Scholarships

Thank you for your interest in the College of Education Scholarships.

The February 3, 2012 deadline for completing the scholarship application for the coming 2012-2013 academic year has passed, and we are no longer accepting applications.

If you applied for a Scholarship, please be aware that applications are being reviewed by a scholarship committee and award notifications will be sent out the week of March 5-9, 2012.

Please visit this website in October 2012 to learn how to apply for the 2013-2014 school year.

Please check back periodically for updates.

Thank you.

General Information

The College of Education awards scholarships to graduate and undergraduate students through an annual scholarship selection process. Eligibility for individual awards is determined by the College of Education based on a student’s Fall 2012 classification. Students who will be enrolled in Fall 2012 or have applied for admission in Fall 2012 are eligible to apply for College of Education Scholarships.

All information submitted will be verified and only complete applications will be considered.

Application Instructions

One scholarship application will qualify students to be considered for all College of Education Scholarships. A complete scholarship application includes:

Application form
Resume or Curriculum Vitae: include educational qualifications, work experience, teaching experience, leadership positions held, professional activities, scholarships and awards
A 500 – 750 word essay (typed, double-spaced): respond to the following: Specify your career goals and how your study at the University of Florida relates to those goals. Include evidence of your interest in, commitment to, and/or potential for leadership in the field of education. Identify your essay with your name and UFID.
Two Scholarship Recommendation forms from current or former professors, employers, or others who know you well (recommendations from family members will not be accepted)
Official transcripts: students not currently enrolled at the University of Florida
Identify Scholarship(s): applicant must identify on the application specific scholarship(s) for which you are eligible. Applications with all scholarships selected will be returned to the applicant.
Students who would like to be considered for the Dr. James L. Wattenbarger Fellowship should note the additional application requirements.

**Several scholarships require demonstration of financial need. In order to be eligible for these awards, students must also submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on the FAFSA web site http://www.fafsa.ed.gov as soon as possible after January 1, 2012, but NO LATER than February 3, 2012.**

Application Deadline: Friday, February 3, 2012 at 5:00 PM
All scholarship application materials must be submitted to the Office of Student Services, G-416 Norman Hall, by Friday, February 3, 2012 at 5:00PM. INCOMLETE and LATE applications will not be considered for selection.

Notification of Selection

All College of Education Scholarship applicants will be notified of a decision, March 5 – 9, 2012. Students who are selected to receive a College of Education Scholarship will be invited to attend the Recognition Banquet as a guest of the Dean. All College of Education Scholarship funds are available and distributed in the Fall 2012 term, unless noted otherwise.

Questions

Contact Ron Wright at 273-4380 or ronw@ufl.edu with any questions about the scholarship process.

Scholarships for the 2012-2013 Academic Year

Undergraduate Scholarships Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarships

Graduate Scholarships

Minority Scholarships

Scholarships available to UNDERGRADUATE students only

Lancaster Scholarship

Available to: Undergraduates admitted to a professional teacher education program in the College of Education.

Requires: Full-time enrollment in the College of Education at the University of Florida.

Amount to be Awarded: 2 @ $500

Mary Bradshaw Wood Award

Available to: Undergraduate students in the College of Education.

Requires: Admission to or full-time enrollment in an undergraduate program in the College of Education at the University of Florida.

Amount to be Awarded: 1 @ $500

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Scholarships available to UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE students

John F. and Marjorie J. Alexander Scholarship
Must demonstrate financial need to qualify for this scholarship.

Available to: Undergraduate and graduate students seeking a degree in the College of Education. First preference given to first generation college students.

Requires: Minimum 2.5 GPA for students applying after the freshman year.

Amount to be Awarded: 1 @ $500

Vernice Law Hearn Scholarship

Available to: Full-time PROTEACH juniors, seniors or graduate students in Early Childhood, Elementary, or Special Education.

Requires: Admission to or full-time enrollment in a professional teacher education program in the College of Education at the University of Florida.

Amount to be Awarded: 1 @ $750

Charles A. and Alma A. Hoffman Scholarship
Must demonstrate financial need to qualify for this scholarship.

Available to: Full-time undergraduate and graduate students preparing to teach mathematics at the middle or secondary level.

Amount to be Awarded: 1 @ $1,000

Everett L. Holden and Marian G. Holden Memorial Scholarship Fund
Must demonstrate financial need to qualify for this scholarship.

Available to: Graduate and undergraduate students in the College of Education.

Amount to be Awarded:

Undergraduate: 2 @ $1,000
Graduate: 6 @ $2,500

Norman F. Nelson Fellowship Fund
Must demonstrate financial need to qualify for this scholarship.

Available to: Undergraduate and graduate students in the College of Education.

Amount to be Awarded: 1 @ $750

The Ruth Selby Noble Scholarship
Must demonstrate financial need to qualify for this scholarship.

Available to: Full-time students pursuing a degree in education at the University of Florida. Preference given to students who attended high school in Suwanee county (must submit copy of diploma or official high school transcripts).

Amount to be Awarded: 1 @ $500

William T. Phelps Scholarship Fund

Available to: Full-time PROTEACH students in Elementary or Early Childhood education.

Requires: Admission to or full-time enrollment in a professional teacher education program in the College of Education at the University of Florida.

Amount to be Awarded:

Undergraduate: 2 @ $2,000
Graduate: 4 @ $3,500

J. W. Martin and A. M. Martin Phillips Scholarship Fund
Must demonstrate financial need to qualify for this scholarship.

Available to: Full-time undergraduate and graduate students pursuing a degree in education at the University of Florida. Preference given to students who attended high school in Alachua county (must submit copy of diploma or official high school transcripts).

Amount to be Awarded:

Undergraduate: 2 @ $2,500
Graduate: 6 @ $3,000

Margaret Rosenberger Annual Award

Available to: Undergraduate or graduate students studying Elementary Education in the College of Education.

Requires: Admission to or full-time enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate program in the College of Education at the University of Florida.

Amount to be Awarded: 1 @ $500

Ralph D. Turlington Scholarship and Fellowship Fund

Available to: Full-time graduate and undergraduate students in the College of Education.

Amount to be Awarded: 3 @ $2,000

Evelyn L. Wenzel Memorial Scholarship Fund
Must demonstrate financial need to qualify for this scholarship.

Available to: Students pursuing a degree in the College of Education.

Amount to be Awarded: 1 @ $500

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Scholarships available to GRADUATE students only

Barbara and Richard Anderson Scholarship

Available to: Graduate students entering the College of Education. First preference given to graduates of or employees of Lake City Community College. Second preference given to students from Baker, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist or Union counties. Third preference given to residents of Florida entering the College of Education.

Amount to be awarded: 2 @ $750

Dr. Frank C. and Juliette D. Bolser Memorial Fellowship

Available to: Students who have a degree in mathematics and are pursuing a graduate degree in mathematics education with the intent to teach mathematics in the public school system.

Amount to be Awarded: 2 @ $1,500

Glenda Ward Caro Fellowship in Education

Available to: Graduate Students in the College of Education.

Amount to be Awarded: 1 @ $750

COE Alumni Endowment

Available to: Graduate students entering a Doctoral Program in the College of Education.

Amount to be Awarded: 4 @ $1,200

Denton Cook Scholarship

Available to: Graduate students in teacher education programs in the College of Education. Graduates of the public high schools of Plant City, Mt. Dora and Clermont are to be given scholarship preference.

Amount to be Awarded: 2 @ $1,000

Lincoln and Lillian Hall in Memory of Albert G. Hall Fellowship Fund

Available to: Early childhood and elementary education graduate students.

Requires: Admission to or full-time enrollment in the Early Childhood or Elementary Education ProTeach programs in the College of Education.

Amount to be Awarded: 2 @ $2,000

Dr. Clemons Lester Hallman Fellowship

Available to: Graduate students in the College of Education preparing for teaching or teacher education in one of the following three areas: 1) Bilingual education, 2) Foreign Language education, or 3) ESOL education.

Amount to be Awarded: 2 @ $500

Gail Hendrick Endowment

Available to: Graduate students enrolled in a Program in the School of Special Education, School of Psychology, and Early Childhood Education.

Amount to be Awarded: 3 @ $1,500

Maxwell and Doris King Scholarship

Available to: Distance education students seeking a degree in the Leadership Educational Administration Doctorate (LEAD) in Higher Education Administration; based on scholastic merit.

Amount to be Awarded: 1 @ $950

Karen Koegel Annual Scholarship

Available to: Graduate students in Special Education

Amount to be Awarded: 1 @ $1,000

Elizabeth Larsen Graduate Memorial Scholarship

Available to: Full-time PROTEACH graduate students in Early Childhood, Elementary, or Special Education.

Requires: Admission to or full-time enrollment in a professional teacher education program in the College of Education at the University of Florida

Amount to be Awarded: 6 @ $3,000

Sara Lavinia de Keni Scholarship

Available to: Graduate students enrolled in a doctoral program in education that emphasizes collaborative partnerships with preK-20 schools and/or community groups. These awards will be given in addition to any other assistantships for which the students are qualified.

Amount to be Awarded: 4 @ $2,500

Elizabeth and William F. Leonard Endowment Scholarship

Available to: Full-time Math or Science Education graduate students in the College of Education.

Amount to be Awarded: 4 @ $2,000

Augie Lutz Counselor Education Scholarship

Available to: Graduate students focusing on Counselor Education in the College of Education.

Amount to be Awarded: 2 @ $500

David and Brian Marshall Scholarship

Available to: Graduate students in Counselor Education.

Amount to be Awarded: 1 @ $1,000

Dr. Vincent McGuire Scholarship

Available to: Graduate students in the English ProTeach program in the College of Education.

Amount to be Awarded: 2 @ $750

The Stella Meissner Scholarship Fund

Available to: Graduate students in the College of Education.

Amount to be Awarded: 1 @ $600

The Jessie Hamm Meyer Graduate Award

Available to: Students in the College of Education who are returning teachers, with first preference to career teachers returning for graduate studies, who plan to study gifted education.

Amount to be Awarded: 2 @ $500

The Jamee and Gilbert Miller Fellowship

Available to: Graduate students in the ProTeach program whose concentration of study is Educational Technology.

Amount to be Awarded: 1 @ $500

Norman and Maggie Nelson Scholarship for Counselor Education

Available to: Graduate Students focusing on Counselor Education in the College of Education.

Amount to be Awarded: 1 @ $500

J. Ed and Betty Price Scholarship Fund

Available to: Graduate students in Counselor Education who plan to work in college level student affairs.

Amount to be Awarded: 1 @ $500

Robert B. Primack Social Foundation for Education Fellowship

Available to: Graduate students focusing on Social Foundations/History of Education.

Amount to be Awarded: 1 @ $1,000

Harold Riker Scholarship

Available to: Graduate students focusing on Counselor Education.

Amount to be Awarded: 1 @ $1,000

The Carol Sofarelli Schraml Endowed Scholarship

Available to: Students with a minimum 3.25 GPA who are seeking a degree in Early Childhood or Elementary Education. Preference shall be given to students originating from Pinellas or Hillsborough County, or from the state of Florida. Preference will also be given to those who demonstrate significant community service or, alternatively, employment.

Amount to be Awarded: 1 @ $500

G. Ballard Simmons Memorial Scholarship
Must demonstrate financial need to qualify for this scholarship.

Available to: Graduate students in the College of Education who received their bachelor’s degree in education.

Requires: Admission to or full-time enrollment in a graduate professional teacher education program at the University of Florida.

Amount to be Awarded: 1 @ $1,500

Dr. Walter Smith Scholarship

Available to: Graduate level minority students for positions in educational leadership, community college, and university administration.

Amount to be Awarded: 1 @ $1,000

Michael John Solich Scholarship

Available to: Secondary ProTeach Social Studies students.

Amount to be Awarded: 1 @ $1,000

Robert O. Stripling Scholarship

Available to: Counselor Education doctoral students who are future counselors in higher education.

Amount to be Awarded: 2 @ $1,000

Marjorie Schear Waggoner Fellowship

Available to: Masters students in Elementary Education. Recipient must be a Florida resident, graduate of a Florida high school, and enrolled in a full-time Masters program in Elementary Education. One-time only award.

Amount to be Awarded: 2 @ $1,000

Dr. Hannelore Wass Endowed Scholarship

Available to: Graduate students in the College of Education. Scholarship awarded for the following:

Graduate students doing research in sex and gender role socialization in school settings and its effects on students’ career aspirations and choices.
Graduate work on developing rationale and practical guidelines for incorporating the study of the human life cycle, including aging and death, into the relevant study areas (e.g., life science, psychology and social studies).

Amount to be Awarded: 2 @ $1,000

Dr. James L. Wattenbarger Fellowship

Available to: Doctoral students.

Requires:

Pursuit of Ed.D. or Ph.D. in Higher Education,
Submission of a proposal of 600 words which may be all or part of a dissertation on a subject which will:

Further knowledge of/about community colleges, and
Provide a basis for continued improvement of community colleges.

Amount to be Awarded: 1 @ $2,000

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Minority Scholarships

Florida Fund for Minority Teachers / Minority Teachers Education Scholarship (MTES)

Deadline: August 1 for Fall; November 15 for Spring.

Offers: $2,000 per semester [for two years (four semesters) and in special circumstances can be extended an additional year].

Available to: African-American, Hispanic/Latino, Asian-American/Pacific Islander, and American Indian/Alaskan Native.

Requirements: Applicant must:

be a Florida resident,
have a minimum 2.5 GPA,
be newly admitted into the teacher education program (or have no more than 18 upper-division education credits),
maintain a GPA of 2.5 each semester while in the scholarship program and
teach one year in a Florida public school for each year that she or he receives the scholarship.

For more information and to download an application please visit www.ffmt.org or contact the Office of Recruitment, Retention and Multicultural Affairs, Room G-415 Norman Hall, College of Education, Gainesville, FL 32611, (352) 273-4367.

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