2018-2019 UFABAJAX Scholarship Application and Guidelines 

 

The Association of Black Alumni Jacksonville Chapter is an affiliate of the University of Florida Alumni 
Association, Inc. and is operated primarily for educational and charitable purposes in support of the University 
of Florida, as set forth in the Association’s Charter. The UFABAJAX Scholarship was developed to provide 
financial support to entering African American/Black freshmen who have excelled in the classroom and in the 
community. This year, the UFABAJAX will award (1) $1,500, (1) $1,000, and (1) $500 scholarships in May of 2019. 

Scholarship Eligibility:  

● Academics ​– Applicant must have been accepted and will attend the University of Florida, student will 
begin school in the Summer or Fall of 2019, and have a minimum of a 3.5 GPA to qualify for the 
scholarship.  
 

● Community Service -​​ Applicant must show a strong commitment serving the community and have 
completed at least 30 hours of community service to date.  
 

Please attach the following documents to this application and ​return to ​UFABAJAX@gmail.com​​ ​by April 
1st at 5:00 pm. If selected, applicant must be available to attend Scholarship Ceremony on May 
18th, 2019 to receive award. Selected recipients will be notified by phone and email by April 30th, 
2019.  

● Copy of unofficial or official transcript  

● Written documentation of community hours served from non-profit organization. (Must be on 
letterhead)   
● Complete responses to the questions below: 
 

Full Name: _______________________________________________________________________________________ 

Major: _______________________________________________ 

Email: ______________________________________________ Phone: _____________________________________ 

Please list current extracurricular activities​​. 

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In 500 words or less, tell a story from your life, describing an experience that either demonstrates your 
character or helped to shape it. 

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