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Certificates of Participation

As a valued mentor teacher, your time and dedication in guiding UNF interns is recognized through the Certificate of Participation (COP) program. This certificate serves as a tuition waiver that can be used at any state university in Florida, including UNF. 

What you receive

  • One non-transferable tuition waiver certificate for each full academic term you supervise a UNF intern. 
  • Each certificate covers up to 6 credit hours of tuition (including continuing education courses) in a single semester. 
  • Certificates can be accumulated across multiple semesters as long as you provide at least 100 hours of direct supervision per semester and reach 300 total contact hours. 

Who is eligible

  • Mentor teachers who supervise a UNF intern for a minimum of 300 hours. 
  • Hours may be "banked" over multiple semesters (with at least 100 per semester).
  • UNF employees may also qualify if supervising interns is not part of their job responsibilities and occurs outside their UNF working hours (additional supervisor documentation is required). 

How to request a certificate

  1. Contact your program's internship director to request a COP application.
  2. Once your hours and and documentation are verified, the application is submitted to the Office of Academic Support and Information Services (OASIS).
  3. Your certificate will be issued electronically, along with instructions for redeeming it. 
  4. If you plan to use your COP at UNF, email your signed certificate to coehs-certificates@unf.edu. OASIS will work with Student Financial Services to apply it to your bill.

Important reminders

  • Certificates are non-transferable.
  • It is your responsibility to check payment deadlines with the Cashier’s Office at the university where you plan to use the waiver.
  • Notify OASIS at coehs-certificates@unf.edu when you are ready to redeem.

Who to contact

  • Applications: For questions about the COP application, contact your Internship Program Director
  • COP status: For questions about the status of your COP, contact OASIS at coehs-certificates@unf.edu
  • Payment status: For questions about your payment status, contact Student Financial Services at sfs@unf.edu