UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA FOUNDATION INC

Results: During 08/09, we awarded scholarships totalling $1.2 million to 1,189 students.  Of those, 427 students were the first in their family to pursue a college degree.

Direct beneficiaries per year: 11,200 students during academic year 2009/2010

Geographic areas served: Northwest Florida areas including Pensacola, Fort Walton Beach, Gulf Breeze, Cantonment, Destin, and more.

Programs: Student housing program - the uwf department of housing and residence life provides housing for approximately 16%, i. E. , over 1,947 students and 72 student staff, of the university's student body of 12,588. Occupancy of dorms is to meet students' on campus housing needs. In addition to residential services, housing offers over 4,000 educational and social programs designed to enhance the students' learning environment as well as enrich the students' college experience.

student scholarship program: the uwf foundation awarded more than $1,319,465 in scholarships to 902 uwf students. These scholarships helped to ensure those students gained a higher education. One of the newer scholarships promoted during the year was the first generation scholarship. This scholarship enables students, who are first generation in their family to attend college, to be able to afford college tuition. The foundation raised and awarded $288,070 of first generation scholarships during the year.

eminent scholars and professorships: the uwf foundation had 2 eminent scholars and 3 distinguished professors during the fiscal year. These professorships helped to advance the educational mission of the university by having distinguished and specialized professors teach students.

all other programs: the uwf foundation has agency accounts which support the mission of certain departments and colleges within the university. These accounts primarily consist of donated funds to help support faculty salaries, student scholarships, learning environments, professional development, and lectures.