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Important Changes to Cashiering Services for Students

jmastro — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:11:08 +0000

Because of budget issues the University Cashier Office is no longer able to offer over-the-counter cashiering services for student payments at Criser Hall.

Student Payments: Over-the-counter payments such as cash or debit card payments are no longer accepted. However, students may still pay at Criser by dropping checks in the 24 hour drop box located outside the Cashier Office at S-113 Criser Hall.

Additionally, students have several other options of payment methods.
The following student payment methods remain available:

* Payments made directly from students’ financial aid.

* On-line payments may be made at my.ufl.edu, select My Campus Finances for:
1) Free e-check payments, or
2) On-line credit cards payments (MasterCard, Discover and American Express)- a service fee is charged.

University Financial Services remains open for students from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday for students needing assistance with their accounts. They may be reached at 392-0181 or emailed at ufshelp@admin.ufl.edu

Changes to Florida Bright Futures Scholarship

jcarroll — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:45:09 +0000

The 2009 Florida Legislative Session resulted in several changes to the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program for the 2009-10 academic year.

Students should pay particular attention to the changes regarding renewal criteria and repayment for courses funded by Bright Futures that are dropped/withdrawn.

Beginning Fall Semester 2009, Bright Futures recipients are required to meet new minimum credit hour requirements to renew their award each year. The Florida Legislature now requires full-time students to earn at least 24 semester hours to renew their award at the end of the spring term.

The Florida Legislature also now requires students to repay the cost of any course dropped or withdrawn after the drop add period. Repayment for the cost of a dropped or withdrawn course is required to renew a Bright Futres award for a subsequent academic year. There is an exception to this requirement for medical withdrawals.

Additional information about these and other changes to the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship may be found at http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/ssfad/bf/.

Student Financial Affairs News: Summer Edition

jmastro — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:07:00 +0000

The Summer 2009 Issue of News: Financial Aid for Gators is now available. Featured in this issue are: Student Loan Amounts—Good Advice; Credit CARD Act Helps Students; Financial Aid in the News; Changes at UFS; Verification Tips; and other timely financial aid information.

To view the Summer 2009 issue of NEWS: Financial Aid for Gators, go to http://www.sfa.ufl.edu/pub/pub/sfanews/sum09.pdf.

University Women’s Club Scholarships

jmastro — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 13:59:00 +0000

The University Women’s Club awards scholarships each spring to undergraduate Juniors and Seniors. These awards are named in honor of the wives of past UF Presidents and distinguished administrators. The requirements are full time enrollment, current Junior or Senior status, a minimum 3.6 GPA, and participation in campus and/or community activities. In addition, there are two awards designated for undergraduate/graduate students with a disability.

Each award is $1,000.

Applications may be downloaded from the DSO website at http://www.dso.ufl.edu/scholarships/uwc

or picked up from the Dean of Students Office, Information Desk, 202 Peabody Hall or the Center for Student Involvement, 300 JWRU.

USTA Florida/K3 Scholarship

jmastro — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 13:55:29 +0000

USTA Florida and K3 are awarding TWO scholarships worth $250 each on February 28th, 2009. Undergraduate or graduate students who have or will participate in at least 2 Tennis on Campus College Championship Series events and submit a 500-1000 essay will be eligible to win. The deadline to enter is February 20th, 2009. USTA membership is NOT required.

The application and more info can be found online at our website:
http://www.usatennisflorida.usta.com/
Or you may contact our Tennis On Campus Coordinator, Jodi Manning at manning@florida.usta.com.

USTA stands for United States Tennis Association. We are the governing body for the sport of tennis in the U.S and USTA Florida is responsible for the Florida section. Our primary goal is to promote and develop tennis.

2009-10 Gator Aid Guides Are Here

jmastro — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:40:45 +0000

Gator Aid Application Guides for the 2009-10 academic year are available at Student Financial Affairs (SFA) in S-107 Criser Hall. The 2009-10 Guide is also available for download from SFA’s website, http://www.sfa.ufl.edu.

Student Financial Affairs Office Hours

jmastro — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 18:53:22 +0000

From January 5 to January 16th, the Office for Student Financial Affairs (SFA) will be open from 8:15 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. weekdays. Switchboard hours will be 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. On Monday, January 19, the office will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Normal office hours will resume Tuesday, January 20. Students who live locally will receive faster service if they come to the office at S-107 Criser Hall, since all financial aid advisers will be at the front service counters.

“Get Covered Gators!” SG Student Health Insurance Board

jmastro — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 19:42:36 +0000

Do you have questions about the University sponsored Health Insurance plan? Are you uninsured? Are you aware of the common misconceptions about Health Insurance?If you answered yes to any of those questions, please stop by the SG Student Health Insurance Board table on December 1, 2008 at the Reitz Union Colonnade from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Health Insurance Board members will be available to answer questions about the University sponsored plan. An Aetna Health Insurance employee representative will be on site as well! Get Covered Gators!!!

Sounds of the Season – free concert with seasonal music

jmastro — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 19:40:36 +0000

A concert with Seasonal Music.December 7, 2008 @ 6 pm in the University Auditorium

http://www.arts.ufl.edu/event_details.asp?eventID=1870

Awards for LGBT Service or Research

jmastro — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 17:30:45 +0000

The University of Florida Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Concerns Committee and the Rainbow Alliance are pleased to announce the 2008-2009 competition for the Rainbow Alliance Awards for Student LBGT Service and Research Cash awards totaling $1,000 will be presented to undergraduate and/or graduate students of the University of Florida for excellence in either service or research.

• Service: Successful applicants must demonstrate exemplary service to the UF and the wider Gainesville communities on behalf of their lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) members. Such service may include efforts to eliminate homophobia, to prevent discrimination, or to create safe spaces and activities for LGBT individuals.

• Research: Successful applicants must have carried out research within the last year (Spring Semester 2008-Spring Semester 2009) that focuses on an LGBT topic.

Application information Applicants should submit the following: one copy of their UF transcript; a brief, narrative statement about their service or research, and how they came to undertake this commitment; and two letters of recommendation from individuals who can attest to the quality of the service or research (at least one of which should be from a UF faculty or staff member).

Applicants should also submit a separate page with the following information: • Applicant’s full name • Complete local mailing address • Local telephone number • E-mail address • UF ID number • Major and UF classification (e.g. Sociology, 3LS) Applications must be submitted by February 27 at 4.30 p.m. to the awards committee: Dr. Mark Brennan PO Box 110310 Department of Family, Youth, and Community Sciences 3002 McCarty Hall D Gainesville FL 32611-0310