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Florida State University’s Career Advisor Scholarship Program honors graduate students with exceptional academic and professional accomplishments who have dedicated themselves to career counseling.

Chosen recipients receive approximately 20 hours of training, during which they acquire skills to deliver general career advice and counseling resources to fellow students. Since its inception in 1995, the program through FSU’s Career Center has granted over $350,000 to 141 graduate students pursuing careers in career counseling and human services. This initiative is backed by eight distinct endowment funds, integrating financial support, academic training, and hands-on experience for the recipients’ professional growth.

Robert Reardon, a veteran FSU employee and alumnus with more than 40 years of counseling and teaching expertise, manages the scholarship process and is dedicated to aiding students in their success.

“Alumni who have served as career advisors continue to make significant impacts in the field of career development, particularly during periods of workforce volatility and transformation,” Reardon stated. “I hope that FSU alumni and supporters will persist in contributing to this transformative program that is unparalleled elsewhere.”

FSU’s Career Center is crucial in fostering student success through its collaborative and research-focused strategy for career services. Students and university stakeholders enjoy a comprehensive suite of offerings, encompassing career counseling, faculty-employer partnerships, and alumni networking opportunities.

“The Career Advisor Scholarship, alongside the backing of donors and remarkable mentors like Drs. Reardon, Lenz, Dozier, Osborn, and Mrs. Erin Bennett, has alleviated my financial strain and opened avenues for significant professional growth.”

– Asia Henry, third-year FSU doctoral candidate and Driver Fellow

Asia Henry, a third-year doctoral candidate pursuing a dual degree in counseling and school psychology, is the latest Driver Fellow associated with the scholarship—the fund created in 2013 to honor Joel Ross Driver, an alumnus in career counseling and former assistant director at the Career Center. The Driver Fund has received contributions from over 90 supporters and has distributed more than $83,000 to FSU graduate students.

“As a first-generation doctoral student, maneuvering through the financial and professional pressures of my program has been difficult,” Henry remarked. “The Career Advisor Scholarship, in conjunction with the generosity of donors and outstanding mentors like Drs. Reardon, Lenz, Dozier, Osborn, and Mrs. Erin Bennett, has lessened my financial load and unlocked doors to valuable professional advancement. From teaching and publishing in ‘Career Convergence’ to advising diverse students and leading the Garnet and Gold Scholar Society, this assistance has guided me closer to my aspiration of becoming a psychologist.”

Donors play a pivotal role in influencing future contributions from the Career Advisor Scholarships, which enhance the scope of the Career Center’s initiatives while fostering the growth of individuals aiming to lead in the expansive field of career success and human services.

For an overview of career advisor funds, a list of scholarship recipients, and updates on past fellows, please visit career.fsu.edu

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