Anna Fertic Endowed Scholarship

Purpose:
The purpose of the Scholarship is to provide awards to University students whose immediate families have resided in the Central Florida region for a minimum of 35 years.

Criteria:

  • Applicant must be enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student at the University.
  • Applicant must maintain a minimum 3.0 overall grade point average.
  • Applicant must demonstrate financial need as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
  • Applicant’s immediate family must have resided in Central Florida which includes: Brevard, Citrus, Flagler, Lake, Levy, Marion, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Sumter, and Volusia Counties for a minimum of 35 years.
  • This scholarship may be awarded to the same student in successive semesters until graduation provided that funds are available, and the recipient maintains award criteria.

Definitions:
Applicant(s) must provide a notarized statement that confirms that immediate family has lived in a particular county for at least 35 years to be considered. An template is provided below.

Date: _________________________

To the Scholarship Committee:

I________________________________ (Parent’s/Grandparent’s Name) do herby certify that I have lived in the following Central Florida County ___________________________(County) for at least 35 years. I am providing the above information for my child or grandchild ______________________________ (Student’ Name) who is applying for the Anna Fertic Endowed Scholarship.

Sincerely,
_______________________________________
Signature

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

Renewable:
Yes. Applicant may receive the award in successive semesters until graduation as long as eligibility is maintained and an A2O application is completed each year of renewal eligibility.

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

Award
Varies
Scopes
SDES - Financial Aid
Deadline
03/31/2024
Supplemental Questions
  1. Has your immediate family (parents and grandparents) resided in Central Florida which includes: Brevard, Citrus, Flagler, Lake, Levy, Marion, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Sumter, and Volusia Counties for a minimum of 35 years?
  2. If selected "yes", please attach a notarized statement confirming that your immediate family (parents or grandparents) has lived in the particular county for at least 35 years. An example is provided in the help text.