

Our mission is to enhance the programs in the Honors, Scholars, and Fellows (HSF) house and enrich the lives of students and friends of HSF through financial and professional support. Friends of HSF is comprised of alumni and friends of the FSU Honors Program, Office of National Fellowships (ONF), and the Center for Undergraduate Research and Academic Engagement (CRE). Our vision is to unite our three departments through this membership model by providing educational, personal, and professional development opportunities.
Impact Levels of Giving:
- 8 honors medallions
- 1 passport for a student to travel abroad
- 4 name tags for Presidential Scholars
- 2 research posters for students to present at a national conference
$52 gift could provide one of the following:
- Registration fee for a student to attend the Florida Undergraduate Research Conference
- An honors experience program field trip scholarship
- National fellowship application fee
- Books for the common read honors colloquium
$250 - $500 gift could provide one of the following:
- Honors student conference participation
- Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP) conference presentation grant or funding that allows a low-income student to engage in the UROP Program.
- Regional interview travel funding for fellowship finalists
- Honorarium to bring in experts in their fields as guest speakers for Presidential Scholars Developmental Programming
- Student engagement in a semester-long service-learning opportunity with a community organization.
$750 - $1,000 gift could provide one of the following:
- A semester internship or study abroad stipend for honors students
- An IDEA Grant summer research award
- Recruitment scholarships to bring the best students to HSF
- Meals for the Presidential Scholars interview weekend
- Funding for a first-generation college student to complete a summer internship with a technology startup
Benefits to You:
- Opportunities for mentoring (virtual or in person)
- Invitations to HSF alumni events and opportunities for alumni interactions
- Access to professional development opportunities such as webinars and FSU Career Center resources
- Invitations to student presentations and showcases
- Opportunities to help lead alumni initiatives
Note from the Directors
Since 2014, the Honors, Scholars, and Fellows House has provided a collaborative environment for our high achieving students. As the directors of the Honors Program, Center for Undergraduate Research and Academic Engagement, and the Office of National Fellowships, we are excited to invite you to collaborate and contribute to our ongoing vision of student success. We value the treasured partnership between students and alumni in our programs, and our hope is this organization will create unparalleled opportunities for you to engage with us in innovative and impactful ways.