Scholarship Application

The Emerald Coast Gator Club is honored to offer a scholarship to students currently living in Okaloosa or Walton County, Florida and attending the University of Florida. All Applications must be submitted electronically.

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Upon enrollment at the University of Florida in 2025, the chosen recipients will receive a scholarship to be divided equally per semester during their first year at UF, $1K for Fall 2025 and $1K for Spring 2026 semesters ($2K total). Summer admits may apply; however, any summer admit award recipients will also receive their scholarship in the Fall of 2025 and Spring of 2026. Recipients will not receive any additional funds after their first year. Scholarship funds are not released by the UFAA to the student until AFTER the drop/add period ends.

Note that all submissions must be sent through this form If an extraordinary circumstance does not allow the applicant to submit an application by email, please contact Jen Owczarski 850-533-6454. Please advise the individuals drafting your letters of recommendation that the letters CAN be sent via email directly to Ms. Owczarski with the following subject line: ECGC LOR “Student’s last name and first initial.” All electronic or otherwise submissions must be RECEIVED by 11:59 pm April 18, 2025. The committee will notify you of receipt of your application via email, and winners will be notified on or before July 15, 2025. Please contact Jen Owczarski at ecgcscholars@gmail.com with any questions or concerns. Thank you for your submission; welcome to the Gator Nation and Go Gators!!

First name

Last name

Birthday

Month

Day

Year

Address

Phone

High School

GPA

on a Scale of

SAT Score

ACT Score

Planned Major

Class Rank

Advisor Name

Advisor Phone Number

Are your parents UF Alumni Association members?

Yes

If yes, please provide your parent’s name(s):

and UF Alumni Association ID #(s):

Scholastic

List all scholastic achievements, honors, and awards you have earned. Describe each award or program, your involvement with it, and/or how the award was earned. Please spell out acronyms.

School Activities

List all school clubs, sports, and activities in which you participate. Include any positions held, honors, awards, or special recognition you have received through your participation.

Community Service

List any and all community service you have performed in high school. Please identify the name of the organization with whom you volunteered, the dates you volunteered, the amount of time given to the organization, and describe the service(s) performed.

You also may attach a copy of your Florida Academic Scholar Award Record of Community Service Hours instead of listing your community service in this section.

Extracurricular

List any extra-curricular activities in which you have participated, not affiliated with the school district.

Employment

List any and all paid jobs you have had while in high school. Please identify your employer's name, your job title, the dates you worked for the employer, the number of hours worked per week, and describe your job duties.

Name of Employer

Start Date

End Date

Phone Number for Employer

Name of Supervisor

Number of Hours Worked per Week

Job Position/Title

Description of Job Duties

You may attach a resume if necessary

Other Scholarships

Identify any other scholarships you have been awarded – including dollar amounts.

Other Funding

Identify any other sources of funding for your educational expenses at UF.

Financial Need

Family’s Adjusted Gross Income in 2023

Number of Dependents in Family

Ages of Dependents

Number of Dependents Attending College

Father’s Occupation

Mother’s Occupation

If you are not living with your parents, Legal Guardian's Occupation

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED TO COMPLETE APPLICATION

A copy of your high school transcript (only 11th and 12th grade information is required).

A copy of your SAT and ACT scores if not included on your transcript.

One, but no more than two, recommendations from your school.

One, but no more than two, recommendations from someone outside your school.

A typed personal statement addressing why you selected the University of Florida, what you hope to accomplish through your education, and why the Emerald Coast Gator Club should select you over the other applicants.

I HEREBY CERTIFY that all the information submitted to the Emerald Coast Gator Club is true and correct.

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