Scholarships, Awards, and Internships
Several scholarships, awards, and fellowships are available to undergraduates majoring in English at UF.
Lipsky Scholarship
Thanks to the generosity of the Lipsky family of Miami, the Michael A. Lipsky Memorial Scholarship enables the English department to provide scholarship awards to eligible English majors. We make multiple awards each year, on the basis of academic excellence and financial need. This year we expect awards to be in the $800-1200 range. The awards can be used to defray expenses associated with your undergraduate education.
Eligibility:
To be eligible for a Lipsky Scholarship, applicants must meet three requirements:
- You must be majoring in English.
- You must have an upper-division GPA of 3.2 or higher.
- You must not be in your last semester at the time of application.
Application deadline:
April 17
Application materials:
- A personal statement (not exceeding two pages) in which you explain your academic achievements, your financial needs, and how you intend to use the award. Please email your statement to the department’s Associate Chair, Professor Roger Maioli, at rmaiolidossantos@ufl.edu.
- One confidential letter of recommendation from an English Department faculty member. Please advise the faculty member to send their letter directly to rmaiolidossantos@ufl.edu.
In addition to submitting these materials, please fill out and file a FAFSA form with the Office of Financial Aid. (Additional instructions are available on the Office of Financial Aid’s “FAQs” page.) We will consult them to confirm that applicants meet the financial-need requirement.
About the scholarship:
Michael A. Lipsky graduated from the University of Florida in 1960 with a bachelor’s degree in English from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and a Juris Doctorate degree in 1962 from the College of Law. He practiced family law until his death in 1996. Michael’s family came to Florida in the late 1800’s and as such, he held a deep appreciation for the State and Floridians. His lifelong passion, though, was literature and learning. As an avid golfer, he served as the Head of the Golf Advisory Counsel for the City of Miami Beach.
Joseph Lipsky, his son, established this endowed scholarship in memory of his father and to help those students seeking to follow his father’s path with an English degree. Joseph Lipsky, also a University of Florida alumnus, received his bachelor’s degree in 1989 from the College of Journalism and Communications.
Michael’s daughter, Kim Lipsky is also a graduate of the University of Florida, earning her bachelor’s degree in 1991 from the College of Journalism and Communications. Kim serves as a mentor in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences’ Beyond120 program.
Michael Hauptman Scholarship
The Michael Hauptman Scholarship Fund enables the English department to support English majors with demonstrable academic merit and financial need. We expect to make two annual awards in the $700-$1000 range.
Eligibility:
To be eligible for the Hauptman Scholarship, applicants must meet three requirements:
- You must be majoring in English.
- You must have an upper-division GPA of 3.2 or higher.
- You must not be in your last semester at the time of application.
Application deadline:
April 17
Application materials:
- A personal statement (not exceeding two pages) in which you explain your academic achievements, your financial needs, and how you intend to use the award. Please email your statement to the department’s Associate Chair, Professor Roger Maioli, at rmaiolidossantos@ufl.edu.
- One confidential letter of recommendation from an English Department faculty member. Please advise the faculty member to send their letter directly to rmaiolidossantos@ufl.edu.
In addition to submitting these materials, please fill out and file a FAFSA form with the Office of Financial Aid. (Additional instructions are available on the Office of Financial Aid’s “FAQs” page.) We will consult them to confirm that applicants meet the financial-need requirement.
About the scholarship:
Manuel and Helen Hauptman established the Michael Hauptman Scholarship Fund in 1982, in loving memory of their son, Michael, a student at the University of Florida who passed away on November 10, 1981.
O. Ruth McQuown Awards
In memory of this friend and colleague (1920–1984), the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) at the University of Florida has established the O. Ruth McQuown Scholarship Award to honor outstanding undergraduate and graduate students who best exemplify her values, achievements and commitment to the well-being of society.
Applications are due on February 23rd. Recent awards have ranged from $500 to $3000. May be nominated by a faculty member or by self.
More information and how to apply:
For more information visit the O. Ruth McQuown Scholarship page.
University Women’s Club Scholarships
Junior and Senior Achievement Award Scholarships: The University Women’s Club presents Achievement Award Scholarships to undergraduate Juniors and Seniors each spring. The Awards are named for the wives of past University of Florida Presidents and distinguished administrators, and are given in recognition of student scholarship and leadership. Each of the Awards is for $1,000.
The requirements for consideration include full time enrollment at the University of Florida, current Junior or Senior status, a minimum 3.6 GPA, and earnest participation in community and/or campus activities.
The annual deadline for nominations for the Awards varies, but is usually at the start of the Spring semester.
Other UF Scholarships
See these pages for information regarding scholarships and fellowships offered by UF and by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS):
Scholarship-related materials are also available in printed form in the CLAS Dean’s Office, 2014 Turlington Hall.