College of Agricultural & Life Sciences
Undergraduate Aid | Scholarships by Department
Department of Entomology & Nematology
UF Endowed Scholarships and Fellowships
Contact: Undergraduate Coordinator: Carl Barfield, P. O. Box 110620; email address barfield@ufl.edu; phone (352-392-1901, ext. 131) entnemdept.ifas.ufl.edu Scholarships support students affiliated with the Entomology and Nematology Department. Two full-tuition scholarships (in-state only) are available for the final 60 hours of study; available on a competitive basis.
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.
- John T. and Myrtle B. Creighton Scholarship/Fellowship Fund
Eligibility: undergraduate and graduate students in entomology and nematology.
Value: varies
- Leland A. Davis Memorial Scholarship Fund
Eligibility: undergraduates demonstrating scholarship or leadership.
Value: varies
- Robert E. Dixon, Jr., Scholarship Fund
Eligibility: students with department majors pursuing a career in urban pest management; based on academic merit, financial need, leadership ability, and professional potential.
Value: varies
- Dr. Lawrence A. Hetrick Fund for Scholarships/Fellowships
Eligibility: department majors may apply, with the award based on scholarship, financial need, leadership.
Value: varies
- Joseph L. Knapp Scholarship/Fellowship
Eligibility: department students interested in a career in agricultural entomology
Value: varies
- Everett R. Mitchell Memorial Scholarship Fund
Eligibility: undergraduate or graduate students student studying entomology.
Value: varies
- John A. Mulrennan Scholarship Fund
Contact: Undergraduate Coordinator
Eligibility: undergraduate majors may qualify for this award based on scholarship and financial need. Interest in a career in medical entomology is preferred.
Value: varies
- Milledge Murphey Memorial Scholarship Fund
Eligibility: departmental majors displaying scholarship and leadership; preference toward students focused on entomology and displaying financial need.
Value: varies
- Carolyn D. Richardson Scholarship in Urban Entomology Fund
Contact: College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
Eligibility: department majors with interest in agricultural or urban pest management may apply for this scholarship, which is awarded based on scholarship, financial need, leadership, professional potential.
Value: $1,000
- Dempsey R. Sapp, Sr., Urban Entomology Scholarship
Contact: College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
Eligibility: students pursuing a degree in urban entomology who demonstrate high professional potential.
Value: varies
- C. P. and Lynn Steinmetz Scholarship/Fellowship
Eligibility: entomology and nematology students.
Value: varies
- David F. Williams Scholarship/Fellowship
Eligibility: undergraduate majors based on professional potential.
Value: varies
Non-Endowed Scholarships
- Entomology Society of America Undergraduate Scholarship (Sponsored by BioQuip Products)
Eligibility: available on a nationally competitive basis and awarded according to scholarship, need, and career goals.
Value: $1,000
- Florida Entomological Society Scholarships
Eligibility: students majoring in entomology or related disciplines; must be members of FES and be full-time students with at least one year remaining in degree program.
Value: $500, three awards annually
- Florida Pest Control Tuition Awards
Eligibility: incoming juniors majoring in urban pest management.
Application: apply in the spring
Value: $1,200 per year, two awards
- Phi Chi Omega Scholarship
Eligibility: promising urban or industrial pest control majors or a closely related area; awards are nationally competitive.
Value: $800, several awards
- Urban Entomology Undergraduate Scholarship
Eligibility: department majors in the urban pest management specialization.
Value: $1,000