In Florida, dial 711, otherwise
1.800.955.8771 (TTY)
1.800.955.8770 (Voice)
State of Florida Vocational Rehabilitation Application - Vocational Rehabilitation sponsors an office on campus located in the Student Affairs Building #21, Room 105. In certain cases, VR and SDRC work collaboratively to identify the best method to secure documentation to substantiate a disability for the student to receive educational accommodations. For more information, contact John Giefer at 850.474.2417 or by email: jgiefer@uwf.edu.
Theodore R. & Vivian M. Johnson Scholarship - The Johnson Scholarship, funded by the Theodore R. and Vivian M. Johnson Scholarship Foundation, Inc., is a competitively awarded program which is available to undergraduate students with disabilities who enroll in a State University System of Florida (SUS) institution.
Dan McLeod Memorial Scholarship - The Dan McLeod Memorial Scholarship is a competitively awarded scholarship which is available to undergraduate and graduate students with disabilities who attend the University of West Florida (UWF). Students must adhere to the following application guidelines in order to qualify for consideration.
The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars - The Washington Center is able to provide a total of 50 competitive scholarship awards in the amount of $8,500 for each eligible undergraduate student with disabilities interested in working in the executive, judicial or legislative branches of the federal government during the fall 2006 and spring 2007 semesters (scholarships are not available in the summer).
Pensacola Vet Center - The Vet Center, Department of Veterans Affairs, offers readjustment counseling services to military veterans currently attending UWF. Counselors from the Vet Center are available on campus to provide counseling services for veterans and their dependents. To schedule an appointment or for more information, please contact the SDRC in the Dean of Student’s Office at 474-2387 or email sdrc@uwf.edu or contact the Pensacola Vet Center directly at (850) 456-5886
Educational Testing Services - This link provides information on standardized testing for students with disabilities wishing to enter or graduate from UWF. Information including requirements, documentation standards, procedures, and application can also be found at this site.
Appeal for Waiver of Graduation Requirement - Students with specific documented disabilites who cannot meet certain University undergraduate graduation requirements can appeal for a subsitution or waiver. For consideration, complete and print the form (it's interactive so type directly in the form). Then, bring the form to the SDRC office in Building 21/Room 130. If your documentation supports your claim, a letter supporting your appeal will be written and sent with the form to the Registrar's Office.
Learning Center - The Learning Center provides free face-to-face and online tutorial assistance and academic support services to students enrolled at the University of West Florida. The Learning Center is the only tutor lab on campus to provide tutoring in all subjects areas offered at the University. The Learning Center provides individual and group tutoring, paper editing, and test preparation in the CLAST Exam, GRE, and the Florida Teacher Certification Exam.
Counseling and Wellness Services -Counseling service offers counseling and therapy to help students address how to manage, cope and grow with the stress associated with school and life. The primary goal of counseling is to help students develop the personal awareness and skills necessary to overcome problems and to develop in ways that will allow them to take advantage of the educational opportunities at the university.
Student Disability Resource Center| Bldg. 21 | Rm 130 | 11000 University Pkwy. | Pensacola, FL 32514 | (850) 474-2387 | Campus Map | Text Only