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Funding Opportunities


The following list of funding resources will be modified in a continuous fashion as new opportunities are identified and/or other sources are no longer available. This list is in no way intended to be exhaustive.

We strongly urge students and program applicants to scrutinize the eligibility criteria for any funding opportunity before submitting application materials. Funding availability, terms & conditions, country eligibility, and deadlines vary frequently and are often dependent on the applicants' citizenship, background and interests. We highly encourage applicants and students with funding needs to be proactive in their search for financial support. Please feel free to contact the MDP Program with further questions related to funding. We will be happy to assist you in any way we can.


Department & Program-Related Funding Opportunities


MDP Assistantship (Awarded for 2013-2014)

Foreign Language & Area Studies (FLAS): Africa (Awarded for 2013-2014)

Foreign Language & Area Studies (FLAS): Latin America (Awarded for 2013-2014)

Tropical Conservation and Development Fellowships and Assistantships (Awarded for 2013-2014)

Book Scholarships for Latin American/Caribbean citizens


UF Funding Opportunities & Resources


UF Scholarship and Fellowship Search Engine

UF Graduate School Financial Aid Website

UF Office of Research Graduate Student Travel Funds

UF Graduate School Student Council Travel Grants

External Funding Opportunities for US citizens


Paul & Daisy Soros Foundation – Graduate Fellowships for New Americans

The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation – Pickering Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship

National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship

Humane Studies Fellowships

Boren Fellowships and Scholarships


External Funding Opportunities for International Applicants


COLFUTURO Loan-Scholarship Program Agreement with MDP Program (Colombia citizens)

SENESCYT Scholarship Program (Ecuadorian citizens)

Organization of American States (OAS) Graduate Scholarships

Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program

World Wildlife Fund - Russell E. Train Fellowship

University of Florida International Center (UFIC) Financial Resources

Florida/Brazil Institute

Florida/Canada Institute

Florida/China Institute

Florida/Eastern Europe Institute

Florida/France Institute

Florida/Israel Institute

Florida/Japan Institute

Florida/West Africa Institute


External Funding Opportunities for US citizens and International Applicants


Institute of International Education (IIE) Fulbright Programs

Aga Khan International Scholarship Programme

AAUW Fellowships and Grants - Women

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