Scholarships
Christopher M. Squitieri Grant
The grant is available to undergraduate and graduate/professional students in degree-granting programs. The award amount will vary depending upon the need of those qualified applicants. The application period is open enrollment and the scholarship committee will meet to review any pending request. Applications are available at the Dean of Students Office, 202 Peabody Hall, Disability Resource Center (Reid Hall) or on line at http://www.ada.ufl.edu/. Beginning January 10, 2007 there will be a new procedure and application for the Grant. For more information contact Paige Crandall (paigedc@dso.ufl.edu).
Click here for the grant application
Criteria
- The applicant must be registered with the Dean of Students Office, at the University of Florida, as a student with a disability.
- The applicant must be enrolled during the time of the application with a minimum of 6 credit hours during Fall or Spring and at least 3 during the Summer term.
- The applicant must be enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate or professional degree granting program.
- The applicant must have a minimum of 2.0 GPA (undergraduate & professional), or a minimum of 3.0 GPA in any graduate program.
- The applicant must complete the application form.
- The applicant must complete a letter of application including reasons why s/he would be a good candidate for the grant, how the award would be used and why they have looked to the Squitieri Grant for funding and not some other source.
Deadline
All required documents (application form and letter of application stating the criteria required) must be all submitted prior to any review. Application packages can be submitted throughout the entire academic year. Applicants must be enrolled during the semester the scholarship is requested or awarded.
General Information
Selected recipients will be notified within one month (30 calendar days) after the complete application package is submitted. The award will be available for payment during the semester the reward is requested. The payment however will not be paid unless the student is currently enrolled during the term of payment.
This is a one-time award. Students can receive this award once as an undergraduate, professional and graduate student. Students who attend both undergraduate, professional or graduate at the University of Florida are eligible for one award during the undergraduate period and one award during either the professional or graduate period.
The letter of application is the most important part of the application process. Please take the time to submit a letter that addresses what the grant will be used for (no tuition requests accepted), how much the item costs, and why you are looking to the Squitieri Grant for assistance. (Grants are generally for disability related expenses that are not covered by outside agencies - computers are typically not covered unless disability related.)
