UCF’s PeerKnights Coaching Program is an innovative peer-to-peer initiative that provides academic and co-curricular coaching to UCF students. The program’s goal is to empower students to be strong academically as they integrate into the campus community through a coordinated care network of peer coaches and professionals. The coaching program supports student retention and success.
The Division of Student Learning and Academic Success will award 20 scholarships in the amount of $200 to students who have participated in the PeerKnights Coaching Program. The UCF Student Government Association generously provided the funds for the scholarships.
Scholarship Criteria
- Applicant must be enrolled at UCF as an undergraduate student
- Applicant met with a PeerKnights Coach three or more times during the 2021-2022 academic year until the time of application (Summer 2021, Fall 2021, and Spring 2022).
- Must have a UCF GPA of at least 3.0 or have shown a GPA increase from the Fall 2021 semester.
- Can articulate how the coaching program and other UCF programs have contributed to their success as a student.
- Complete two essays of no more than 250 words each:
- Describe how UCF programs and resources have contributed to your academic success, including the PeerKnights Coaching program and other UCF programs/resources.
- Explain how you are planning for “What’s Next” in your academic journey. (250 words or less)
- Applicant must be in good academic standing
The criteria for awarding the scholarship will be consistent with the UCF Office of Student Financial Assistance guidelines.
Qualified students will have the opportunity to apply for the scholarship through March 18.