Awards, Scholarships, and Travel Grants
CALS Financial Aid Bulletin Board
2009 - 2010 CALS Graduate Scholarships
IFAS Travel Grant
Graduate Student Council Travel Grant
Research and Graduate Programs Travel Grant
James Davidson Graduate Travel Scholarship
Harold E. Kendall, Sr. Endowed Graduate Scholarship
Herlong Endowed Graduate Scholarship
Agricultural Women & Vam C. York Grad Scholarships
Graduate Teaching Assistant Awards
Jack L. Fry Graduate Student Teaching Award
Alumni PhD Graduate Awards
The Graduate School Grinter Fellowships
Alec Courtelis Award
Outstanding International Student Awards
Additional Funding Resources
CALS Financial Aid Bulletin Board
Graduate students should check the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Financial Aid Bulletin Board regularly for updates on non-UF fellowships, grants, and scholarships offered by organizations outside the University of Florida. As the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences learns of such financial aid opportunities we will post the information about the funding opportunity on this web page. Graduate students should also regularly check the University of Florida Graduate School's Financial Aid Bulletin Board.
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Financial Aid Bulletin Board
University of Florida Graduate School's Financial Aid Bulletin Board
2009 - 2010 CALS Graduate Scholarships
Application: Will Be Available January 2009
Graduate students enrolled in or entering the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, the School of Forest Resources and Conservation, or the School of Natural Resources are eligible to apply. Completed applications are due on February 15, 2009 for awards for the Fall/Spring 2009 - 2010 academic year. Graduate students are also encouraged to apply for departmental and university level scholarships and awards.
University of Florida Foundation Scholarships and Fellowships
University of Florida Student Financial Affairs Scholarship Finder
IFAS Travel Grant
Effective 22 July 2008, the IFAS Travel Grant matching program has been suspended due to overwhelming response. All funds for the 2008-09 fiscal year have been allocated.
Application: [PDF]
The College of Agricultural and Life Sciences provides matching funds up to $200.00, per student, per fiscal year for travel. Fiscal year runs from July 1st - June 30th. These funds are in conjunction with the funds provided by the student's department.
Eligibility
All graduate students (M.S. or Ph.D.) in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences are eligible to apply for these scholarships. Students must make a presentation (oral or poster) on their original research at a national or international meeting or conference, and must have the support of their major advisor and unit administrator to attend.
Graduate Student Council Travel Grant
The University of Florida Graduate Student Council is pleased to offer a growing number of conference and research-related travel grants to UF graduate students. These travel grants enable grad students to attend conferences and present their research. These grants can only be used for travel-related expenses for the presentation of your research in the form of a poster or formal talk at a conference. These grants cannot be used for travel to job interviews, workshops, or study abroad. For more information and to download application please visit the UF Graduate Student Council's Travel Grant web site at http://grove.ufl.edu/~gsc/wp/?page_id=19
Research and Graduate Programs Travel Grant
Application: [PDF]
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.
James Davidson Graduate Travel Scholarship
James Davidson Graduate Travel Scholarship Recipients
Application: [PDF]
Conference Dates January 1, 2009 - June 30, 2009; Deadline November 15, 2008
The purpose of these scholarships is to provide funding to help defray travel expenses for graduate students presenting a paper 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.
Deadlines
November 15th Deadline (Conference Dates of January 1st - June 30th)
May 15th Deadline (Conference Dates of July 1st - December 31st)
Harold E. Kendall, Sr. Endowed Graduate Scholarship
Harold E. Kendall, Sr. Endowed Graduate Scholarship Recipients (TBA)
Application: Deadline Has Passed
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. The award will be made in accordance with University of Florida policies.
Deadlines
July 7, 2008
Herlong Endowed Graduate Scholarship
Herlong Endowed Graduate Scholarship Recipients (TBA)
Application: Deadline Has Passed
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 Herlong Endowed Scholarship is available to worthy and
capable graduate students enrolled in the departments of Agricultural and Biological
Engineering, Botany, 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 in the Institute of Food
and Agricultural Sciences at the University of Florida. Recipients of the scholarship will be selected on the basis of scholastic achievement
and professional promise. The award will be made in accordance with University
of Florida policies.
Deadlines
July 7, 2008
Agricultural Women & Vam C. York Grad Scholarships
Agricultural Women & Vam C. York Graduate Scholarship Recipients
Application: Application Will Be Available Fall 2008
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:
- U.S. Citizen
- Graduate Student (or Graduate School Acceptance)
- Major in any discipline within IFAS
- Have a minimum of 3.5 GPA
Eligible candidates should submit the following: application, official UF transcript from Registrar's Office (must be current), transcripts from other universities, and two letters of recommendations from professors. Application needs to be submitted to the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Office of the Associate Dean.
Deadlines
February 27, 2009
Graduate Teaching Assistant Awards
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. To see the most recent winners of its Graduate Teaching Assistant Awards, please click on this link:
To nominate an outstanding graduate teaching assistant in your department, please read the following documents for information on qualifications, application procedures and deadlines:
GTA Award Call for Nominations
These documents are PDF files that you can view, read and print with Adobe Acrobat Reader. If this program is not on your computer already, you can download it for free online by clicking here: Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Spring 2008 Deadline: Thursday, January 31, 2008.
Jack L. Fry Graduate Student Teaching Award
Jack L. Fry Graduate Student Teaching Award Recipient
Application: Will Be Available In Fall 2008
The purpose of this scholarship is to provide an award to a graduate student for their excellence in teaching.
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.
Deadlines
February 2, 2009
For more information, please contact the Graduate Coordinator of your department.
Alumni PhD Graduate Awards
CALS has been awarded Alumni Ph.D. Graduate Awards for the upcoming academic year. The Alumni Ph.D. Graduate Award carries an annual stipend of $22,000 (subject to change) and a tuition waiver for four years (assuming satisfactory progress on the part of the student).
Eligibility
The students must have completed a Masters program and must be entering into a Ph.D. program within the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences.
For more information, please contact the Graduate Coordinator of your intended Ph.D. program.
The Graduate School Grinter Fellowships
Graduate School fellowships are named in honor of Dr. Linton E. Grinter, who was Dean of the Graduate School, 1952-1969. Each year $785,000 is awarded to students in the form of Grinter Fellowships. The intent of the Grinter Fellowship is to facilitate the recruitment of truly exceptional graduate students to the University of Florida.
Eligibility
Currently enrolled UF graduate students are not eligible, except in the particular case in which they will be entering a PhD (or other terminal degree) program for the first time. Ordinarily, the Grinter is limited to PhD students.
Exceptions are made for those areas in the University that have a terminal degree different from the PhD (e.g. Master of Fine Arts, Architecture, Building Construction, and Landscape Architecture). Grinter Fellowships are not assistantships. No duties may be required of the student (except those duties associated with an assistantship held concurrently). Grinter Fellowship stipends are normally in the $2,000-$4,000 range. Continuation of the Grinter beyond the first year (up to a total of three years) is contingent upon satisfactory student progress.
For more information, please contact the Graduate Coordinator of your intended Ph.D. program.
Alec Courtelis Award
Alec Courtelis Award Recipient (TBA)
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. In 2007, The University of Florida’s International Center presented three international students with monetary awards. In addition, 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.
Eligibility/Nominating Criteria
1. A non-immigrant visa holder.
2. Currently enrolled in a Master of Doctoral Program.
3. Outstanding academic achievement.
4. Contributions to the department, rec center, and college exceed expectations.
5. Contributions and service to campus life at UF, including rec center if applicable.
6. Involvement in Gainesville community.
7. Note: If student at REC Center, involvement in local community will suffice.
To nominate an international graduate student, the academic unit should submit to the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Dean’s Office a nomination packet that includes the following items: 3 letters of recommendation to Dr. Mark W. Rieger (addressing above criteria); Letter of support from Dept. Chair, Program Director, or Graduate Coordinator; and the student’s Curriculum Vitae.
Outstanding International Student Awards
Outstanding International Student Award Recipients (TBA)
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 Scholarships, Awards, 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.
Note: Graduate Students nominated for the Alec Courtelis award are automatically considered for the Outstanding International Student Award.
Additional Funding Resources
UF Graduate Student Financial Affairs
UF Student Financial Affairs Scholarship Finder
University of Florida Foundation Scholarships & Fellowships Available by Unit
UF Graduate School Financial Aid Bulletin Board
UF Graduate School Office of Graduate Minority Programs
For specific information on funding opportunities available at the department level, please contact the Graduate Coordinator of your intended graduate program.
