UF isn’t very generous with merit based aid. However, the few scholarships they do hand are excellent. Many of these scholarships also have a need-based component.
Date Applied: October 5, 2017
Unweighted GPA: 93
Weighted GPA: 100.08
UF GPA (If you calculated it):
SAT: 1280
ACT: 26
State Of Residence: CT
Male / Female: Female
Summer or Fall: Fall
Class rank: 5 out of 120
AP’s: Calc, Biology, U.S.History, English, Stats
Extra Curriculars:Vice President of the National Honors Society, Student Council, Leader of Pep Club, Internship at a hospital, Recycling Committee, Leo Club, Manager of wrestling, boy’s soccer and softball, Camp Counselor at Vacation Bible School
Senior Schedule: AP Calc, Physics, AP English, AP Bio, Anatomy and Physiology
Is UF your first choice? YES
Other schools you applied for: University of Rhode Island, University of Connecticut, University of South Carolina
Major/Field of Study: Pharmacy
Comments: Accepted! (:
What a difference a week makes. Last Friday we were all wondering about a mysterious e-mail and quietly or not so quietly freaking out as we waited for 6pm.
Today my daughter officially accepted her invitation for Gator Engineering at Santa Fe. Mission freaking accomplished. Go Gators.
ps. If anyone has questions about GE@SF, I will be happy to try to answer them now and into the future.
@Gator88NE Hi! Just wanted to thank you so much for answering my questions!! Everything is much clearer now. 
I will definitely take your advice.
i got into the honors program upon admission, is there a good chance i will get a scholarship as well? i’m an OOS applicant and hoping for some merit money
@Juckerz First congratulations. UCF is a rising star so I would feel good that it is an option for you (with money). I don’t know what your major will be or what you hope for your career. This, too, may be a factor in decision. I work for a company that hires a lot of interns for our sales organization from these schools. UCF actually has a sales program and UF does not. All they care about is that you show you have “grit”. You would have a good story in an interview of being accepted but making responsible decision. Wherever you go - thrive! It is what you do with what you have - honestly!
@CrazyDad9 and @imanervous At least for UF admissions, they are forbidden to make admission decisions based on race. Here is the article. I believe there is even an option to check a box that indicates you chose not to indicate your race. I’m noticing this more and more and often I, myself, will chose that option.
http://www.alligator.org/news/campus/article_952cf16e-3e76-11e6-9f51-2f764bb3f0f4.html
@Juckerz one job option (may be competitive to get) is professors hire students to work on their research. So there may be the ability to get paid to do research in your areas of study. Also, lots of independent scholarships out there - it is work to find and apply for them. I am late to reading this string so perhaps this issue is wrapped up.
It’s rare to be paid to do undergraduate research, especially at UF with it’s many grad students.
However, they do several programs that aim to support undergraduate research, such as the University Scholars Program:
https://scholars.ufl.edu/about/
Another example, this one in the College of Engineering: The Emerging Scholars Program
https://www.eng.ufl.edu/graduate/about-us/undergraduate-research/emerging-scholars-program/
@Parman37 Thanks man, I appreciate that. I think I’m going to be reckless though, and do whatever it takes to attend UF. My brother is at UCF and I won’t hear a bad word against the place,but I’m somewhat obsessed with Materials Science and UCF offers no undergraduate degree in this discipline.
I’ve met several of my daugher’s engineering friends that all transferred from UCF to UF, as they wanted to get into majors not offered at UC. That includes Material Science. It’s likely UF’s best respected engineering program, but not many kids know about it. It’s not super hard to transfer into (like Mechanical).
@Gator88NE Thanks for keeping all the facts straight. I was speaking to a UCF professor and she told me this (a year ago). Maybe that is an institution by institution thing. Good to know because I was telling my son to look in to it when he gets there. LOL. @Juckerz I’m sure you figured out Gator88NE is quite knowledgeable and you sound like you have a plan. Hope my son meets you at UF!
Does UF offer a lot of need based aid?
Did anyone else get an invitation to the Top 10 reception?
@parisdreamer13 yes, just in the last hour.
Does anyone know when the registration for Florida Day comes out? Haven’t gotten an email yet
@RobK2018
I received the email today
“Congratulations, you are a Gator!
In recognition and celebration of your acceptance, you are invited to attend Florida Days, our program designed specifically for admitted students.
Florida Days will be hosted on the University of Florida campus and is designed to help you decide if UF is the right fit for you. This program offers several event dates to choose from. The day will consist of multiple sessions where you will get the chance to speak with UF faculty, staff, and current UF students.
Florida Days will be hosted on the following days:
Monday, March 12
Monday, March 19
Monday, March 26
Friday, April 13
A light breakfast and lunch will be provided for attendees.
To register for this event, please visit uf-florida-days-2018.eventbrite.com. You may also find more information at www.admissions.ufl.edu/enroll/fldays.html”
Gator Engineering Experience Day!
Date: Tuesday, March 20th, 2018
Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: J. Wayne Reitz Union
Still haven’t gotten the email but friend has. What’s up. Will be calling.
anyone receive their physical packets yet?