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Helping fund a dream

The UNF Foundation has provided scholarships and funded special projects for hundreds of students. The life-changing experiences at UNF made possible by generous donors have allowed our students to play vital roles in their career and civic endeavors.

Foundation Scholarships

The University of North Florida Foundation has established endowments to fund scholarships for merit and need based students of UNF. As of July 2007, there were more than 200 endowments valued at $88 million. Over half of the endowments are designated as scholarships across the university. In June 2007, total paid scholarships were at $1.7 million to 797 students.

Maris Brien
Asst. Dir. Foundation Scholarships
(904) 620-2116 Office
email: mbrien@unf.edu

The following are students' responses to the question:

What experience did you gain from working on UNF Foundation-funded projects?

Osprey Financial Group

“The Osprey Financial Group provided me an opportunity to practically apply investment concepts I have learned in the classroom. Being a member of the Osprey Financial Group has been an honor and a privilege.” Patricia Tharpe

Honor Band Participation

“I thoroughly enjoyed my time with the various honor bands. I am thankful for the music department making a way for students like myself to represent the University, learn new music and network with other college musicians.” Jasmine Butler

Career Showcase

“This event provided me with an opportunity to interact with the local business community. I am very proud to have been part of such an important opportunity to network with potential employers.” Albert Ritzhaupt

Project GEO

“Project GEO (Geotechnical Earth Outreach) was a highly interactive experience. The students' inquisitiveness encouraged all participants to learn during the labs.” Joy Laggui