John S. McConnell Endowed Memorial Scholarship

Criteria:

  • Applicant must be enrolled at the University as a full-time undergraduate student.
  • Applicant must have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher.
  • Applicant consideration will be merit based.
  • Applicant must 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.

Limitations:
This Scholarship cannot pay over a student’s Cost of Attendance (COA). COA is the estimated amount it will cost a student to attend the university. Additional information about COA can be found at https://www.ucf.edu/financial-aid/cost/.

Renewable:
No.

Contact:
Office of Student Financial Assistance
sfascholarships@ucf.edu

Award
Varies
College/Department
Office of Student Financial Assistance
Deadline
04/06/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Must provide a resume demonstrating involvement in leadership, community service, etc. (.pdf, .doc or .docx)
  2. Have you participated with training/supporting 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?
  3. Please upload a letter of verification from a supervisor at the Service-Dog Training and Education Program (STEP) Program or similar UCF affiliated organization showing you participated in the program. (.pdf, .doc, .docx only)
  4. Have you held leadership roles with Volunteer UCF in the area of animal awareness/advocacy?