Fellowships, Grants, and Scholarships for Graduate Students  

Graduate School Administered   

The Graduate School offers two scholarships.  The Delores Auzenne Fellowship assists students from populations that are underrepresented in particular disciplines; this changes from year to year, as does the amount of funding available to an Auzenne Scholarship recipient.  The Graduate Scholars Program offers aid to students who are pursuing projects of their own initiation that contribute to their activity as scholars, for example, the presentation of a paper at a scholarly conference.  These are one-time modest awards to cover costs associated with these sorts of scholarly activities.

Graduate Financial AId Grants 

Newly admitted students who exhibit very fine academic merit and show the highest financial need may automatically receive a Graduate Financial Aid Grant.  In order to be eligible, newly admitted graduate applicants must have submitted a FAFSA to UNF.  Preference will be given to those with the highest recalculated undergraduate GPAs who also show the most need as defined and supported within the Federal Loan Application (FAFSA).  Further details and stipulations are as follows:

• Other than the FAFSA, no scholarship application is required.
• Selections will be made once per year, typically in the summer when all programs have made their initial fall admissions decisions.  Only those newly admitted to spring, summer, and fall terms within the calendar year will be considered.
• This award remains contingent upon available funding.
• Neither the award nor the amount are guaranteed until the funds show in the student's UNF account.
• It may be possible for the student to receive this grant for a subsequent year on a funds available basis.  To be eligible for renewal, the student must have maintained a cumulative 3.5 UNF graduate GPA in his/her first year and continue to exhibit financial need for the coming year.  If these two stipulations are met AND funding is available, then the student will automatically be re-awarded for another year.  Masters candidates can be awarded for a maximum of two calendar years; doctoral candidates have a maximum allowance of three years.  There will be no exception to this rule for any reason, nor any appeals process to extend the life of the grant.
•  Student must be full time, enrolled in at least 9 credits, and in good academic standing within his/her admitted degree program. 
The student must complete and submit a current year FAFSA to the University of North Florida.  Preference might be given to FAFSAs submitted before the March 1st financial aid priority deadline.
• This award is only available for the fall and spring semesters.  Should summer funds become available, they will be disbursed equitably among recent year recipients enrolled full time for the summer term.

Fellowships, Grants, and Scholarships 

The University of North Florida has fellowships, grants, and scholarships available for graduate students. Graduate students should contact their Graduate Program Director for additional information.