UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GRADUATE SCHOOL
SUPPLEMENTAL RETENTION AWARD INFORMATION
Revised 9/2021
You must be enrolled in a UF PhD degree program or MFA studies.
You must have been a recipient of a fellowship, assistantship or scholarship for at least one year, and the funding support
must have been exhausted. Therefore you cannot currently hold any assistantship(s) or fellowship(s) from your department
or college during this award.
You must not require registration for more than three semesters to complete your degree. Cases of unusual hardship may
be petitioned.
You must have a cumulative graduate grade point average of 3.0 or higher and be making acceptable progress toward the
completion of your degree program.
You must register for the number of credits per plan of study or the minimum number of credits according to UF Graduate
School policy during the semester you receive the scholarship.
You must comply with all other criteria established by the scholarship.
You must have successfully defended your dissertation proposal before the application deadline.
You must have been admitted to doctoral candidacy.
IMPORTANT: To receive in-state status, you must have your residency classification changed to Florida resident before
the first day of classes for the semester in which you want to receive the UF OGDI Supplemental Retention Scholarship.
Otherwise you are responsible for the out-of-state cost
Items not covered by the UF OGDI Supplemental Retention Scholarship:
1. Payment of late registration fees or late payment charges.
2. Payment for courses you drop or from which you withdraw.
3. More than 3 credit hours.
4. Out-of-state tuition, this award covers at the in-state tuition rate only.
Support materials that must be attached to your application:
1. A letter of recommendation from your supervisory committee chair documenting your status and progress in your program
2. A letter of recommendation from another member of your supervisory committee or your graduate coordinator.
3. A current plan of study, showing the courses for which you plan to register.
4. A letter written by you, substantiating your need for funding and reasons for non-renewal of previous funding.
5. An essay describing your personal experiences and commitment to (1) making meaningful contributions to a diverse
academic community, (2) sharing your understanding of racial/ethnic issues in the practice of your chosen field or
profession, and (3) contributing to the greater good of society at large (400-500 words long).
6. Departmental Signature Page
Please read carefully the information below about the UF Office of Graduate Diversity Initiatives (OGDI) Supplemental
Retention Scholarship and the instructions on how to apply for it before filling out this form. Please type or print legibly when
filling out this form or fill it out online and print it from your computer. Submit your application and all support materials
by the November 1, 2021 deadline for the Spring 2022 semester. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
Send All Application Materials As One PDF Document To:
ogdi@aa.ufl.edu
or to
University of Florida Graduate School,
Office of Graduate Diversity Initiatives,
123 Grinter Hall
PO Box 115500 Gainesville, Florida 32611
(352)392-6444