scholarships News

The Burnett Honors Scholars will be recognized at the foundation’s gala Aug. 14 in Orlando.

Fourth-year medical student Xamil Vega is the second student from the College of Medicine to receive the scholarship.

Beginning in Fall 2022, the annual EA Inclusion in Gaming Endowed Scholarship will encourage the pursuit of video game industry careers for students in interactive entertainment and gaming programs at UCF.

Inspired by the graduates’ personal experiences at their alma mater, the 2 scholarships are geared toward students committed to service.

Each student has a personal connection to the 2016 LGBTQ+ nightclub shooting, where 49 people were killed — including two Knights.

A political science student will learn more about the language through a local virtual program and a study abroad trip to Tanzania.

The new Patti Grace Smith Fellowship was established last year to promote diversity in the industry.

A 12th graduate is chosen for this academic year’s grant, setting a new single-year high for the university.

Even during an unprecedented year, Knights continued to achieve at high levels and make an impact.