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Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering

Funding

Graduate Program Funding

Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering Ph.D. and Master’s programs offer significant and competitive funding packages for newly admitted students. This includes tuition waivers, research assistantships, teaching assistantships, student health care coverage and/or monthly living stipends. There are several categories of fellowships which typically include tuition waivers. By applying by the Ph.D. application deadline for the engineering program you will automatically be under consideration for student funding.

Dean’s Recruiting Award

The Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering Dean’s Recruiting Award consisting of a one-time supplement to your funding offer at the University of Florida. This fellowship payment is in addition to any other graduate assistantship, or other financial aid award offered by UF.  Furthermore, if you are awarded an external fellowship (e.g., NSF, etc.), you will be able to maintain this fellowship, unless the external fellowship has language that prohibits this. Individual engineering departments determine which level of annual stipends are awarded. This award is bestowed to only the most outstanding and promising Ph.D. candidates who have been admitted to our doctoral program.

Dean’s Research Award

The Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering Dean’s Research Award provides a Graduate Assistantship that includes a bi-weekly stipend, tuition waiver, and our GatorGradCare student health care coverage. In addition, this award can include a one-time payment. Individual engineering departments determine which level of annual stipends are awarded; our best offer is a minimum of a $32,000 annual stipend. This prestigious award is bestowed to only the most outstanding Ph.D. candidates.

Dean’s Fellowship Award

The Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering Dean’s Fellowship Award provides a bi-weekly stipend, tuition, and our GatorGradCare health care coverage. Individual engineering departments determine which level of annual stipends are awarded. This prestigious award is bestowed to only the most outstanding and promising Ph.D. candidates who have been admitted to our doctoral program.

Research Center/Institute Fellowships

(NEW for Fall 2026)

The Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering provides $5,000 top-off fellowships to some new Ph.D. students whose research goals align with one of the research centers/institutes in the College and are selected for this award.

Research Centers/Institutes Offering Fellowships

Click here for more information, including eligibility, award details, and timeline.

Achievement Award 

(NEW Updates & Changes)

As of Monday, November 3, 2025, there are some official changes to the University of Florida Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering Achievement Award:

Funding Source

The Achievement Awards are funded by the Iva and Norman Tuckett Scholarship/Fellowship Fund.

Eligibility

The Achievement Award is available only for new Master’s students who are non-Florida residents. International students, domestic students, and permanent residents are eligible.

Award Details

  • All new students admitted Fall 2026 or later will receive a $3,300 for $1,100 per semester
  • Students admitted Spring 2026 will be the final cohort to receive the $4,500 award at $1,500 per semester
  • Students admitted Fall 2025 and deferring to Fall 2026 will retain their $4,500 award at $1,500 per semester
  • Students admitted Spring 2026 and deferring to Fall 2026 or Spring 2027 will retain their $4,500 award at $1,500 per semester

Award Terms

  • Award will be disbursed for maximum of 3 semesters
  • Students must enroll for a minimum of 9 credit hours per semester
  • Award cannot be combined with any other Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering awards or University of Florida awards such as EDGE online distance learning, Graduate/Research/Teaching Assistantships, etc.

More details are found on the Graduate School website: https://graduateschool.ufl.edu/gss/funding/