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Fullstack scholarship available for UNF Coding Bootcamp

Courtney Green, News Editor Sep 11, 2019

Have your eyes on UNF’s new IT program? Don’t let the cost turn you off! Fullstack Academy is providing a $2000 scholarship to the first class of UNF students to participate in the program.  The...

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UNF Alumna Sarah Patterson.

Potential scholarship to remember UNF Alumna

Valeree Del Guidice Apr 13, 2018

Sarah Patterson was a bright young woman with a passion for equal rights and social justice. Last summer, at the age of 31, she lost her life in a tragic accident. Now, a close friend is attempting to...

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MLK scholarship offers four students $1000

MLK scholarship offers four students $1000

Hannah Lee Jan 12, 2018

The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship offers four undergraduate students a chance to win $1,000 scholarship. The Intercultural Center for Peace is sponsoring the scholarship. They are looking for...

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Rasine Kreyol will be hosting a pageant with scholarship money as the prize.  Photo provided by Rasine Kreyol

1st Annual Scholarship Pageant at UNF

Hannah Lee Jan 5, 2018

Rasine Kreyol, the Haitian student organization at UNF, will have its first annual pageant this year. According to club’s president, Cienna Richards, the pageant is about educating people about Haiti...

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A picture of Leone from his Celebration of Life Service at St. Joseph's Catholic Church.Photo by Alex Wilson

Jersey Mike’s to hold fundraiser for John Leone

Alex Wilson May 28, 2015
John C. Leone will be honored at a fundraiser where part of the proceeds go towards a scholarship.
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UNF Student wins international award

Natalie Logan Feb 4, 2013

UNF Computer Science Major Jared Wheeler is one of the four students worldwide to win the Student Chapter Scholarship Award from the Association for Computing Machinery. Out of about 70 worldwide...

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UNF receives $10,000 scholarship check from the FDOT

Joseph Basco Feb 8, 2012
Money will be given to two civil engineering graduate students for research.
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State to make further cuts to Bright Futures Scholarship

Spinnaker Mar 31, 2011
Decreasing lottery sales forces state to make tough cuts
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Catch the Cache, no cash needed

Spinnaker Aug 19, 2010

Whether you’ve lived here all your life or you’re just settling in, Jacksonville fills itself with new places to explore. As the largest city area-wise in the contiguous U.S., Jacksonville offers...

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Sociology professor to develop curriculum in Hong Kong

Spinnaker Jun 24, 2010
Sociology professor David Jaffee was awarded a 2010 Fulbright scholarship and will help transform one of Hong Kong's universities into a four-year school.
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Florida senate bill to cut Bright Futures, legislation hopes to save it from burning out

Spinnaker Mar 30, 2010
The Florida Senate has cleared a bill which would reduce the payout from the Florida Bright Futures scholarship and require more from students initially seeking the scholarship. With state lottery revenue sagging, legislators are looking for ways to preserve Bright Futures without bankrupting it.
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Professor receives scholarship to teach overseas

Spinnaker May 20, 2009

  UNF Professor of Finance Dr. Parvez Ahmed recently awarded the Fulbright Award and will be spending four months teaching at the University of Bangladesh in Dhaka this fall. The Fulbright program...

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