March Scholarship Bulletin

2011 John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest
Winning essayists will receive awards up to $13,500.00. 1st place winner receives an all-expenses paid trip to Boston to receive their award. The nominating teacher of the 1st place winner will receive a $500.00 grant.
• US high school students
• Past winners and finalists are not eligible
• Employees of Fidelity Investments and members of their families are not eligible
• Write an original and creative essay no less than 1,000 words that demonstrates an understanding of political courage as described by John F. Kennedy in Profiles in Courage
• Essays can be submitted on-line (preferred) or via regular mail
• For deadlines and to register online go to: www.jfklibrary.org

Keiser University
Match dollar for dollar from Bright Futures received
• Senior planning to attend Keiser University
• Bright Futures recipient
• Keiser will match Bright Futures Scholarship amount received by the student to attend Keiser
• For more information visit www.KeiserUnviersity.edu

University of South Florida St Petersburg Honors College
$4000 ($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
• 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

Saint La Haitian Neighborhood Center
• 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
• 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 http://www.cloliving.org

Elks National Foundation
Most Valuable Student Scholarship
Up to $11,000 per year
Deadlines vary
• Must be a US citizen
• Applications judged on scholarship, leadership and financial need
• Essay
• Transcripts
• SAT/ACT scores
• Letters of recommendation
http://www.elks.org/enf/scholars/ourscholarships.cfm


Miami Dade College- Kendall Summer Scholarship
(Early Start) In-state tuition coverage for up to 5 credits (prep or college credits) plus $50 towards the cost of books and mentoring throughout the summer Not stated. Space is limited, apply soon
• Senior
• Planning to attend Miami-Dade Kendall in the summer term. Participation requires attending classes only two or three mornings per week
• For application please contact Sue Giorgi at dgiorgi@mdc.edu or (305) 237-2582 or (305) 237-0742


Bridges to the Future (Miami Dade College and the University of Miami)
Two years full tuition at Miami Dade Honors (separate application needed) and opportunity to take classes and paid research at UM Very competitive (space is limited)
• Senior from an underrepresented minority group (Hispanic, Black, Pacific Islander, and Native American) planning to continue studies in biomedical science
• U.S. citizen or permanent residency status
• Planning to attend Miami- Dade Honors College the first two years (separate application needed), then 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 http://mdc.edu/honorscollege/enrichment_bridges.asp

2011 Jeanne Bellamy Scholarship
$2,500 04/04/11 by 5:00 p.m.
• Female high school senior from a Miami Dade County public high 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 Application $5,000 annually 04/07/11
• Female senior of African descent graduation from a Miami Dade 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


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