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Friday, March 26, 2010

April Scholarship Bulletin

University of South Florida Honors College
$4,000 ($500.00 per semester)
• Senior
• 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 www.stpt.usf.edu/coas/honors

The JCI Senators of Florida Foundation, Inc.
Up to two
$1,000 scholarships to high school graduates who attend a college/university or vocational school full-time A third scholarship will be awarded based on need
• Senior
• Resident of Florida
• Must include the FAFSA application
• Complete the FAFSA online and include the print summary as completed by FAFSA
• Resume
• References
• Transcript
• All submissions must be typewritten or printed
• Personal Statement
• For application information, please visit the website, click on Florida and email the Florida contact person: http://www.usjcisenate.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=13&Itemid=26

NROTC Scholarship Program
Full tuition, books, fees and other financial benefits
• U.S. Citizen
• Not less than 17 years old by 9/1 of year starting college and no 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: https://www.nrotc.navy.mil/

Wendy’s High School Heisman Award Program
Complete application is due by October 3, 2009
• Male and female high school students entering senior year of high 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 www.wendysheisman.com

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

ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Math and Science Scholarships
(4) 2 males and 2 females
$5,000 Postmarked by: 05/14/10
• Senior
• African American or Hispanic student
• 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 http://www.cgcs.org/Awards/Harris_Scholarship.pdf


Puerto Ricans Organized Overseas in Florida, Inc.
The Ivonne Belaval Scholarship Award
$1,500 Postmarked by: 04/30/10
• Puerto Rican male or female, by birth or descent
• Student admitted for fall term of 2010 at an accredited college or university of choice
• GPA 3.0 or higher
• Proof of financial need
• Transcript
• Statement indicating professional goals
• Essay
• 2x2 Photo
• Application available at the CAP Office

2010 Student-View Scholarship Program
(1) $4,000
(2) $1,000
(4) $500
Deadline: 04/22/10
• Seniors who plan to attend a four year college, community college or career school
• Simply log on to www.student-view.com and complete a 15-20 minute application survey about colleges in your area.


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 www.ehwinc.org or (850) 294-0441
• Application available in the CAP-Office



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