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Fellowships

The University of North Florida is proud to support graduate students through a range of fellowship opportunities that recognize academic excellence and support advanced study. Fellowships provide financial assistance and help students focus on their research, scholarship, and professional development.

Explore this page to learn more about available fellowships, eligibility, and how to apply.

Delores Auzenne Fellowship

The Delores Auzenne Fellowship was funded to assist Florida's State Universities in recruiting high achieving graduate students. This fellowship provides recipients $5,000 per academic year ($2,500 per semester; fall/spring) for up to two academic years as long as the student remains eligible. Thus, recipients may receive up to $10,000 for their graduate education.
  • Eligibility & Requirements
    To be eligible for the fellowship, applicants must:
    • Be a first-time master’s or doctoral student at UNF for the summer or fall term.
    • Be classified as a Florida resident for tuition purposes for at least one year before being awarded the fellowship (Florida Statute 1009.21).
    • Be enrolled full-time in their degree program (Exceptions may be permitted with supporting documentation).
    • Remain in good academic standing (GPA of 3.0 or higher) for the duration of the award.
  • Notes
    • Renewal for the second year is automatic if the recipient still meets eligibility (is a Florida resident, in good academic standing and enrolled fulltime or less with an exception), and funds are available.
    • Full-time university staff are ineligible for awards offered by the Graduate School.
  • Application
    • All eligible students are automatically considered through Scholarship Universe.
  • Important Dates
    • Eligible students will be reviewed on a rolling basis starting April 1 and notified as they are selected but no later than August 1.
    • Students will not be considered until they are admitted and classified as a Florida resident, so it is highly recommended these are completed before April 1.

Michael Horowitz Fellowship

The Michael Horowitz Fellowship is awarded to outstanding University of North Florida graduate students seeking degrees in medicine, nursing, or teaching. This fellowship provides one student $10,000 per academic year ($5,000 per semester; fall/spring) for up to six semesters.

  • Eligibility

    To be eligible for the fellowship, applicants must:

    • Meet admissions requirements and be accepted by UNF
    • Demonstrate a GPA of at least 3.0
    • Be pursuing a graduate degree in medicine, nursing or teaching
  • Notes
    • Renewal for the second year is automatic if the recipient still meets eligibility criteria (is in good academic standing), and funds are available
    • Full-time university staff are ineligible for awards offered by the Graduate School
  • Application
    • All eligible students are considered through Scholarship Universe.
  • Important Dates
    • Eligible students will be reviewed on a rolling basis starting April 1 and notified as they are selected but no later than August 1.
    • Students will not be considered until they are admitted, so it is highly recommended this is completed before April 1.

Monica Jacoby Graduate Fellowship

The Monica Jacoby Graduate Fellowship is awarded to outstanding University of North Florida Graduate students who are active duty, veterans or reservists of any branch of the United States Armed Forces, or their spouse or dependents. This fellowship provides one student $10,000 per academic year ($5,000 per semester; fall/spring) for up to eight semesters.

  • Eligibility

    To be eligible for the fellowship, applicants must:

    • Be a degree-seeking graduate student at UNF
    • Have a GPA of at least 3.0
    • Be enrolled full-time or part-time
    • Be an active-duty service member, veteran, or reservist of any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces, or their spouse or dependent
  • Notes
    • Renewal for the second year is automatic if the recipient still meets eligibility criteria (is in good academic standing), and funds are available
    • Full-time university staff are ineligible for awards offered by the Graduate School
  • Application
  • Important Dates
    • Eligible students will be reviewed on a rolling basis starting April 1 and notified as they are selected but no later than August 1.
    • Students will not be considered until they are admitted, so it is highly recommended this is completed before April 1.

Key Bradbury STEM Fellowship

The Key Bradbury STEM Fellowship is awarded to outstanding University of North Florida graduate students. This fellowship provides one student in a field related to science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) $10,000 per academic year ($5,000 per semester; fall/spring) for up to two years as long as the student remains eligible. Thus, the recipient may receive up to $20,000 for their graduate education.

  • Eligibility
    To be eligible for the fellowship, applicants must:
    • Be a degree seeking graduate student at UNF,
    • Show academic merit as evidenced by a graduate admissions GPA of 3.0 or higher,
    • Demonstrate leadership throughout undergraduate college years including, but not limited to, athletic teams, school club or Greek organizations, youth groups, volunteer service, etc.,
    • Be enrolled full time in a STEM designated graduate degree program (Programs may determine what is considered full time for their nominees but it may be no fewer than 6 credit hours per semester.).
      • STEM programs at UNF include: Accounting, Athletic Training, Biology, Business Analytics, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Computing, Construction Management, Counselor Education, Curriculum & Instruction, Elementary Education, Engineering, Exceptional Student Education, Health Informatics, Instructional Technology, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Mathematical Sciences, Nursing, Physical Therapy, Psychological Science, Public Health, Secondary Education, Special Education and Social Work
    • Preference may be given to students who show financial need as demonstrated by the FAFSA. Note: Graduate students are considered independent for FAFSA purposes; students who were not eligible for financial aid as an undergraduate dependent, may be eligible as a graduate student.
  • Notes
    • Renewal for the second year is automatic if the recipient still meets eligibility criteria (is in good academic standing and enrolled fulltime in a STEM program), and funds are available.
    • Full-time university staff are ineligible for awards offered by the Graduate School.
  • Application
    • All eligible students are considered through Scholarship Universe.
    • Students must also submit to graduateschool@unf.edu (Subject: Key Bradbury Fellowship):
      • A letter of recommendation from a professor or dean; and
      • An essay of no more than 500 words describing leadership experience.
        • Save documents as Last name-First name-KeyBradbury-RecLtr; Last name-First name-KeyBradbury-Essay
  • Important Dates
    • Eligible students will be reviewed on a rolling basis starting April 1 and notified as they are selected but no later than August 1.
    • Students will not be considered until they are admitted and submit the required additional materials (letter of recommendation and essay), so it is highly recommended these are completed before April 1.

Jim and Millie Milligan Family Foundation Presidential Fellowship

The Jim and Millie Milligan Family Foundation Presidential Fellowship is awarded to outstanding University of North Florida graduate students. The Provost, through the Graduate School, will identify and recommend a nominee to the President. This fellowship provides one student $5,000 per academic year ($2,500 per semester; fall/spring) for up to five semesters for a master’s degree and seven semesters for a doctoral degree. 

  • Eligibility

    To be eligible for the fellowship, applicants must:

    • Be a degree-seeking graduate student at UNF
    • Have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0
    • Be enrolled full-time (at least 9 credit hours)
  • Notes
    • Renewal for the second year is automatic if the recipient still meets eligibility criteria (is in good academic standing and enrolled full-time), and funds are available.
    • Full-time university staff are ineligible for awards offered by the Graduate School
  • Application
    • All eligible students are considered through Scholarship Universe.
  • Important Dates
    • Eligible students will be reviewed on a rolling basis starting April 1 and notified as they are selected but no later than August 1.
    • Students will not be considered until they are admitted, so it is highly recommended this is completed before April 1.
 Contact the Graduate School at graduateschool@unf.edu if you have any questions.