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

For Students

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

UF Gulf Scholars Medallion

UF Gulf Scholars Medallion

Focus your studies on the Gulf and contribute to meaningful service in Gulf communities.
Gulf Impact Project

Gulf Impact Project

Ways to find experiential learning opportunities and fund your Gulf Impact Project.
Personalized Advising

Personalized Advising

Let us help you plan your Gulf Scholars journey.

Student News

2026 Gulf Scholars Conference Recap

Learn about how the 2026 Gulf Scholars Conference, hosted by the University of Florida, brought together students and faculty across the Gulf region. With a place-based field trip and interdisciplinary workshops, participants built lasting connections across institutions.

Spring 2026 Gulf Scholars Medallion Graduates!

This spring, we’re celebrating 7 incredible students who are graduating with the UF Gulf Scholars Medallion. Through Gulf-focused coursework, cohort meetings, and experiential learning, they have deepened their understanding of the region.

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.

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