A $500,000 gift establishes the John W. Merting Family Office of Research and Intellectual Growth at UWF

April 2, 2025 | UWF Newsroom

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A $500,000 gift from the Merting Family has established the Merting Family Fellowship Support Endowment, which will fund the John W. Merting Family Office of Research and Intellectual Growth at the University of West Florida. The program will be based in the College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities and recruit and prepare students and faculty universitywide to compete for prestigious fellowship and scholarship opportunities.

The John W. Merting Office of Research and Intellectual Growth will empower students to pursue global opportunities by providing resources for prestigious scholarship and fellowship applications, as well as financial support for student experiences. Students will be provided with comprehensive information, including process guidance and directives, to seamlessly navigate the fellowship and scholarship application process.

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