Travel Grants

• UF/IFAS CALS Graduate Student Travel Grant

  Purpose

  The IFAS/CALS Graduate Student Travel Grant Program provides matching funds up to $250.00 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: Application

  Deadlines: Depends on the date of your travel:

  For Conference Dates:	Apply By:
  January 1 - March 31	November 1
  April 1 - June 30	February 1
  July 1 - September 30	May 1
  October 1 - December 31	August 1

• James Davidson Graduate Travel Scholarship

  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: Application

  Deadlines: depend on the date of your travel:

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

• UF Graduate Student Council Travel Grants

  The UF Graduate Student Council provides travel grants of up to $350.

  Apply online: Apply here

• UF 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: Application

UF Fellowships

• 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.

• Madelyn Lockhart Dissertation Fellowship Award

  The Association for Academic Women (AAW) at the University of Florida established the Madelyn Lockhart Fellowship to honor a Ph.D. Candidate who is both an outstanding researcher and who has contributed to creating a more inclusive and diverse community. One Fellowship in the amount of up to $2,000 will be awarded annually to assist in the dissertation phase of the doctoral degree. The recipient must be enrolled in dissertation credits the semester (or summer) s/he receives the fellowship.

  Past UF Recipients

  Academic Year	Name	Major
  2019-2020	Ana Violato-Espada	School of Forest Resources & Conservation
  2018-2019	Andressa Freitas	Soil and Water Sciences

UF International Center Awards 

The recipient and their faculty advisor (for graduate students) must attend the UFIC International Student Awards Ceremony during the Fall semester. 

• Alec Courtelis Award (Ph.D students)

  Purpose

  The Alec Courtelis Award is given annually to three outstanding international Ph.D. 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 $2,000.00. These recipients will also receive a plaque. 

  Eligibility/Nominating Criteria

  1. Currently enrolled in a doctoral program.
  2. Demonstrated academic excellence.
  3. Outstanding teaching and mentorship.
  4. Community service and civic involvement in Gainesville or the local REC community.
  5. Leadership in innovation.
  6. Developing creative solutions to global problems.
  7. Contributions to global research projects.

  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. Nomination form.
  2. A letter of nomination from the student's advisor or other mentor.
  3. One additional letter of support.
  4. An essay or statement by the student addressing how they are contributing to the global dimensions of UF's missions of teaching, research, and/or service (600 word limit).
  5. A current C.V.

  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.

  Past Recipients

  Academic Year	Name	Major
  2020	Ana Caroline Vasco	Animal Sciences
  2019	Ana Pula Carvalho	Entomology and Nematology
  2018	Hao Gan	Agricultural and Biological Engineering
  2013	Julius Adewopo	Soil and Water Sciences
  2011	Miguel Castillo	Agronomy

• Outstanding Post-Graduate (MS and Professional School) International Student Awards

  Purpose

  This award recognizes master's and post-graduate professional level international students, including students in law, the health sciences and related fields.

  The University of Florida International Center is pleased to announce they will be presenting three awards this year of $1,500.00. These recipients will also receive a plaque. 

  Eligibility/Nominating Criteria

  1. Currently enrolled in a master's program or professional school program.
  2. Demonstrated academic excellence.
  3. Outstanding teaching and mentorship.
  4. Community service and civic involvement in Gainesville or the local REC community.
  5. Leadership in innovation.
  6. Developing creative solutions to global problems.
  7. Contributions to global research projects.

  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. Nomination form.
  2. A letter of nomination from the student's advisor or other mentor.
  3. One additional letter of support.
  4. An essay or statement by the student addressing how they are contributing to the global dimensions of UF's missions of teaching, research, and/or service (600 word limit).
  5. A current C.V.

  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.

  Past Recipients

  Academic Year	Name	Major
  New award in 2021

• Outstanding Undergraduate International Student Awards

  Purpose

  This award recognizes bachelor's level international students in any major or discipline.

  The University of Florida International Center is pleased to announce they will be presenting three awards this year of $1,000.00. These recipients will also receive a plaque. 

  Eligibility/Nominating Criteria

  1. Currently enrolled in a bachelor's program or professional school program.
  2. Demonstrated academic excellence.
  3. Outstanding teaching and mentorship.
  4. Community service and civic involvement in Gainesville or the local REC community.
  5. Leadership in innovation.
  6. Developing creative solutions to global problems.
  7. Contributions to global research projects.

  To nominate international undergraduate 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. Nomination form.
  2. A letter of nomination from the student's advisor or other mentor.
  3. One additional letter of support.
  4. An essay or statement by the student addressing how they are contributing to the global dimensions of UF's missions of teaching, research, and/or service (600 word limit).
  5. A current C.V.

  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.

  Past Recipients

  Academic Year	Name	Major
  New award in 2021

• Outstanding International Student Awards

  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. Al Wysocki (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.

  A selection committee appointed by the University of Florida International Center will choose and rank the submitted nominees. 

Additional Opportunities

• Rotary Global Grant Scholarship

  The Rotary Global Grant Scholarship is for a graduate student who is committed to study abroad in one of the Six Focus Areas of Rotary. The Applicant can be a graduating senior, recent graduate or a professional who wishes to return to school at the graduate level. The student must have a local Rotary Club sponsor. The student must have identified an institution abroad, and by time the application reaches Rotary International, must have been accepted by the institution and a contact at that institute known. In addition a local Rotary Club host must be identified. The guidelines, applications and the Six Areas of Focus are available here.

• NACTA Graduate Student Teaching Award

  The purpose of this award is to recognize and reward NACTA graduate student members who are involved in classroom instruction who excel as teachers in the agricultural disciplines.

  The NACTA Graduate Student Teaching Award is a criterion-based award and is reviewed by a committee of NACTA members. To qualify for the award, a graduate student must have been involved in classroom teaching for a minimum of one year. Criteria included in the evaluation are the graduate student's teaching philosophy, statement of support from supervising faculty, evaluations submitted by students and an administrative officer, a self-evaluation, involvement in teaching outside and a description of the candidate's specific teaching involvement.

  Past Recipients

  Academic Year	Name	Major
  2024	Orlando Acevedo-Charry	School of Natural Resources and Environment
  2024	Carol Atkins-Hayes	Agricultural Education and Communication
  2024	Carrie Baker	Agricultural Education and Communication
  2024	Madison Dyment	Agricultural Education and Communication
  2024	Matthew Gold	Agricultural Education and Communication
  2024	Brynn Johnson-Chace	Everglades REC and Entomology and Nematology
  2024	Caroline Nickerson	Agricultural Education and Communication
  2024	Kimber Sarver	Family, Youth and Community Sciences
  2024	Gabriel Spandau	Agricultural Education and Communication
  2023	Amy Brown	Agricultural Education and Communication
  2023	Heather Nesbitt	Agricultural Education and Communication
  2023	Connor Meenan	Microbiology and Cell Science
  2023	Beatrice Pierre	Family, Youth, and Community Sciences
  2023	Teagan Young	Environmental Horticulture
  2022	Katrina Alford	Agricultural Education and Communication
  2022	Kenzie Bastian	Agricultural Education and Communication
  2022	Tyler J. Carney	School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences
  2022	Selana Garrison	Family, Youth, and Community Sciences
  2022	Clay Hurdle	Agricultural Education and Communication
  2022	Liva LaMontagne	Family, Youth, and Community Sciences
  2022	Kelley Lobean	Microbiology and Cell Science
  2022	Annie Muscato	Agricultural Education and Communication
  2022	Heather Young	Agricultural Education and Communication
  2021	Jacqueline Aenlle	Agricultural Education and Communication
  2021	Peyton Beattie	Agricultural Education and Communication
  2021	Bradley Coleman	Agricultural Education and Communication
  2021	Natalie Ferand	Agricultural Education and Communication
  2021	Ashley McLeod	Agricultural Education and Communication
  2021	Taylor Nash	Agricultural Education and Communication
  2021	Jonathan Orisini	Agricultural Education and Communication
  2021	Whitney Stone	Agricultural Education and Communication
  2021	Lauren Trotta	Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
  2021	Jackie Yourell	Family, Youth, and Community Sciences
  2020	Tara Counts	Family, Youth, and Community Sciences
  2020	Jamie Dougherty	Environment Horticulture
  2020	Afiya De Sormeaux	Agricultural Education and Communication
  2020	Melissa Fenton	Family, Youth, and Community Sciences
  2020	Madeline Vroom	Microbiology and Cell Science
  2019	Wesley Boone	Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
  2019	Lauren Cirino	Entomology and Nematology
  2019	Austin Council	Agricultural Education and Communication
  2019	Katherine Dorman	Family, Youth and Community Sciences
  2019	Tyler D'Angelo	Agricultural Education and Communication
  2019	Isabella Damiani	Agricultural Education and Communication
  2019	Kevin Kent	Agricultural Education and Communication
  2019	Andrew Marx	Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
  2019	July Nelson	Agricultural Education and Communication
  2019	Cameron Outlaw	Agricultural Education and Communication
  2019	Tiffany Rogers-Randolph	Agricultural Education and Communication
  2019	Brianna Shanholtzer	Agricultural Education and Communication
  2018	Blake Colclasure	Agricultural Education and Communication
  2018	Sarah LaRose	Agricultural Education and Communication
  2018	Ruth Taylor	Agricultural Education and Communication
  2018	Anna Warner	Agricultural Education and Communication
  2017	Sky Georges	Agricultural Education and Communication
  2016	Eric Stubbs	Agricultural Education and Communication

   

Application

For CALS undergraduate and graduate student awards, applications open each year in December and close in early January. Awards are given at the annual CALS awards ceremony, which typically takes place in April.

Applications are not currently open.