Category: Your Money

Have you made your benefits elections? Open enrollment ends Nov. 1

This is your opportunity to add, change or remove benefit plans should you wish to do so for the next plan year.

Discover new and exclusive savings for the UF community 

From arts and leisure to food, health and more, read on to explore and take advantage of the latest additions to our GatorPerks discount program, and visit the GatorPerks website for the full list of discounts, exclusive to UF faculty and staff. 

HEO program applications due Nov. 1

The University of Florida’s Higher Education Opportunity (HEO) scholarship provides children of full-time TEAMS employees with tuition assistance for an undergraduate education. This program covers up to 132 hours towards an undergraduate degree at the University of Florida or a Florida public college.

Each eligible employee may submit one child’s name into the drawing. To be considered for this benefit, the TEAMS employee must apply for the HEO scholarship by Nov. 1, 2024. Visit the Higher Education Opportunity for additional drawing requirements for participation.

Post-storm recovery: Resources and assistance for the UF community

The aftermath of Hurricane Helene has left many Florida communities, including members of the UF community, in need of support. From housing repair assistance to mental health services and more, explore our list of UF, local, state and national resources to help you navigate recovery.

TEP scholarship applications due Oct. 31

The Tuition Exchange Scholarship Program, or TEP, provides dependent children of UF faculty and staff the opportunity to attend a participating Tuition Exchange college or university at a significantly reduced tuition rate. Full-time employees — except for OPS and postdocs — are eligible to apply for the program. The application deadline is Oct. 31 at 5 p.m. EST, prior to the year of desired enrollment.

Explore opportunities to save with GatorPerks

As you settle back into the fall semester, we invite you to explore and take advantage of the various local and nationwide discounts available to you and your family through the GatorPerks program.

UF faculty and staff save 20% on Gators football tickets

Visit the Florida Gators website to purchase your tickets and save 20% on select Gators football games during the 2024 season. 

Sign up for a discounted CSA membership

UFHR Communications & Worklife is offering a limited number of discounted memberships to area community supported agriculture, or CSA, programs. 

Sign up for UF’s CSA discount program

By joining a CSA, you can support a local farm and receive a weekly or biweekly box of high-quality produce.

UF offers free online subscriptions to the New York Times, Wall Street Journal

Visit the UF Business Library website for instructions on how to activate your New York Times and Wall Street Journal subscriptions.