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Lee Leavengood Senior Programs Endowed Scholarship – Originally wanting to thank the College of Public Health for allowing them meeting room space, individuals in the Learning in Retirement program created a scholarship to benefit COPH students. In 2001, SeniorNet and Tuition Waiver joined Learning in Retirement to add to the endowed total. The name was changed to honor Lee Leavengood, the founding director of Senior Programs, who took membership in the organization from less than 50 to more than 1,000 participants.

• At least onetwo $2,000 award for a COPH graduate student

• Eligible students must be enrolled full or part time during Spring 2024 semester

• This scholarship is weighted in favor of students majoring in a field and displaying an interest in studies relating to aging

• Link for application is available here.

Mr. Bell earned degrees from both Dartmouth College and Duke University. From 1974 to 1988, Mr. Bell represented Volusia County in the Florida House of Representatives, where he rose to prominent leadership positions. His colleagues named him the most respected member of the House. After his legislative career, he moved to Tallahassee, eventually merging his law firm with the Pennington law firm in 1998. In both his law practice and legislative career, Mr. Bell maintained a strong interest in land use, growth management issues and health care matters. He was credited as being one of the initiators in establishing a college for public health in the state of Florida. He served as President of the newly created Florida Public Health Foundation. Mr. Bell was married to Betty Castor, former President of the University of South Florida.

• At least three $1,000 awards for COPH doctoral (PhD or DrPH) students

• At least threefour $500 awards for COPH master’s degree (MHA, MSPH, MPH) student

• Eligible students must be enrolled full or part time during Spring 2024 semester

• Link for application is available here.