Eckerd college has a very active program with a Rabbi in residence. He is also the advisor for their environmental scuba club, Scubi Jew. Hillel has their own boat. They offer generous merit and financial aid. They have a Phi Beta Kappa chapter, an honors program, Ford Apprentice Scholar program for students wishing to pursue a Ph.D program, and a 63% rate of admission to med school. You are also able to receive your EMT certification and participate in the student Emergency Response Team. You can become a member of a nationally renowned search and rescue team. The close professor/mentor program is a huge bonus with the ability to begin research as early as freshman year. In addition, Eckerd offers a freshman research scholarship.