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Fellowships

The Graduate School Fellowship (GSF) Program

Purpose

Each Spring, CALS is awarded Graduate School Fellowships for the upcoming academic year. The Graduate School Fellowship carries an annual stipend of $22,000 (subject to change), health insurance premium, and a full tuition waiver.

Eligibility
Students entering into a Ph.D. program administered within the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. For more information, please contact the Graduate Coordinator of your intended Ph.D. program.

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The Graduate School Grinter Fellowships

Purpose

Grinter fellowships are named in honor of Dr. Linton E. Grinter, who was Dean of the Graduate School, 1952-1969. The intent of the Grinter Fellowship is to facilitate the recruitment of truly exceptional graduate students to the University of Florida through partial stipend support.

Eligibility

Students entering into a Ph.D. program administered within the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. For more information, please contact the Graduate Coordinator of your intended Ph.D. program. Grinter Fellowship stipends are normally in the $2,000-$4,000 per year range. Continuation of the Grinter beyond the first year (up to a total of three years) is contingent upon satisfactory student progress.

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William C. and Bertha M. Cornett Fellowship Fund

Purpose

The William C. and Bertha M. Cornett Fellowship endowment is used to support fellowships to graduate students in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. The endowment specifies "fellowship" so the graduate student cannot be treated as being on an assistantship and cannot be expected to teach or conduct research other than his/her own work.

Eligibility
Graduate students enrolled in College of Agricultural and Life Sciences are eligible to apply, except those on a matching assistantship or those receiving a Graduate School Fellowship through the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences.

Deadline: Feb 24, 2012

Apply online:

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Scholarships

Agricultural Women & Vam C. York Grad Scholarships

Agricultural Women & Vam C. York Graduate Scholarship Recipients

Purpose

The purpose of this scholarship is to provide financial assistance to a female graduate student within the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences.

Eligibility:
To be eligible for these Agricultural Women's Club Scholarships, candidates must meet the following criteria:

Female U.S. Citizen
Graduate Student (or Graduate School Acceptance)
Major in any discipline within CALS
Have a minimum of 3.5 GPA

Apply: Application must be typed, handwritten applications will not be accepted. If you need word document version of application, send an e-mail to Irina Bondoc. Submit your application, official UF transcript from Registrar's Office (must be current), transcripts from other universities, and two letters of recommendations from professors to: CALS Associate Dean, room 2002 McCarty Hall D .

Deadline: March 2, 2012

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Jimmy Cheek Grad Student Medal of Excellence

Jimmy G. Cheek Graduate Student Medal of Excellence Fund Recipients

Eligibility
The Jimmy G. Cheek Graduate Student Medal of Excellence is available to outstanding graduate students in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. Recipients are selected by the Graduate Student Awards, Scholarships, and Fellowships committee. Three finalists are selcted by the committee; the awardee receives the medal and a monetary award, and the other finalists receive a lesser monetary award. The recipient shall demonstrate high academic potential and achievement, leadership and community involvement, commitment and passion about his/her chosen field of study, personal sacrifice for his/her education and effort above and beyond the call of duty. Preference will be given to students pursuing a PhD or D.P.M. degree.

Apply: application

Deadline: February 24, 2012

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D. Glynn Davies-Juice Products Association Scholarship

D. Glynn Davies - Juice Products Association Graduate Scholarship Recipients

Eligibility

The D. Glynn Davies - Juice Products Association Graduate Scholarship is available to juniors, seniors, or graduate students in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. Students in the following majors are eligible to apply for this award: Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Agricultural Operations Management, Food and Resource Economics, Food Science and Human Nutrition, and Horticultural Science. The recipients will be selected based on GPA, interest in fruit juice industry, courses in production, processing, packaging, marketing with strong business administration or food technology courses.

Apply online:

Deadline: Feb 24, 2012

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Bobby F. McKown Scholarship/Fellowship Endowment Fund

Purpose

Bobby F. McKown and several others established this fund in 2003. McKown earned a bachelor's degree in advertising from the University of Florida in 1959. He retired from Florida Citrus Mutual in 1999 as Executive Vice President and CEO. McKown is also the former President and CEO of the Florida Agricultural Research Institute, Inc. His daughter, Mia L. McKown, earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism at UF in 1988 and a doctorate of law from Stetson University Law School in 1990.

Eligibility

Undergraduate and graduate Horticulture Science majors with priority to students specializing in fruit crops.

Apply online:

Deadline: Feb 24, 2012

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Doris Lowe and Earl and Verna Lowe Scholarship Fund

Doris Lowe and Earl and Verna Lowe Graduate Scholarship Recipients

Eligibility

The Doris Lowe and Earl and Verna Lowe Scholarship Fund is available to undergraduate or graduate students in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. Students in the following majors are eligible to apply this award: Environmental Science, Interdisciplinary Ecology, Forest Resources and Conservation, Natural Resource Conservation, Soil and Water Science, and Wildlife Ecology and Conservation. The recipients will be selected based on merit and potential for contribution to the agricultural and wildlife environment.

Apply online:

Deadline: Feb 24, 2012

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George K. and Ruthanna Davis Graduate Scholarship

Purpose and Eligibility

The George K. and Ruthanna W. Davis Scholarship (i.e. Davis Graduate Nutrition Enhancement Award) is given as an enhancement of $5,000 (subject to change) annually to a graduate student starting a new nutrition degree program at the University of Florida. Graduate students studying human nutrition or any nutrition related area, including animal nutrition, are eligible to apply for this award. This enhancement is for two years for a graduate student pursuing a Master of Science degree and four years for graduate student pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy degree. Recipients will receive this award as a supplement to an assistantship or fellowship.

Apply online:

Deadline: Feb 24, 2012

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Grebe-Wahlberg Memorial Fund Scholarship

Eligibility

The Grebe-Wahlberg Memorial Fund Scholarship is available to juniors, seniors, and graduate students enrolled in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences at the University of Florida. There is no restriction on eligible majors, but the student must have earned a bachelor's degree from UF. The recipients will be selected based on the following criteria: outstanding leaders academically and in organizations, grade point average, leadership ability, service and extracurricular activities. Graduate student applicants will be ranked by the Graduate Student Awards, Scholarship, and Fellowship committee. Once the rankings are complete, the highest ranked applicants will be sent to the donor committee for review and selection.

Apply online:

Deadline: Feb 24, 2012

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Harold E. Kendall, Sr. Endowed Graduate Scholarship

Harold E. Kendall, Sr. Endowed Graduate Scholarship Recipients

Purpose and Eligibility

The Harold E. Kendall, Sr. Endowed Scholarship is available to worthy and capable “Florida Resident” graduate students enrolled in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences at the University of Florida. The definition of a “Florida Resident” has been expanded only for this award. Applications will be accepted from graduate students who have the following residency codes:

“F” = Florida Resident
“R” = Florida Resident Alien. Pays Florida Fees
“T” = Florida Resident for Tuition Purposes Only. Pays Florida Fees

The purpose of the scholarship is to provide financial assistance to “Florida Resident” graduate students whose course of study is Subtropical Fruits. Graduate students working on limes, avocados, and mangos will be given preference. This is a non-renewable scholarship and recipients of the scholarship will be selected on the basis of scholastic achievement and professional promise. In addition, recipients of this scholarship must submit a progress report at the end of Fall semester and a final report at the end of the Spring semester.

Apply online:

Deadline: Feb 24, 2012

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Herlong Endowed Graduate Scholarship

Herlong Endowed Graduate Scholarship Recipients

Purpose

The purpose of the scholarship is to provide financial assistance to graduate students whose course of study is in citrus. This scholarship provides a stipend for two years for full-time graduate students (9 - 12 credits) conducting research on problems relating directly to the citrus industry.

Eligibility
The A.S. Herlong Endowed Scholarship is available to worthy and capable graduate students enrolled in the departments of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Entomology and Nematology, Food and Resource Economics, Food Science and Human Nutrition, Horticultural Science, Microbiology and Cell Science, Plant Pathology, and Soil and Water Science. Recipients of the scholarship will be selected on the basis of academic merit, research plans, leadership ability, and professional potential.

Apply online:

Deadline: Feb 24, 2012

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J. R. Greenman Memorial Fund

Eligibility
The J. R. Greenman Memorial Fund is available to juniors, seniors, or graduate students in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences with a major in Food and Resource Economics. Selection will be based on academic merit, professional potential and leadership ability.

Apply online:

Deadline: Feb 24, 2012

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William F. Ward Memorial Scholarship Fund

Eligibility
The William F. Ward Memorial Scholarship endowment supports two awards. One of these monetary awards is available to an outstanding undergraduate or graduate student in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences majoring in an area of horticulture. Selection will be based on GPA, financial need in continuance of academic pursuits, outstanding leadership ability as indicated by service and extracurricular activities to the dept/college/university, and potential for making a valuable contribution to horticulture.

Apply online:

Deadline: Feb 24, 2012

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Teaching Awards

Jack L. Fry Graduate Student Teaching Award

Jack L. Fry Graduate Student Teaching Award Recipients

Purpose

To reward excellence in teaching by a CALS graduate student.

Eligibility
All CALS graduate students who have been teaching or course assistants are eligible. Appointment on assistantship is not a necessary criterion. The individual must be a graduate student who has taught or assisted substantially in teaching at least one undergraduate class during the current year (Spring, Summer, or Fall). Excellence and effectiveness should be demonstrated by letter(s) of support from the Department/Chair/Center Director and supervisory faculty. Letters of support from students may also be included.

Apply: Fry application

Deadline: Feb 24, 2012

For more information, please contact the Graduate Coordinator of your department.

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Fall 2010 Graduate Teaching Assistant Awards

Purpose and Eligibility

Graduate teaching assistants make a major contribution to teaching and learning at the University of Florida. Each academic year, the UF Graduate School recognizes the best, brightest and most industrious of the University of Florida's graduate teaching assistants for their work as instructors in the classroom and laboratory.

Apply: GTA Award Nomination Packet

Deadline: January 31, 2012

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Travel Grants

IFAS/CALS Graduate Student Travel Grant

Purpose

The IFAS/CALS Graduate Student Travel Grant Program provides matching funds up to $200.00 to each graduate student applicant who is presenting a paper or poster on their original research at a regional, national, or international scientific meeting (one award per fiscal year). This travel grant must be matched 1:1 by funds provided through the student's department/program or advisor. The grants are reimbursed directly to the department, not the graduate student.

Eligibility
All graduate students in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, School of Forest Resources and Conservation, and School of Natural Resources and Environment are eligible.

Apply: Online

Deadlines: depend on the date of your travel:

For Conference dates:	Apply by:
January 1st - March 31st	November 1st
April 1st - June 30th	February 1st
July 1st - September 30th	May 1st
October 1st - December 31st	August 1st

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James Davidson Graduate Travel Scholarship

James Davidson Graduate Travel Scholarship Recipients

Purpose

The purpose of these scholarships is to provide funding to help defray travel expenses for graduate students presenting a paper or poster at a national or international professional meeting or conference. These scholarships are named after Dr. James M. Davidson, former Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, who established the endowment to fund these scholarships.

Eligibility

All graduate students in CALS

Apply: [PDF]

Deadlines: depend on the date of your travel:

For Conference dates:	Apply by:
January 1st - June 30th	November 1st
July 1st - December 31st	May 1st

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UF Graduate Student Council Travel Grants

The UF Graduate Student Council provides travel grants of up to $250. Apply here

Research and Graduate Programs Travel Grant

Purpose

Travel to conferences, symposia, and special research opportunities are essential for the professional development of advanced research students. The University also benefits by being represented at such events. The Office of Research and Graduate Programs (RGP) has therefore established a program to supplement student travel when other funding sources are insufficient. RGP guidelines for travel funding cap awards at $300 per trip and require 1:1 matching funds from the department and/or college. These funds are primarily for assistance with the cost of travel, particularly airfare. These grants are one-time awards to Graduate Students. RGP can not provide any retroactive reimbursements.

Apply: [PDF]

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UF International Center Awards

Fall 2011 Alec Courtelis Award

The Alec Courtelis Award is given annually to three outstanding international graduate students. The award was first given at the 1996 International Student Awards Ceremony by Louise Courtelis in honor of her late husband, Alec Courtelis, a well-known financier and former Chairman of the Board of Regents. A wall plaque bearing the name of the award recipients and the year it was awarded is located at the University of Florida International Center. The University of Florida International Center is pleased to announce they will be presenting three awards this year of $3,000.00, $1,500.00, and $1,500.00 respectively.

Eligibility/Nominating Criteria
1. Currently enrolled in a Master or Doctoral Program.
2. Demonstrates outstanding academic achievement.
3. Contributions to the department, rec center, and college exceed expectations.
4. Contributions and service to campus life at UF and/or statewide educational facility exceed expectations.
5. A non-immigrant visa holder.
6. Involvement in Gainesville community.
7. Note: If student at statewide educational facility, involvement in local community will suffice.

To nominate international graduate student/s, the academic unit should submit to the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Dean’s Office a nomination packet that includes the following items:

1. Three letters of recommendation to Dr. Mark Rieger (addressing above criteria).
2. Letter of support from Dept. Chair, Program Director, or Graduate Coordinator
3. Student’s Curriculum Vitae.

The CALS Awards, Scholarships, and Fellowships committee will rank the nominees and the top two nominees' packets will then be forward to the University of Florida International Center's selection committee. The recipient and their faculty advisor (for graduate students) must attend the UFIC International Student Awards Ceremony during the Fall semester.

This award will be presented at the UFIC Awards Ceremony on Thursday, November 17, 2011 at 5:30 p.m. in the Rion Ball Room. A selection committee appointed by the University of Florida International Center will choose and rank the submitted nominees.

Nomination Packets are due to Dr. Mark Rieger by Friday September 16, 2011.

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Fall 2011 The Scarborough Scholarship

The Scarborough Scholarship Award Recipients

Purpose

This is the fourth year for the Scarborough Award. The Scarborough Agency has provided an insurance option for international students for over 15 years. The agency established this award to show appreciation for the opportunity to work with international students at the University of Florida.

The Scarborough Scholarship will be given to two international students enrolled in a Master’s or Ph.D. program in the amount of $1,000.00 each .

The nominees should meet the following criteria:

Demonstrates unforeseen financial difficulty.
Currently enrolled fulltime in a masters or Ph.D. program.
Demonstrates at least a 3.0 G.P.A.
A non-immigrant J or F visa holder.

Upon meeting the above criteria you may nominate yourself or another student by submitting the following:

An essay describing unforeseen circumstances with supporting documentation.

This award will be presented at the UFIC Awards Ceremony on Thursday, November 17, 2011 at 5:30 p.m. in the Rion Ball Room. A selection committee appointed by the University of Florida International Center will choose and rank the submitted nominees.

Please submit your essay to Megan Crowley by Friday, October 14, 2011.

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Fall 2011 Outstanding International Student Awards

Outstanding International Student Award Recipients

Purpose

During the Fall semester, the Dean’s Office will forward a list of international students in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences to all CALS academic units. Each academic unit can nominate one international student (undergraduate and graduate) to be recognized as an outstanding international student. The CALS Awards, Scholarships and Fellowships committee will choose five students from the pool of nominees. The recipient and their faculty advisor (for graduate students) must attend the UFIC International Student Awards Ceremony during the Fall semester. Other faculty and unit administrators are encouraged to attend. This is not a monetary award; students will receive a certificate signed by the College Dean.

Eligibility/Nominating Criteria
1. Minimum GPA of 3.5.
2. Exceptional scholarly research activity.
3. Outstanding participation in the department.
4. Service to the University community.

To nominate an international student, the academic unit should submit a letter of nomination to Dr. Mark W. Rieger (Associate Dean) addressing the eligibility/nominating criteria. The letter of nomination should be signed by the undergraduate coordinator for undergraduate students or the graduate coordinator for graduate students. The Unit Leaders signature is required on the nomination letter for both undergraduate and graduate students.

This award will be presented at the UFIC Awards Ceremony on Thursday, November 17, 2011 at 5:30 p.m. in the Rion Ball Room. A selection committee appointed by the University of Florida International Center will choose and rank the submitted nominees.

Nomination Packets are due to Dr. Mark Rieger by Friday September 16, 2011.

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Additional Funding Resources

For specific information on funding opportunities available at the department level, please contact the Graduate Coordinator of your intended graduate program.

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