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Internal Funding

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

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

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

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)
The amount of the award will be determined by the Honors Program and may vary by the student's experience, location, and other available funding, including other scholarships / financial aid. Students may apply for one award in each funding cycle. 
 
Funds are intended to help defray the costs associated with completing an experience, rather than funding an experience in its entirety. Please note that some awards may alter your financial aid package.

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.
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