Today’s students become tomorrow’s leaders. The development of future leaders is a priority of the FSU Alumni Association National Board of Directors, which recognizes that leadership is inspired by an outstanding educational experience. To that end, the Board has established the Alumni Ambassadors Award, which will financially support the process of leadership development.
The Ambassadors Award Committee seeks students with demonstrated commitment, vision, and potential for lifelong leadership and innovation in their communities and the world. Awards may be granted to current junior, senior or graduate students enrolled at Florida State University and may be used at the student’s discretion for academic expenses such as research projects and costs associated, including travel.
Eligibility
- Award applicants must be a current junior, senior or graduate student in good standing at Florida State University.
- Applicants must submit a completed application prior to the published deadline to be considered for an award.
Selection Criteria
- Written essays (prompts are included on the application)
- Academic merit as determined by current GPA
- Presentation to the Scholarship and Student Success Committee (top 3-5 finalists will be invite to present)
Important Dates
- February 16, 2025 - Applications Open
- May 2,2025 - Applications Close
- Summer 2025 - Recipients Notified
- For more information on FS4U, please visit the Foundation's Project Overview website.
Awards Offered
- In 2023, 2 awards of $5,000 each were presented
- In 2024, 4 awards, total of $8,800 were presented
Submission Requirements
- Online Application
- Authorization to Release Information
- Release to use photo/quotes for promotional purposes
Donations in support of the Ambassadors Scholarship program may be made online or via mail (please indicate the gift designation as Ambassadors Award or fund F08335S).
The Alumni Ambassadors program is funded by gifts to the FSU Alumni Association by current and former members of the National Board of Directors.
For more information about the Alumni Ambassadors Award program, contact us at 850.644.2761 or events@alumni.fsu.edu.
Honorees
Sarah Tamburri
Susan Henson
Roodens Benjamin
Katherinne Laguna
We thank our donors for their support:
- Blythe and Lynn Adreon
- El and Kathleen Ahlwardt
- Scott Atwell
- Nancy Hart Battaglia
- Cheryl and Howard Beckert
- B. Dan Berger
- Bruce and Julie Blackwell
- Flecia L. Braswell
- David K. Brobst
- Raymond and Stella Cottrell
- Robert and Stacie Cox
- John and Angela Crossman
- Hugo and Mary de Beaubien
- Tracie M. Domino
- Sandra and David Dunbar
- Wayne and Mary Edwards
- Mark Ellis
- Dale and Toots Greene
- Michael Griffith
- Marty and Cheryl Hall
- Tom Haney
- Maura Hayes
- Jeff Hill
- Mark and Nan Hillis
- Lee F. Hinkle
- Tom and Leonor Hynes
- Betty Lou & Jim Joanos
- Samantha G. Klaff
- Maury and Diana Kolchakian
- Craig and Mitzi Lynch
- Bruce W. McNeilage
- Phil and Linda O'Connell
- Max Oligario
- Michael Raymond
- Laurel Richardson
- Laura Russell
- Guy and Delores Spearman
- Marion Taormina Hargett
- Heather Turner
- Gene and Ginny Walden
- Scott Wiegand
The FSU Alumni Association awards the Legacy Scholarship annually,
and additional opportunities may be available through your local Seminole Club or Chapter.
Past recipients
"The Alumni Association’s overwhelming generosity is evidence of FSU’s commitment to developing leaders and inspiring progressive thinking— a legacy left by alumni who came before me. Receiving the Alumni Ambassador Award is an empowering opportunity to define my FSU legacy. This award enables me to further purse my innovative research interests, expand my science outreach, and engage marine stewards from Tallahassee and around the globe."
- 2019 Recipient Abbey Engleman
Min Wang
Alexander Bell