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In 1998, the UCF Honors Program was granted college status. Al and Nancy Burnett donated $1.5 million towards the completion of a building to house the new honors college, and it was subsequently named in their honor. A state grant matched the donation made by the Burnett's, bringing total funding for the new college to $3 million.
NSCS offers hundreds of thousands of dollars in both undergraduate and graduate scholarships annually. [9] Recent scholarship recipients are highlighted periodically on the NSCS Website, showcasing the achievements of members and providing inspiration for future applicants. These scholarships are available to help support members' academic and ...
When UCF's economic impact is combined with that of the Central Florida Research Park, the university and park influenced 46,000 jobs and $3.84 billion in economic activity in 2009. [129] The new College of Medicine , which opened in August 2009, will create an estimated 30,000 local jobs and have an economic impact of $7.6 billion in its first ...
Former UCF kicker Donald De La Haye was ruled ineligible and taken off scholarship because he was making money off YouTube videos that showcased his football skills. Kicker's lawsuit vs. UCF for ...
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Scholarships may have a financial need component but rely on other criteria as well. Some private need-based awards are confusingly called scholarships and require the results of a FAFSA (the family's EFC). However, scholarships are often merit-based, while grants tend to be need-based. Some examples of grants commonly applied for in the U.S.:
The preamble of the Constitution of the Student Body of the University of Central Florida reads: [5]. We, the students of the University of Central Florida, in order to maintain the benefits of constitutional liberty, to create a representative association through which the individual student can participate actively in this University, and to promote cooperation among the Student Body ...
In October 2005, a local Orlando investment company, the Tavistock Group, donated $12.5 million and 50 acres (0.20 km 2) of land to UCF to help establish the UCF Medical School at Lake Nona, and issued a challenge to the Orlando community to help the university raise an additional $12.5 million to boost the total amount of raised funds to $25 million.