Gabel-Cox Endowed Scholarship

This endowed scholarship was established by Doris Gabel Cox Welch. Doris Gabel Cox Welch was a Florence native and UNA (then Florence State College) graduate. Doris had a distinguished teaching career throughout Alabama in many different institutions. In 1999, she also received a Fulbright Scholarship for her study of the Art and Culture of Turkey. Doris established this endowed scholarship to help UNA provide its brand of personalized art education and produce more empowered members of the community. Recipients of this scholarship shall be full-time students enrolled in the Department of Art with declared majors in the fine arts with a minimum 2.75 GPA.