Eligibility varies depending on the scholarship. For most scholarships, eligibility is as follows:

• Must have at least a 2.5 UF GPA to apply.
• Must be in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
• Must be in good academic standing and free of conduct.
• Each applicant must be a UF degree-seeking student to qualify for consideration.
• Students do not need to have been selected for an experiential learning opportunity in order to apply for the scholarship, but must provide proof of acceptance before the scholarship is disbursed.

All scholarships funds will be dispersed directly to your ONE.UF account. Any charges to the student by the university may be taken out of these funds.

The Brian and Kate Harfe International Exchange Award provides financial support to students participating in one of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences exchange programs managed by Dr. Harfe. The typical award amount is $400.

This award provides $3,000 in support for a CLAS student participating in research in the field of chemistry. These funds can be used toward summer housing costs associated with a research experience, conference registration, travel, and other research-related costs.

Eligibility:
Applicants must have an overall 3.0 GPA or higher, be in good academic standing and free of conduct, be enrolled for at least one credit, and have a graduation date of no sooner than May 2025.

Responsibilities:
Recipients are required to present their research at an academic conference and submit a paper for publication to an academic journal by the end of Spring semester, 2024. Students will also be asked to write a brief reflection on their research experience and participate in one Beyond120 Research student panel discussion.

Applicants must submit:

• A Resume or CV
• A research proposal explaining:
  • the project and its significance
  • your role in the research and a timeline of their proposed involvement
  • how you will benefit from this opportunity personally and professionally.
• A detailed budget accounting for how the money will be used (this can include personal expenses such as housing while conducting research)
• A letter of support from a faculty mentor.

Email your materials directly to beyond120@advising.ufl.edu) no later than March 17th, 2023.

Last Year’s Award Winner
Alivia Ishee
A Dolphin Scholar, CUR Emerging Scholar, and President of the UF Chemistry Club, Alivia received the 2021 Beyond120 Chemistry Scholars Award for her work with Dr. Yousong Ding of the College of Pharmacy. After receiving the award, Alivia was selected to attend the ACS LEADs conference in Washington, D.C., as one of only 50 candidates from a pool of international undergraduates, graduate students, post-doctoral researchers, and early career professionals.

The Beyond120 program accepts applications for funding support for students engaging in an experiential learning opportunity. Awards are between $500 and $1,000. You may apply to multiple scholarships (Internship/Global/Research), though you can only receive one. Students who have received funding through Beyond120 are eligible to apply, though consideration will be given to first-time applicants.

Learn more about Beyond120 Experiential Scholarships.

Beyond120 Experiential Learning in Japan scholarships provide funding to help support students’ participation in international experiential learning opportunities in Japan that can include study abroad, internships and excursions.

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The Michelin Science Scholars (MSS) Program provides students in chemistry, materials science, and engineering with funding and support for two semesters of faculty-mentored undergraduate research. All MSS Scholars will be awarded a $2,000 stipend, and $500 in support funding will be provided to their faculty mentor.

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