The SF2UF Bridge to the Baccalaureate Program is a research program that is a partnership between Santa Fe College and the University of Florida. The SF2UF Bridge Program seeks to increase the number of SFC students with disabilities or from disadvantaged backgrounds who transfer to UF and graduate with bachelor’s degrees in the life sciences, biomedical sciences, or behavioral science-related disciplines. The SF2UF program was established in 2015 and is funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH)/ National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) NIH Grant #T34GM137869.
Students who are accepted into the program become SF2UF undergraduate fellows for up to three years. Fellows participate in programs to enhance their academic preparation and research skills and participate in intensive research experiences with UF faculty mentors and with faculty mentors at partner institutions.
For all three years, SF2UF fellows receive a stipend of approximately $1,200 per month. In addition, for their first two years, fellows receive a scholarship for up to 60% of their tuition plus travel support to attend one scientific conference per year and to participate in summer research at another institution in the second year. Fellows participate in programs to enhance their academic preparation and research skills, and participate in intensive research experiences with UF faculty mentors and with faculty mentors at partner institutions.
Use the links at left to learn more about the SF2UF program’s objectives and benefits, including research mentoring, professional development training, and the tuition scholarship, stipend, and travel support provided to our SF2UF fellows.