[USA] Scholarships for Latin American and the Caribbean - The University of Florida
Book Scholarships for UF Students from Latin America and the Caribbean.
Application Deadline: November 3, 2008 (Spring 2009)
Description
The Center for Latin American Studies announces a competition to award two merit-based book scholarships of $500 per semester to students from Latin America and the Caribbean who are enrolled in the Latin American Studies Minor or Certificate Programs at the undergraduate, graduate level, or the MA program in Latin American Studies.
The next competition will be for the Spring 2009 semester.
Under Florida statute, section 1009.21 (10)(e), students from Latin America and the Caribbean who receive scholarships from the state or federal government qualify as Florida residents for tuition purposes. The Center’s book scholarships will be funded from overhead generated by federal grants, thus making the awardees eligible for “in-state” tuition status.
The scholarships will be provided for a maximum of four semesters as long as the student maintains a 3.0 Grade Point Average (GPA) and demonstrates progress towards fulfillment of the requirements for the Latin American Studies Minor or Certificate, as certified by Dr. Richmond Brown, the Center’s Associate Director for Academic Programs.
Scholarship applications will be reviewed and ranked by a committee composed of Center for Latin American Studies faculty.
Eligibility Requirements
In order to apply for a book scholarship, students must:
- Be admitted or enrolled as a University of Florida student in good standing
- Be enrolled in any of the Latin American Studies Minor or Certificate Programs: Minor or Certificate for undergraduate, Master’s and Ph.D. students
- Have a minimum 3.0 GPA
- Be an international student from Latin America or the Caribbean with a F-1 visa
Application Deadline
November 3, 2008 (Spring 2009)
Requirements
The following material must be included in all scholarship application packets:
- A copy of the student’s Plan of Study for the Latin American Studies Minor, Certificate, or MA program.
- A one-page statement of purpose summarizing the student’s academic interests and career objectives.
- One letter of recommendation from the student’s adviser, accompanied by the Release Form
- A current official University of Florida academic transcript, or for those not yet enrolled at the University of Florida, a transcript from high school or previous college.
Submission
Submit application materials by November 3, 2008 to:
Richmond Brown, Associate Director
319 Grinter Hall
Telephone: 392-0375, Ext. 807
E-mail: rfbrown@latam.ufl.edu
