College of Agricultural & Life Sciences
Undergraduate Aid | Scholarships by Department
Department of Animal Sciences
Contact: Professor Dwain Johnson, 224 Animal Science Building
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.
- American Agrivest Endowment
Eligibility: students studying poultry science in the Department of Animal Sciences.
Value: varies
- A. C. Asbury, D.V.M. Equine Scholarship Fund
Eligibility: undergraduates most likely to excel in the art and science of equine practice; selectee is expected to demonstrate exceptional horsemanship, excellent interpersonal communication skills, an understanding and appreciation for practical approaches to clinical problem solving, and a genuine interest in promoting the broad spectrum of equine health.
Value: $500–$1,000
- Becker Scholarship Endowment
Eligibility: students enrolled in dairy science courses.
Value: varies
- Susan Brown Memorial/Florida Beefmasters Breeders Scholarship Fund
Eligibility: freshmen and sophomores who demonstrate professional promise, leadership, scholarship and excellence in 4-H, FFA or breed association activities.
Value: $1,000 per year; renewable up to four years with a 2.5 GPA
- Gwen and Tony J. Cunha Scholarship Fund
Eligibility: students who exhibit scholarship, leadership and professional promise.
Value: varies
- Elroy L. Decker Scholarship Fund
Eligibility: undergraduate Florida residents with financial need; requires enrollment in the Dairy Science Program and a minimum B average.
Value: varies
- C. W. Reaves 4-H Dairy Scholarship Fund
Eligibility: students who plan to study dairy science; freshmen must have achieved an acceptable senior placement test score and high school GPA; upperclassmen must have an acceptable college GPA; must be former members of the 4-H Dairy Club and enrolled in Dairy Science at UF.
Value: varies
- JoAnn Smith Scholarship
Eligibility: leadership, scholarship, and professional promise in the beef cattle industry.
Value: $600
- Floyd “Sonny” Tillman Scholarship
Eligibility: animal science students.
Value: varies
- Don Wakeman Scholarship
Eligibility: students who exhibited leadership, scholarship, and professional promise while members of 4-H, FFA, or a Junior Breed Association.
Value: $1,000; renewable up to four years with a 2.5 GPA
- Cecil M. Webb Scholarship
Eligibility: Animal sciences students exhibiting academic strength and leadership. Value: $500
Non-Endowed Scholarships
- American Culinary Federation Scholarship
Eligibility: students in the safety and processing of meat option in animal sciences; should be from Southern Florida, preferably Collier County.
Value: $1,000 (one year award) - LeRoy Baldwin Family Scholarship
Eligibility: animal sciences students; scholarship, leadership, and interest in the meat industry.
Value: $500 (one-year award) - Jim Flannigan Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: animal sciences majors, interest and professional promise in the beef industry.
Value: $500 - Florida Cattlemen's Association
Eligibility: animal sciences majors, leadership, and professional promise in the beef industry.
Value: $600 - Florida Cattlewomen's Association
Eligibility: female animal sciences majors, professional potential in beef cattle production and marketing; leadership and scholarship.
Value: $1,000 - Florida Santa Gertrudis Association
Eligibility: demonstrated interest in beef production.
Value: $250 - FTBA (Florida Thoroughbred Breeders Association) Scholarship
Eligibility: animal sciences majors in the equine sciences program, scholarship, leadership, and professional promise.
Value: varies - Charles Hardee Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: student with a proven interest in beef production; need may be considered.
Value: $1,000 - Ray Kempfer Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: professional promise, leadership, and dedication to the beef industry.
Value: $500 (one-year award)