Communities along the Gulf are facing complex environmental, health, and social challenges – all of which are exacerbated by climate change. These challenges will take leaders from many disciplines and diverse lived experiences to solve.
UF Gulf Scholars is an exciting new opportunity to earn your degree while doing meaningful work to promote stewardship, resiliency, and innovation in communities around the Gulf.
Gulf Scholars will have the chance to take Gulf-focused coursework; participate in internships, research projects, field excursions, and more; network with professionals and peers from many academic backgrounds; and work with faculty mentors and community partners on Gulf Impact Projects.
Students can engage at any level—by taking individual courses, attending events, or pursuing a UF Gulf Scholars Medallion.
Earn a UF Gulf Scholars Medallion
Looking to focus your studies on the Gulf region? Consider pursuing the UF Gulf Scholars Medallion. By completing the required coursework, experiential learning opportunities, and a Gulf Impact Project, you will be well-prepared to tackle some of the Gulf’s most pressing challenges, whether in graduate school or the workforce.
Learn more: UF Gulf Scholars Medallion
Spring 2025 Experiential Learning Opportunities
This spring, UF Gulf Scholars Program is excited to offer several funded experiential learning opportunities that fulfill the Experiential Learning + Gulf Impact Project requirement for the Gulf Scholars medallion. Applications for these opportunities are due at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, January 20, 2025 and the positions begin on February 3, 2025. Find out more at the following link: Apply Today for New Gulf Scholars Experiential Learning Opportunities
Receive Personalized Advising
Have questions? Visit Rebecca Burton, Gulf Scholars program coordinator during office hours Wednesdays from 2-3:30 p.m. and Thursdays from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in Pugh Hall room 231.