Scholarships

Ford Foundation Scholarship Requirements (Award of up to $1,300)

• Admission to UCF-College of Education as an undergraduate degree-seeking student (education major in a state approved teacher preparation program)
• Must be a Florida resident for tuition purposes
• Must be a member of one of the following racial groups: African American/Black, American Indian/Alaskan Native, Asian American/Pacific Islander, or Hispanic/Latino
• Must have a 2.5 or higher grade point average in previous semester and overall
• Must have a FAFSA on file demonstrating financial need

Minority Teacher Education Scholarship Requirements (Award of up to $2000)

• Admission to UCF-College of Education as an undergraduate degree-seeking student (education major in a state approved teacher preparation program)
• Have not exceeded 18 hours of upper division education courses at the time of application (includes current semester enrollment)
• Must be a Florida resident for tuition purposes
• Must be a member of one of the following racial groups: African American/Black, American Indian/Alaskan Native, Asian American/Pacific Islander, or Hispanic/Latino
• Must be in UCF junior class standing (60 s.h. earned)
• Must have a 2.5 or higher grade point average in previous semester and overall

PLEASE NOTE: Students can only receive one of the two scholarships. Please apply to only one scholarship.

Scholarship Application Procedures

• Submit complete application packet by the scholarship deadline to Minority Programs in Education
  • Ford Foundation Scholarship application packet should include:
    • Scholarship Application
    • Essay
    • Official Transcripts from every college/university attended and currently enrolled (including UCF)
    • Resume
    • Two letters of recommendation
  • Minority Teacher Education Scholarship application packet should include:
    • Scholarship application
    • Essay
    • Official transcripts from every college/university attended and currently enrolled (including UCF)

• Student will then be contacted for a face-to-face interview.
  
  
• Students will be notified of the scholarship award by letter.

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• MTES Scholarship Brochure

Scholarship Applications

• Ford Foundation Scholarship Application
• Florida Fund For Minority Teachers
  Minority Teacher Education Scholarship
  
• Cracker Barrel Scholarship (for Part-Time Students)