Felix Varela Senior High School



|John A. Ferguson Senior High School |

|April 2010 |

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|Scholarship Bulletin |

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|Kerri Medina, CAP Advisor |

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|SCHOLARSHIP NAME |AMOUNT |DEADLINE |CRITERIA |

|University of South Florida Honors College |$4,000 ($500.00 per |Not Stated |Senior |

| |semester) | |3.7 GPA or higher |

| | | |Planning to attend the Honors College at USF |

| | | |1250 (math/verbal) SAT/29 ACT or higher |

| | | |Students who do not meet the requirements but have extraordinary |

| | | |life experiences might be admitted to the program at the discretion |

| | | |of the program director. You can contact the director to discuss |

| | | |options |

| | | |For more information and application go to |

| | | |stpt.usf.edu/coas/honors |

|The JCI Senators of Florida Foundation, Inc. |Up to two |Not stated |Senior |

| |$1,000 scholarships to | |Resident of Florida |

| |high school graduates | |Must include the FAFSA application |

| |who attend a | |Complete the FAFSA online and include the print summary as completed|

| |college/university or | |by FAFSA |

| |vocational school | |Resume |

| |full-time | |References |

| |A third scholarship | |Transcript |

| |will be awarded based | |All submissions must be typewritten or printed |

| |on need | |Personal Statement |

| | | |For application information, please visit the website, click on |

| | | |Florida and email the Florida contact person: |

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|NROTC Scholarship Program |Full tuition, books, |Not stated |U.S. Citizen |

| |fees and other | |Not less than 17 years old by 9/1 of year starting college and no |

| |financial benefits | |more than 23 on June 30 of that year |

| | | |High school graduation or equivalency certificate by 8/1 of year of |

| | | |entrance into four year NROTC scholarship program |

| | | |Physically qualified by Navy or Marine Corps standards |

| | | |Apply for and gain admission to NROTC colleges |

| | | |SAT score of 530 Verbal, 520 Math or ACT 21 Math, 22 English. If |

| | | |you do not meet the test scores but are in the top 10% of your class|

| | | |you still qualify |

| | | |Students will receive a $250 per month allowance |

| | | |For more information or to start your NROTC application go to: |

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|Collegiate Living Organization at UF |Low cost room and board|Not stated |Senior planning to attending UF |

| | | |Living organization designed to help worthy/needy students planning |

| | | |to attend the University of Florida |

| | | |It offers dormitory-style room and board similar to that which can |

| | | |be found on campus for about half the price |

| | | |Students are required to keep up the facility and govern themselves |

| | | |Application is available online at |

|Greater Caribbean American Cultural Coalition|Not stated |Not stated |Go to or call Andrew Azebeokhai at (954) |

|Scholarship | | |401-2932 for application and scholarship rules |

|Bridges to the Future (Miami Dade College and|Two years full tuition |Not stated, but very |Senior from an underrepresented minority group (Hispanic, Black, |

|the University of Miami) |at Miami Dade Honors |competitive (space is |Pacific Islander, and Native American) planning to continue studies |

| |(separate application |limited) |in  biomedical science |

| |needed)  and two years | |•        U.S. citizen or permanent residency status |

| |full tuition at UM if | |•        Planning to attend Miami- Dade Honors College the first two|

| |student meets the | |years (separate application needed), then planning to transfer to |

| |requirements to | |the University of Miami |

| |transfer | |•        For application and future information please visit |

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|Hispanic Scholarship Fund |Awards range from |Deadlines vary |Must be a graduating senior |

| |$1,000 to $10,000 | |Have plans to enroll full time in a degree-seeking program at a |

| | | |four-year US accredited institution in the US, Puerto Rico or US |

| | | |Virgin Islands in the upcoming academic year |

| | | |All majors are eligible for awards |

| | | |Over 4,000 awarded each year |

| | | |Applications available online at |

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|The American Legion |Various amounts |Various deadlines |Must be a dependent of a veteran of war |

|(scholarships for veteran’s dependents) | | | |

|Miami Dade College- Kendall Summer |In-state tuition |Not stated. Space is |Senior |

|Scholarship |coverage for up to 5 |limited, apply soon |Planning to attend Miami-Dade Kendall in the summer term (June |

|(Early Start) |credits (prep or | |21-July 30, 2010). Participation requires attending classes only two|

| |college credits) plus | |or three mornings per week |

| |$50 towards the cost of| |For application please contact Sue Giorgi at dgiorgi@mdc.edu or |

| |books and mentoring | |(305) 237-2582 or (305) 237-0742 or see Ms. Medina in room 23 |

| |throughout the summer | | |

|Martin E. Segal Scholarship Fund |At least $1,000 exact |04/02/10 |Senior |

| |amount and number of | |The recipient of the award must be committed to the goal of social |

| |scholarships will be | |justice, and must be able to demonstrate that commitment to the |

| |determined based on | |scholarship committee. |

| |pool of applicants | |In addition, the recipient must be of African descent and resident |

| | | |of Miami-Dade County who plans to attend a four year college |

| | | |university, and who is in need of financial assistance |

| | | |For an application go to: |

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|The Alan R. Epstein “Reach for the Stars” |(4) $1,000 scholarships|04/09/10 |Senior |

|Scholarship |will be awarded | |Have successfully dealt with life’s obstacles. |

|Fund |annually | |Must be accepted to a college or university and present a copy of |

| | | |the acceptance letter with the application |

| |Additional awards of | |Minimum GPA of 3.0 |

| |$250-$500 depending on | |For an application go to: |

| |available funds and | | |

| |pool of applicants | | |

|Rodney Thaxton Justice Scholarship Fund |At least $1,000 exact |04/09/10 |Senior |

| |amount and number of | |The recipient of the award must be committed to the goal of social |

| |scholarships will be | |justice, and must be able to demonstrate that commitment to the |

| |determined based on | |scholarship committee. |

| |pool of applicants | |In addition, the recipient must be of African descent and resident |

| | | |of Miami-Dade County who plans to attend a four year college |

| | | |university, and who is in need of financial assistance |

| | | |For an application go to: |

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|Becca’s Closet Spirit of Generosity |Not stated |Postmarked by: 04/12/10|Transcript |

|Scholarship | | |Two letters of recommendation |

| | | |Essay |

| | | |Verification of financial need |

| | | |Application available in the CAP Office, room 23 |

|National Conference of Puerto Rican Women |Up to $2,000 annually |Postmarked by 04/14/10 |Puerto Rican female, by birth or descent (include birth certificate)|

| | | |Student admitted for fall term of 2010 at an accredited College or |

| | | |University of choice |

| | | |GPA 3.0 or higher |

| | | |Proof of financial need (IRS Income Tax Return for the year 2009) |

| | | |Transcript |

| | | |Statement including professional goals |

| | | |Essay:” What it means to be Puerto Rican.” |

| | | |Photo of choice (2x2) |

| | | |Application available in the CAP Office, room 23 |

|Miami-Dade County Council PTA/PTSA Annual |Varies |04/15/10 |Senior from a high school having a PTSA in good standing with the |

|Scholarship | | |PTA and the Miami-Dade County Council of PTA/PTSA |

| | | |U.S. Citizen or an eligible non-citizen |

| | | |Have attended a Miami-Dade County Public School for at least two (2)|

| | | |years |

| | | |GPA 3.0 |

| | | |Special consideration is given to students attending an institution |

| | | |in the State of Florida |

| | | |Planning to pursue a recognized course of study |

| | | |Application available by calling  the Miami-Dade County Council PTA |

| | | |office at (305) 995-1102 |

|Johnson Scholarship Foundation to the |Range from $1,000 to |04/15/10 |Children of UPS employees or retirees who live in Florida |

|children of UPS employees or retirees who |$10,000 per year. | |Demonstrate financial need |

|live in Florida |Community | |Application available at jsf.bz |

| |college/vocational | |The completed application must be sent to Scholarship America at |

| |students will receive a| |1505 Riverview Road, PO Box 297, Saint Peter, MN 56082 |

| |maximum of $5,000 per | | |

| |year. | | |

|South Florida Educational Federal credit |(15) Four Year Florida |04/16/09 |Senior |

|Union. Hubert O. Sibley- Four Year Prepaid |Prepaid Tuition | |(Juniors should join now to be eligible for next year’s Credit union|

|University Tuition Scholarship |Scholarship | |scholarship) |

| | | |Either the student or their parent/legal guardian must have been a |

| | | |primary member of the South Florida Educational Federal Credit Union|

| | | |(SFEFCU) for at least one year prior to the application deadline |

| | | |(account opened prior to 4/16/09) |

| | | |By the application deadline, the student must have an SFEFCU account|

| | | |of their own (as a primary member) |

| | | |Planning to attend an accredited institution of higher learning for |

| | | |the coming school year |

| | | |Residence of the State of Florida for at least 12 consecutive months|

| | | |prior to the application deadline |

| | | |Copy of official form showing FCAT scores. If FCAT was not taken or |

| | | |passes, student must submit official scores from SAT or ACT |

| | | |acceptable to receive a standard High School diploma |

| | | |Confirmation letter from high school indicating that they will |

| | | |graduate and receive a standard diploma at the end of the current |

| | | |school year |

| | | |Attach an official acceptance letter from one of the colleges |

| | | |applied to, if available |

| | | |Random drawing for winners will be held within two weeks after the |

| | | |application deadline |

| | | |For more information go to |

| | | |  or call |

| | | |(305) 270-5250 |

|Gray Panthers of South Dade Al Afterman |$500 |04/16/10 |Senior |

|Scholarship | | |Demonstrated commitment towards intergenerational community service |

| | | |activities |

| | | |Academic aptitude and achievement |

| | | |Participation and leadership in activities of school and community |

| | | |Essay |

| | | |Letter of recommendation |

| | | |Application available in the CAP Office, room 23 |

|Essence of a Haitian Woman Inc. |$500.00 |Postmarked by: 04/16/10|Senior |

| | | |Female of Haitian descent |

| | | |Transcript |

| | | |Essay |

| | | |College/University Acceptance letter indicating intended major |

| | | |This scholarship is committed towards increasing the number of |

| | | |Haitian women in pursuing an undergraduate/graduate degree in the |

| | | |area of Business Administration, Accounting, Marketing, Finance, and|

| | | |Business Management |

| | | |Overall GPA of 3.3 or above |

| | | |For further information contact Cassandra Theramene at |

| | | | or (850) 294-0441 |

| | | |Application available in the CAP Office, room 23 |

|The 2008 Alexander Hamilton Citizenship |$500 plus all expenses |04/16/10 |Junior |

|Achievement Award |paid leadership | |Participation in service to school |

| |training in Seattle | |Community service |

| | | |Academic achievement |

| | | |Personal achievement |

| | | |Entrepreneurial achievement |

| | | |Application available at |

|Gator Club of Miami |Not stated |04/16/10 |•          For Miami-Dade County high school seniors admitted to the|

| | | |University of Florida |

| | | |•          Transcript |

| | | |•          Official SAT or ACT score report |

| | | |•          At least one letter of recommendation from school |

| | | |•          At least one letter of recommendation from outside the |

| | | |school |

| | | |•          Personal statement |

| | | |•          Application available in the CAP office in room |

| | | |23 |

| | | |•          Winners will be announced at: on May |

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|2010 Student-View Scholarship Program |(1) $4,000 |04/22/10 |Seniors who plan to attend a four year college, community college or|

| |(2) $1,000 | |career school |

| |(4) $500 | |Simply log on to student- and complete a 15-20 minute |

| | | |application survey about colleges in your area. |

|Seitlin Franklin E. Wheeler Scholarship |Minimum of (2) $1,500 |04/23/10 |High school seniors |

| | | |3.0 GPA or higher |

| | | |Must have an interest in pursuing a career in the field of business |

| | | |or insurance industry |

| | | |Student must show high ethical standards |

| | | |For an application go to: |

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|Last Chance Scholarship Award |$1,000 |04/23/10 |Highly motivated graduating senior from Miami-Dade or Broward County|

| | | |GPA between 2.5 and 2.9 |

| | | |Official transcript |

| | | |Acceptance letter from college/university |

| | | |Black and white photo 4X6 or smaller |

| | | |Application available in the CAP Office, room 23 |

|The Home Depot Trade Scholarship Program |$1,000 |04/30/10 |Available to trade school students to help offset the cost of |

| | | |tuition, books and tools for their chosen trade |

| | | |Application available at: tradescholarship |

| | | |If you have questions please call 1-877-743-5327 |

|Puerto Ricans Organized Overseas in Florida, |$1,500 |Postmarked by: 04/30/10|Puerto Rican male or female, by birth or descent |

|Inc. | | |Student admitted for fall term of 2010 at an accredited college or |

|The Ivonne Belaval Scholarship Award | | |university of choice |

| | | |GPA 3.0 or higher |

| | | |Proof of financial need |

| | | |Transcript |

| | | |Statement indicating professional goals |

| | | |Essay |

| | | |2x2 Photo |

| | | |Application available in the CAP Office, room 23 |

|Laymond A. Hicks |$750.00 |05/07/10 |Senior |

| | | |Minimim 3.0 GPA |

| | | |First generation student entering a two year or four year |

| | | |postsecondary institution |

| | | |Resident of the U.S. |

| | | |Community service/extracurricular activities |

| | | |Leadership involvement |

| | | |Financial need |

| | | |Personal statement/Essay |

| | | |Two letters of recommendation |

| | | |Transcript |

| | | |Application available in the CAP Office, room 23 |

|Florida JCI Senators Foundation Scholarship |$1,000 |05/8/10 |Students graduating from a Florida High School and who are residents|

| | | |of the State of Florida. |

| | | |Monies awarded by the JCI Senators of Florida Foundation Inc. must |

| | | |be used for educational expenses in the first year of full-time |

| | | |study |

| | | |Checks awarded will be made out in the name recipient and the |

| | | |educational institution of their choice |

| | | |Application available at |

|Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity |$1,000 |05/10/10 |Senior |

| | | |Must be a US Citizen or eligible non-citizen with a valid SS # |

| | | |Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher |

| | | |Three letters of recommendation |

| | | |500 word essay |

| | | |Provide proof of a completed Community Service project |

| | | |Application available in the CAP Office, room 23 |

|SunTrust Off To College Scholarship |$1,000 |Bi-weekly drawing until|Scholarship check will be payable to the winner’s school of |

|Sweepstakes | |05/14/10 |attendance |

| | | |Only one entry per person for each drawing; however, students can |

| | | |register after each completed drawing for the next scheduled drawing|

| | | |Eligibility not based on GPA or financial |

| | | |need |

| | | |Fifteen chances to win with one winner chosen every two weeks |

| | | |Entrants must be at least 13 years of age |

| | | |Visit or |

|ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Math and Science |(4) 2 males and 2 |Postmarked by: 05/14/10|Senior |

|Scholarships |females | |African American or Hispanic student |

| |$5,000 | |Evidence of academic achievement in high school |

| | | |Leadership skills or community service in the area of Science, |

| | | |Technology, Engineering or Mathematics |

| | | |Commitment to pursue a career in a STEM field |

| | | |Transcript |

| | | |Essay |

| | | |Three letters of recommendation |

| | | |Three copies of the application (original and two copies) |

| | | |Application available at |

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|FSU Triangle Achievement Scholarship |Awards up to $500 |Postmarked by: 06/01/10|Male seniors who plan to attend Florida State University |

| | | |Involvement in community service |

| | | |Essay |

| | | |Application available at |

|The Gaston Fernandez de la Torriente Annual |$2,000 |06/01/10 |Cuban or Cuban-American student planning to enroll in an associate |

|Spanish Scholarship Award | | |and/or baccalaureate program in Spanish |

| | | |Letter of recommendation |

| | | |Essay of 300 words or less written in Spanish by the student |

| | | |Resume |

| | | |Transcript |

| | | |GPA of 3.5 |

| | | |For more information go to |

|Abbott and Fenner Scholarship Program |$1,000 |06/19/10 |Scholarship available to juniors and seniors |

| | | |•         500 - 1000 word essay. “What do you see as the long term |

| | | |impact of our current recession on the average family? How might it |

| | | |affect their future decisions? |

| | | |•         Submissions must be sent by email at: |

| | | |scholarships@ |

| | | |•         Application available at |

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|Big Sun Scholarship |$500 |06/24/10 |“ll student athletes are eligible to apply, regardless of the sport |

| | | |you are participating in |

| | | |Visit the website to learn more |

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|Tatiana McIntosh Scholarship Fund |$500 |Received by 07/31/10 |Be 18 years or older, or have a parent or guardian who must apply on|

| | | |their behalf |

| | | |Enroll as an incoming Freshman or Sophomore |

| | | |Enroll on a full-time basis in a Bachelors degree program |

| | | |Evidence of sustained commitment to, and achievement in academic |

| | | |studies |

| | | |Financial hardship |

| | | |Two letters of recommendation |

| | | |Commitment to community and social service activities |

| | | |Application available at or call (954) |

| | | |802-4291 |

|Wendy’s High School Heisman Award Program |Not stated |Complete application is|Male and female high school students entering senior year of high |

| | |due by October 3, 2009 |school in the 2010-2011 academic year who exhibit excellence in the|

| | | |classroom, on the field, and within their communities |

| | | |Have a to have at least a B grade average and participate in a least|

| | | |one-school-sponsored sport |

| | | |The first 41,000 students that complete an application will win a |

| | | |Wendy’s Gift Card in amounts ranging from $5 to $50 |

| | | |Each student applicant must have their online application reviewed |

| | | |by Ms. Cortright in the Athletics office |

| | | |For a complete program timeline visit |

  BEWARE OF SCAMS – A scholarship search may be a Scholarship scam.

LOOK FOR THESE SIGNS.

• You are a finalist in a contest you never entered.

• The scholarship will cost some money.

• The scholarship is guaranteed.

• May I have your credit card or bank account number to hold this scholarship?

• We’ll do all the work.

• You can’t get this information anywhere else.

SENIORS:

CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE

(Required by certain colleges and universities)

More information at profile

PROFILE Application for 2010-2011 will be available on October 1, 2009. You should file this application if you are entering college in the fall of 2010 or the spring of 2011 and if required by your college or university.

CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE® is the financial aid application service of the College Board. Almost 600 colleges, universities, graduate and professional schools and scholarship programs use the information collected on the PROFILE to determine eligibility for nonfederal student aid funds. The PROFILE is a fully Web-based application system that provides students a secure and efficient method for reporting their financial data to schools.

• Required by some colleges and universities

• Institutions use the information collected on the CSS Profile to help them award non-federal student aid funds

Application is available online at profile  or by calling (305) 829-9793

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In 1997, the Florida Legislature created the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program to reward students for their academic achievements during high school by providing funding to attend postsecondary education in Florida.

2009 Florida Legislative Changes

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|Students are NOT REQUIRED to enroll full-time to receive Bright Futures funding. |

|However, full-time students must earn 24 semester hours (or the equivalent) per academic year |

|Students who do not earn the required hours at the end of the 2009-10 academic year and thereafter may restore for subsequent academic years |

|Students MAY enroll part-time and receive Bright Futures funding. |

|Part-time students must enroll in a minimum of 6 hours per term (or the equivalent) |

|Part-time students must earn the required number of hours for which they were funded; see chart at ssfad/bf/renewrequiredhrs.htm |

|Students must refund to their institution the cost of any dropped or withdrawn Bright Futures funded course. |

|Students will receive a flat cost per credit hour award during the 2009-10 academic year.  Link here for the 2009-10 Bright Futures award amounts. |

|Florida Academic Scholars will not receive a college-related expense allowance for 2009-10. |

|Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars may no longer renew to Florida Medallion Scholars and may only receive funding for a total of 90 semester hours (or the |

|equivalent). |

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Seniors:

All seniors should complete the Florida Financial Aid Application after December 1st. This application includes Bright Futures and other state scholarships and grants. Application is available at . By completing this application, students may qualify to one or more of the programs listed below.

You must submit a completed application during your last year in high school (after December 1st and prior to graduation). You must apply during your last year in high school, before graduation, or you will forfeit all future eligibility for a Bright Futures Scholarship. To apply online, select “State Grants, Scholarships & Applications” and click on Student Application.”

Programs Offered

Access to Better Learning and Education Grant Program

Cost of Attendance and Adult Norm-Referenced Disability Testing

Critical Teacher Shortage Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Critical Teacher Shortage Tuition Reimbursement Program

Ethics In Business Scholarship Program

Federal Academic Competitiveness Grant

First Generation Matching Grant Program

Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program

NEW - Florida Public Postsecondary Career Education Student Assistance Grant Program

Florida Resident Access Grant Program

Florida Student Assistance Grant Program

Florida Work Experience Program

José Martí Scholarship Challenge Grant Fund

Mary McLeod Bethune Scholarship Program

Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program

Rosewood Family Scholarship Program

Scholarships for Children and Spouses of Deceased or Disabled Veterans and Service members

Talented Twenty Program

FINANCIAL AID

FAFSA INFORMATION (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

The FAFSA online will be available after January 1, 2010 at . DO NOT GO TO ANY OTHER WEBSITE for FAFSA!! Those students that will not be completing the form online will be able to obtain a paper FAFSA by calling the Federal Student Aid Information Center at 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243) or by visiting . Students are encouraged to complete the FAFSA online. Remember seniors don’t submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid until after January 1, 2010.

Miami-Dade College

is offering

Free FAFSA on the Web help!!

Go to:



for dates, times and locations

What happens after FAFSA?

After you submit your FAFSA:

▪ Once your FAFSA is processed you will have access to a Student Aid Report (SAR), either through an online summary of the online application process, or through a printed document mailed to you if you apply using a paper FAFSA.

▪ VERY IMPORTANT- review your SAR for accuracy, and make corrections if necessary. In some cases, additional information is necessary before the application can be considered complete

▪ If selected for verification, the colleges and universities where you are planning to attend will request additional information, keep copies of any documents that you submit. Make sure to include your name and social security number or college/university ID on the top corner of all documents submitted.

▪ Most college send universities will provide you with online access for you to monitor your financial aid file.

The data provided by you to the federal processor on the FAFSA form is put through a calculation established by the federal government. This calculation establishes an Expected Family Contribution (EFC). Your eligibility for need based aid is calculated by subtracting your EFC from your Cost of Attendance (COA). This gives the financial aid office at the college/university you are applying your financial need.

|- COA |

|- EFC |

|- Other resources |

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|FINANCIAL NEED |

Understanding the Student Aid Report (SAR)

Student Aid Report (SAR): A Student Aid Report (SAR) is a document the student will receive after the FAFSA is processed. The SAR will list all of the answers they provided on their FAFSA. Students should review these answers carefully to make sure they are correct. If they provided an email address, they should receive an electronic SAR by email; otherwise, they will receive a hard copy SAR by mail.

If they need to make any changes, select Make Corrections to a Processed FAFSA under the FAFSA Follow-Up section of the home page at . They can also make corrections on the paper SAR, if they received one, and mail it back to the address provided.

Expected Family Contribution (EFC): Top of page 1. The EFC is the amount the federal government believes that the family is able to contribute towards the college cost, based on the information provided on the FAFSA. This is not necessarily the amount the student will have to pay (see award letter).

Verification: If there is an asterisk next to the EFC, it means that the SAR has been flagged for verification. More information needs to be provided to the Financial Aid Office at the college or university.

Data Release Number (DRN): Top of page 1 underneath the EFC is a four digit reference number needed when contacting the Federal Student Aid Information Center to make corrections to the mailing address or the schools listed on the FAFSA. The DRN also allows students to release the FAFSA data to schools not listed on your original FAFSA.

Award Letter

Once a financial aid officer at the college/university reviews your SAR, the college/university will put together your financial aid package and send you an award letter. The award letter will include the financial calculation that determines the amount of aid you receive: Cost of Attendance (COA) minus Expected Family Contribution (EFC) = financial need. It will also list the financial aid awards that the college has determined you are eligible to receive. Financial aid awards may include:

• Scholarships. Scholarships are awarded to students based on financial need or to award them for special talents in academics, music, athletics, etc. They are offered through colleges, the community, and other organizations. Scholarships do not have to be paid back. 

• Grants. Grants are awarded by the federal or state governments or by the school and are usually based on financial need. Grants do not have to be paid back.

• Federal Work-Study. Federal Work-Study is self-help aid and is awarded to students with financial need. Students can work part-time to earn this award money to help with the cost of attendance. Work-study jobs can be found on or off campus through the school's Financial Aid Office.

• Student Loans. Student loans must be repaid.

Once you receive the different financial aid award letters from each of the schools to which you have applied, you need to compare the financial aid packages offered from each school. Once you have decided on a school, you must let the school know whether or not you are accepting or declining the awards by filling out and signing the award letter and sending it back to the school. If you find that the college you want to attend offers less aid than your financial need, be sure to look into ways of filling that financial aid gap.

Please bring copies of ALL AWARD LETTERS received to the CAP Office in room 23

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 SENIORS: Nova Southeastern University Offers Full Tuition Scholarships to Bright Futures Florida Academic Scholars (for students qualifying for the highest BF award) for more information please call 800-338-4723.

NSU is the only independent, not-for-profit university in Florida offering the 100 percent scholarship to Bright Futures Florida Academic Scholars (BFFAS). In addition, NSU is also providing a $500 Residence Scholarship for all eligible BFFAS students choosing to live in the university residence halls.

Eligibility requirements for the award are as follows:

▪ Meet all eligibility requirements of the Florida Academic Scholars Award (Bright Futures Florida Academic Scholars) including:

▪ 3.5 grade point average

▪ 1270 SAT (Critical Reading and Math) or 28 Composite ACT

▪ 75 community-service hours

▪ 15 credits of college preparatory academic courses

▪ First-time enrollee at NSU in fall

▪ First-time in college student, graduating from an accredited Florida high school.

▪ Full-time enrollment in an undergraduate program at NSU's main campus in Ft. Lauderdale.

▪ Must apply for and receive Florida Residency Access Grant (FRAG).

To apply, students need to fill out the NSU Bright Futures Scholars Award application and complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and NSU State Aid application forms. The applications can be found on the Web site for NSU's office of student financial assistance at or by calling 800-338-4723

EXCEL PROGRAM AT UCF

For high school seniors that are interested in pursuing a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) degree at UCF. Only students who have applied to UCF and been accepted by UCF will be considered.

For more information about the EXCEL Program see excel.ucf.edu

All Service Academy Day 17 April, 2010

Every year hundreds of millions of dollars in scholarship money is awarded to high school students across the nation who will start their careers as officers in the United States military. Thousands of our doctors, lawyers, engineers, pilots, astronauts, scientists, large vessel marine captains and other professionals received their education at US military academies or through ROTC scholarships at civilian universities. Unfortunately, many qualified south Florida students are simply unaware of these opportunities or start the application process too late.

This year the south Florida Academy Liaison Officers in conjunction with congressmen Ron Klein, Tom Rooney and representatives from the Air Force Academy, West Point, Annapolis, Coast Guard Academy, Merchant Marine Academy, and Army, Navy, and Air Force ROTC are hosting an “All Services’ Day” at Homestead Air Reserve Base on 17 April 2010. The purpose of this unprecedented event is to educate and inform all south Florida high school students about the multitudes of incredible educational opportunities that the military offers in one place at one time.

Students will have the opportunity to listen to speakers from each of the respective academies and ROTC programs, talk one-on-one to representatives, question congressional aides about the service academy nomination process, and view and touch real military aircraft such as an F-16 and A-10 fighter jet, a Coast Guard Helicopter and a Humvee.

Colleges that accept ACT scores in lieu of SAT Subject Tests

 maintains an up-to-date list of colleges that require Subject Tests.  An asterisk next to the number of Subject Tests required means that school allows the “ACT Only” option. 

At a glance, the list includes Amherst, Barnard, BC, BU, Brandeis, Brown, Bryn Mawr, Connecticut College, Duke, Johns Hopkins, McGill, Pomona, RPI, Swarthmore, Tufts, Penn, Vassar, Wellesley, Wesleyan, and Yale. 

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