Your Gift Makes A Difference
When you give to the College of Undergraduate Studies and the Division of Student Learning and Academic Success, you help us provide students with access to academic programs and experiences that enable them to unleash their full potential.
To make a gift and learn giving opportunities, please contact Renzo Martorella, Director for Advancement, at 407-823-2877.
Priority Initiatives

Vice Provost and Dean’s Undergraduate Success Fund
Education is power. With your partnership, we will provide students with financial support to finish their degrees and pay for educational expenses, such as textbooks. Your gift will also provide students with funds to participate in programs such as study abroad, undergraduate research, and internships.

UCF PeerKnights
Fund
Students’ first semester at UCF can be overwhelming. The PeerKnights program provides new Knights with a mentor to guide them through their classes, share information about co-curricular activities, and build a social network. Your gift of support will support this program and help students experience all that UCF has to offer.

Academic Advancement Programs
Everyone should have access to a college education. For first-generation and under-represented students, the cost can be a factor. Your gift provides financial support to students in need of emergency housing, clothes for interviews, travel expenses related to graduate school interviews, and participating in academic conferences.
The Division of Student Learning and Academic Success awards scholarships to UCF undergraduate students who demonstrate academic achievement and community activism. All eligible students are encouraged to apply via UCF’s A2O scholarship website. Michael’ 15MS and Pamela ’85,’ 95MA,’ 00Ed.S Ferrante established the Ferrante Family LGBTQ Scholarship to recognize UCF’s commitment to the LGBTQ student community. The scholarship annually awards $1,000 to an undergraduate who identifies as a member of the LGBTQ community and exhibits academic excellence through their coursework and educational endeavors. The scholarship recipient will receive $500 in the fall and spring semesters. Dr. Martin Dupuis, associate dean of the Burnett Honors College, and Mr. Michael Dively, community activist and philanthropist, established the Dively-Dupuis LGBTQ Scholarship in 2017. The scholarship annually awards $1,400 to a high-achieving undergraduate who demonstrates leadership and activism within the LGBTQ community. The scholarship recipient will receive $700 in the fall and spring semesters. Their four sons have established the John and Mary Ellen Upperco scholarship, John Jr., Peter, Mark, Daniel, and their families. Growing up in a family that emphasized life-long learning and the importance of a college education, John and Mary Ellen wanted their sons to earn a college degree. The scholarship was developed so deserving, qualified students can have an opportunity to achieve their educational goals, and the Upperco family can pass on the gift of learning to future generations. The College of Undergraduate Studies’ and Division of Student Learning and Academic Success’ Advisory Board comprises distinguished individuals dedicated to uplifting lives and livelihoods through the power of education. Board Chair Chief Financial Officer at Progressive Debt Relief President and Retired Senior Systems Engineer Naval Air Warfare Center Director of Operations and Human Resources at Progressive Debt Relief Retired Region Director and Chief Diversity Officer Boy Scouts of America Retired Finance Director Lockheed Martin Scholarships
Ferrante Family LBGTQ Scholarship
Dively-Dupuis LGBTQ Scholarship
Upperco Family Scholarship
Advisory Board
Kameron Kaviani
Angela M. Alban
CEO of SIMETRI Michael Ferrante
Amanda Kaviani
Ron
Oats Mark Upperco