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CRITERIA:

• Meet admissions requirements and be accepted to the º£½ÇÉçÇø.
• Be enrolled as an undergraduate junior or senior in the College of Education and Human Services.
• Be a graduate of a Duval County high school, with preference given to graduates from Duval County Public Schools.
• Earn a minimum GPA of at least 3.0.
• Major in Secondary Science Education or Middle School Math/Science; or in Elementary Education with an interest in in pursuing a teaching career in math or science, with preference given to students who:
  • Wish to teach in an urban school (an urban school is defined as a school with a high percentage of students on free or reduced lunch programs, a high mobility and absentee rate, a high percentage of minority and immigrant students and a high percentage of low socio-economic status students).
  • Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and/or demonstrate financial need as defined by the University's Office of Financial Aid.

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY:

• Enroll full-time (12 credit hours) each semester and earn a minimum of 24 credits by the end of each academic year.
• Maintain a GPA of at least 3.0.
• Comply with all University regulations, rules, and codes of conduct governing students on campus.
• Consent to release grades to the Division of University Development and Alumni Engagement for the purpose of reporting to the Donors.
• Remain in good standing as a student.

Need-based students must also:

• File a FAFSA form with the federal government each year.

RENEWAL:

• Current recipients may apply for renewal and will be given preference pending availability of funding, and if all of the preceding requirements have been met.
• Recipients will receive an award letter identifying the maximum number of semesters or credit hours eligible for scholarship support.