Scholarship Overview

Hughes Estate Scholarship Fund is awarded at University of Florida to international students applying for various Bachelors,Masters courses offered across BS in Horticultural Science,MS in Horticultural Sciences etc. Scholarship will be awarded to multiple candidates. This is a yearly award. This scholarship cover tuition. Indian students are eligible to apply for Hughes Estate Scholarship Fund at University of Florida along with students from all other Countries.

Applicable course, university and country

This scholarship is applicable for Masters Degree, Bachelors Degree

This scholarship is applicable for the following courses in University of Florida in USA

• MS in Horticultural Sciences
  BS in Horticultural Science

• BS in Horticultural Sciences and MS in Horticultural Sciences

Scholarship amount details

Scholarship amount can be used for

Type of Expense	Indicates if scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense	×Not covered in scholarship
Accommodation	×Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses	×Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care	×Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover	×Not covered in scholarship
Application	×Not covered in scholarship
Others	×Not covered in scholarship

• Value: Varies

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: Varies

Scholarship Eligibility

No specific eligibility requirement mentioned on the Scholarship site, student profile will be evaluated on a case by case basis.

Special Restrictions

• No Special Restriction applicable

Eligibility

• College of Agricultural and Life Sciences scholarship will meet the following criteria:

  • be enrolled in a UF CALS undergraduate major,
  • be registered as a full-time student at UF (not including transient coursework), and
  • have a minimum 2.5 GPA (most scholarships require a minimum 3.0 GPA)
• Applications are reviewed by the CALS Graduate Scholarships and Awards Committee and awards are made contingent on available funding. Scholarship applications are scored on the following:
  • scholastic achievements, honors and awards;
  • leadership activities, including service to department, college, UF or professional societies;
  • teaching activities;
  • scholarship in discipline (publications, posters and presentations, for example);
  • letters of recommendation;
  • quality of research abstract; and
  • academic performance.

Application Process for this scholarship

• Scholarship applications are evaluated by a faculty committee on the basis of scholarship, leadership and professional potential. Recipients are selected during the summer semester and scholarships are awarded for the following academic year. All applicants will be notified of a decision in early August
• provide the following:
  • abstract of your academic research or master's project (2,000 character limit),
  • a brief statement about your career plans (3,500 character limit),
  • a pdf of your curriculum vitae/resume (keeping in mind the scoring criteria listed above), and
  • the names and email addresses of two professional or academic references, at least one of which must be employed by the University of Florida.

Scholarship Application

This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Important Dates

	Date	Additional Details
Application final end date	Not Available	No Specific deadline

Please note that these dates could be in local country times and may not be IST (Indian standard time).

FAQ Link	https://cals.ufl.edu/current-students/scholarships/
Contact email	scholarships@cals.ufl.edu
Phone number	352-392-1963