{"id":76794,"date":"2017-03-06T09:00:47","date_gmt":"2017-03-06T14:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/?p=76794"},"modified":"2018-06-19T10:07:44","modified_gmt":"2018-06-19T14:07:44","slug":"alumni-engagement-annual-giving-scholarships-available","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/alumni-engagement-annual-giving-scholarships-available\/","title":{"rendered":"Alumni Engagement, Annual Giving Scholarships Available"},"content":{"rendered":"

Applications for 18 Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving Scholarships totaling $50,000 will be accepted until April 2.<\/p>\n

The scholarships for the 2017-18 academic year are awarded each year to UCF students who demonstrate strong academic ability and significant extracurricular and community involvement. Students can apply for as many of these scholarships as they are eligible:<\/p>\n

  • Amy G. Buchman, ’95, Memorial Endowed Scholarship \u2013 any class standing, permanent resident of Pinellas\/Hillsborough counties<\/li>\n
  • Charles N. & Frances Millican Scholarship \u2013 senior serving in a leadership role<\/li>\n
  • College of Business Administration Alumni Chapter Scholarship \u2013 junior, senior or graduate student enrolled in the College of Business Administration<\/li>\n
  • Debbie K. Phillis Space Coast UCF Alumni Chapter Endowed Scholarship \u2013 any class standing, permanent resident of Brevard County<\/li>\n
  • William K. Grasty Memorial Scholarship \u2013 junior or senior undergraduate in the Nicholson School of Communication<\/li>\n
  • Jack & Monica Thorsen Veteran Scholarship \u2013 any class standing, served in the U.S. military<\/li>\n
  • Lee A. Dumas Memorial Endowed Scholarship \u2013 any class standing, permanent resident of Volusia\/Flagler counties<\/li>\n
  • Phoenix Scholarship \u2013 junior class standing, non-traditional student<\/li>\n
  • Onge Family Leadership Endowed Scholarship \u2013sophomore or junior undergraduate serving in a leadership role<\/li>\n
  • UCF Alumni Fellows Leadership Scholarship \u2013 any class standing<\/li>\n
  • UCF Alumni Legacy Scholarship \u2013any undergraduate class standing with a parent\/grandparent who was a UCF graduate<\/li>\n
  • UCF College Chapter\/Club Scholarships: Rosen Alumni Chapter Scholarship \u2013junior or senior undergraduate in the Rosen College of Hospitality Management<\/li>\n
  • UCF Regional Alumni Chapter\/Club Scholarships:<\/li>\n

    Chicago UCF Alumni Chapter Scholarship \u2013 any class standing, permanent resident of Illinois<\/p>\n

    Jacksonville UCF Alumni Club Scholarship \u2013 freshman class standing, permanent resident of Duval, Clay, St. Johns or Nassau counties<\/p>\n

    Ocala UCF Alumni Club Scholarship \u2013 any undergraduate class standing, permanent resident of Marion County<\/p>\n

    Southeast Florida Knight Scholarship \u2013 freshman class standing, permanent resident of Dade\/Broward counties<\/p>\n

    Tampa Bay Knights Legacy Scholarship \u2013 any undergraduate class standing from Tampa Bay area<\/p>\n

  • UCF Young Alumni Chapter Graduate Student Scholarship \u2013 graduate student<\/li>\n

    For all the scholarship details and application steps, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    Late, incomplete or mailed applications will not be considered.<\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

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