Scholarships

The University of Florida College of Education offers a yearly scholarship program in which both undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to apply to be considered for over 75 different scholarships. Please find more information about the College of Education annual scholarship program including application instructions.

The Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program is a program offered by the U.S. Department of Education that encourages teachers to teach in high-needs schools by making them eligible for forgiveness of up to $17,500 of their Federal Direct Loans. To be eligible, you must teach for five consecutive, complete academic years in a school that is either eligible for funds under Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 or be classified as a high-needs school by the No Child Left Behind Act. Please find more information about teacher loan forgiveness programs on the U.S. Department of Education’s website.

• Dissertation Completion Awards – College of Education students are eligible to apply for dissertation completion awards that are offered by the UF Graduate School. These awards typically include a stipend as well as up to 3 credit hours of in-state tuition and fee assistance. For more information, please visit the UF Graduate School website.
• Travel awards – The UF Graduate School offers assistance for graduate students to conduct research away from UF or to present their research at conferences. Please visit the UF Graduate School website for more information.