Student Government Decentralized Scholarships

• Cindy Alderson Veteran's Scholarship

  Department:

  Military and Veterans Resource Center

  Award:    

  One recipient will be awarded $2,000. Half will be disbursed in the fall term; half will be disbursed in the spring term. 

  Requirements: 

  • Must be a Veteran with Honorable Discharge.
  • Must be an enrolled UNF student with a minimum of 6 hours each semester.
  • Must have a minimum UNF cumulative GPA of 3.0.
  • Must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP).
  • Must provide a typed resume, personal statement, and DD214.
  • As a condition of receiving this award, the recipient cannot receive any other SG Scholarship for the academic year in which they have applied.

   

   

• Disability Resource Center Scholarship

  Department:

   

  Disability Resource Center

  Award:   

  One recipient will be awarded $1,500.  Half will be disbursed in the fall term; half will be disbursed in the spring term. 

  Requirements:

  • Must have a minimum UNF cumulative GPA of 2.75.
  • Must be an enrolled UNF student with a minimum of 6 credit hours each semester.
  • Must be registered with the Disability Resource Center.
  • Must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP).
  • Must provide a typed resume and an essay describing how your educational experience at UNF has prepared you for life after college.
  • As a condition of receiving this award, the recipient cannot receive any other SG Scholarship for the academic year in which they have applied.

   

   

   

• Dr. Mauricio Gonzalez International Student Scholarship

  Department:

  International Center 

  Award:

  Two recipients will be awarded $2,000 each.  Half will be disbursed in the fall term; half will be disbursed in the spring term. 

  Requirements:

  • Must have a minimum UNF cumulative GPA of 3.0.
  • Must be a non-US Citizen attending UNF for one semester prior to applying for the scholarship.
  • Must be an enrolled UNF student with a minimum of 6 credit hours each semester.
  • Must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP).
  • Must provide typed responses to the following short answer questions:
    1. What aspects of your nationality and culture have you shared with the UNF community?
    2. Have you attended International Student Events on Campus?
       • If so, how did it enrich your experience at UNF?  
        
    3. How could UNF improve its international student relations? 
     
  • As a condition of receiving this award, the recipient cannot receive any other SG Scholarship for the academic year in which they have applied.

   

   

• Student Affairs Scholarship

  Department:

  Office of the Vice President of Student and International Affairs

  Award:

  Award amount will be determined by the VP of Student Affairs Office.

   

  To apply for this scholarship, please contact the VP of Student Affairs Office at (904) 620-2600 or visit them at the Student Union, Building 58 East, Room 2309.

  • GPA of 2.5 or above and enrolled in at least 12 undergraduate credit hours in current term and demonstrate being on track to graduate in four years or a graduate student with a GPA of 3.o or above and enrolled in at least six graduate credit hours at UNF.
  • Must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP).
  • Must be in good standing with the University.
  • Must submit an application to the VP of Student Affairs Office, which can be found in their office.
  • As a condition of receiving this award, the recipient cannot receive any other SG Scholarship for the academic year in which they have applied. 
• UNF Preschool Student-Parent Scholarship

  Department: 

  UNF Preschool 

  Award:     

  
  

   

    Award amount will be determined by the UNF Preschool.

   

  Requirements: 

   

  • Must qualify as a non-traditional student.
  • Must be an enrolled UNF student with a minimum of 6 undergraduate or 3 graduate credit hours.
  • Must have successfully completed 6 hours at UNF or be a current transfer student enrolling at UNF without a break of more than one semester.
  • Must demonstrate financial need.
  • Must have a child currently enrolled with the UNF Preschool.
  • Must meet any additional criteria established by the Director of the UNF Preschool.
  • Must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP).
  • Must provide an essay discussing obstacles you have had to overcome as a student parent.As a condition of receiving this award, the recipient cannot receive any other SG Scholarship for the academic year in which they have applied.

   

   

• Women's Center Student Parent Scholarship

  Department:

  Women's Center 

  Award:

  Award amount will be determined by the Women's Center.

  Requirements:

  • Must qualify as a non-traditional student.
  • Must be an enrolled UNF student with a minimum of 6 undergraduate or 3 graduate credit hours.
  • Must have successfully completed 6 credit hours at UNF or be a current transfer student enrolling at UNF without a break of more than one semester.
  • Must demonstrate financial need.
  • The GPA requirement is 2.5 for undergraduate students and 3.0 for graduate students. 
  • Must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP).
  • Must provide an essay discussing obstacles you have had to overcome as a student parent.
  • As a condition of receiving this award, the recipient cannot receive any other SG Scholarship for the academic year in which they have applied.