Student Government Adventure Trip Grant for Fall 2023
Applications for a fully-funded spot on a CORE trip are available on a first come-first serve basis. Applications close Sunday, September 10th. Apply here! This grant is funded by UF Student Government and is not the Fall 2023 CORE grant, which has a separate application window and process. Outdoor adventure trips have been proven to contribute to physical and mental wellness.
GET OUTSIDE WITH THE FALL 2023 CORE GRANT!
Adventure Trips with the Center for Outdoor Recreation & Education (CORE):
- Decrease stress levels
- Increase a sense of community at UF
- Are a great way to get physically active and learn new skills!
- Studies show decreased stress, recreation, and friendships can increase academic performance
The CORE Grant reduces financial barriers for UF students to participate in valuable Adventure Trip experiences.
- CORE awards approximately 7 $200 grants to UF students each Fall and Spring semester to use towards adventure trips or outdoor gear rental.
- CORE awards up to $500 for selected students to train to become adventure trip leaders through the Outdoor Leadership Course. If you are interested in learning more about the OLC CORE Grant, please visit the “Become a TRiP Leader” page.
Applications for the CORE Grant for the Fall 2023 semester will open September 13th and close October 16th, 2023. Please apply on this page between those dates.
CORE Grant Guidelines
Apply for the CORE Grant today! Students must submit an application and meet the below criteria in order to be considered for a grant:
- Must be a current UF student
- Must have a minimum GPA of 2.5
- Must demonstrate financial need for the grant
Successful grant recipients are awarded $200.
- The $200 can be used for Adventure Trip registration or gear rental. Students can use funds to register for multiple trips or workshops if they choose.
- If the registration price is higher than $200, the student will be responsible for paying any remaining balance.
- Grant money is only valid and usable within 1 calendar year from the time awarded.
- CORE Grants awarded for the Outdoor Leadership Course can only be awarded to students accepted into the course.
Contact the CORE Assistant Director, Braja Smith, at b.smith2@ufl.edu with any questions.
Outdoor Leadership Course (OLC) Grant
Looking for funding for the OLC Course? CORE awards up to $500 to use towards the cost of the OLC. Applicants must meet the same criteria as the regular CORE Grant:
- Must be a current UF student
- Must have a minimum GPA of 2.5
- Must demonstrate financial need for the grant
Successful grant recipients are awarded $500.
- The $500 must be used towards the cost of the OLC.
- Students are responsible for the remaining balance of the course and the cost of the WFR certification.
- CORE Grants awarded for the Outdoor Leadership Course can only be awarded to students accepted into the course.
Apply for the OLC CORE Grant here!
Contact the CORE Assistant Director, Braja Smith, at b.smith2@ufl.edu with any questions.
Donate to the CORE Grant
Want to help students get outdoors? Participants on CORE Adventure Trips report greatly reduced stress, an increased sense of belonging, and a greater connection to nature. Donating to the CORE Grant helps reduce financial barriers for students. As one student wrote, “The companionship with the rest of the group was the most memorable part of the trip. Throughout the trip, I felt like I made a lot of strong friendships that made the trip an amazing experience as we all supported each other and I got to view a full night sky with no light pollution for the first time.”
Instructions to Donate
- Go to https://recsports.ufl.edu/about/friends-and-alumni/core-grant/.
- Click ‘make a gift’ button.
- The Department of Recreation Sports will appear as the selected fund. Click ‘x’ to remove the selection.
- The screen should then change to ‘If you know the name of the fund you’d like to give to, type it in here’. In the space provided, type ‘CORE Grant.’
- Type in amount and follow instructions on screen.
Contact the CORE Assistant Director at b.smith2@ufl.edu with any questions.