John S. McConnell Endowed Memorial Scholarship

The purpose of the Scholarship Is to provide awards to full-time University undergraduate students
Criteria

• Applicant must be enrolled at the university as a full-time undergraduate student.
• Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Application consideration will be merit-based.
• Applicant will have demonstrated involvement and leadership at UCF (campus organizations, student government, campus offices, honors organizations, or other UCF-related experiences) and/or service to the local community.
• Preference will be given to students who have trained/supported service dogs through the Service-Dog Training and Education Program (STEP) a UCF student organization committed to teaching members about puppy care and training while educating the student body/general public about disabilities and the help that service dogs provide or through a similar UCF-affiliated organization.
• Preference will be given to students who have held leadership roles with Volunteer UCF in the area of animal awareness/advocacy.

The criteria for awarding the scholarship will be consistent with the guidelines established by the University Office of Student Financial Assistance.
Tnls Scholarship will be awarded annually and paid on a semester basis.