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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCEThe information in this catalog is current as of May 2008. Please contact individual programs for any additional information or changes. Graduate Assistantships and Fellowships University-wide Fellowships: Office for Student Financial Affairs: Graduate Assistantships and FellowshipsGraduate Assistantships are available through individual academic units. Stipend rates paid are determined by the employing academic unit. Interested students should ask their academic-unit offices about the availability of assistantships and the procedure for applying. Prospective students should write directly to their major academic units. Early inquiry is essential to be assured of meeting application deadlines. Appointments are made on the recommendation of the academic unit chair, subject to admission to the Graduate School and to the approval of the Dean of the Graduate School. Initial appointment requires clear evidence of superior ability and promise. Reappointment to assistantships requires evidence of continued good scholarship. For these awards, unless otherwise specified, apply to the appropriate academic unit chair, University of Florida, on or before February 15th of each year. Fellows and graduate assistants must pay appropriate tuition and fees. Fellows receiving stipends of $4,000 or greater per term are expected to devote full time to their studies. Trainees are also expected to devote full time to their studies. Graduate assistants with part-time teaching or research duties register for reduced study loads, according to the schedule required for their appointment. Students on appointment are financially liable for excess credits beyond the required registrations. If a student on appointment drops below the required registration at any time in the semester, the student becomes financially liable for the entire registration. Back to TopAlumni Graduate Programhttp://www.aa.ufl.edu/fellows/alumni.html Alumni Graduate Program (AGP) represents the highest graduate student award available at the University. Funded at nationally competitive levels, these highly prestigious awards support students in all academic units of the University awarding a Ph.D. or M.F.A. The AGP focuses on identifying and supporting students who seek the Ph.D. degree or selected terminal master's degrees (the M.F.A. for example). To ensure that Alumni Graduates receive every opportunity to succeed, the AGP provides a full 4 years of support through a nationally competitive stipend and full tuition waiver for qualifying students. Most Alumni Graduates will receive both research and teaching assignments. The University expects Alumni Graduates to demonstrate high standards of academic achievement and participation in University life. Applicants for the AGP apply through their major academic units. Successful applicants have outstanding undergraduate preparation, a strong commitment to their fields of study, and demonstrated potential in research and creative activities. Back to TopGraduate School (Grinter) FellowshipsNamed in honor of Dr. Linton E. Grinter, Dean of the Graduate School from 1952 to 1969, this fellowship helps recruit truly exceptional graduate students. Currently enrolled graduate students are not eligible, except when entering a Ph.D. (or other terminal degree) program. Stipends are normally $2000 to $4000. Continuing the Grinter Fellowship beyond the first year depends on satisfactory student progress. Students in the Colleges of Engineering and Law are not eligible. For information, visit http://www.aa.ufl.edu/fellows/grinter.html. For details, contact the appropriate major academic unit. Back to TopTitle VI: Foreign Language and Area Studies FellowshipTitle VI fellowships are available to graduate students whose academic programs are Latin America, Africa, or Europe oriented. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and must be registered for a full-time course load including a language relevant to the area of their choice: specifically, Portuguese or Haitian Creole for recipients through the Center for Latin American Studies; Akan, Amharic, Arabic, Swahili, Xhosa, Yoruba, or other African languages for which appropriate instruction can be arranged, for recipients through the Center for African Studies; and Czech, Greek (modern), Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Turkish, or other lesser and least commonly taught European languages for which appropriate instruction can be arranged for recipients through the Center for European Studies. The fellowships provide a $15,000 stipend for the academic year and $2,500 for the summer plus payment of all tuition and fees. Academic year and summer fellowship programs have separate application processes. For more information, contact: Center for Latin American Studies Center for African Studies Center for European Studies Veterans Administration and Social Security Administration Benefits InformationVeterans Benefits The University of Florida is approved by the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to educate and train veterans, their spouses, or their dependents (100% permanent and totally disabled or deceased service connected). Ten federal public laws currently provide education/job-training programs for VA-eligible students. Five programs serve most students: — Chapter 30 for U.S. Military Veterans, — Chapter 31 for Disabled U.S. Military Veterans, — Chapter 35 for Spouse and Children of Deceased or 100% (permanent and totally) Disabled Veterans (service connected), — Chapter 1606 for personnel in the National Guard or U.S. Military Reserves, and — Chapter 1607 for personnel in the National Guard or U.S. Military Reserves called or ordered to active duty in response to a war or national emergency (contingency operation) as declared by the President or Congress. Members may be eligible after serving 90 consecutive days on active duty after September 11, 2001. The Office of the University Registrar in 222 Criser Hall coordinates veterans services and specific program information. Eligible students must submit an Application for Educational Benefits for certification for full-time or part-time educational benefits in accordance with VA rules and regulations. This office also can provide confirmation of student status for VA health care or other benefits. Additionally, the University of Florida provides military training to college credit evaluation and encourages all veterans to request this service from the campus Veterans Advocate. The Atlanta Regional Processing Office of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs determines eligibility based on official service records, evidence submitted by the student, and applicable laws. Students with established VA program eligibility at another college or university must submit a Change of Program or Place of Training and a UF enrollment verification request to 222 Criser Hall. Chapter 30 and 1606 program participants are required to verify attendance each month to the federal VA. Verification may be done on WAVE, Web Automated Verification of Enrollment, at https://www.gibill.va.gov/wave/ or by calling (877) 823-2378. Social Security Benefits Inquiries related to Social Security benefits should be directed to the student's local Social Security Office. The Office of the University Registrar will complete enrollment certificates issued by the Social Security Administration for students eligible to receive educational benefits. A full-time graduate load is nine hours. Back to TopExternal Fellowships for Graduate StudentsInformation on external fellowships, small grants, and other funding opportunities is available on the Office of Research website: http://research.ufl.edu/research/funding.html. The Community of Science Funding Opportunities database and the GrantsNet Database are keyword searchable and highly recommended as information resources. Back to TopGraduate Minority Program Assistance and FellowshipsThe following fellowships and programs are administered by the Graduate School's Office of Graduate Minority Programs (http://gradschool.ufl.edu/diversity/introduction.html): Florida Board of Education (BOE) Summer Program: BOE is held during Summer B and is an early admissions orientation and preparation program for ethnic/cultural minorities, first-generation college students, and
students who are underrepresented in various academic disciplines. This
retention program prepares newly admitted students for the demands of graduate
education (research, writing, time management, etc.). Participants receive a
$1,500 stipend and payment of 4 credits for Summer B. All participants must be
registered as full-time students for the next academic year. U.S. citizens admitted to any UF graduate program, who meet criteria for eligibility, are invited to apply online at Florida A & M University (FAMU) Feeder Program: UF is 1 of 47 universities in the FAMU Feeder program aimed at increasing the number of FAMU students in graduate programs. FAMU nominates students with at least a 3.0 GPA to participating feeder institutions for admission into their graduate programs. OGMP is UF's main contact for the feeder program. UF offers five fellowships every year to qualified FAMU Feeder students who have been admitted to a graduate program. Each fellow receives an $8,000 annual stipend and up to 12 credits tuition for fall and spring terms. McKnight Doctoral Fellowship: The Florida Education Fund (FEF) awards McKnight Fellowships to African American and Hispanic students newly admitted into selected doctoral programs at state universities.
The Fellowship provides a $12,000, 12-month stipend and pays tuition and fees
for up to 5 years, given satisfactory progress toward completing the degree.
African Americans and Hispanics who are U.S. citizens are eligible to receive
the McKnight Fellowship and should contact FEF for applications and more
information: University of Florida/Santa Fe College Faculty Development Project: This partnership initiative allows UF doctoral students to teach as adjunct professors. Participants must teach 3 courses per year at SFC and help SFC recruit and retain minority students. The program provides a $9,000 stipend for 9 months and pays up to 12 credits of tuition and fees for fall and spring terms for up to 4 years. Faculty Development Project applicants must be U.S. citizens from a minority or underrepresented group and hold a master's degree in one of the approved disciplines. National Consortium for Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering and Sciences, Inc. (GEM) Fellowship: This fellowship program supports African American, Native American, and Hispanic students in pursuing the Master of Science degree in engineering and the Doctor of Philosophy degree in engineering and science disciplines. The GEM Consortium pays both master's and doctoral fellowship recipients' tuition, fees, and a stipend. The Practical Summer Internship component brings the fellowship total value to between $20,000 and $60,000 for master's students and $60,000 and $100,000 for doctoral students. Each M.S. applicant must be a junior, senior, or graduate of an engineering program with at least a 2.8 GPA. Each Ph.D. applicant must be a junior, senior, or graduate of an engineering program with at least a 3.0 GPA. For more information about GEM Fellowship Programs, visit http://www.gemfellowship.org, or call (574) 631-7771. Supplemental Retention Award: This award's purpose is to assist doctoral students in completing their degrees by providing tuition support and involving them in a structured program. Students within 3 semesters of completing their Ph.D. or M.F.A. degree, who no longer have funding available through an assistantship or fellowship, are eligible to receive limited tuition assistance for the remaining semesters. The tuition assistance is not given in the form of cash, employment, tuition, or fee waiver; it is paid directly to Student Financial Services. This award is limited to U.S. citizens or permanent-resident aliens. Application deadline is usually 6 weeks before the first day of classes for each semester. Applications may be obtained at http://gradschool.ufl.edu/diversity/supplemental-retention.html Delores Auzenne Dissertation Award: The Delores Auzenne Dissertation Award is a competitively awarded program, which is available for underrepresented Ph.D. students in the writing stages of their dissertation. Applicants may not receive a fellowship, assistantship, or other funding with this award. The award provides up to 1 semester of support, which includes tuition assistance up to 3 hours of dissertation credits, and a $5,000 stipend. Recipients may only qualify for the award for 1 semester. The application deadline is in mid-April. Awards are normally made for the fall term. Students must adhere to the following application guidelines to qualify for full consideration: awardees for 2008-2009 will be expected to participate in at least 2 Professional Development Programs organized by the Office of Graduate Minority Programs, and provide regular updates of their writing progress. Applications may be obtained at http://gradschool.ufl.edu/diversity/auzenne-award.html McNair Scholars: The UF McNair Scholars Program, named in honor of Dr.Ronald E. McNair (an African-American engineer, scientist and astronaut who perished in the 1986 explosion of the space shuttle Challenger), exists to support undergraduate college students from low-income, first-generation and underrepresented backgrounds in their progress toward a Ph.D. degree. Funded by the U.S.Department of Education as one of the federal government's TRIO programs, this program prepares undergraduate students for pursuit of a doctoral degree by providing stipends, mentoring, and opportunities to gain research experience, enhance academic skills and strategies, and develop the student/faculty mentor relationships so crucial for success in higher education. The Program covers 1 academic year, beginning in Summer B and ending the following spring. Applications are due at the end of February for students looking to enter the program during the summer of that year. Applicants must have earned 60 credits (juniors and seniors) by the time the program begins. Juniors in the program may reapply their senior year to continue their research and seek professional publication. For more information please visit http://gradschool.ufl.edu/mcnair.asp. For additional information you may contact the OGMP office at McNair Graduate Assistantship Program: UF provides a limited number of 1-year research assistantships for McNair scholars who are entering a Ph.D. program at this institution. It provides a stipend ($12,000), full tuition, fees, and health insurance for only the first year of the Ph.D. It assists students who have successfully completed the McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program as undergraduates. It is open to all McNair Scholars in good standing. The student will be appointed and perform research assistant duties under faculty supervision. Since this program is intended to increase enrollment in PhD programs, currently enrolled doctoral students are not eligible. Interested students who meet the eligibility requirements are invited to apply. The application form is found at http://gradschool.ufl.edu/diversity/mcnair-assistantships.html. The deadline is at the end of February. Campus Visitation Program (CVP): This program invites prospective students who are underrepresented in graduate studies to visit the University of Florida campus. During the visitation, participants learn more about UF's graduate programs and meet with administrators, faculty members, and current graduate students. CVP is held for 2 days during fall and spring terms. OGMP provides housing and some meals, and participants are reimbursed for part of their travel expenses. Students must meet the minimum UF requirements of an undergraduate GPA (3.0) and must have taken the graduate entrance examination (GRE, GMAT, etc.) to be considered for acceptance into the visitation program. Program applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent-resident aliens. Application deadlines are usually in late September and mid-January of each year. Applications can be obtained at http://gradschool.ufl.edu/diversity/cvp.html. Professional development workshops: During the fall and spring semesters, the Office of Graduate Minority Programs plans multiple professional development workshops on topics related to graduate and professional success (getting your work published, financial management, choosing a mentor, etc.) These workshops are free and open to all UF students. For dates go to the OGMP website: http://gradschool.ufl.edu/diversity/professional-development.html. Please note: The UF Office of Graduate Minority Programs is not involved in processing applications or making admissions decisions. The student's academic unit is the primary contact for both. For questions about the online application process, please contact the UF Office of Admission directly through the "Contact Us" link at the bottom of that webpage. Back to TopOffice for Student Financial AffairsFinancial aid is available to qualified graduate students through the Office for Student Financial Affairs (SFA) in S107 Criser Hall, mainly through work or loan programs (see Loans and Part-Time Employment). Students who wish to apply for aid administered by SFA must follow the instructions in the Gator Aid Application Guide, completing a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by the application deadline. Graduate students who apply for assistance through SFA must be registered for at least 5 credits to receive aid from Federal Direct Stafford/Ford Loans (FDSL), Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford/Ford Loans (FDUSL), Federal Direct Graduate Plus Loans and Federal Work-Study. To receive FDSL, FDUSL, or Federal Work-Study during the summer, graduate students must register for at least 4 credits for the entire summer term (students who enroll for fewer than 4 credits during Summer A/C cannot be paid until Summer B). For complete financial aid information, including instructions on how to apply: SFA website http://www.sfa.ufl.edu/. After applying, use UF's ISIS system: http://www.isis.ufl.edu/. To access ISIS, students must use their UF PIN and their UFID and GatorLink password. Financial Aid Nexus TapesThe Office for Student Financial Affairs prepared a series of brief tapes for the NEXUS phone tape series to provide current information on financial aid programs. To use this service, call (352) 392-1683 and request the tape you want to hear: 402-A Applying for Financial Aid; 402-B Student Loans; 402-C Federal Direct Loans; 402-D Student Budgets; 402-E Financial Aid for Graduate Students; 402-F Student Employment; 402-G Grants; 402-H Scholarships; 402-I Loans and Debt Management; 402-J Financial Aid Phone Numbers; 402-K How Financial Aid Is Disbursed; 402-L Registration Period Update; and 402-M Financial Aid for Students with Disabilities. These tapes are available on the web at http://www.sfa.ufl.edu/infoserv/nexus.html. Back to TopLoansGraduate students may qualify for the following student loans: Federal Direct Stafford Loans, Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans, Federal Direct Graduate Plus Loans, University of Florida Institutional Loans, and Federal Perkins Loans. These programs offer long-term, low-interest loans that must be repaid when the borrower graduates, withdraws, or drops to less than half-time enrollment. In general, students may borrow up to the cost of attendance minus any other financial aid per academic year at interest rates from 5% to 9% annually. Some loans are based on financial need; others are not. The actual amount of each loan is based on financial need and/or program limits. To apply, obtain a Gator Aid Application Guide and complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA): http://www.fafsa.ed.gov or Office for Student Financial Affairs in S107 Criser Hall. Do not wait until you are admitted to apply for aid. Apply as soon as January for fall loans. Although students may apply for Federal Direct Stafford Loans throughout the year, they must observe the deadlines set each term for applying for loans for the next term and should always apply as early as possible. For deadlines, visit Gator Aid Application Guide, or SFA's website http://www.sfa.ufl.edu. Short-term loans: UF has an emergency short-term loan program to help students meet temporary financial needs related to educational expenses. Graduate students may borrow up to $1,000 or the amount of in-state tuition if they have an acceptable repayment source. Interest is 1% per month and these loans must be repaid by the first day of the last month in the term the money is borrowed. Processing takes about 48 hours. For applications, visit SFA in S107 Criser Hall. Back to TopPart-Time EmploymentUF offers part-time student jobs through three employment programs: Federal
Work-Study jobs, including the Federal Community Service component; Other
Personnel Services (OPS); and off-campus jobs. Federal Work-Study jobs are
based on financial need. To apply for Federal Work-Study jobs, students must
complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) available from the
Office for Student Financial Affairs (SFA) in S107 Criser Hall, or use FAFSA on
the Web at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov. OPS jobs are not based on financial need. UF maintains online job boards for student work programs. Academic Progress Policy for Financial Aid RecipientsStudents receiving financial aid must be in good standing at UF and maintain financial aid satisfactory academic progress requirements. UF's financial aid academic progress requirements are available on the Office for Student Financial Affairs (SFA) website at http://www.sfa.ufl.edu, in SFA's Gator Aid Handbook, in the brochure that accompanies all financial aid award letters issued by SFA, and as a handout at the SFA service counters in S107 Criser Hall. Back to Top
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