YOUR GIFT MAKES A DIFFERENCE

When you give to the College of Undergraduate Studies, you help us provide students with access to academic programs and experiences that enable them to unleash their full potential.

To make a gift and learn more about giving opportunities, please contact Dr. Darryl Gordon, Program Manager, College of Undergraduate Studies, via email at Darryl.Gordon@ucf.edu or by phone at 407-823-3451.

Dr. Berry presents an award to Kenyon Johnson


College of Undergraduate Studies Showcase Spring 2024

On April 24, 2024, we held our latest College of Undergraduate Studies Showcase to honor our students and staff.

Reception and Student Award Winners

Emily Padden

2024 Founder’s Day Award Recipient for the College of Undergraduate Studies

Emily Padden

Chloe Gordon

Outstanding Major Presentation Award – Integrative General Studies

Chloe Gordon

Lex Tracton

Outstanding Major Presentation Award – Environmental Studies

Lex Tracton

Sipho C. Langa with Dr. Berry

Outstanding Major Presentation Award – Interdisciplinary Studies | Distinguished Presentation Award

Sipho C. Langa

Staff Award Winners

Innovative Teaching Award

Dr. Leah Gaines

Faculty Member of the Year

Dr. Danielle Maya Pratt

Staff Excellence Award

Carolina Cabrera Lopez

Additional Awards:

  • Scholarly Impact Award – Dr. Devon Cadwell Bazata
  • Service Leadership Award – Dr. Michael Gilbrook


College of Undergraduate Studies Showcase Fall 2023

On November 7, 2023, our college held the College of Undergraduate Studies Showcase to recognize the accomplishments of its alumni and students. It was also an opportunity to thank donors for their support and generosity.


SCHOLARSHIPS

The College of Undergraduate Studies awards scholarships in the fall and spring semesters to UCF undergraduates. Scholarships will be posted in UCF Academic Works and advertised during the application period.

College of Undergraduate Studies Scholarship

Provides funding to students enrolled in a degree program in the College of Undergraduate Studies to pay for educational expenses that will enable them to earn their degrees. Annual award varies

Klocman family with scholarship recipients

Klocman Family Scholarship

Justin and Miriam Klocman founded the scholarship to provide students pursuing a Bachelor of Integrative General Studies with funding to help them complete their degree. Applicants must be enrolled in the BIGS degree program and demonstrate financial need based on the guidelines outlined in the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Awards one $1,000 scholarship each year.

Dively-Dupuis LGBTQ Scholarship

Dively-Dupuis LGBTQ Scholarship

Burnett Honors College Senior Associate Dean Martin Dupuis and philanthropist Michael Dively established the scholarship to recognize academic achievement, leadership, and activism in the LGBTQ community. Applicants must be full-time UCF undergraduate students with a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.5. Awards one $1,400 scholarship per year.

Ferrante Family Scholarship

Ferrante Family LGBTQ Scholarship

Michael ’15MS and Pamela ’85, ’95MA, ’00Ed.S Ferrante established the Ferrante Family LGBTQ Scholarship to recognize UCF’s commitment to the LGBTQ student community. The scholarship supports students who identify as LGBTQ and exhibit academic excellence. Applicants may be part- or full-time UCF undergraduates with a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.0. Awards one $1,000 scholarship per year.

Upperco family with scholarship recipients

Upperco Family Scholarship

John Jr., Peter, Mark, and Daniel Upperco established the scholarship in honor of their parents, John and Mary Ellen. The family emphasizes the importance of a college education and wants to help UCF Knights achieve their educational goals. Applicants may be part- or full-time UCF undergraduate students with a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.5. They be graduates of Boone High School or a Central Florida high school in Orange, Osceola, Seminole, or Lake County. The number of awards and amounts varies each year.