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|JOHN A. FERGUSON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |

|SCHOLARSHIP BULLETIN – OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2011 |

|SCHOLARSHIP NAME |AMOUNT |DEADLINE |CRITERIA |

|University of South Florida Honors College |$4000 ($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 |

|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 at about half the|

| | | |price |

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

| | | |Application is available online at |

|United Negro College Funds (Various Scholarship |Varies |As early as Aug 26th and as |High school senior |

|Programs) | |late as May 14th – depending|Planning to attend one of the 39 UNCF’s member colleges or universities (list available on website) |

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

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

| | |(other various deadlines) |2.5 GPA |

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

| | | |Applications available online through |

| | | |There are numerous scholarship opportunities available to African American students on this website. |

|Stokes Educational Program |Tuition, fees and books |11/15/11 |Senior |

| | | |U.S. citizen |

| | | |3.0 unweighted |

| | | |Eligible to be granted security clearance |

| | | |SAT 1600 (1100 Critical Reading and Math, 500 in Writing), or ACT of 25 |

| | | |Planning to major in computer science or computer/electrical engineering |

| | | |Demonstrated leadership abilities |

| | | |Apply online at |

|Susan G. Komen College Scholarship Program |$10,000 for 4 years |11/15/11 |These awards aid college students facing significant financial burdens due to the loss of a parent (or |

| | | |guardian) to breast cancer or their own breast cancer diagnosis at age 25 or younger. |

| | | |Student must attend a state university in pursuit of a bachelor’s degree. |

| | | |Komen scholarship recipients are selected based on scholastic achievement, community service, financial|

| | | |need and have demonstrated leadership potential. |

| | | |Scholarship recipients serve as Komen Collegiate Ambassadors and must volunteer their time to breast |

| | | |cancer awareness activities for at least 20 hours per semester. |

| | | |For more information and to apply for this scholarship, please visit scholarship. |

|Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program |$1,000 |12/9/12 |Senior |

| | | |GPA 2.8 or higher |

| | | |Demonstrate leadership abilities in school activities or through work experience |

| | | |Strong commitment and involvement in community service |

| | | |ONE nomination per school. |

|The NASSP/Herff Jones Principal’s Leadership Award (PLA)|(100) Ranging from $1,000 |12/2/11 |Senior |

|Scholarship |to $12,000 | |Academic achievement |

| | | |Demonstrate leadership abilities in school activities or through work experience |

| | | |Strong commitment to and involvement in community service |

| | | |Go to: |

| | | |ONE nomination per school |

|Walter B. Arnold Youth Hall of Fame |(1) $1000.00 |12/13/11 |Senior with a strong record of community service that must be documented |

| | | |Essay required summarizing your project |

| | | |Must provide any documents, letters, awards, photos and news clippings if available |

| | | |Two letters of recommendation |

| | | |Application can be downloaded at: |

| | | |Only ONE nomination per school. |

|Americanism Essay Contest |(1) $10,000 (1) $5,000 |12/1/11 |Any secondary student grades 7-12 can participate |

| |(1) $3,000 | |350 word essay on the topic “What Patriotism Means To Me”. Each entry must be accompanied with |

| |(1) $2,000 | |required information. Essay cover online @ |

| |Savings Bonds | | |

|George W. Jenkins Scholarship at the University of Miami|(3) $200,000 ($50,000 per |12/1/11 |Senior who has successfully overcome significant adversity |

| |year) covers annual cost of| |3.75 unweighted GPA |

| |tuition, fees, on-campus | |Planning to attend UM |

| |room and board, books and | |Completed application for Undergraduate Admission to UM |

| |personal expenses at UM | |Academic excellence |

| | | |Extracurricular activities |

| | | |Transcript |

| | | |SAT/ACT scores |

| | | |High financial need (complete FAFSA) |

| | | |U.S. citizen |

| | | |Letters of recommendation (one from guidance counselor and two from teachers, community leaders or |

| | | |employers) describing the student’s academic promise, extracurricular activities and the adversity he |

| | | |or she has overcome |

| | | |Essay |

| | | |Nomination form (to be completed by guidance counselor) |

| | | |For more information and to download the nomination form please go to miami.edu/admission/jenkins |

|Es el Momento Beca Univision |$5,000 |12/15/11 |Senior |

| | | |Latino |

| | | |3.0 unweighted |

| | | |Extracurricular activities |

| | | |Application available at: |

| | | |IMPORTANT: complete GPA certification form available |

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|2011 NFIB Young Entrepreneur Award |From $1000-$10,000 |12/15/11 |Senior |

| | | |Demonstrate entrepreneurial spirit and initiative, such as; starting your own business, participation |

| | | |in organizations such as DECA, Future Business Leaders of America, Junior Achievement and the National |

| | | |Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship or through other activities |

| | | |An officially established business is not a requirement |

| | | |For an application and additional information visit website at: YEA |

|The Ronald A. Hammond Scholarship at UM |Full tuition to UM |1/1/12 |Be a high school senior |

| | | |Be a citizen or permanent U.S. resident at the time of application |

| | | |Have a B+/A- average or above |

| | | |Have taken the SAT I or ACT no later than November of his/her senior year (Minimum SAT I score is |

| | | |1250*; minimum ACT score is 28) |

| | | |Have submitted an application for admission to the University of Miami Office of Admission  |

| | | |*Only math and critical reading. |

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| | | |Characteristics |

| | | |Students who receive this scholarship typically fit most of the following criteria: |

| | | |Promote Dr. Martin Luther King's vision of a diverse but unified America |

| | | |Demonstrate commitment to increasing opportunities for underrepresented backgrounds, breaking down |

| | | |stereotypes and enabling others to better understand persons of different races and ethnicities |

| | | |Will be the first family member to graduate from a college or university |

| | | |Belong to an underrepresented background and whose presence will enhance the learning environment |

| | | |through increased cultural diversity |

| | | |Reside in a single parent home |

| | | |Have challenged themselves and excelled academically Students are not required to meet all |

| | | |characteristics. |

| | | |Application available at Miami.edu/Hammond or at |

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|Florida State University (CARE Program) |Financial need is not a |As early as possible but no |Senior |

| |requirement, but those who |later than 1/18/12 |Planning to attend FSU |

| |qualify for financial aid | |Student who may have been disadvantaged due to economic, educational, or cultural circumstances |

| |and have financial need | |Minimum GPA 2.80 as calculated by FSU |

| |will have 100% of their | |SAT score of 1330 OR a composite score of 19 on the ACT |

| |cost | |Essay 9In addition to the regular FSU essay) |

| |for the summer term met | |The majority of participants selected will be first-generation college students from financially |

| |from non-loan sources. | |disadvantaged backgrounds who have demonstrated a strong desire to succeed. |

| |Students who do not qualify| |Students are required to apply for financial aid, and those with financial need will have 100% of their|

| |for financial aid may | |cost for the summer term met from non-loan sources |

| |participate in the program | |Students who do not qualify for financial aid may participate in the program at regular summer-term |

| |at regular summer-term | |rates on a limited, first-come, first-served basis |

| |rates. | |Students must apply for admission to FSU by the regular notification date at admissions.fsu.edu/ |

| | | |but in addition, students need to apply to the CARE program at care.fsu.edu |

|Ford Salute to Education |(80) $1,000 for Miami Dade |01/26/12 |Senior |

| |County | |Applicants must be enrolled in a Miami-Dade or Broward County public or private High School. |

| | | |Applicants must maintain a 3.0 GPA |

| | | |Students must be a citizen or permanent resident with a U.S. issued social security number |

| | | |Scholarship applications will be judged based on the following criteria: |

| | | |Financial Need |

| | | |Community Involvement |

| | | |Academic Achievement |

| | | |Demonstrated Leadership |

| | | |Quality of Character |

| | | |Life Goals & Interests |

| | | |Obstacles Overcome |

| | | |Meaningful Objectives Achieved |

| | | |Students may apply for scholarships in only ONE of the following categories: |

| | | |ATHLETICS |

| | | |ARTS |

| | | |-   Foreign Language/Language Arts |

| | | |-   Performing and Visual Arts |

| | | |LEADERSHIP/SERVICE |

| | | |SCIENCES |

| | | |-   Mathematics/Computer Science |

| | | |-   Natural Science |

| | | |Application available at |

|FIU Multicultural Programs and Services (MPAS) |$8,000 |01/31/11 |Senior |

| |($1,000 per semester | |Student must have all their admission materials submitted to the FIU Admissions Office prior to the |

| |towards tuition renewable | |scholarship deadline |

| |for four years) | |Must be a US citizen or resident alien |

| | | |GPA of 3.2 or better |

| | | |Must submit an essay outlining your personal mission statement |

| | | |Must have a resume highlighting your high school involvement/leadership, community service experience |

| | | |and awards/honors |

| | | |Must submit a letter of recommendation from a teacher, counselor or employer |

| | | |This scholarship is open to all seniors that meet the minimum criteria |

| | | |Applications available at: fiu.edu/~mpas |

|Golden Drum Scholarship at FIU |$10,000 ($1,250 per |01/31/11 |Senior of Black/African descent |

| |semester towards tuition | |Student must have all their admission materials submitted to the FIU Admissions Office prior to the |

| |renewable for four years) | |scholarship deadline |

| | | |Must be a US citizen or resident alien |

| | | |GPA of 3.5 or better |

| | | |Must submit an essay outlining your personal mission statement |

| | | |Must have a resume highlighting your high school involvement/leadership, community service experience |

| | | |and awards/honors |

| | | |Must submit a letter of recommendation from a teacher, counselor or employer |

| | | |This scholarship is open to all seniors that meet the minimum criteria |

| | | |Applications available at: fiu.edu/~mpas |

|Bridge to the Baccalaureate Program (Miami Dade College|Two years full tuition at |Preferably by December, very|Senior from an underrepresented minority group (Hispanic, Black, Pacific Islander, and Native American)|

|and the University of Miami) |Miami Dade Honors (separate|competitive (space is |planning to continue studies in  Biomedical Science |

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

| |opportunity to take classes|Application deadline is May 1|Planning to attend Miami- Dade Honors College the first two years (separate application needed), then |

| |and paid research at UM | |planning to transfer to the 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

|Elks National Foundation |Ranging from $1,000 to |12/2/11 |Senior |

| |$15,000 | |U.S. Citizen |

| | | |Application will be judged on: Scholarship, leadership, and financial need |

| | | |Application available at: enf/scholars |

| | | |Application must be submitted on or before the deadline to the Elks Lodge closest to the student’s |

| | | |residence. Check with your local Elks Lodge at lodges |

|The AXA Achievement Scholarship AND The AXA Community |Achievement |12/15/11 |High school senior planning to attend full time at a 2-year or 4-year college/university in the Fall |

|Scholarship Programs |Scholarships: | |‘12 |

| |(52) $10,000 | |Personal statement regarding an outstanding achievement in a non-academic activity or project. This |

| |(10) $15,00 | |may be a long term project in the school, community or student’s place of employment |

| | | |Resume of activities, awards, honors, and/or employment |

| | | |Transcript |

| |Community | |One appraisal |

| |Scholarships: | |Applications and more information for both programs will become available in the fall of 2011. Keep |

| |(12) $2,000 in Miami this | |checking back with to be one of|

| |program launches in | |the 1st to apply! |

| |November | |You can visit to register |

| | | |and for more info on the Achievement Scholarship! |

|The Hispanic Scholarship Fund’s High School Scholarship |(Various) $1,000-$2,500 |Earliest deadline is DECEMBER|High school senior of Hispanic heritage |

|Program and MANY others targeting Hispanic students | |15TH – many programs run |U.S. citizen or permanent resident |

| | |throughout the year. |3.0 unweighted GPA |

| | | |Completed application |

| | | |Apply for financial aid after January 1, by filing the FAFSA, if selected, student will be asked for |

| | | |SAR (report generated by FAFSA) |

| | | |Transcript |

| | | |Recommendation |

| | | |Applications will become available September 1st go to to access MANY scholarship |

| | | |opportunities for Hispanic students. |

|Haz La U – Make the U |Up to a $15,000 in |12/31/2011 |Hispanic students |

| |Educational Grant or one of| |Log on to hazlau and follow the application process to submit 3 short essays (500 words|

| |(10) $2,500 | |or less) |

| | | |For more information on the program call 877-473-4636 or visit hazlau |

|2011 John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest |(5) $500 |01/07/12 |US high school students |

| |(1) $1000 | |Past winners and finalists are not eligible |

| |(1) $5,000 | |Employees of Fidelity Investments and members of their families are not eligible |

| |First place winner will | |Write an original and creative essay no less than 1,000 words that demonstrates an understanding of |

| |also win a $5,000 John | |political courage as described by John F. Kennedy in Profiles in Courage |

| |Hancock Freedom 529 College| |Essays can be submitted on-line (preferred) or via regular mail by the postmark date of January 7, |

| |Savings Plan and all | |2012. All students must register on-line at |

| |expense-paid trip to Boston| | |

|Gates Millennium Scholars |Varies. |1/11/12 online application or|Seniors who are African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American or |

| |GMS program includes |the paper application |Hispanic American |

| |scholarship opportunities |postmarked |Must be a citizen/legal permanent resident or national of the United States |

| |to cover tuition for | |GPA 3.3 unweighted |

| |undergraduate programs as | |Planning to attend a U.S. accredited college or university as a full time, degree-seeking freshman in |

| |well as graduate and | |the Fall of 2012 |

| |post-graduate resources and| |Demonstrated leadership abilities through participation in community service, extracurricular or other |

| |conferences | |activities |

| | | |Meet the Federal Pell Grant eligibility criteria (eligibility for the Pell Grant can only be determined|

| | | |through the submission of FAFSA after 1/1/12) |

| | | |Application and nomination forms are available at . If you have any questions please call |

| | | |1-877-690-4677 or by email at info@ |

|Lombardi Scholarship at UF |Substantial educational |1/27/12 |Senior planning to attend UF |

| |stipend | |Exemplify a commitment to excellence, community service and public responsibility |

| | | |ONE nomination per school |

| | | |Application and nomination available at: |

|2011 SAE Engineering Scholarships – 2 types: |Varies |SAE Foundation – 01/15/2012 |High school senior planning to earn a degree in engineering or a related science (math, chemistry, |

| | | |physics, biology, technologies, computer science) |

|SAE Foundation Scholarships | |University Sponsored – |U.S. citizen |

|University Sponsored Scholarships | |12/15/2011 |Plan to enroll in an engineering program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering & |

| | | |Technology. For more information about participating schools go to |

| | | |Essay |

| | | |Actual application & more info about GPA/SAT/ACT requirements available at: |

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|The Florida State University’s Service Scholars Program |(12) $2,400 annually |01/15/12 |High school senior who is applying & admissible to FSU |

| | | |Possesses a distinguished record of service along with a desire to continue to learn through service |

| | | |oriented projects at FSU |

| | | |Completed application packet |

| | | |Resume of awards, honors, accomplishments etc… |

| | | |Two letters of recommendation |

| | | |Application available online at: |

|Princeton Prize in Race Relations |Cash awards up to $1,000 |Postmarked by |Students currently enrolled in grades 9th-12th |

| | |1/31/12 |The candidate must have been actively involved in a volunteer activity in the last 12 months that has |

| | | |had a significant, positive impact on race relations — broadly defined — in his or her school or |

| | | |community. |

| | | |To promote harmony, understanding, and respect among people of different races by identifying students |

| | | |whose efforts have had a significant, positive effect in their school communities |

| | | |The supporter must be a teacher, community or religious leader or other adult not related to the |

| | | |candidate who knows about the candidate’s participation in the activity described in the application. |

| | | |All winners will be notified in writing in early April. |

| | | |For more information call 800-742-1036 or visit website at princeton.edu/PrincetonPrize    |

|Nat Moore Scholarship Program |$10,000 |Received by 1/31/12 |For extraordinary high school seniors from South Florida |

| |($2,500 per year for 4 | |Completed and signed application |

| |years) | |An official high school transcript, which includes most recent course work |

| | | |One letter of recommendation from an appropriate high school teacher or administrator on school or |

| | | |business letterhead |

| | | |Extracurricular activities listing (described on Page 3 of the application) |

| | | |A personal statement of 500 – 700 words (described on Page 4 of the application) |

| | | |Signed Permission to Release Form |

| | | |One photograph (formal high school photograph preferred) |

| | | |Mail completed packet to: |

| | | |Urban Scholarship Program |

| | | |Nat Moore Foundation |

| | | |16911 N.E. 6th Avenue |

| | | |North Miami Beach, FL 33162  |

| | | |By 1/31/12 midnight |

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| | | |info@ |

|NROTC Scholarship Program |Full tuition, books, fees |1/31/12 |U.S. Citizen |

| |and other financial | |Not less than 17 years old by 9/1 of year starting college and no more than 23 on June 30 of that year |

| |benefits for four years, up| |High school graduation or equivalency certificate by 8/1 of year of entrance into four year NROTC |

| |to $180,000 | |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 which increases as you progress through school. |

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

|KFC Colonel’s Scholars |Up to $20,000 for tuition, |2/8/12 |Senior |

| |fees, textbooks, room and | |GPA 2.75 |

| |board | |Planning to attend a college or university within their state of legal residence |

| | | |Plan to pursue a bachelor’s degree |

| | | |U.S. citizen or permanent resident |

| | | |Demonstrate financial need |

| | | |Applications available after December 1, 2011 at |

|National Co-op Scholarship |Ranging from 24,000 to |2/15/12 |Senior |

| |$30,000 | |Planning to apply to a school at one of the WACE Partner Institutions (see website for listing |

| | | |including Drexel, Johnson and Wales, Rochester Institute of Technology, etc)) co-op.edu |

| | | |Essay |

| | | |Application and more information at co-op.edu |

|Mahatma Scholarship Program |(6) $2,000 |2/15/12 |Essay: 150 to 250 words in English or Spanish |

| | | |Topic: “How do I believe my studies in college will change my life “Como creo yo que mis studios |

| | | |universitarios cambiaran mi vida?” |

| | | |For more information including rules and to complete your entry form go to |

| | | |scholarship |

|ChairScholars Foundation’s Scholarship |(10) $3,000-$5,000 |02/15/12 |High school senior or college freshman who is physically challenged (does not have to be in a |

| | | |wheelchair) |

| | | |“B” high school average |

| | | |300-500 word essay outlining student’s physical challenge & how it has affected the student and his/her|

| | | |goals |

| | | |Financial need (w/ copy of parents’ income tax) |

| | | |Resume of honors & awards |

| | | |Copies of SAT/ACT scores |

| | | |Three (3) letters of recommendation |

| | | |Community service |

| | | |Photo |

| | | |Application available online at: nationalprogram.html |

| | | |When visiting the online application, please be certain to select NATIONAL PROGRAMS and not FLORIDA |

| | | |PROGRAMS. Florida programs are only available for certain COUNTIES in the state and Miami-Dade is NOT |

| | | |ONE OF THEM. |

|Friends of |Amounts vary |02/28/12 |The purpose of Friends of 440 Scholarship Fund is to aid dependents or descendants of workers who were |

|440 Scholarship |and may be up to $6,000 per| |injured or killed in the course and scope of their employment and who received benefits under the |

|Fund, Inc, |year to cover | |Florida Workers'. |

| |tuition, books, room, and | |Compensation Law. Dependents or descendants of individuals who primarily work in the operation and/or |

| |board. | |administration of this same law are eligible to receive scholarships. |

| | | |Seniors must have a 2.7 GPA to apply. Scholarship recipients must maintain a 3.0 GPA per semester and |

| | | |have at least 12 credit hours per semester to remain eligible for funds |

| | | |Copy of most recent tax return of parent(s) and/or guardian |

| | | |Copy of applicant’s most recent school transcript |

| | | |Copy of applicant’s most recent tax return |

| | | |If parents are divorced, copies of (1) divorce decree, (2) court order of support and (3) property |

| | | |settlement agreement. |

| | | |Applications will NOT be processed if ANY of the above documents are missing. |

| | | |Applications available at |

|Florida Memorial University |Not stated |3/1/12 |Senior |

|Department of Aviation and Safety | | |3.0 GPA |

| | | |Essay |

| | | |1200 SAT (min 500 math/500 verbal) |

| | | |ACT score of at least 24 |

| | | |Three letters of recommendation |

| | | |For more information please contact Homer l. Randle III at homer.randle@fmuniv.edu |

|Sam Walton and Other Wal-Mart Foundation Scholarships |(various) Up to $3,000 |03/15/12 |High school senior |

| | | |Academic achievement |

| | | |SAT/ACT scores |

| | | |Community involvement |

| | | |Resume of activities |

| | | |2.5 GPA |

| | | |Financial need |

| | | |Planning to attend 2-year or 4-year institution |

| | | |Applications will be available beginning November 1st @ |

| | | |Click”Community & Giving”, then “Walmart Foundation”, then “Education” & finally “Walmart Foundation |

| | | |Scholarship Programs to learn more. |

|The Jackie Robinson Scholarship |(Various) Up to $7,500 |03/30/12 |Minority high school senior |

| | | |Proof of acceptance into a four year college/university |

| | | |Academic achievement |

| | | |Leadership |

| | | |U.S. citizen |

| | | |Financial need 1000+ SAT/ 22 ACT |

| | | |One (1) letter of recommendation |

| | | |Transcript |

| | | |Applications will become available online at beginning October 15th. |

| | | |Be certain to have SAT/ACT scores sent to the Jackie Robinson Foundation AT THE TIME YOU REGISTER FOR |

| | | |THESE TESTS. |

| | | |The codes are: |

| | | |SAT: 4248 - ACT: 6570 |

|Southern Scholarship Foundation |Housing scholarship to FSU,|Submission by 3/1/12 for the|Awards qualifying students with housing scholarships to FSU, UF, FAMU,FGCU |

| |UF, FAMU, FGCU |fall semester |Must have at least a 3.0 GPA and demonstrated financial need |

| | | |Students do not pay rent, but are responsible for their fair share of basic household expenses such as |

| | | |food and utilities |

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

| | | |Applications available online at: |

|Heat Scholarship |(4) $2,500 |4/7/12 |Senior |

| | | |3.2 GPA |

| | | |Transcript |

| | | |Letters of recommendation |

| | | |Four scholarship will be awarded (only one requires that the student participates in sports) |

| | | |Excel in academic and community service |

| | | |Financial need |

| | | |Application and more information at: |

|Miami Dade College American Dream |Covers in-state tuition for|8/1/12 |Senior |

| |students that meet | |Planning to attend Miami Dade College |

| |criteria and my have not | |3.0 GPA |

| |sufficient aid or none at | |Be ready for college-level courses on SAT, ACT or PERT |

| |all | |Complete FAFSA after January 1st, 2012 |

| | | |For students not eligible for state tuition, the scholarship covers the in-state portion if all other |

| | | |requirements are met |

| | | |No separate application needed. Just apply to mdc.edu |

| | | |For more information go to mdc.edu/main/americandream |

CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE

• Required by some colleges and universities. Please check with the institutions you are applying to see if they required the CSS Profile.

• 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

PROFILE Application for 2012-2013 will be available on October 1, 2011. You should file this application if you are entering college in the fall of 2012 or the spring of 2013 and if required by your college or university.

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• Students are now required to submit a complete, error-free FAFSA After January 1, for Bright Futures, Florida Resident Access Grant, and Access to Better Learning and Education Grant initial and renewal eligibility any time prior to disbursement. No FAFSA = No $

• Increase in community service requirement for all three Bright Futures award levels. Bright Futures Florida Academic Scholars (FAS), Florida Medallion Scholars (FMS), and Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars (GSV). During the 2011-12 academic year, and thereafter, the required community service hours to be completed for the following awards are:

o FAS – 100 hours (increased from 75 hours)

o FMS – 75 hours (increased from 0 hours)

o GSV – 30 hours (increased from 0 hours)

Test Score Requirements for Florida Academic Scholars

and Florida Medallion Scholars

(2011-12 high school graduates and later)

|High School Graduation Year  |  |  |

| |SAT* |ACT** |

|Florida Academic Scholars |  |  |

|2011-12    GPA: 3.5 Weighted |1270 |28 |

|2012-13 |1280 |28 |

|2013-14 and thereafter |1290 |29 |

|Florida Medallion Scholars |  |  |

|2011-12    GPA: 3.0 Weighted |980 |21 |

|2012-13 |1020 |22 |

|2013-14 and thereafter |1170 |26 |

|  |*  SAT based on Critical Reading and Math sections only. |

|  |** ACT based on English, Reading, Math, and Science sections only. |

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