Florida Education Fund Inc

Programs: Mcknight doctoral fellowship program:established in 1984, the florida education fund's mcknight doctoral fellowship program has increased the number of african and hispanic americans who have been awarded the ph. D. In historically underrepresented, crucial disciplines and fields of study where african and hispanic americans have not historically enrolled and completed degree programs. Some 1,145 fellowships have been awarded to african and hispanic americans pursuing the ph. D. Degree and the program enjoys an impressive near 84% retention rate. Of this number, 592 fellows have graduated with the ph. D. Degree, with an average completion rate of five years. (continued on schedule o) up to 50 fellowships (renewable for up to five years) are granted each year to students pursuing a doctoral degree at one of 9 participating institutions in the state of florida. Each fellowship consists of tuition, fees, and stipend.

mcknight junior faculty fellowship program:the mcknight junior faculty fellowship program promotes excellence in teaching and research by underrepresented minorities and women. To improve their chances of earning tenure and promotion, fellows receive a one-year sabbatical with full salary and benefits. During the sabbatical, fellows are required to engage in research and training projects directly related to their efforts to secure tenure and promotion. While the participating university pays the fellow's salary, the fef pays the university $15,000 to assist with necessary teaching replacements and support costs. Since 1984, the fef has awarded 219 junior faculty fellowships to african americans, women and other historically underrepresented minorities. (continued on schedule o)the mcknight junior faculty fellowship program advances faculty diversity within florida colleges and universities. Of the 219 fellows awarded since 1984, approximately 52 percent (114) have either received tenure or promotion or completed a doctoral degree. Specifically, 76 of the fellows have obtained tenure or promotion, and 38 have earned doctoral degrees.

centers of excellence:established in 1985, the centers of excellence (coe's or centers) are community-based initiatives whose mission is to identify and motivate historically disadvantaged minority elementary and secondary students and ultimately increase the pool of these students motivated and qualified to enter college. This mission includes: a) assuming a more proactive stance in the education of youth; b) employing the development of a group achievement model for disadvantaged elementary and secondary students; and, c) increasing the pool of students who are prepared, motivated and qualified to enter higher education. (continued on schedule o) ten centers throughout florida have provided the impetus for the induction of approximately 23,348 high achieving students into the national achievers society. Approximately 19,349 students have participated in the annual brain bowl competition.