John A - Miami-Dade County Public Schools



|John A. Ferguson High School |

|April 2011 |

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|Scholarship Bulletin |

|College Assistance Program |

|Kerri Medina, CAP Advisor |

|SCHOLARSHIP NAME |AMOUNT |DEADLINE |CRITERIA |

|2011 John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay|Winning essayists will |Not stated |US high school students |

|Contest |receive awards up to | |Past winners and finalists are not eligible |

| |$13,500.00. 1st place | |Employees of Fidelity Investments and members of their families |

| |winner receives an | |are not eligible |

| |all-expenses paid trip | |Write an original and creative essay no less than 1,000 words that|

| |to Boston to receive | |demonstrates an understanding of political courage as described by|

| |their award. The | |John F. Kennedy in Profiles in Courage |

| |nominating teacher of | |Essays can be submitted on-line (preferred) or via regular mail |

| |the 1st place winner | |For deadlines and to register online go to: |

| |will receive a $500.00 | | |

| |grant. | | |

|Keiser University |Match dollar for dollar|Not stated |Senior planning to attend Keiser University |

| |from Bright Futures | |Bright Futures recipient |

| |received | |Keiser will match Bright Futures Scholarship amount received by |

| | | |the student to attend Keiser |

| | | |For more information visit KeiserUnviersity.edu |

|University of South Florida St Petersburg |$4000 ($500.00 per |Not Stated |Senior |

|Honors College |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 |

|Saint La Haitian Neighborhood Center |Not Stated |Not Stated |Scholarship opportunity for earthquake survivors and temporary |

| | | |protective status (TPS) recipients. |

| | | |Contact Sant La at 305-573-4871 for details and more information. |

|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 |

|Elks National Foundation |Up to $11,000 per year |Deadlines vary |Must be a US citizen |

|Most Valuable Student Scholarship | | |Applications judged on scholarship, leadership and financial need |

| | | |Essay |

| | | |Transcripts |

| | | |SAT/ACT scores |

| | | |Letters of recommendation |

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|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. |

|(Early Start) |credits (prep or | |Participation requires attending classes only two or three |

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

| |$50 towards the cost of| |For application please see Ms. Medina, CAP Advisor, RM 23. |

| |books and mentoring | | |

| |throughout the summer | | |

|Anita Priest Memorial |Not stated |Not stated |Must be a resident of South Florida |

|Scholarship Application | | |Member of the LGBT community |

| | | |At least two and no more than three letters of recommendation |

| | | |Transcript |

| | | |A scan of Driver’s License/State Issued ID |

| | | |Essay |

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|Southern Scholarship Foundation |Housing scholarship to |There is no deadline for|Awards qualifying students with housing scholarships to FSU, UF, |

| |FSU, UF, FAMU, FGCU |submission; however |FAMU,FGCU |

| | |students are encouraged |Must have at least a 3.0 GPA and demonstrated financial need |

| | |to submit completed |Students do not pay rent, but are responsible for their fair share|

| | |applications as early as|of basic household expenses such as food and utilities |

| | |possible. |The entire cost of the student averages $950.00 per semester |

| | | |Applications available online at: |

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

| |$1,000 to $10,000 |early January |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 up coming academic year |

| | | |All majors are eligible for awards |

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

| | | |Applications available on line at |

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|Bridges to the Future (Miami Dade College and|Two years full tuition |Very competitive (space |Senior from an underrepresented minority group (Hispanic, Black, |

|the University of Miami) |at Miami Dade Honors |is limited) |Pacific Islander, and Native American) planning to continue |

| |(separate application | |studies in  biomedical science |

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

| |opportunity to take | |Planning to attend Miami- Dade Honors College the first two years |

| |classes and paid | |(separate application needed), then planning to transfer to the |

| |research at UM | |University of Miami |

| | | |Through the Bridge Program you will receive college credit for |

| | | |courses taken at UM while at MDC, be paid for the time you spend |

| | | |conducting  research in a UM lab, participate in seminars and |

| | | |present at a national science meeting.  Students that successfully|

| | | |complete the Bridge Program and decide to transfer to UM have the |

| | | |opportunity to become an HHMI scholar and/or an Initiative for |

| | | |Maximizing Student Development (IMSD) scholar.  As an HHMI and./or|

| | | |IMSD scholar, students will receive paid research experiences. |

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

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|Florida A&M University Gold Coast Chapter |Not stated |04/04/11 |Graduating seniors who have been accepted to Florida A&M |

| | | |University for the fall semester. |

| | | |Application available at the CAP-Office |

| | | |For more information, please contact Brenda Bryant at (305) |

| | | |220-6463 |

|2011 Jeanne Bellamy Scholarship |$2,500 |04/04/11 by |Female high school senior from a Miami Dade County public high |

| | |5:00 p.m. |school who intends to pursue a degree in business |

| | | |Weighted GPA of 3.0 |

| | | |Demonstrate financial need |

| | | |500 word essay |

| | | |Transcript |

| | | |Two letters of recommendation |

|Dorothy Strachan Sawyer College Scholarship |$5,000 annually |04/07/11 |Female senior of African descent graduation from a Miami Dade |

|Application | | |County High School |

| | | |Have at least a 2.75 GPA |

| | | |Average academic performance |

| | | |Outstanding community service |

| | | |Financial need |

| | | |Three letters of recommendation with original signatures |

| | | |Submit a 4x6 headshot photograph |

| | | |Application available at the CAP-Office |

|The Alan R. Epstein “Reach for the Stars” |(4) $1,000 scholarships|04/08/11 |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 | | |

|Florida School Counselor Association 2011 |$500 |04/10/11 |Participants should be high school seniors.   |

|Student Essay Competition | | |Essays should not exceed one page providing detailed information |

| | | |on the impact your school counselor has had on you. |

| | | | ALL Essays must be submitted with a FSCA Essay Competition Entry |

| | | |Form |

| | | |Submit your essay and the release form to: |

| | | |Jennifer M. Johnson |

| | | |Department of Educational and Human Services |

| | | |Counselor Education Department |

| | | |University of Central Florida |

| | | |P. O. Box 161250 |

| | | |Orlando, FL 32816-1250 |

| | | |More information at: |

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|The Theodore R. and Vivian M. Johnson |Awards, which are for |04/15/11 |Children of UPS employees in Florida |

|Scholarship Program |undergraduate study | |Demonstrate financial need. Financial need is a factor in |

| |only, range from $1,000| |determining the amount of the award once the recipients are |

| |to $10,000 per year | |chosen. Individual scholarships are based on the family’s ability |

| | | |to contribute toward the expense of the student’s chosen |

| | | |schooling.. |

| | | |Community college students and vocational school students may |

| | | |receive a maximum of $5,000 per year. |

| | | |Awards may be renewed for up to three additional years of |

| | | |undergraduate study on the basis of satisfactory academic |

| | | |performance. |

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| | | |The Theodore R. And Vivian M. Johnson Scholarship Program |

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|Jewish Community Services of South Florida |No interest college |04/15/11 |Senior |

| |loan |Deadline for application|No interest college loan available to low income Jewish students |

| | |and personal interview |who have resided in Miami-Dade County for at least one year |

| | | |Planning to attend either state supported or private institutions |

| | | |Application available at: |

| | | |Please call Laurie Turner at (305) 271-9000 ext 266 for more |

| | | |information |

|Hubert O. Sibley South Florida Educational |Four year Florida |04/15/11 |Senior |

|Federal Credit Union Scholarship |Prepaid University | |Resident of Florida |

| |Tuition Scholarship | |Either student or parent /legal guardian must have been a primary |

| | | |member of the SFEFCU for at least one year prior to the |

| | | |application deadline. |

| | | |Show passing FCAT scores or acceptable SAT/ACT scores required to |

| | | |receive a standard high school diploma. |

| | | |If available attach an official acceptance letter from one of the |

| | | |colleges applied to. |

| | | |For a complete list of approved colleges and further information |

| | | |go to: Plans/Approved_Colleges.asp |

| | | |Application available at |

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|Miami-Dade County Council PTA/PTSA Annual |Varies |04/15/11 |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 at |

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|The 2011 Alexander Hamilton Citizenship |$500 plus all expenses |04/15/11 |Junior |

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

| |training in Seattle | |Community service |

| | | |Academic achievement |

| | | |Personal achievement |

| | | |Entrepreneurial achievement |

| | | |Application available at |

|Gray Panthers of South Dade Scholarship |$500.00 renewable |04/15/11 |•         Graduating Senior |

| | | |•         Ability to relate to and work with people of all ages |

| | | |•         Academic aptitude and achievement |

| | | |•         Commitment to fostering intergenerational |

| | | |service-learning |

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

| | | |community |

| | | |Application available in the CAP-Office |

|The Chabela Foundation Scholarship |One full scholarship |04/15/11 |Be a graduating high school senior planning to pursue a four-year |

| | | |course of study at an accredited university in the United States |

| | | |Have at least a 3.5 weighted GPA |

| | | |Have a minimum 28 ACT/1920 SAT; |

| | | |Present evidence of financial need; |

| | | |Demonstrate dedication to community service; |

| | | |Be a United States citizen |

| | | |An official transcript of your high school grades |

| | | |The grading scale for your school |

| | | |FAFSA report |

| | | |An official copy of your second semester senior schedule |

| | | |Letters of recommendation describing characteristics such as |

| | | |leadership, citizenship and maturity. |

| | | |Two are required; one from a school official e.g. teacher, |

| | | |counselor) and one from a non-relative.  Each letter must be in a |

| | | |sealed and signed envelope |

| | | |An essay, in 500 words or less, answering the question:  “If you |

| | | |could have dinner with anyone living or dead who would you choose |

| | | |and what would you hope to learn from them?” |

| | | |An essay, in 250 words or less, explaining your reasons for |

| | | |pursuing a college education.  Also, include an estimate of your |

| | | |first year college expenses, how you plan to finance your |

| | | |education, the amount of financial aid and awards received to date|

| | | |and whether you plan to work while attending college. |

| | | |Application available at |

|The Mas Family Scholarship Program |Amount of award will |04/15/11 |Students of Cuban descent. |

| |depend upon the cost of| |Undergraduate and Graduate scholarship are available in the fields|

| |tuition at the | |of Engineering, Business, International Relations, Economics, |

| |recipient’s institution| |Communications and Journalism. Other fields of study will be |

| |and family’s financial | |accepted also. |

| |situation. | |Academic performance, leadership qualities, potential to |

| | | |contribute to the advancement of a free society. |

| | | |Application available online at: |

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|2 Up Golf Club of Miami, Inc. Scholarship |$1,000 |04/15/11 |Senior |

|Award | | |Average GPA of 2.5 or higher (attach an official copy of high |

| | | |school transcript with grades from past 3 years) |

| | | |Record of outstanding community service |

| | | |Two letters of recommendation (one from a community member or |

| | | |organization knowledgeable about you, and one from a faculty |

| | | |member or school administrator) |

| | | |Biographical statement |

| | | |Mail application to: |

| | | |2-Up Golf Club |

| | | |P.O. Box 552485 |

| | | |Miami, Fl. 33055 |

| | | |Application available at the CAP-Office |

|National Conference of Puerto Rican Women |$1,000 |04/18/11 |Senior |

|Scholarship Award | | |Female Puerto Rican ( proof of native or descent) |

| | | |Outstanding academic achievement |

| | | |GPA 3.0 or higher |

| | | |Proof of financial need |

| | | |Outstanding academic achievement |

| | | |Copy of IRS tax Return for the year 2009 |

| | | |Transcript |

| | | |Essay |

| | | |Photo |

| | | |Application available at the CAP-Office |

|2010 Student-View Scholarship Program |(1) $4,000 |04/22/11 |Seniors who plan to attend a four year college, community college |

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

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

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

|2011 Berry Jennings Scholarship |$500 |Postmarked by 04/25/11 |Academic achievement |

| | | |Community service |

| | | |Essay |

| | | |Two letters of reference |

| | | |Transcript |

|The Mary Joe Battle MacDonald Scholarship |$1,000 |Received by 04/27/11 |Full time student in Miami Dade Public Schools |

|Foundation | | |Senior enrolled in any ESE Program (except Gifted) |

| | | |2.5 GPA or better |

| | | |Transcript |

| | | |Copy of SAT scores |

| | | |Two letters of recommendation |

| | | |Personal statement |

| | | |Application available at the CAP-Office |

|Maloof Family Scholarship Fund |(5) $2,000 |04/27/11 |Senior Miami-Dade public or private high schools who intend to |

|2011                                         | | |pursue a degree in business, law, political science or government |

|  | | |service. |

| | | |High school weighted grade point |

| | | |average of 3.0 minimum |

| | | |Demonstrated financial need |

| | | |Application available in the |

| | | |CAP-Office |

|Seitlin Franklin E. Wheeler Scholarship |Minimum of (2) $1,500 |04/29/11 |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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|Claire Kantor Foundation Scholarship |$1,500 |Postmarked by 04/30/11 |Senior |

| | | |Excelling in the fine arts |

| | | |Application available at |

|Healthy Lifestyles Scholarship |$5,000 |04/30/11 |U. S. citizen or permanent resident |

| | | |Answer two essay questions “Why is a healthy lifestyle important |

| | | |in school?” “Describe your career goals and personal ambitions” |

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|The Will to Win Scholarship Program |Two of $5,000 |Received by 04/30/11 |Two high school seniors with asthma in each of the following |

| | | |categories: |

| | | |Performing Arts (dance music, theater) |

| | | |Visual Arts |

| | | |Community Service |

| | | |Athletics |

| | | |Science |

| | | |US citizenship |

| | | |Acceptance to an accredited US college |

| | | |Enrollment in college in the fall 2011 semester |

| | | |GPA 3.5 on a 4.0 scale |

| | | |Have received one award related to your entry category |

| | | |For more information visit |

|The Nat Moore Foundation Urban Scholarship |$10,000 four-year |05/01/11 |Be graduating from Miami Dade, Broward or Palm Beach Counties High|

|Program |scholarships | |Schools |

| |($2,500 per year for 4 | |Demonstrate financial need |

| |years) | |Plan to attend a 2 year of 4 year college, or technical school |

| | | |Have a cumulative, non-weighted GPA of 2.0 or above on a 4.0 scale|

| | | |Demonstrate a commitment to community service |

| | | |To learn more and to submit applications, visit website at |

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|The JCI Senators of Florida Foundation’s |(3) $1,000 |05/05/11 |High school senior planning to attend a 2-year, 4-year or |

|Scholarship Program | | |vocational post secondary institution |

| | | |Florida resident |

| | | |MUST include copy of the FAFSA to be filed soon after Jan. 1st |

| | | |Resume |

| | | |Up to 5 letters of reference |

| | | |Transcript |

| | | |100-500 word personal statement |

| | | |Application available online at: |

| | | |scholarships.html |

|Dial My Dentist Scholarship Program |$1,000 |05/06/11 |U.S. citizen or permanent resident |

| | | |Essay explaining that you understand the value of an education |

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|Optimist Club of North Bay Village |$1,000 |Received by 05/09/11 |Senior |

|Scholarship | | |Extra-curricular activities |

| | | |3.0 unweighted GPA |

| | | |Two letters of recommendation |

| | | |Transcript |

| | | |Application available at the CAP-Office |

|South Miami Kendall Bar Association High |$1,000 |05/10/11 |Senior |

|School Scholarship | | |By nomination only |

| | | |Have taken, or are enrolled in a Law Studies class, or students |

| | | |who participated in the Executive Internship Program at a law |

| | | |office during the 2010/11 school year |

| | | |Financial need |

| | | |Scholastic achievement |

| | | |Extra curricular activities |

| | | |Application available at the CAP-Office |

|Sun Trust Off to College Scholarship |Not stated |05/13/11 |Random drawings will be held every two weeks from 10/29/2010 thru |

|Sweepstakes | | |5/13/2011 |

| | | |No purchase or transaction necessary |

| | | |For more details go to |

|National Caribbean American Heritage Month |1st place: $500.00; |05/13/11 |The essay title is “Who was Marcus Garvey and how did he impact |

|Youth Essay Competition |2nd place: $250.00; | |American society?” and the |

| |3rd place: $100.00 | |Competition is open to 11th and 12th grade students who reside in |

| | | |Broward, Palm Beach and Miami-Dade counties and who are of |

| | | |Caribbean heritage as defined by the competition rules. |

| | | |First place winners from each participating district will be |

| | | |entered at the National Level for the JOHN RUSSWURM SCHOLARSHIP |

| | | |which will include a Trip to Washington DC to attend the National |

| | | |Caribbean American Legislative |

| | | |Conference in June, sponsored by the Institute of Caribbean |

| | | |Studies. |

| | | |Rules available at the College Resource Center |

| | | |Essays should be mailed, or emailed in MS Word format to attn: |

| | | |Student Affairs Director, TATI, Inc. Entries must be submitted no |

| | | |later than May 13, 2011. |

|United Negro College Fund’s (Various |Varies |As early as Aug 26th and|High school senior |

|Scholarship Programs) | |as late as May 14th – |Planning to attend one of the 39 UNCF’s member colleges or |

| | |depending upon the |universities (list available on website) |

| | |program |Two (2) letters of recommendation |

| | | |One page essay on student’s community service |

| | | |2.5 GPA |

| | | |Some programs may ask for various other requirements |

| | | |Applications available online through |

|Johnson Scholarship Foundation |Not stated |05/15/11 |Students with disabilities who enroll in a State University System|

| | | |of Florida institution |

| | | |Applicants must complete a current Free Application for Federal |

| | | |Student Aid (FAFSA) or Renewal FAFSA form, and mail it to the |

| | | |appropriate address as indicated on the FAFSA form. To receive |

| | | |full consideration, the FAFSA should be mailed no later than April|

| | | |15th. |

| | | |Transcript |

| | | |At least 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale) |

| | | |Provide documentation of the nature and/or extent of a disability.|

| | | |The disability must be in one or more of the following |

| | | |classifications: hearing impairment, physical impairment; specific|

| | | |learning disability; speech/language impairment; visual |

| | | |impairment; or other impairment. Appropriate documentation |

| | | |includes, but is not limited to, either a recent psychological |

| | | |evaluation used to determine eligibility for exceptional student |

| | | |services, school/medical records, certification by the Division of|

| | | |Blind Services, or a Vocational Rehabilitation eligibility |

| | | |determination. Documentation provided must meet the guidelines |

| | | |require by the institution in which the student is enrolled. |

| | | |Students must contact the University Office of Student Disability |

| | | |Services for clarification as to what is required. |

| | | |Gain admission as a degree-seeking undergraduate student into a |

| | | |State University System of Florida institution. |

| | | |Application and more information available at: |

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| | | |STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF FLORIDA |

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| | | |DOWNLOAD THE STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF FLORIDA APPLICATION |

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|South Florida Hispanic Chamber Foundation |$1000 |05/15/11 |Senior at any MDCPS |

|Scholarship | | |Hispanic descent |

| | | |Must have previously taken insurance or finance courses |

| | | |Demonstrate interest in pursuing a career in the insurance and/or |

| | | |financial industry |

| | | |US Citizen or legal resident |

| | | |Two letters of reference |

| | | |Must attend an oral interview |

| | | |Application available at |

|Tau Kappa Epsilon Scholarship to the |First place: $750 |05/16/11 |Male high school seniors who are attending the University of |

|University of Florida |Second place: $500 | |Florida in either the summer or fall terms of 2011 |

| |Third place: $250 | |Academic success, extracurricular involvement, and involvement in |

| |Fourth place: $100 | |the community |

| | | |Transcript |

| | | |The application can be found at website, |

| | | |scholarship |

|Ivonne Belaval Scholarship Award |$1,000 |05/23/11 |Puerto Rican (native or descent) who enter their first year of |

| | | |undergraduate studies at a university or college |

| | | |GPA 3.0 or higher |

| | | |Demonstrate financial need |

| | | |Academic achievement |

| | | |Transcript |

| | | |Essay |

| | | |Written Statement |

| | | |IRS Income Tax Return for the year 2010 |

|InLikeMe Scholarship |Not stated |05/31/11 |Juniors and seniors |

| | | |250-500 word essay |

| | | |Visit for more details |

|Jose Regueiro Scholarship |Complete |06/01/11 |Senior |

| |Tuition cost of the | |Must attend Florida National College |

| |program from the | |US Citizen or permanent resident |

| |Associate of Arts or | |Provide two testimonials from school, business, church and/or |

| |Science degree programs| |leaders in the community testifying to good moral character and |

| |offered at FNC | |reputation |

| | | |Submit an essay on “The importance of a college degree |

| | | |Demonstrate financial need |

| | | |Transcript |

| | | |Three letters of recommendation |

|The Lambda Iota of Tau Kappa Epsilon |Up to $500 |Postmarked by 06/01/11 |Male seniors who plan to attend FSU in the fall of 2011 |

|–Triangle Achievement Scholarship Award to | | |500 word essay |

|Florida State University | | |Application available at the CAP-Office |

|Abbott and Fenner Scholarship Program |$1,000 |06/18/11 |Scholarship available to juniors and seniors |

| | | |500 - 1000 word essay. What have you done outside of the classroom|

| | | |that demonstrates qualities sought after by universities or other |

| | | |educational facilities? Of these, which means the most to you? |

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

| | | |scholarships@ |

| | | |Application available at |

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|Big Sun Scholarship |$500 |06/23/11 |Senior |

| | | |All student athletes are eligible for this award, regardless of |

| | | |which sport they are participating in. |

| | | |Short essay answering the following question: |

| | | |”How has your participation in sports affected the person you are |

| | | |becoming?” |

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|CAP, Inc. Fund |Varies |Postmarked by: 06/25/11 |Senior who demonstrates financial need |

| | | |Copy of award letter from attending institution |

| | | |Copy of ALL pages of your SAR (Student Aid Report) for the year |

| | | |applied |

| | | |Full-time attendance seeking a degree at an approved |

| | | |post-secondary institution |

| | | |For application and more information go |

| | | | |

|Tatiana McIntosh Scholarship Fund |$500 |07/31/11 |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 an Associates or Bachelors degree |

| | | |program. |

| | | |Selection criteria |

| | | |1. Minimum 3.0 GPA or equivalent and not on academic probation. |

| | | |2. Evidence of sustained commitment to, and achievement in |

| | | |academic studies. |

| | | |3. Evidence of financial hardship. |

| | | |4. Evidence of sustained participation in and commitment to |

| | | |community and social service activities. |

| | | |5. Two (2) letters of recommendation required, detailing why the |

| | | |candidate should be considered for this award (written examples of|

| | | |student’s achievement or potential are encouraged). |

| | | |6. Demonstrated commitment to ongoing personal and professional |

| | | |learning. |

| | | |Application available at the CAP-Office |

|Miami-Dade College American Dream Scholarship|Covers up to 60 |08/01/11 |To receive the American Dream Scholarship you must: |

| |college-level credits. | |Complete Miami-Dade Application at mdc.edu |

| |No separate application| |Submit all materials by the Aug. 1, 2011, deadline |

| |needed. Covers in-state| |Currently reside in Miami-Dade County |

| |tuition and fees after | |Have earned a standard high school diploma, GED, or home |

| |all scholarships and | |schooled diploma in Miami Dade County during the May-August 2011 |

| |financial aid have been| |period |

| |applied | |Have a cumulative high school weighted GPA of 3.0 or above |

| | | |Be ready for college-level courses (must meet the minimum scores |

| | | |for SAT/ACT or CPT)  |

| | | |Complete (no need to qualify, just complete)the Free Application |

| | | |for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at fafsa. |

| | | |NO SEPARATE APPLICATION NEEDED! |

For applications not available online come to the CAP-Office in room 23.

JUNIORS:

It is time for juniors to register for the SAT and/or ACT plus Writing (if applying to a four year college/university). You should take both at the end of the junior year and then, retake them in the fall of your senior year if you would like to improve your scores. Some students may need to register for the Subject Tests depending on the college/university planning to apply.

SAT/Subject Test: registration available at sat.register ACT registration available at

ACT REGISTRATION LATE REGISTRATION

TEST DATES DEADLINE DEADLINE

June 11 May 6 May 7-20

SAT & Subject Tests REGISTRATION LATE REGISTRATION

TEST DATES DEADLINE DEADLINE

May 7 April 8 April 22

June 4 May 6 May 20

Junior Year Checklist

High School Code: 101-004

One of the advantages of starting to plan in your junior year is the extra time you will have to explore your options. At this point in time, juniors should:

➢ Keep in mind that colleges look for:

o A strong GPA

o Challenging high school curriculum

o Involvement in extracurricular activities (school and community)

➢ Identify the institutions you would like to apply to and request information

➢ Take challenging classes

➢ Keep grades up…JUNIOR year is very important

➢ Register for the spring SAT and ACT (sat.register and )

➢ Register for the spring SAT Subject test if necessary (sat.register)

➢ Get involved in extracurricular activities

➢ Plan to attend local college presentations and college fairs

➢ Plan to visit college campuses during spring and summer

➢ Learn about financial aid and scholarships available from each institution planning to apply to

➢ Be familiar with scholarship opportunities. Obtain monthly Scholarship Bulletin available at varelahs.. Register at for more available scholarships.

➢ Visit and periodically for high school and postsecondary planning

➢ Keep a list of activities and awards. Prepare a resume

➢ Keep a calendar with deadlines

2010-11 Award Amounts per Credit Hour

Florida Bright Futures Scholarships

| |

|2010-11 Award Amounts |

| |

|  |

|Semester |

|Hour Award |

|Quarter |

|Hour Award |

|Clock |

|Hour Award |

| |

|Florida Academic Scholars (FAS) |

| |

|4 Year   |

|$ 125.00 |

|$ 83.33 |

|  |

| |

|2 Year   |

|$ 77.00 |

|$ 51.33 |

|$ 2.57 |

| |

|Florida Colleges   |

|Baccalaureate Programs   |

|(Public Community Colleges Only)   |

| |

| |

|$ 86.00 |

|  |

|  |

| |

|Career/Technical Centers   |

|$ 63.00 |

|$ 42.00 |

|$ 2.10 |

| |

|  |

| |

|Academic Top Scholars (ATS) |

| |

|4 Year   |

|$ 53.00 |

|$ 35.33 |

|  |

| |

|2 Year   |

|$ 53.00 |

|$ 35.33 |

|$ 1.77 |

| |

|Florida Colleges   |

|Baccalaureate Programs   |

|(Public Community Colleges Only)   |

| |

| |

|$ 53.00 |

|  |

|  |

| |

|Career/Technical Centers   |

|$ 53.00 |

|$ 35.33 |

|$ 1.77 |

| |

|  |

| |

|Florida Medallion Scholars (FMS) |

| |

|4 Year   |

|$ 94.00 |

|$ 62.67 |

|  |

| |

|2 Year   |

|$ 58.00 |

|$ 38.67 |

|$ 1.93 |

| |

|Florida Colleges   |

|Associate Degree Programs   |

|(Public Community Colleges Only)   |

| |

| |

|$ 77.00 |

|  |

|  |

| |

|Florida Colleges   |

|Baccalaureate Programs   |

|(Public Community Colleges Only)   |

| |

| |

|$ 64.00 |

|  |

|  |

| |

|Career/Technical Centers   |

|$ 47.00 |

|$ 31.33 |

|$ 1.57 |

| |

|  |

| |

|Gold Seal Vocational Scholars (GSV) |

| |

|4 Year   |

|$ 94.00 |

|$ 62.67 |

|  |

| |

|2 Year   |

|$ 58.00 |

|$ 38.67 |

|$ 1.93 |

| |

|Florida Colleges   |

|Baccalaureate Programs   |

|(Public Community Colleges Only)   |

| |

| |

|$ 64.00 |

|  |

|  |

| |

|Career/Technical Centers   |

|$ 47.00 |

|$ 31.33 |

|$ 1.57 |

| |

FAFSA INFORMATION (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

You must complete and submit a FAFSA to apply for federal student aid and to apply for most state aid and college aid. Applying online with FAFSA on the Web at is faster and easier than using a paper FAFSA.

• Pick up a FAFSA on the web worksheet in the CAP office or download one at fafsa.. Fill this out first before going online to fill out the FAFSA application.

• Apply faster – Sign your FAFSA with a Federal Student Aid PIN. Get your PIN number at pin.. Once you receive your PIN you can electronically sign when you submit your FAFSA. One of your parents should also apply for a PIN to sign electronically.

WHICH FAFSA SHOULD I USE?

|If Accepted For |Term |Use FAFSA Form |Use Income Tax for the year |

| |Summer 2011 |2010-2011 |2009 |

| |Fall 2011 |2011-2012 |2010 |

• Students accepted for the summer will have to do both FAFSA forms

Check with the colleges you have applied to and find out their financial aid deadlines.

You will need the following information to complete the FAFSA:

• Your Social Security Number and your parent’s Social Security Numbers.

• Your driver’s license number if you have one.

• Your Alien Registration Number if you are not a U.S. citizen

• 2010 federal tax information or tax returns (including IRS W-2 information) for yourself (and spouse if you are married) and for your parents if you are providing parental information.

• Information on savings, investments, and business and farm assets for yourself and your parents if you are providing parental information.

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 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 |

|[pic] |

|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.

Pell Grant Eligibility: SAR Acknowledgment letter is located at the end of the SAR

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.

|Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University |  |Florida Atlantic University |

|Tallahassee 32307 | |777 Glades Road |

|850.599.3796 famu.edu | |P.O. Box 3091 |

| | |Boca Raton 33431 |

| | |561.297.7300 fau.edu |

|Florida Gulf Coast University |  |Florida International University |

|10501 Fgcu Blvd., S. | |Miami 33199 |

|Ft. Myers, 33965 | |305.348.2000 fiu.edu |

|1.800.590.3428 fgcu.edu | | |

|Florida State University |  |New College of Florida |

|Tallahassee 32306 | |5800 Bay Shore Road |

|850.644.2525 fsu.edu | |Sarasota 34243 |

| | |941.487.5000 ncf.edu |

|University of Central Florida |  |University of Florida |

|4000 Central Florida Blvd. Orlando 32816 | |Gainesville 32611 |

|407.823.2000 ucf.edu | |352.392.3261 ufl.edu |

|University of North Florida |  |University of South Florida |

|1 UNF Drive | |4202 E. Fowler Avenue |

|Jacksonville, FL 32224 unf.edu | |Tampa 33620 |

| | |813.974.2011 usf.edu |

|University of West Florida | | |

|11000 University Parkway | | |

|Pensacola 32514 | | |

|850.474.3000 uwf.edu | | |

CAN YOU RECOGNIZE A SCHOLARSHIP SCAM?

• It may state you’ve won an award for which you didn’t apply

• It does not supply valid contact information

• It often requires personal information such as a credit card # or a checking account # to “hold” or “verify” a scholarship

POPULAR (BUT FALSE) CLAIMS:

• “For a small fee, we’ll give you a list of scholarships.”

• “$6.6 billion in scholarships went unclaimed last year.”

• “You are guaranteed a minimum of $1,000 in awards.”

• “We have a 96 % (or some such impressive #) success rate.”

• “We will do all the work for you.”

REPORT A SUSPECTED SCAMMER TO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES:

• National Fraud Information Center (NFIC) 800-876-7060 or

• Federal Trade Commission (FTC) 877-FTC-HELP or

Better Business Bureau 703-276-0100 or

MDC Launches American Dream Scholarship, Expanding College Access to Thousands Annually

This program covers in-state tuition for two years of college (60 college-level credits) at Miami Dade College for all high school graduates from Miami-Dade County who may not have sufficient aid or none at all. To receive the scholarship, students must:

• Have a cumulative weighted high school GPA of 3.00 or above

• Be ready for college-level courses, based on standardized test scores

• Have applied for federal financial aid

The scholarship would cover any tuition or class fees remaining after any financial aid or other scholarships are applied. For additional provisions and details, please visit our American Dream Scholarship website.

The American Dream Scholarship has the full support of President Obama’s Administration. U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, who tried to be with us today to take part in this momentous announcement, but had a scheduling conflict, sent this statement: “Community colleges must play a critical role as we work to lead the world in college graduates by 2020. Initiatives like the American Dream Scholarship at Miami Dade College will help us achieve this goal while making college a reality for thousands of students.”

The American Dream Scholarship has been made possible by the generosity of members of the greater Miami community. In celebrating MDC's 50th anniversary this academic year, the community broke all records for philanthropic giving, creating a new avenue of possibility for students. These benefactors recognized the importance of a college education, and the quality of education provided by Miami Dade College.  

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