O. Ruth McQuown Scholarship Awards
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Florida
announces the following O. Ruth McQuown Scholarship Awards for the academic
year 2008-2009. The amount of the awards given each year varies depending
on the amount released to the committee. The awards range in size from
$300 to $10,000. The purpose of the scholarship is to honor outstanding
female students.
The McQuown awards will be made on a competitive basis to women in the fields
of Humanities (e.g., Classics, English, History, Philosophy,
Religion, and Languages), Social Sciences (e.g., Anthropology,
Geography, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology), Individual
Interdisciplinary Studies (that include social sciences or humanities;
IDS neurobiological science students can not be considered by the committee),
and Women’s Studies. For more information on the scholarship,
please read the O. Ruth McQuown Scholarship
Description (PDF format).
All applications, including two letters of recommendation, must be submitted together by the deadline. The most important criterion is academic achievement and promise. In addition, the committee may consider contributions or likely contributions to the student’s university, local, or larger community. The contact information for the O. Ruth McQuown Scholarships is:
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
2014 Turlington Hall
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida
(352) 392-2264
Undergraduate Awards
For undergraduates, up to five awards of varying amounts will be available. In recent years, awards have ranged from $500 to $3,000. The deadline for applications is FEBRUARY 23rd.
Graduate Awards for Current Students
A substantial monetary award will be made to a graduate student who has completed at least one semester of graduate work in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (see appropriate Departments above). Preference will be given to more advanced students. Additional awards of varying amounts to supplement assistantships will also be given. Deadline for submission to my office is FEBRUARY 23rd.