Internal Funding

The following scholarships and funding are available exclusively to students in good standing in the Honors Program:

Scholarships

Wentworth Study Abroad Scholarships

These scholarships are available to honors students participating in any UF-approved study abroad program.

Preference is given to the following:

• Honors students participating in a UF Honors-affiliated study abroad program
• Honors students studying in a non-Western European destination
• First or second year Honors students who have not previously traveled abroad

Eligibility: Awarded to active UF Honors Program members with a 3.5 UF GPA or higher. Must not complete an undergraduate degree before the end of the term in which they are studying abroad.

Application: Available in Scholarship Universe 

Deadlines: November 1 and March 1 annually

• November 1: Winter, Spring, Spring Break, and (early notification) Summer programs
• March 1: Summer, Summer short-term, Fall, and Academic Year programs

Albert G. Raybun Scholarship 

This is a need-based scholarship for pre-med Honors students who are one year away from graduation. The purpose of the scholarship is to support pre-med students during the final year of their undergraduate degree. Typically, 1-2 students are awarded each year, with the total amount awarded not to exceed $1000. 

Eligibility: UF Honors students who are one year away from completing their undergraduate degree. Must have a minimum UF GPA of 3.0. Must have a current FAFSA on file with Financial Aid.

Application: Updated Scholarship Application coming soon!

Deadline: March 15 at 11:59 pm ET, annually

Special Funding

Wentworth Fund for Experiential Learning

The Wentworth Fund for Experiential Learning provides limited financial assistance for UF Honors students pursuing select experiential learning opportunities (exception: study abroad) during their undergraduate career. Applications are available three times per year.

Potentially funded experiences:

• Travel to conduct research or to present at an academic conference/meeting (except the Florida Undergraduate Research Conference)
• Unpaid; or public service, government or non-profit focused internship
• Leadership or professional development-focused training or certification (Priority - students receiving need-based aid, including Pell-eligible students)

Application: Award Application Form, must be logged into Google using your GatorLink credentials to access the form.

Deadlines: 

• April 1
• July 1 
• October 1 

Notifications: Applicants can expect a response within 2-3 weeks of the deadline. 

Post-Experience Requirements: The following components must be submitted upon completion of the experience. Failure to submit these components within 10 days will result in award repayment:

• Expense receipts (e.g., airfare, lodging, registration)
• If eligible, submit your experience for the relevant Academic or Enrichment points towards Honors Completion Requirements in your Honors Canvas Cohort.