Graduate School Awards

To be eligible for the award, applicants must meet all of the following requirements:

• Be a first-time, degree-seeking graduate student at UNF and have submitted all required application materials for the summer 2024 or fall 2024 term. Students previously enrolled as post-baccalaureate or in a graduate certificate program at UNF are eligible. 
• 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.
• Be enrolled full-time in their degree program (Programs may determine what is considered full-time for their nominees but it may be no fewer than 6 credit hours).
• Remain in Good Academic Standing (GPA of 3.0 or higher) for the duration of the award. 
• Renewal for the second year is automatic if the recipient still demonstrates need via FAFSA, is in good academic standing, and funds are available.

To be eligible for the grant, applicants must meet all of the following requirements when they apply, and maintain them during the semester in which the grant funds are disbursed:  

• Completion of at least 6 credit hours in their program of study.
• Good Academic Standing, with a GPA of 3.5 or higher.
• Enrollment in at least one (1) credit hour (audited coursework will not count towards this requirement) during the term in which the grant will be awarded.
• Submit proof of the activity with the application, e.g., proof of being accepted to present at a conference or research/creative proposal for a specified activity, in addition to a list of estimated expenses.

• If you are unsure if an activity qualifies under this grant, please email graduateschoolawards@unf.edu to verify prior to submitting your application.
• Masters students can only receive one award.
• Doctoral students can only receive two awards.
• Funds cannot be used to pay costs associated with tuition and fees.
• Funds cannot be used to fund faculty-led study abroad trips. 
• Funds cannot be used to attend a conference, you must be presenting.
• Applications may be returned for additional information or further proof if needed. 
• Funds can only be used on travel, registration, research/creative expenditures, etc. for the awarded student.
• Funding for the graduate research grant is intended to support independent or small research group (3-4 students) student efforts. Students participating in class group activities are not eligible.
• Applications may be submitted for activities taking place in the next term. If approved, funding will be disbursed during the application term.
• Proof of participation in the form of receipts and a report must be submitted by the end of the term in which the activity is completed. If these materials are not received, or you do not participate in the activity as outlined on the application, the funds will be revoked.
• If approved, students will receive the amount requested in their application so long as the anticipated expenses are allowable and appropriate up to the maximum award amount.

To be eligible for the fellowship, applicants must meet all of the following requirements:

• Have been accepted into graduate programs where they contribute to the diversity of the program.
• Have demonstrated initiative in pursuing educational goals and possess the qualifications to assure satisfactory progress toward future educational goals.
• Have been classified as a Florida resident for tuition purposes for at least 1 year preceding the award of aid (Florida Statute 1009.21).
• Be fully admitted with an admission GPA of at least 3.5, or hold a current program GPA of at least a 3.5.
• Maintain a GPA of at least 3.0 if awarded.

To be considered for the fellowship, the application and supporting documentation must be submitted as a complete packet. After the application has closed, a review committee will convene. Please note, a limited number of awards are given each year.

• The fellowship application is submitted using Online Forms in myWings:
  1. Click the Student Records tile;
  2. Select the Student Forms menu option;
  3. Click on Online Forms; and
  4. Select the appropriate application under Graduate School.
     • Please monitor your award application by clicking Online Form Status.
• You will need to upload the following to the application:
  1. An essay of no more than 500 words that describes how you:
     1. Contribute to the diversity of your program;
     2. Have demonstrated initiative in pursuing educational goals; and
     3. Possess the qualifications to assure satisfactory progress toward future educational goals.
  2. One letter of recommendation from a professor under whom you have studied or taught that addresses the criteria discussed in your essay as appropriate.
  3. One letter of recommendation from a supervisor under whom you have worked that addresses the criteria discussed in your essay as appropriate.
• Documents submitted in-person, e-mail, or by mail, and incomplete applications will not be considered.

To be eligible for the fellowship, applicants must meet all of the following requirements:

• Be an active graduate student admitted and enrolled in a degree-seeking program.
• Have an overall graduate cumulative GPA of at least 3.00.  
• Be enrolled full-time (9 credit hours).

To be considered for the fellowship, applicants must:

• Complete the Data Sharing Consent Form.
• Visit UNF Academic Works and complete:
  1. The General Application; and 
  2. The Jim and Millie Milligan Family Foundation Presidential Fellowship. The Consent Form and General Application are required before applying for awards from specific colleges and units. 
     • A one-page written statement explaining how the fellowship will assist you in meeting your academic goals will be required with the application.
• Submit a FAFSA for the upcoming academic year.