Coggin College of Business General Scholarships

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Accounting

Scholarship	Eligibility
Accounting Principals Endowed Scholarship	Be admitted as a junior in the accounting program in the Coggin College of Business, Earn a minimum overall (both transfer and UNF) GPA of at least 3.2, Enroll full-time (12 credit hours) each semester and earn a minimum of 24 credit hours by the end of the academic year, and Preference given to students from Duval County, Florida
Addison Accounting Scholarship	Meet admission requirements and be accepted by the University of North Florida Enroll full-time with at least 12 semester hours in the Fall and Spring semesters Declare a major in Accounting Maintain a GPA of at least 3.0 Be a first generation student
Dixon Hughes Goodman Accounting Endowed Scholarship	Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2 Declare an undergraduate major in Accounting Plan to pursue a career in public accounting in Jacksonville Must agree to be a member of Alpha Sigma Pi Must be a junior or senior at the time the funds are awarded Must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) every year Must enroll in one business ethics course before graduating Must be a full time student (12 credit hours per semester) with 24 credit hours per academic year
Osprey Accounting Endowed Scholarship	Meet admissions requirements and be accepted to the University of North Florida Reside in Florida for tuition purposes Have a UNF cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 Declare a major in Accounting Be enrolled as a junior or senior at the time the funds are awarded Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Demonstrate financial need as defined by the University's Office of Financial Aid Enroll full-time (12 credit hours) each semester and earn a minimum of 24 credits by the end of each academic year
Solomon H. and Audrey L. Jones Scholarship in Accounting	The donor has determined that eligible students must: Meet admission requirements and be accepted by the University of North Florida Enroll full-time with at least 12 hours each semester Have graduated high school from a Duval county public school Declare a major in Accounting Maintain a UNF GPA of at least 2.7 Be selected by a committee chosen by the Dean of the Coggin College of Business Be an underrepresented minority as the goal of this scholarship is to increase and encourage diversity and broader inclusion within the field of accounting Preference given to members of UNF's National Association for Black Accountants (NABA), a registered student organization
The Parts House Scholarship	Eligible students must: Meet admission requirements and be accepted by the University of North Florida Enroll full-time with at least 12 hours each semester Declare a major in either transportation & logistics or accounting Maintain a GPA of at least 3.2 Demonstrate leadership qualities through student club involvement, volunteering activities, and/or employment Preference given to students who are completing or who have completed an internship at The Parts House Be selected by a committee chosen by the Dean of the Coggin College of Business

Economics

Scholarship	Eligibility
Economics & Geography Department Scholarship	Declare a major in Economics with the Coggin College of Business Hold a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 Must be enrolled as a junior or senior at time of award Must be enrolled full time (12 credit hours per semester) with 24 credit hours per academic year

Finance

Scholarship	Eligibility
Jody & Layton Smith Endowed Scholarship	Declare a major in Finance or Financial Services Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25 Must be a junior or a senior at the time funds are awarded Must be enrolled full-time (12 credit hours per semester) and earn a minimum of 24 credits per academic year
John J. Allen 1+1=3 or More Endowed Scholarship Fund	Must have a cumulative UNF GPA of at least 3.0 Must be enrolled as a junior or senior in the Coggin College of Business Must have a declared major in Finance Must be enrolled for at least 12 hours each semester and earn a minimum of 24 hours each academic year Demonstrate financial need as defined by the University's Office of Financial Aid
New Peak Annual Scholarship	Declare a major in Finance or Financial Services Must enroll full-time with at least 12 semester hours each semester Must have completed a minimum of 30 hours at UNF Maintain a UNF and cumulative GPA of at least 3.8 Must be a member of one of the student clubs: Finance and Investment Society (FIS) or Financial Planning Association Student Chapter (UNF FPA)
Susan Remmer Ryzewic Endowed Scholarship	Preference given to students in the Osprey Financial Group Declare a major in Finance Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 Must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and demonstrate financial need Must enroll full-time (12 credit hours) each semester and earn a minimum of 24 credits by the end of each academic year
Synovus Endowed Scholarship	Must have a 3.0 GPA Must be enrolled full-time (12 credit hours) each semester and earn a minimum of 24 credits by the end of each academic year Must be a junior or senior with a declared major in Finance or Financial Services
Theresa Johnson Spirit Scholarship	Preference given to members of the Women in Business Society who demonstrate a spirit of persistence and leadership Preference given to students who demonstrate financial need Declare a major in Finance or Financial Services Must enroll full-time with at least 12 semester hours each semester Maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0

International Business

Scholarship	Eligibility
Ann M Traynham Endowed Scholarship in International Business	Meet admissions requirements and be accepted to the University of North Florida Earn a minimum UNF recalculated high school GPA of at least 3.0 Declare an interest in majoring in International Business as a Freshman or Sophomore or major in International Business as a Junior or Senior Enroll full-time (12 credit hours) each semester and earn a minimum of 24 credits by the end of each academic year Maintain a GPA of at least 3.0 for the freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior years
BBVA Compass Scholarship	Earn a minimum GPA of 3.5 Enroll full time (12 credits per semester) and earn a minimum of 24 by the end of each academic year Declare a major in International Business
Reza & Simin Vaghefi International Business Endowed Scholarship	Must be enrolled as a junior or senior at the time funds are awarded Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 Declare a major in International Business Must enroll in a Business Ethics course before graduating Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA)

Marketing

Scholarship	Eligibility

Transportation & Logistics

Scholarship	Eligibility
Dupuy Silo Facility Annual Scholarship	Maintain a minimum UNF GPA of 3.0 Be enrolled in Coggin College as a junior or senior at the time the scholarship funds are awarded Declare a major in Transportation & Logistics Enroll in at least 9 credit hours each semester Must be a member of the Transportation and Logistics Society
Grimes Companies Scholarship	Meet admission requirements and be accepted by the University of North Florida Reside in Florida for tuition purposes Enroll in at least 12 semester hours each semester Declare a major in Transportation and Logistics Maintain a GPA of at least 3.0 Preference given to students that graduated high school in one of the following Florida counties: Duval, Clay, St. Johns, Baker or Nassau Be selected by a committee chosen by the Dean of the Coggin College of Business
Intermodal Association of North America (IANA)	Declare a major in Transportation and Logistics Must be enrolled as a junior or senior at the time he scholarship funds are awarded Maintain a minimum GPA (both as a transfer and as a UNF student) of at least 3.0 Enroll in at least 9 credit hours each semester and earn a minimum of 18 credit hours by the end of the academic year Preference is given to those who have experience in working with the intermodal transportation services industry, and who plan to work in the intermodal services industry upon graduation.
JAXPORT Scholarship	Meet admission requirements and be accepted by the University of North Florida Reside in Florida for tuition purposes Enroll full-time with at least 12 semester hours each semester Be enrolled in Coggin College as a junior or senior at the time the scholarship funds are awarded Preference given to students who participated in a JAXPORT sponsored mentorship program with a JAXPORT employee (Big Brothers Big Sisters, Beyond School Walls, etc.) Declare a major in Transportation & Logistics Maintain a GPA of at least 3.0 Be selected by a committee chosen by the Dean of the Coggin College of Business
Lu Bergstrand ISM Annual Scholarship	Must be enrolled in the Coggin College as a junior or senior at the time the scholarship funds are awarded Earn and maintain a UNF GPA of at least a 3.0 Declare a major in Transportation and Logistics Be a member of the Transportation and Logistics Society. Must enroll full-time (9 credit hours) each semester and have earned a minimum of 18 credit hours by the end of the academic year.
National Defense Transportation Association Scholarship	Enrolled as a Junior or Senior at the time funds are awarded Maintain a minimum UNF GPA of at least a 3.0 Declare a major in Transportation & Logistics Be a member of a the Transportation & Logistics Society Enrolled in at least three credit hours per semester
Pat Moran and JM Family Enterprises, Inc. Endowed Scholarship in Transportation and Logistics	Declare a major in Transportation & Logistics Meet Florida residency requirements Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 Enroll full-time (at least 12 credit hours) each semester with at least 24 credit hours each academic year.
Propeller Club of Jacksonville Scholar in Transportation & Logistics	Declare a major in Transportation & Logistics Enrolled as a junior or senior at the time funds are awarded Maintain a minimum overall or transfer GPA of 3.0 Be a member of the Transportation & Logistics Society (Propeller Club Student Port of UNF) Must enroll full-time (12 credit hours) each semester and earn a minimum of 24 credits by the end of each academic year
Shoreside Logistics Scholarship	Before you begin the application, complete a short essay describing you, your UNF experience and your career goals. Your essay should be no more than 2 pages double spaced, legible with no smaller than 12 point font. It should be saved as either a Text (.txt) file, MS Word (.doc, *.docx) file, or a PDF file. Meet admissions requirements and be accepted to the University of North Florida Reside in Florida for tuition purposes Maintain a GPA of at least 3.0 Enroll in a minimum of 12 credit hours each semester and earn a minimum of 24 credits by the end of each academic year Be enrolled as a junior or senior at the time the funds are awarded Declare a major in Transportation & Logistics in the Coggin College of Business
The Parts House Scholarship	Eligible students must: Meet admission requirements and be accepted by the University of North Florida Enroll full-time with at least 12 hours each semester Declare a major in either transportation & logistics or accounting Maintain a GPA of at least 3.2 Demonstrate leadership qualities through student club involvement, volunteering activities, and/or employment Preference given to students who are completing or who have completed an internship at The Parts House Be selected by a committee chosen by the Dean of the Coggin College of Business
Thomas B. Crowley, Sr. Memorial Annual Scholarship	Declare a major in Transportation & Logistics Must be enrolled as a junior or senior at the time the scholarship funds are awarded Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 Preference given if applying for, serving or have completed a paid summer internship with Crowley Maritime Corporation Must enroll full-time (12 credit hours) each semester and earn 24 credits by the end of each academic year
Transportation Club of Jacksonville	Declare a major in Transportation and Logistics Be enrolled as a junior or senior at the time funds are awarded Earn a minimum overall GPA (both as a transfer and as a UNF student) of at least 3.0 Attend one Fall and one Spring Transportation Club monthly board meeting to deliver a presentation on an area of transportation and logistics of the awardee's choosing Enroll with at least 9 credit hours each semester and earn a minimum of 18 credit hours by the end of each academic year.

Undergraduate

Scholarship	Eligibility
Advent Software Scholarship in Business	Must be enrolled as a senior in the Coggin College of Business at the time funds are awarded Declare a major in finance or economics Must be enrolled as a full-time student (at least 12 credit hours per semester) Must earn and maintain a UNF GPA of at least a 3.0 Be an active member of a student club or society such as Osprey Financial Group, Economics Society, Financial Planning Association or the Finance and Investment Society.
Amy S. and Mark P. Vitner Scholarship	Meet admission requirements and be accepted by the University of North Florida Declare a major in the Coggin College of Business Enroll Full-Time with a t least 12 semester hours each semester Maintain a GPA of at least 3.0
AXA Advisors Annual Business Scholarship	Meet admission requirements and be accepted by the University of North Florida Be enrolled in the Coggin College as a Junior or Senior at the time the scholarship funds are awarded Enroll Full-Time with at least 12 semester hours each semester Maintain a GPA of at least 3.0 Preference will be given to members of the Finance & Investment Society, Osprey Financial Group or students in Free Enterprise (SIFE)
Business Affiliates Annual Scholarship	Must be enrolled in the Coggin College as a junior or senior at the time the scholarship funds are awarded Earn and maintain a UNF GPA of at least a 3.0 Enroll full-time (at least 12 credit hours each semester) at 24 credit hours per academic year. Preference will be given to students who are enrolled or have completed the Coggin College of Business Career Management Center STAR Program.
CIT Group, Inc. Business Scholarship	Meet admission requirements and be accepted by the University of North Florida Reside in Florida for tuition purposes Enroll Full-Time with at least 12 semester hours each semester Declare a major in Accounting, Economics, Finance, Financial Services, International Business or Management Maintain a GPA of at least 3.0 Be selected by a committee chosen by the Dean of the College/Unit
Coggin College FIS Scholarship	Must be a junior at time funds are awarded majoring in Accounting, Management, Finance, or Marketing Reside in Florida Enroll as a full-time student (12 credit hours per semester) Maintain a GPA of at least a 3.0
David A. Smith & PSS World Medical Inc. Endowed Business Scholarship	Student must be enrolled full time (minimum 12 credit hours per semester) with 24 credit hours each academic year Maintain a minimum cumulative 3.2 GPA for the junior and senior years Enroll in and successfully complete one business ethics course prior to graduation Demonstrate a commitment to community service Must be a junior or senior at the time the funds are awarded.
Dean James Parrish Scholarship	Meet admission requirements and be accepted by the University of North Florida Reside in Florida for tuition purposes Enroll Full-Time with at least 12 semester hours each semester Maintain a GPA of at least 3.5
Florida Grocery Manufacturers' Representatives Scholarship in Business	Earn a minimum cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 Enrolled as a rising junior or senior at the time funds are awarded Declare a major in business Must Be enrolled full-time (12 credit hours) with a minimum of 24 credits by the end of each academic year
Gate Petroleum Entrepreneurial Endowed Scholarship	Maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 Be a member of UNF Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) or participate in any future entrepreneurial program established in the Coggin College of Business Must enroll full time (12 Credit Hours) each semester and earn a minimum of 24 credits by the end of each academic year.
Henry W. Hoogeveen "Cornerstone" Merit and Service Scholarship	Meet admissions requirements and be accepted to the University of North Florida Reside in Florida for tuition purposes Be enrolled as a full-time student with a minimum of 15 hours per semester Achieve a minimum GPA of 3.2 Declare a major in the Coggin College of Business Preference given to students dedicated to volunteering and serving others Preference given to qualifying applicants who either personally serve(d) in the United States Military or whose parents and/or spouse serve(d)
James Kufeldt Memorial Endowed Scholarship	Earn a minimum cumulative GPA of at least 3.2 Major in Management or Marketing Must reside in Florida for tuition purposes Must enroll full time (12 credit hours per semester) each semester with a minimum of 24 credits per academic year
Joseph and Janet Nicosia Endowed Scholarship in Leadership	Student must be enrolled full time (minimum 12 credit hours per semester) and have earned a minimum of 24 credits by the end of each academic year Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25 Meet annually with donor for leadership mentoring Must be enrolled as a junior or senior at the time funds are awarded
Joshi Family Scholarship	Declare a major in the Coggin College of Business Enroll as a full-time student (12 credit hours per semester) with at least 24 credits by the end of each academic year Must maintain a UNF transfer or a UNF GPA of at least a 3.3
LandMar Group, LLC Endowed Scholarship	Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25 Must be enrolled as a junior or senior at the time funds are awarded Must enroll full-time (12 credit hours) each semester and earn a minimum of 24 credits by the end of each academic year
Lu Ann and Doran Weinstein Memorial Scholarships in Business	Meet admission requirements and be accepted by the University of North Florida. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Demonstrate financial need as defined by the Office of Financial Aide. Declare a major in the Coggin College of Business. Be selected by a committee chosen by the Dean of the College.
Mark and Eryn Dawkins Endowed Scholarship	Earn a minimum 3.0 GPA Declare a major in the Coggin College of Business Be a member of one of the following student clubs: African American Student Union (AASU), Latin American Student Organization (LASO), Rasine Kreyol (R.K.), National Association of Black Accountants (NABA), Association of Latino Professionals for America (ALPFA) Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Demonstrate financial need as defined by the University’s Office of Financial Aid
Mike and Shannon Italia Community Service Endowed Scholarship	Meet admissions requirements and be accepted to the University of North Florida Earn a minimum GPA of at least 3.0 Declare a major in business Be enrolled in the Coggin College of Business as a junior or senior at the time the scholarship funds are awarded First preference will be given to Women in Business Society officers, second preference to those who demonstrate a commitment to community service, and third preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate the greatest financial need as defined by the University’s Office of Financial Aid If selected based on financial need, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
PNC Business Scholarship	Meet admission requirements and be accepted by the University of North Florida Reside in Florida for tuition purposes Enroll full-time with at least 12 semester hours in the Fall and Spring semesters Declare a major in marketing, management, financial planning, accounting, economics, or finance Have a GPA of at least 3.0 Be selected by a committee chosen by the Dean of the Coggin College of Business
Society of Financial Service Professionals – Robert J. Isham Scholarship	Student must be enrolled full time (minimum 12 credit hours per semester) Enrolled as a Junior or Senior Maintain a minimum UNF GPA of at least a 3.2 Declare a major in Finance, Accounting or Marketing Be a member of a Coggin College Club
Ted R. Allaire Memorial Endowed Scholarship	Preference given to a past Dreams Come True of Jacksonville, Inc. recipient Reside in Florida Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and file a form each year Must have a UNF recalculated high school GPA of at least 3.0 or a transfer GPA of 2.5 Enroll as a full-time student (12 credit hours per semester) 24 credits per academic year Maintain a UNF GPA of at least a 2.5
TOTE Maritime Puerto Rico Endowed Scholarship	Student must be enrolled full time (minimum 12 credit hours per semester) Declare a major in Transportation & Logistics, International Business, Business Administration and/or Marketing Earn a UNF GPA of 3.0 or higher Preference is given to students who have completed or are participating in a Coggin College approved Transportation & Logistics internship
Van Law Endowed Scholarship	Declare a major in the Coggin College of Business Be a junior or senior at time of the award Reside in Florida Enroll as a full-time student (12 credit hours per semester) Maintain a GPA of at least a 3.0
Vestcor Companies Scholarship	Meet admission requirements and be accepted by the University of North Florida Reside in Florida for tuition purposes Enroll full-time with at least 12 semester hours in the Fall and Spring semesters Declare a major in Marketing, Management, Accounting, or Finance Maintain a GPA of at least 3.0
WRH Realty Business Scholarship	Meet admission requirements and be accepted by the University of North Florida Reside in Florida for tuition purposes Enroll full-time with at least 12 semester hours in the Fall and Spring semesters Declare a major in Marketing, Management, Accounting, or Finance Maintain a GPA of at least 3.0
The Zimmerman Family Foundation Scholarship	Maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 Earned a grade of “B” or better in all Coggin College prerequisite courses – including a GPA of at least 3.0 in the semester prior to admission Graduated from high school located within the four counties of Northeast Florida (Clay, Duval, Nassau and St. Johns) Must be enrolled as a junior or senior at the time funds are awarded Must enroll full-time (12 credit hours) each semester and earn a minimum of 24 credits by the end of each academic year