Graduate Aid
College of Health & Human Performance
Contact: Contact: Melissa Wohlstein, 203 Florida Gym, www.hhp.ufl.edu
UF Endowed Scholarships and Fellowships
The following endowed scholarships and fellowships are administered by the UF Foundation. For information, check with the departmental contact person or the Foundation Web site.
- Dr. Robert E. Allen, Dr. Owen J.
Holyoak, and Dr. Paul R. Varnes
Scholarship Fund
Eligibility: student in any major; preference to students with American citizenship who have made a significant contribution to society through volunteer work and/or military service.
Value: varies - C.A. Boyd Scholarship
Eligibility: graduate students of outstanding character with a 3.4 GPA or higher.
Value: varies - Jane Adams Edmonds Ph.D.
Fellowship Fund
Eligibility: incoming Ph.D. student in applied physiology and kinesiology.
Value: varies - Danny Eggart Memorial Scholarship
Fund
Eligibility: Florida high school graduates, preferably from the Panhandle area.
Value: varies - Thomas F. Hayes, IV, Memorial
Scholarship Fund
Eligibility: students in any major; preference to Team Florida Cycling Club participants.
Value: varies - Health Solutions Scholarship Fund
Eligibility: doctoral students in health education and behavior.
Value: varies - Dr. Charles W. LaPradd Ph.D.
Fellowship Fund
Eligibility: incoming Ph.D. students in applied physiology and kinesiology.
Value: varies - Dr. Norma M. Leavitt Scholarship Fund
Eligibility: students in any major; outstanding character with a strong commitment to serve their profession; preference to female applicants.
Value: varies - Dr. Norma M. Leavitt, Ph.D., Fellowship
Fund
Eligibility: incoming Ph.D. students in applied physiology and kinesiology.
Value: varies - Lee-McCachren Scholarship Fund
Eligibility: full-time applied physiology and kinesiology graduate assistants; 3.4 GPA or higher.
Value: $1,000 - David and Linda McCaughey
Scholarship Fund
Eligibility: graduate students in applied physiology and kinesiology.
Value: varies - McGriff Family Endowed Scholarship
Eligibility: graduate students in sport management.
Value: varies - William M. Potter/M.B. Chafin
Scholarship Fund
Eligibility: graduate students in any major with outstanding character and a strong commitment to serve their profession.
Value: varies - Herman W. Schnell Memorial
Scholarship Fund
Eligibility: graduate students in any major with a high level of scholarship.
Value: varies - B. K. & Betty C. Stevens Graduate
Scholarship
Eligibility: applied physiology and kinesiology graduate students who show interest in being of service to others and demonstrate successful scholarship.
Value: varies - Naomi S. Stevens Memorial Graduate
Scholarship
Eligibility: graduate students in any major in the college.
Value: varies - M. M. Tutton, Sr., Ph.D. Endowed
Scholarship
Eligibility: Ph.D. students in health education and behaviors.
Value: varies
Non-Endowed Scholarships
- Patrick J. Bird Dissertation
Research Award
Eligibility: college doctoral students who have successfully completed the first three chapters of their dissertation and been approved by their supervisory committee.
Value: varies -
The Alachua County Hospitality Council Scolarship
Eligibility: graduate student studying tourism or hospitaliity in tourism, recreation & sport manageent; preference given to students currently working in the field and who are serious about a career in the field of tourism or hospitality.
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Bill Sims Scholarship
Eligibility: student studying tourism in tourism, recreation and sport management with a minimum 3.50 GPA; past or current involvement with the tourism industry; pursues professional development opportunities; outstanding character and strong commitment to serve the tourism profession; demonstrate leadership skills.
Value: varies -
Dr. Linda (Dr. T) Thornton Scholarship
Eligibility: student studying recreation & parks in tourism, recreation and sports management who consistently demonstrates leadership ability; pursuing professional development oppotunities; has demonstrated high moral/ethical character; strong advocate for the profession after graduation/
Value: varies