New application cycle opens in Fall 2025
What is the Gulf Scholars Program?
The driving mission of the GSP is to develop a new generation of leaders and change agents to solve large, messy socio-environmental problems in the Gulf of Mexico region.
Pillars
Program goals are inherent within each of the learning outcomes and rooted in our three UCF GSP pillars- Communication, Critical Thinking, and Teamwork.
Communication
ability to translate knowledge to wide range of audiences through varying formats and mediums.
Critical Thinking
capacity to work through complex problems, incorporating a wide range of “ways of knowing” toward innovative outcomes that acknowledge context and history.
Team Work
skills to work effectively across difference and difficulty toward a better understanding of the world around them and achieve shared, superordinate goals.
In The News
Colleges & Campus
Public Notice of Proposed Out-of-State Student Fee Increase
UCF continues to provide access to a high-quality education at one of the lowest costs in the country.
Colleges & Campus
UCF Foundation Board Announces New Appointments for 2025-26 FY
With expertise spanning finance, real estate, entrepreneurship and philanthropy, these appointments of six distinguished alumni reflect a deep commitment to advancing UCF’s mission and impact.
Health & Medicine
Collaborative UCF Research Team Develops Technique for Rapid Isolation and Characterization of Exosomes
Combining chemistry and medicine, researchers created a fast, affordable way to diagnose disease.