To promote the internationalization process of the University of Florida, UFIC has established the following scholarships and awards for international students:
Alec Courtelis Award
Louise Courtelis co-founded Town and Country Farms in McIntosh, which became the largest Arabian horse-racing facility in the United States. She has taught at Notre Dame Academy for Girls and Coral Gables High School. Courtelis has served as director of the Arabian Racing Publishing Company, Hospice of North Central Florida, the United Way and James Madison Institute. She graduated from the University of Miami with a bachelors degree in education. Louise Courtelis has been a volunteer and fundraiser for a variety of causes. She served as a member of the University of Florida Board of Trustees and is a major supporter of the University of Florida. In 1996, Louise Courtelis established the Alec Courtelis Award in honor of her late husband, a well-known financier and former Chairman of the Board of Regents.
Students are nominated by the colleges and departments based on academic excellence and outstanding contributions to the university community. A wall plaque inscribed with the names of the award recipients is located in the University of Florida International Center in the Hub. To make a contribution to this award, please click here.
UFIC International Student Emergency Hardship Scholarship
The UFIC has established a scholarship for international students experiencing unforeseen financial difficulties that are beyond their control.