Sponsor a Scholarship
Welcoming students from diverse socio-economic, racial/ethnic, and cultural backgrounds adds to the value of the summer program experience. In past years, half of our students have been on full or partial scholarships.
A generous donor has issued a challenge, offering to match the donations we receive. A full scholarship is $6,000, a gift of any amount is greatly appreciated. With your help we can meet this challenge and enable bright, motivated young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to attend our summer program.
If you would like to make a gift in support of our Scholarship fund, please use the Online Giving link or send checks made payable to: "UF Foundation" (and include on the memo line "Social Entrepreneurship Leadership Fund Code F012729") to:
University of Florida YELS
PO Box 117168
Gainesville, FL
32611-7168
Thanks
Due to the generosity of our many Supporters and Friends, we are able to offer full and partial scholarships to students who would otherwise be unable to afford this life-changing experience.
Scholarship Sponsors
| Tom & Jane Johnson | (2010, 2009, 2008) |
| Scott Fore & Treetop Software | (2011, 2010, 2009, 2008) |
| Brent Berthy | (2010, 2009, 2008) |
| Jonathan Schwimmer & the Hummingbird Foundation | (2010, 2009) |
| John & Ann Shermyen | (2007) |
| Matt & Larina Hintze & Tutoring Zone | (2010, 2009) |
| Ryan Dix & Smokin' Notes | (2009) |
| Molly & Steven Reiss | (2009) |
| Jim & Sibet Grantham | (2007) |
| Dane & Sheila Boyington | (2011) |
| Karatela family | (2011) |
| Emily McClintock & Bill Dudziak | (2010) |
| Fotouh AlBader | (2009) |
| David Whitney & Energent Ventures | (2010, 2011) |
| Thanks to John Spence for all that he does in support of UF and in promotion of entrepreneurship. | |
| Joe & Phil Lancos | (2011) |
| Sam Katz | (2011) |
| Sarah Stone | (2011) |
| Cassandra Montes | (2011) |
| Debbie & Brian Taub | (2011) |
| Charles & Barrie Slonim | (2011) |
| Gerald Goebel | (2011) |
| Rhonda Gatewood | (2011) |
| Iliana McFarlane | (2011) |
| Karen & Clay Harrow | (2011) |
| Shannon & Josh Landin | (2011) |
| Julio & Teresa Siberio | (2011) |
| Mani & Yalda Rezaei & Interstate Paints | (2009) |
| Doreen & Greg Anderson | (2009, 2008) |
| Matt Tower | (2009) |
| Devin Tower | (2009) |
| William Jessie | (2009) |
| Howard Adler | (2008) |
| Howard Fabian | (2008) |
| Norman Reiz | (2008) |
| Edgar Jones | (2008) |
| Fay Fabian | (2008) |
| Robyn Feinberg | (2008) |
| Jack & Cherie Fine | (2007) |
| Dilip Barot | (2007) |
| Sharon Beck | (2007) |
In-kind Donations
Blake Matson, Video Production
Blue Oven Kitchens, Val Leitner
Camille Jackson Mediation
Design Well Studio, Walton Dale
Echoing Green, Lara Galinsky, Linda Kay Klein, and Emily Galindo
Fair Oaks Florida & Richard Knellinger
Gainesville Chamber of Commerce
Gainesville Organic Blueberry Farm
Gator Dining & Classic Fare Catering
Grooveshark, Mike Garrett
International Carbon Bank & Exchange
Michael Amish of Indigo Green Store
Nonprofit Center of North Central Florida
Parrish Family Blueberry Farm
Raise the Village/New Charity Era
Randy Scott, Novamin
Rob Castellucci, Facebook Consultant
Peacock's Paint Center
Ryan Moulton, Graphic & Web Design
Santa Fe Center for Innovation & Economic Development, Dug Jones
Scott Valancy, Art Gun Technologies
Siembra Farms, Cody Galligan
Suncountry Sports Center, Jodi Bennett
Sweetwater Organic Coffee Company
The Caffeine Bar at Ben & Jerry’s (Geoff Wilson, Pete & Jennifer Zimek)
The Girl Fund/SariTies, Vikram Rangala
The Jone's Eastside Eatery and The Bull
Tim Cannon, IBM
UF Department of Housing & Residence Education
UF Department of Recreational Sports
UF Parking & Transportation Services
UF Student Health Care Center