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Bob Graham Center for Public Service College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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Earn your degree while doing meaningful work to promote stewardship, resiliency, and innovation in communities around the Gulf.

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Focus your studies on the Gulf and contribute to meaningful service in Gulf communities.
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Ways to find experiential learning opportunities and fund your Gulf Impact Project.
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Funding Opportunity: Support for Student Gulf Impact Projects 

Do you have a Gulf-related internship, research opportunity, or other experiential learning activity in mind? Are you working with a faculty mentor or community partner and looking for funding to support your project? The Gulf Scholars Program is offering funding to help you pursue these impactful opportunities focused on the Gulf region. 

Apply Now: Fall 2026 Gulf Scholars Internships in Gulf Communities

Join a cohort of students working with community partners to address real challenges facing Gulf communities.

Gulf Scholars to GatorCorps: A Joint Effort In Community Resilience

When GatorCorps partnered with the UF Gulf Scholars Program to support hurricane recovery at the Randell Research Center in Pineland, student Amaya Borroto found her path to resilience work. From restoring Calusa shell mounds to rebuilding a damaged platform, the collaboration bridged cultural preservation and community recovery.

Summer 2026 Gulf Scholars Internships Now Open!

UF Gulf Scholars is excited to offer several funded experiential learning opportunities for students for Spring 2026. These opportunities give students the chance to make impact in the Gulf region while advancing their academic and professional goals.

From Groves to Growth: A Look Into Jaden Sherrod’s Impact Project

From Groves to Growth: A brief look at how large-scale housing development is replacing long-standing agricultural landscapes in Southwest Florida, from Gulf Scholar Jaden Sherrod.

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