Funding Opportunities
The Florida A&M University (FAMU) Feeder Fellowship affords FAMU students the opportunity to receive advanced study in graduate programs not available at FAMU. U.F. is one of more than 40 universities in the FAMU Feeder Program aimed at increasing the number of FAMU students in graduate programs. U.F. offers five fellowships every year to qualified FAMU Feeder students who have been admitted to a Ph.D. program. Each fellow receives a stipend, in-state tuition, and health insurance for up to three years for an MFA degree or up to five years for a Ph.D.
In partnership with the Florida Education Fund, the Office of Graduate Diversity Initiatives administers the McKnight Doctoral Fellowship for underrepresented students. The program is designed to increase the number of African-American and Hispanic faculty in the state of Florida. Each fellow receives an annual $26,080 base stipend with tuition health insurance and fee waiver for a maximum of five years for a Ph.D. and three years for an MFA degree. Applicants must be U.S. Citizens admitted to the University of Florida Ph.D. program and entering the first year of that program. Applications must be submitted directly to the Florida Education Fund before January 15 to compete for funding opportunities the following fall.
McNair Graduate Fellowship Program
The McNair Graduate Fellowship Program was created to provide transitional support for undergraduates who have successfully completed the McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program. A limited number of research assistantships, including a stipend, tuition, health insurance, and fees, are provided for McNair Scholars entering Ph.D. programs at U.F. Each student will be expected to conduct research under faculty supervision as a part of their assistantship.
Supplemental Retention Scholarship
The Supplemental Retention Scholarship is designed to help doctoral students without support complete their degree programs. Eligible students must be within three semesters of completing their degree and must no longer have funding available through an assistantship or fellowship. This award provides three credit hours of in-state tuition for Fall and Spring and two credit hours of in-state tuition for Summer. This award can be received for a maximum of three semesters.
UF/Santa Fe College Faculty Development Project
The UF/SF College Faculty Development Project is a partnership between the University of Florida and local Santa Fe College that aims to increase faculty diversity at SFC while providing underrepresented doctoral students at U.F. with valuable teaching experience. Participants who teach two courses per year at SFC are appointed on an annual basis. The program provides a stipend of $16,000 for nine months, in-state tuition, fees, and health insurance for fall and spring semesters, with an additional amount supplied by Santa Fe. Applicants must be U.S. citizens from an underrepresented group, have a master's degree, and/or 18 credit hours of graduate-level hours in an approved field completed, and/or have advanced to candidacy.
Students must enroll in doctoral programs at U.F. and meet SFC adjunct faculty hiring criteria. The application deadline for this program falls in the spring of each year.