).

The Southern Scholarship Foundation supplies housing for academically gifted students who need financial assistance to attend college. Applicants must be outstanding scholars, exhibit a desire to work for their college education and be willing to share the responsibilities of living cooperatively in a house with other students. The Southern Scholarship Foundation has three scholarship houses for males and five for women. All houses are within close proximity to the campus.  

Contact:

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Southern Scholarship Foundation
322 Stadium Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850)222-3832
info@southernscholarship.org

Out-of-state tuition reductions are awarded to the top 50 beginning freshmen each fall. This award reduces out-of-state fees by $3,000 each academic year and does not require special application. All out-of-state applicants who have submitted a complete admissions packet by November 1st will be considered automatically.

Contact: Rebecca Johnson, Office of Admissions (392-1365, rsjohnson@admissions.ufl.edu)

Students or their high school coach should contact the UF coaches of the sports in which the students are talented.

Contact:
University Athletic Association
PO BOX 14485
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 32604
(352)375-4683