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UNF Elizabeth and Irwin Zekaria Deaf Education Endowed Scholarship/Fellowship

Award Amount
$8,000
Award Amount
Application deadline
March 31, 2025
Application deadline
Awarded By:

University of North Florida (UNF)

Number of Awards & Eligibility: Two awards offered annually.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for U.S. students.
  2. Must be accepted to the University of North Florida.
  3. Must be admitted into a program within the UNF College of Education and Human Services. Preference will be given to students who have been admitted into the deaf education program.
  4. Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
  5. Preference will be given to juniors, seniors, and graduate students.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This award is available for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students who attend the University of North Florida and are admitted to the College of Education and Human Services. Preference will be given to junior, senior, and graduate students in the deaf education program.

Application requirements for the UNF Elizabeth and Irwin Zekaria Deaf Education Endowed Scholarship/Fellowship are:

  • Essay
  • Recommendation letter
  • FAFSA
  • Application form
  • Resume/Curriculum Vitae
Additional Information: Undergraduate applicants must demonstrate financial need. Recipients are chosen by a selection committee. Students will be notified of their selection status in April or May. Recipients will be recognized at an awards reception in the fall. Students must attend the awards reception as a condition of receiving the scholarship or fellowship. Recipients must meet the following responsibilities: consent to release grades to the Division of Institutional Advancement for the purpose of reporting to the donor; comply with all University regulations, rules, and codes of conduct governing students on campus; and remain in good standing as a student. Undergraduate students must also enroll full time (12 or more credit hours) each semester and earn at least 24 academic credits by the end of each academic year; graduate students must also enroll part time (6 or more credit hours) each semester and earn at least 18 academic credits by the end of each academic year.

Award Amount: $4,000 annually. This scholarship will be disbursed in two equal installments in fall and in the spring. Current recipients may re-apply and must meet the criteria listed online at www.unf.edu/coehs/scholarships/list/Elizabeth_and_Irwin_Zekaria.aspx. No student will be eligible for more than four semesters of scholarship/fellowship support.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $8,000.

About University of North Florida (UNF):
Contact Information: Tiffany King
Address: University of North Florida, College of Education and Human Services 1 UNF Drive Jacksonville, Florida 32224-2645
Email: [email protected] , [email protected]
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