The Scarborough Scholarship
This is the fourth year for the Scarborough Award. The Scarborough Agency has provided an insurance option for international students for over 15 years. The agency established this award to show appreciation for the opportunity to work with international students at the University of Florida.
The Scarborough Scholarship will be given to two international students enrolled in a Master’s or Ph.D. program in the amount of $1,000.00 each .
The nominees should meet the following criteria:
- Demonstrates unforeseen financial difficulty.
- Currently enrolled fulltime in a masters or Ph.D. program.
- Demonstrates at least a 3.0 G.P.A.
- A non-immigrant J or F visa holder.
Upon meeting the above criteria you may nominate yourself or another student by submitting the following:
- An essay describing unforeseen circumstances with supporting documentation.
This award will be presented at the UFIC Awards Ceremony on Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. in the Grand Ball Room. A selection committee appointed by the University of Florida International Center will choose and rank the submitted nominees.
Please submit your essay to Mabel Cardec by Friday, October 16, 2009.