John A. Ferguson High SchoolOctober 2010

Scholarship BulletinCollege Assistance Program

Ms. Medina, CAP Advisor

SCHOLARSHIP NAME

AMOUNT DEADLINE CRITERIA

The JCI Senators of Florida Foundation’s Scholarship Program

(3) $1,000 TBA High school senior planning to attend a 2-year, 4-year or 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:

www.floridajcisenate.org/scholarships.html

University of South Florida St Petersburg Honors College

$4000 ($500.00 per semester)

Not Stated 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

Sant 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 http://www.cloliving.org

United Negro College Fund’s (Various Scholarship Programs)

Various As late as May 14th – depending upon the program

High school senior Planning to attend one of the 39

UNCF’s member colleges or universities (list available on website)

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 www.uncf.org There are numerous scholarship

opportunities available to African American students on this website.

Wendy’s High School Heisman Award

Varies (up to $10,000)

10/3/10 The online application

must be completed no

later than 5:00 p.m.

Senior Male and female students who

excel in academic, athletics, and leadership

Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0, and participate in at least one school-sponsored sport

All Wendy’s High School Heisman applicants will be able to download a printable certificate from the website.  Gift cards in quantities ranging from $5 to $50 (randomly drawn) will be sent to the first 41,100 applicants.

Application available at: www.wendysheisman.com.

The Danforth Scholars Program at Washington University

Full-or partial-tuition scholarship

Please request nomination form from Ms. Medina, in room 23 no later than Thursday, October7, 2010

Senior Planning to attend Washington

University in St. Louis, Missouri Nomination form (please see Ms.

Medina in room 23 to obtain nomination form no later than Thursday, October 7, 2010)

Outstanding academic performance Exceptional commitment to community

service Exceptional contribution to his/her

community High moral character Letter of recommendation

Nestle Very Best In Youth Award

Prizes include $1,000 to donate to the charity of your choice and

11/01/10 High school student (ages 13-18) Academic achievement Passionate about giving back to

their community Demonstrate good citizenship, a

all-expenses paid trip to the award ceremony in Los Angeles, CA

strong academic record, and show how you have made a special contribution to their school, church or community.

http:// verybestinyouth.nestleusa.com/public/default.aspx

Two letters of recommendation: One must be from someone

connected to your school (teacher, counselor, or principal)

The other can be from anyone, but your parent/guardian

Copy of your transcript or current report card

A parent or legal guardian consent form

NFAA Awards for Young Artists

Varies from $5,000 to $10,000

10/15/10 ·         High school seniors ·         Dance, Film and Video, Jazz, Music,

Photography, Theater, Visual Arts, Voice and Writing

·         There is a $35 on-line registration fee per discipline

·         Limited amount of fee waivers available online once you apply

·         Application and more information at www.youngARTS.org 

Florida State University (CARE Program)

Those who qualify for financial aid, and have financial need will have 100% of their need for the summer term met from non-loan sources

As early as possible (students are encouraged to apply to the first FSU notification deadline 10/15/10) but no later than 1/19/11

Senior Planning to attend FSU Student who may have been

disadvantaged due to economic, educational, or cultural circumstances

Minimum GPA 2.8 as calculated by FSU

SAT score of 1330 OR a composite score of 19 on the ACT

Two letters of support (one from your guidance counselor)

Essay The majority of participants selected

will be first-generation college students from financially disadvantaged backgrounds who have demonstrated a strong desire to succeed.

Students are required to apply for financial aid, and those with financial need will have 100% of their need for the summer term met from non-loan sources

Students who do not qualify for financial aid may participate in the program at regular summer-term rates on a limited, first-come, first-

served basis Students must apply for admission

to FSU by the regular notification date at www.admissions.fsu.edu/ but in addition, students need to apply to the CARE program at www.care.fsu.edu

5000 Role Models of Excellence Project

Varies 10/22/10 Seniors Recipients must have been in the

5000 Role Models of Excellence Project at least 3 years (consecutive years)

At least 25 hours of community service approved by the 5000 Role Models

Essay List of extra-curricular activities and

community service SAT and /or ACT scores The scholarship can ONLY be

submitted electronically. Application available at www.5000rolemodels.com

For more information, please see Mr. Warren.

Prudential Spirit of Community Awards

State winners receive $1,000, a silver medal, and a trip to Washington, D.C. National winner receives additional $5,000, a gold medal, and trophy for their school.

IMPORTANT:Please

complete application online and

hand-deliver a print out of the application to Ms. Medina,

CAP Advisor in room 23 no later than

Friday 10/29/10 to be

considered for

nomination

Students in grades 5–12 Has engaged in a volunteer activity that

occurred at least partly during the 12 months prior to the date of application. One nominee per school Code: SPIRIT Fill out an online application form at

http://spirit.prudential.com or www.principals.org/spirit

After filling out application online, print it out, sign it (including parent signature) and fax signature page to (615)627-9685. Please complete application

online and hand-deliver a print out of the application to Ms. Medina, CAP Advisor in room 23 no later than Friday 10/29/10 to be considered for nomination

Emory University Goizueta Scholars Program

Will support 4 years of undergraduate study, and will range from two-thirds of tuition to full tuition and fees.

Please return nomination form to Ms.

Medina, CAP Advisor in

room 23 no later than Friday,

10/29/10

Senior Must be nominated to the Goizueta

Scholars Program (one student per school)

Please download nomination form at www.emory.edu/admission/scholars and bring completed form to Ms. Medina, CAP Advisor in room 23 to be considered for nomination no later than Friday,

10/29/10 Demonstrated academic

achievement and strong ethical character

Must have an interest in business and a propensity to create significant change in organizations

High score on the SAT/ACT Transcript Teacher recommendation Essay Counselor recommendation Complete admission application to

Emory is required For more information call 1-800-727-

6035Emory University Scholars Program

Awards span 4 years of undergraduate study and rangefrom two-thirds tuition to full tuition, room, board, and fees   

Please return nomination form to Ms.

Medina, CAP Advisor in

room 23 no later than Friday,

10/29/10

Senior Must be nominated to the Emory

Scholars Program (four nominations per school)

Please download nomination form at www.emory.edu/admission/scholars and bring completed form to Ms. Medina, CAP Advisor in room 23 to be considered for nomination no later than Friday, 10/29/10

Demonstrated outstanding academic achievement, leadership  and creativity in school or community

High score on the SAT/ACT Transcript Teacher recommendation Counselor recommendation Complete admission application to

Emory is required Essay For more information call 1-800-727-

6035REMEMBER to visit the Internet for more scholarships. Visit www.fastweb.com, www.finaid.org, and other websites like http://www.blackexcel.org/link4.htm, which contains a number of great links to scholarship websites for African American and Hispanic students. Check it out!!! Ask your parents to check with their employers or professional organizations; they may have scholarship programs for children of employees or members.

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 scholarshipPOPULAR (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 www.fraud.org

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) 877-FTC-HELP or www.ftc.govBetter Business Bureau 703-276-0100 or www.bbb.org

The Horatio Alger Association Scholarship Program

(Various) $1,000- $10,000

10/30/10 High school senior U.S citizen 2.0 GPA Financial need Involvement in co-curricular

activities Strong commitment to completing a

Bachelor’s degree – but may begin studies @ a 2-year institution

Exhibit integrity & perseverance in overcoming adversity

Application available online at www.horatioalger.com

Coca-Cola Scholars Program

Regional – (250) $10,000 National – (50) $20,000

10/31/10 High school senior U.S. citizen or permanent resident 3.0 GPA for the 4-year scholarships STRONG COMMUNITY SERVICE

& LEADERSHIP MUST APPLY ONLINE AT www.coca-colascholars.org Applications become available

online beginning mid-August for the 4-year award. Coca-Cola ALSO offers scholarships for current Community College students as well. Info. available on the website.

The Ron Brown Scholar Program

(10) $40,000 11/01/10 to be considered for Ron Brown & other scholarship opportunities01/09/11 FINAL deadline for

African American high school senior Academically talented SAT I/SAT II/ACT/AP scores (not all

tests required – but scores from ANY tests must be submitted with original application)

Parents’ financial information Resume Two (2) essays

Ron Brown only

Two (2) letters of recommendation Transcript

o Application available online at www.ronbrown.org

Freedom In Academia High School Student Essay Contest

1st Place - $5,0002nd Place - $2,5005 runners-up - $1000

11/1/10 College-bound high school seniors 700-1200 words well written essays

in freedom of speech on college campuses

Enter on line at www.thefire.org/contests or by mail send essay to:

Foundation for Individual Rights in EducationAttn: Essay Scholarship Contest601 Walnut Street, Suite 510Philadelphia, PA 19106

The NASSP/Herff Jones Principal’s leadership Award (PLA) Scholarship

(100) Ranging from $1,000 to $12,000

To be considered for

nomination, please bring a copy of your

resume including

activities and leadership positions to Ms. Medina,

CAP Advisor in room 23 no later than

Wednesday, 11/17/10

Senior Academic achievement Demonstrate leadership abilities

in school activities or through work experience

Strong commitment to and involvement in community service

Go to: aim.applyists.net/PLA ONE nomination per school. To be considered for nomination, please bring a copy of your Resume to Ms. Medina in room 23 no later than Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Please include your student ID number, GPA, career goals, community service projects, total community service hours, leadership position, school activities, work experience if applicable, honors and awards received through high school, and the college or university planning to apply to.

Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program

$1,000 To be considered for nomination, please bring a copy of your resume to Ms. Medina, CAP Advisor no later than Friday, 11/19/10

         Senior         GPA 2.8 or higher         Demonstrate leadership abilities in

school activities or through work experience

         Strong commitment to and involvement in community service

         ONE nomination per school. To be considered for nomination, please bring a copy of your Resume to Ms. Medina, room 23 no later than Friday, November 19th, 2010. Please include your student ID number, GPA, career goals, community service projects, total community service

hours, leadership position, school activities, work experience if applicable, honors and awards received through high school, and the college or university planning to apply to.

         Also, please include a copy of your SAT/ACT scores and a sealed official copy of your high school transcript

University of North Florida Offering a variety of scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $20,000 over four years

Deadline11/19/10

Senior Planning to attend UNF Information about all UNF

Scholarships available online at www.unf.edu/finaid/scholarships

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

Preferably by December, 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

Americanism Essay Contest

(1) $10,000 (1) $5,000 (1) $3,000(1) $2,000Savings Bonds

12/01/10 Any secondary student grades 7- 12 can participate

350 word essay on the topic “What Patriotism Means To Me”. Each entry must be accompanied with required information. Essay cover online @ http://www.fra.org/Content/fra/Ab

outFRA/EssayContest/default.cfm Walter B. Arnold Youth Hall of Fame

(1) $1000.00 Return completed application to Ms. Medina, CAP Advisor no later than Tuesday, 12/1/010

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:

www.youthhalloffame.org Only ONE nomination per school.

Please return completed application and all documentation no later than Tuesday, 12/01/10 to Ms. Medina, room 23 to be considered for nomination

George W. Jenkins Scholarship at the University of Miami

(3) $200,000 ($50,000 per year) covers annual cost of tuition, fees, on-campus room and board, books and personal expenses at UM

12/1/10 Senior who has successfully overcome significant adversity

3.7 unweighted GPA Planning to attend UM Completed application for

Undergraduate Admission to UM Academic excellence Extracurricular activities Transcript High financial need 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 www.miami.edu/admission/jenkins

The AXA Achievement Scholarship AND The AXA Community Scholarship Programs

AchievementScholarships:(52) $10,000(10) $15,00

CommunityScholarships:(12) $2,000 in Miami this program

12/15/10 High school senior planning to attend full time at a 2-year or 4-year college/university in the Fall ‘11

Personal statement regarding an outstanding achievement in a non-academic activity or project. This may be a long term project in the school, community or student’s place of employment

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

launches in November

Transcript One appraisal Applications and more

information for both programs will become available in the fall of 2010. Keep checking back with http://www.axa-equitable.com/axa-foundation/community-scholarships.html to be one of the 1st to apply!

And you can visit http://www.axa-equitable.com/axa-foundation/AXA-achievement-scholarship.html to register and for more info on the Achievement Scholarship!

The Hispanic Scholarship Fund’s High School Scholarship Program and MANY others targeting Hispanic students

(Various) $1,000-$2,500

Earliest deadline is DECEMBER 15TH – many programs run throughout the year.

High school senior of Hispanic heritage

U.S. citizen or permanent resident 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 www.hsf.net to access MANY scholarship opportunities for Hispanic students.

2009 SAE Engineering Scholarships – 2 types:

SAE Foundation Scholarships

University Sponsored Scholarships

Varies SAE Foundation – 01/15/2011

University Sponsored –12/15/2010

High school senior planning to earn a degree in engineering or a related science (math, chemistry, physics, biology, technologies, computer science)

U.S. citizen Plan to enroll in an engineering

program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering & Technology. For more information about participating schools go to www.abet.org

Essay Actual application & more info

about GPA/SAT/ACT requirements available at: http://students.sae.org/awdscholar/scholarships/engscholar/

Haz La U – Make the U Up to a $15,000 in Educational Grant or one of (10) $2,500

12/31/2010 Hispanic students Log on to www.colgate.com/hazlau

and follow the application process to submit 3 short essays (500 words or less)

For more information on the

program call 877-473-4636 or visit www.colgate.com/hazlau

http://www.fastweb.com http://www.scholarships.com http://www.freschinfo.com

http://www.scholarship-page.com The Florida State University’s Service Scholars Program

(12) $2,400 annually

01/15/11 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:

http://thecenter.fsu.edu/students.html

2011 John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest

(5) $500(1) $1000(1) $5,000First place winner will also win a $5,000 John Hancock Freedom 529 College Savings Plan and all expense-paid trip to Boston

01/08/11 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 by the postmark date of January 9, 2009

All students must register on-line at www.jfklibrary.org

Gates Millennium Scholars Program

Tuition, room & board & other expenses throughout college & graduate school

Paper applications must be postmarked by 01/10/11Online applications must be submitted by 01/10/11

Minority high school senior U.S. citizen/permanent resident 3.3 GPA on a 4.0 scale

(unweighted) at the time of nomination

Entering a college or university full time in the Fall of 2011

Demonstrate leadership abilities through participation in community service and/or extracurricular activities

Meet the federal Pell Grant eligibility criteria

Application available at www.gmsp.org Visit this site early. Look over

nomination/application procedures EARLY AND CAREFULLY!!!

High School Male Oratorical Scholarship CompetitionEta Delta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity

$300 1/10/11 High school male students Speech prompt: “What is the

meaning of perseverance? How does it apply to personal success?”

Top five submissions will be notified by phone and email of their opportunity to compete in the oratorical competition held on Friday, January 28,2011

For questions or additional information etadelta1970@yahoo.com or 305-318-9205

Princeton Prize in Race Relations

Cash awards up to $1,000

Postmarked by 1/31/11

Students currently enrolled in grades 9th-12th

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 www.princeton.edu/PrincetonPrize   

ChairScholars Foundation’s Scholarship

(10) $3,000-$5,000

02/15/11 High school senior or college freshman who is physically challenged but 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:

www.chairscholars.org/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.

Mahatma Scholarship Program

(6) $2,000 2/15/11 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 estudios universitarios cambiaran mi vida?”

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

www.mahatmarice.com/scholarship Friends of440 ScholarshipFund, Inc,

Amounts varyand may be up to $6,000 per year to covertuition, books, room, and board.

02/28/11 The purpose of Friends of 440 Scholarship Fund is to aid dependents or descendants of workers who were injured or killed in the course and scope of their employment and who received benefits under the Florida Workers'.

Compensation Law. Dependents or descendants of individuals who primarily work in the operation and/or 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 transcriptCopy of applicant’s most recent tax returnIf 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 www.440scholarship.org

Girls Going Places Grand Prize $10,000

2/28/11 Designed to reward the enterprising spirits of girls ages 12 to 18

Submit your own personal statement of no more than 250 words

750-word recommendation letter from an adult endorsing you as an accomplished young female entrepreneur.

http://www.guardianlife.com/ womens_channel/girls_going_places

Sam Walton and Other Wal-Mart Foundation Scholarships

(various) Up to $3,000

03/01/11 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 @ www.walmartstores.com

Click”Community & Giving”, then “Walmart Foundation”, then “Education” & finally “Walmart Foundation Scholarship Programs to learn more.

The American Chemical Society Scholars Program

(Various) Up to $3,000

03/01/11 African American, Hispanic or American Indian high school senior planning to study any of the Chemical Sciences such as Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry or chemical Technology – students planning careers in medicine are not eligible

Resume of science course & related activities – with a 3.0 in science classes

Resume of school, work & community activities

Copy of residency for permanent residents

Financial need as evidenced by student’s SAR

Two (2) letters of recommendation (one must be from a chemistry or science teacher)

Transcript Applications will become

available on Nov. 1st at www.acs.org Click “Education”

then Students/High School and finally ACS Scholars Program.

The Jackie Robinson Scholarship

(Various) Up to $7,500

03/15/11 Minority high school senior Proof of acceptance into a four year

college/university Academic achievement Leadership U.S. citizen Financial need 900+ SAT/ 21+ ACT One (1) letter of recommendation Transcript Applications will become

available online at www.jackierobinson.org 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

SunTrust Off To College Scholarship Sweepstakes

$1,000 Bi-weekly drawing until 5/13/11

Scholarship check will be payable to the winner’s school of attendance

Only one entry per person for each drawing; however, students can register after each completed drawing for the next scheduled drawing

Entrants must be at least 13 years of age

Visit www.offtocollege.info or www.suntrusteducation.com

For applications not available online come to the College Resource Center, room 901

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 www.collegeboard.com /profile  or by calling (305) 829-9793

Students are charged $25 for the initial application. This covers the costs of creating your PROFILE Application and the first school report. You will be charged $16 for each additional college or program to which you want information sent. This covers the cost of processing and reporting your information to those colleges and programs. A limited number of fee waivers are granted to first-time college applicants from families with very low incomes and few assets. The fee waiver covers the cost of PROFILE registration and reporting to up to six colleges or programs. Fee waivers are awarded automatically online based on family financial information. You don’t need to apply for a fee waiver.

PROFILE Application for 2011-2012 will be available on October 1, 2010. You should file this application if you are entering college in the fall of 2011 or the spring of 2012 and if required by your college or university.

BRIGHT FUTURES SCHOLARSHIP:Seniors can apply for this scholarship opportunity as well as ALL financial assistance offered by the state of Florida beginning in December. Ms. Medina will be meeting with seniors in January

and assisting students with the Florida Financial Aid Application as well as the FAFSA, the federal

student aid application. If you’d like to learn more about Bright Futures and other financial aid offered by the state, visit http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/SSFAD/home/uamain.htm.

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Tallahassee 32307 850.599.3796 www.famu.edu

 

Florida Atlantic University 777 Glades Road P.O. Box 3091 Boca Raton 33431 561.297.7300 www.fau.edu

Florida Gulf Coast University 10501 Fgcu Blvd., S. Ft. Myers, 33965 1.800.590.3428 www.fgcu.edu

 Florida International University Miami 33199 305.348.2000 www.fiu.edu

Florida State University Tallahassee 32306 850.644.2525 www.fsu.edu

 

New College of Florida 5800 Bay Shore Road Sarasota 34243 941.487.5000 www.ncf.edu

University of Central Florida 4000 Central Florida Blvd. Orlando 32816 407.823.2000 www.ucf.edu

 

University of Florida Gainesville 32611 352.392.3261 www.ufl.edu

University of North Florida 1 UNF Drive Jacksonville, FL 32224 www.unf.edu  

University of South Florida 4202 E. Fowler Avenue Tampa 33620 813.974.2011 www.usf.edu

University of West Florida 11000 University Parkway Pensacola 32514 850.474.3000 www.uwf.edu

Johnson & Wales UniversityScholarship Update

National Vocational Student Organizations

       Johnson & Wa

les University offers students who are actively inv

olved in one of the following National Student Orga

nizations the opportunity to earn tuition scholarsh

ips. There are two ways to earn a scholarship:     

    1. By placing in the top three in competitive e

vents that are sponsored by JWU. Scholarships award

ed are: $1,000 for 1st place; $750 for 2nd place; a

nd $500 for 3rd place.         2. By applying for A

dmissions and noting membership on their applicatio

n. Scholarship amounts range from $1,000 to full tu

ition. It is recommended that students apply for Ad

mission as early as possible. The deadline for full

-tuition scholarship eligibility is February 1st, p

rior to enrollment. 

BPA

State Events Sponsored: Entrepreneurship, Global Marketing Team, Visual Basic Net National Event Sponsored: Global Marketing

FBLA

State Events Sponsored:Business Communications and Entrepreneurship Team.

FCCLA

State Events Sponsored:and Hospitality National Events Sponsored: Culinary Arts Team

TSA

State Events Sponsored: Computer-Aided Design, Cyber Space Pursuit, Promotional Graphics, Robotics (Radio Control) Team and Technical Sketching & Application. 

DECA

State Events Sponsored:  Apparel & Accessories Marketing Series, ML, Hospitality Services Management Team, Retail Marketing Team, ML and Travel & Tourism Marketing.   

YOU ARE INVITED Don’t Miss These Great Opportunities! Students and Parents are Invited

TulaneThursday, October 13, 2010

7:00 p.m.JW Marriott Miami1109 Brickell AveMiami, FL 33131

Call 1-800-873-WAVE to RSVP

Johnson and Wales PreviewOctober 16, 2010

www.jwu.edu/northmiami/visit

Lynn UniversityFall Open House

Saturday, October 16, 2010Saturday, December 11, 2010

10:00 a.m.Click on Admissions at www.lynn.edu to register

3601 N Military Trail, Boca Raton, Fl 800-888-5966

Florida Atlantic UniversitySaturday, October 16, 2010

Saturday, November 13, 201010:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Student Union on the Boca Raton CampusRSVP by visiting www.fau.edu./admissions/OpenHouse.php

Smith College

Information Session Sunday, October 17th

5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. At the home of Alexandra Bach Lagos (‘03) and Christos Lagos 12400 Southwest 75th Avenue

Pinecrest, Florida Refreshments will be served

DartmouthSunday, October 17, 2010

6:30 p.m.Miami Science Museum3280 South Miami Ave.

RSVP at http://www.dartmouth.edu/admissions/newaryou

University of VirginiaOctober 19, 2010

7:30 p.m.Pine Crest School1501 NE 62 street

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334

Carnegie MellonTuesday, October 19, 2010

7;30 p.m.Courtyard Marriott Miami Coconut Grove

2649 S. Bayshore Dr.Miami, FL 33133

Washington University in St. Louis Admissions Information Sessions

Wednesday, October 20,2010 8:00 -9:00 p.m.

Hilton Miami Airport 5101 Blue Lagoon Drive Miami, Florida

(305) 262-1000

Brown UniversityAn Introduction to Brown

Tuesday October 19th, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.Newman Alumni Center

62 San Amaro Drive Coral Gables

No RSVP Necessary

SAVE THE DATEExplore Your Possibilities

FIU College FairSaturday, October 23, 2010

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Stadium Club FIU Football Stadium

11200 SW 8 StreetMiami, FL

Ft. Lauderdale National College FairGreater Ft. Lauderdale/Broward County

Convention CenterThursday, November 4, 2010

5:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.Hall D

1950 Eisenhower BoulevardFort Lauderdale, FL 33316

954/765-5900For more information visit: www.nacacnet.org/NCF

Performing & Visual Arts College FairTampa, Florida

Tuesday, October 5, 20107:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

The University of South FloridaMarshall Student Center Ballroom

The Performing and Visual Arts (PVA) College Fairs are designed for students interested in pursuing undergraduate and graduate study in the areas of music, dance, theater, visual arts, graphic design, and other

related disciplines.The Fair is held each fall. Attendees learn about educational opportunities, admission and financial aid, portfolio

days, audition and entrance requirements, and much more by meeting with representatives from colleges, universities, conservatories, festivals and other educational institutions with specialized programs in the visual

and performing arts.