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Giving Opportunities

Through contributions of alumni and friends of the department, we have been able to support undergraduate and graduate student research, travel to political science conferences, a dynamic speakers series, awards for our best student papers and theses, and faculty research.

Online giving to the Political Science Fund (opens in new tab) (1039), which provides general research support for undergraduate, graduate, and faculty, is available.

The following funds are the top priorities of the Department of Political Science. We encourage you to help us sustain and strengthen our program through a gift to one or more of the accounts listed below.

Political Science Advisory Board (opens in new tab) (014451) supports general programming in the department

Political Science Alumni Challenge  (opens in new tab) (013877) supports general programming in the department for undergraduate research opportunities

Manning Dauer Lecture Series Fund (opens in new tab) (0104) supports visiting academic speakers through our lecture series

State and Local Politics Fund (opens in new tab) (013279) supports students conducting research on the effect of institutions on politics and policy, including in Florida

Election Science Fund (opens in new tab)  (023435) supports students conducting data analytics and scholarly research on voting and election administration

Stephen C. Craig Political Campaigning Scholarship Fund  (opens in new tab)(F024309/10) support MA students in the Political Campaigning Program

Mark and Sherry Kaplan Internship Fund  (opens in new tab)(023661) supports undergraduate students doing political internships

International Relations Fund  (opens in new tab)(017507) supports the department’s International Relations  program

Stephen A. and Nancy B. Crane Fellowship (opens in new tab) (012699) supports the department’s top Honors students

H. Douglas Price Fund (opens in new tab) (6479) supports graduate students in American politics

Goran Hyden Fellowship Fund (opens in new tab) (014625) supports student research in Africa

James Button Memorial Endowment (opens in new tab) (12537) is a need-based award with first priority given to a graduate student whose research is focused on race relations, poverty, or diversity issues

Barbara Roth Memorial Fund (opens in new tab) (8909) supports graduate students who make a difference in the community

Political Campaign Program Fund ( (opens in new tab)004933)

Ralph E. Gonzalez Memorial Scholarship (opens in new tab) (14059)

Whatever the amount, your support of the department is greatly appreciated!