{"id":4307,"date":"2017-05-01T12:41:53","date_gmt":"2017-05-01T16:41:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/politicalscience\/?page_id=4307"},"modified":"2025-10-16T17:12:45","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T21:12:45","slug":"senior-scholars-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/politics\/undergraduate\/senior-scholars-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Senior Scholars Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">The Senior Scholars Program is an opportunity for outstanding undergraduate students to experience graduate level coursework prior to completion of their bachelor\u2019s degree. Students who are considering Political Science Master\u2019s programs are strongly encouraged to apply.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Eligibility Requirements<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>3.3 GPA in political science courses<\/li>\n<li>Completion of 18 political science credits or a political science minor<\/li>\n<li>Completion of 90 credit hours (Senior Standing)<\/li>\n<li>Be in good academic standing with the University<\/li>\n<li>Completion of POS 3703 with a B (3.0) or higher.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg mt-2 mb-0\"\n\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/ucf.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_1ZJNdFzE0qaiAWq\"\t\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tApply Now\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5>For more information please contact the graduate and undergraduate coordinators:<\/h5>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row pt-3\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\" col-12 col-sm-6\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"person_card_vertical \"><div class='person_card_photo media-background-container person-photo rounded-circle'><a href='https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/politics\/person\/annabelle-conroy'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"224\" height=\"300\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/politics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/03\/Conroy-e1459345011709-224x300.jpg\" class=\"media-background object-fit-cover wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"Annabelle Conroy\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/politics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/03\/Conroy-e1459345011709-224x300.jpg 224w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/politics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/03\/Conroy-e1459345011709.jpg 250w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 224px) 100vw, 224px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 224px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 224\/300;\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class='person_card_info'> <h3><a href='https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/politics\/person\/annabelle-conroy'> Annabelle Conroy <\/a><\/h3><h5>Undergraduate Coordinator<\/h5><p><a href='mailto:Annabelle.Conroy@ucf.edu'>Annabelle.Conroy@ucf.edu<\/a><br\/>407-823-5902<br\/><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\" col-12 col-sm-6\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"person_card_vertical \"><div class='person_card_photo media-background-container person-photo rounded-circle'><a href='https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/politics\/person\/jacopo-baggio'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"300\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/politics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/04\/Jacopo-Baggio-September-2018-250x300.jpg\" class=\"media-background object-fit-cover wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"Jacopo Baggio\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/politics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/04\/Jacopo-Baggio-September-2018-250x300.jpg 250w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/politics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/04\/Jacopo-Baggio-September-2018.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 250px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 250\/300;\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class='person_card_info'> <h3><a href='https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/politics\/person\/jacopo-baggio'> Jacopo Baggio <\/a><\/h3><h5>Graduate Coordinator<\/h5><p><a href='mailto:Jacopo.Baggio@ucf.edu'>Jacopo.Baggio@ucf.edu<\/a><br\/>407-823-6378<br\/><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Additional Regulations<\/h3>\n<p>University regulations regarding the senior scholars program can be found <a href=\"http:\/\/www.admissions.graduate.ucf.edu\/about_ucf\/ucf_undergraduates\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>An <strong>important<\/strong> excerpt regarding financial aid:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><em>&#8220;Tuition and fees for graduate-level courses are different from undergraduate courses, and it is the student\u2019s responsibility to consult with the Office of Student Financial Assistance regarding adjustments that may be needed for Bright Futures and other scholarship funding.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Senior Scholars Program is an opportunity for outstanding undergraduate students to experience graduate level coursework prior to completion of their bachelor\u2019s degree. 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