Undergraduate Affairs - University of Florida

UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS

Alfred T. Airth General Scholarship Fund

Elizabeth R. Airth provided this scholarship in memory of her husband, Alfred T. Airth, to benefit conscientious students dedicated to academic excellence.

Alfred T. Airth served Suwannee County as county attorney for 20 years and then served the city of Live Oak as city attorney for 26 years. He retired in 1975. Voted Suwannee County Man of the Year in 1956, Airth developed an admirable record of community, civic and religious service to Live Oak and Suwannee County. A 1930 alumnus of UF's law school, he passed away in 1993.

Elizabeth Airth passed away in 2001.

Criteria: Preference will be given to a student who is a resident of Suwannee County and in the top 15% of her or his graduating class at Suwannee High School. All eligible students must be admitted to UF. 

If no such student is eligible, then preference is given to a similar student from Branford High School.  

If no student is eligible from Suwanee or Branford High Schools, then graduating students from Lafayette, Dixie, Madison, Hamilton, Taylor and Columbia counties will be considered.  

Recipients will receive two separate installments, Fall and Spring, after Drop/Add has ended and Enrollment Verification has been completed. Please allow two weeks after Drop/Add for funds to reflect in OneUF.

This scholarship will automatically be renewed each year, up to four years, for students maintaining a minimum of 3.0 GPA and full-time status in pursuing their undergraduate degree.

Alfred T. Airth Scholarship Application

Deadline: May 1st

Applications Opening in Late March


Arthur K. Woodman Scholarship Endowment

This fund was established in 2008 by the Arthur K. Woodman Trust. The endowment supports scholarships for Palm Beach County, FL high school students who attend or desire to attend the University of Florida.

Criteria: Students who were graduates of high schools in Palm Beach County, FL. 

Recipients will receive two separate installments, Fall and Spring, after Drop/Add has ended and Enrollment Verification has been completed. Please allow two weeks after Drop/Add for funds to reflect in OneUF.

This scholarship requires students to reapply each year, see below for renewal criteria.

Arthur K. Woodman Scholarship Application

Deadline: July 1st

 

Renewal Criteria: Students must submit renewal application each year to be considered for a scholarship renewal. Scholarship renewals are not guaranteed for subsequent years. Renewals must submit an essay about your academic accomplishments from the prior year.

Woodman Renewal Submission

Deadline: July 1st

Applications Opening in Late March


Fitzhugh and Essie Carter Scholarship

This fund was established in 2007 by the estate of Fitzhugh and Essie Carter. Born December 29, 1907, Fitzhugh was the eldest son of Florida pioneers, Stephen and Eliza Carter. He was a lifelong resident of Washington County, FL and a former teacher at Vernon Elementary School. After his retirement in 1957, he owned and managed a fishing and hunting ranch at Greenhead, FL. Fitzhugh passed away on December 8, 2003. Essie Thames Carter was born on May 28, 1911 and passed away on January 19, 2003.

Criteria: Students pursuing a BS or BA degree with first preference given to students from Washington County, FL. This is non-need-based award and may be given for 5 years if graduating from high school or 3 years if enrolling from community college; recipient must be of good moral character and maintain a 3.0 GPA.

Recipients will receive two separate installments, Fall and Spring, after Drop/Add has ended and Enrollment Verification has been completed. Please allow two weeks after Drop/Add for funds to reflect in OneUF.

This scholarship will automatically be renewed each year, up to five years for incoming high school freshman and three years for community college transfers, as long as students maintaining a minimum of 3.0 GPA, full-time status, and good moral character in pursuing their undergraduate degree.

Fitzhugh and Essie Carter Scholarship Application

Deadline: July 1st

Applications Opening in Late March


Lowell G. Beckens Scholarship

This fund was established in 2013, by Lowell G. Beckens. The endowment provides scholarship opportunities for students from Okaloosa County public high school or Sodus Central High School in Sodus, New York. Recipients must have resided in either Okaloosa County, Florida or Wayne County, New York for at least two years and must maintain a 3.0 GPA at the University in order to have the scholarship renewed each year. The scholarship shall expire if the recipient does not acquire a Bachelors degree within 5 years.

Criteria: Students who attend UF full-time and who graduated from one of the public high schools in Okaloosa County, FL or Sodus Central High School in Sodus, New York. Student must have resided in either Okaloosa County, FL or Wayne County, NY for at least two years.

Recipients will receive two separate installments, Fall and Spring, after Drop/Add has ended and Enrollment Verification has been completed. Please allow two weeks after Drop/Add for funds to reflect in OneUF.

This scholarship will automatically be renewed each year, up to five years, for students maintaining a minimum of 3.0 GPA and full-time status in pursuing their undergraduate degree.

Lowell G. Beckens Scholarship

Deadline: July 1st

Applications Opening in Late March


Paul G. and Harriette C. Franklin Merit Scholarship

Paul G. Franklin and his wife, Harriette, established this fund to support UF students. Paul Franklin was a Ft. Myers, Fla., businessman dedicated to improving the lives of less fortunate area residents. He figured prominently in the Ft. Myers Housing Authority and Chamber of Commerce. He and his father, W. P. Franklin, are credited with being the first to bring "affordable housing" to the Dunbar Community. A 1923 UF graduate of the college of engineering and a member of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity, Paul served for many years on the Lee Memorial Hospital Board. Franklin Hardware in Ft. Myers was owned and operated by Paul and Harriette for most of their lives. It became the largest hardware store between Miami and Tampa. Harriette served as president of the Fort Myers Women's Community Club and the Periwinkle Garden Club. Both organizations are dedicated to the cultural enhancement and beautification of Ft. Myers. Harriette passed away six months prior to Paul in 1988.

Criteria: Students who attend UF full-time and who graduated from one of the public high schools in Lee County, Fla., within the top 15% of their class are eligible for an award amount of $3,000 made in two (2) installments each academic year. One scholarship per year is awarded to a student from each high school. Recommendations are required from the high school's principal or guidance counselor.

Recipients will receive two separate installments, Fall and Spring, after Drop/Add has ended and Enrollment Verification has been completed. Please allow two weeks after Drop/Add for funds to reflect in OneUF.

This scholarship will automatically be renewed each year, up to four years, for students maintaining a minimum of 3.0 GPA and full-time status in pursuing their undergraduate degree.

Franklin Merit Scholarship Application

Deadline: July 1st
  

Applications Opening in Late March


 

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