Santa Fe College Foundation Fall 2009, Spring 2010

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SCHOLARSHIP GENERAL INFORMATION

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE (alphabetical listing)

The Santa Fe College Foundation offers a variety of scholarships to students graduating from Alachua and Bradford counties and all other students entering SFC. Eligibility

requirements vary depending on the degree of study and the scholarship selected. For details, information, and specific requirements for each scholarship, please visit our Web site at www.sfcc.edu/scholarships. Scholarship awards vary from $1,000 to $1,600 per academic year payable during the fall and spring terms.

Alachua County/Santa Fe College Minority Scholarship Alfred B. Watson, Sr. and Agnes W. Watson ScholarshipAltrusa International, Inc. of Gainesville, Florida ScholarshipAltrusa International, Inc. of Starke, Florida ScholarshipArts and Sciences Scholarship ASA/NHRA Automotive Technology Scholarship A. W. Fletcher Memorial Scholarship Billy and Glenna F. Brashear Nursing and Health Related Scholarship Boone/Bussard Welding Technologies ScholarshipBradford County/Andrews Santa Fe College Minority ScholarshipBruce P. Walek Memorial ScholarshipCharisma O’Connor Memorial Scholarship Charles L. Blount ScholarshipCharles R. Perry Memorial ScholarshipChrista Leigh Hoyt Memorial Scholarship Colonel R. James Glikes Memorial ScholarshipDanielle Kramer Memorial ScholarshipDavis, Monk & Company Leo T. Hury Business Scholarship Dewitt C. Jones and Jeanne C. Johnson Memorial ScholarshipDexter and Sarajo O’Steen Family ScholarshipDisney Animal Kingdom/Animal Programs ScholarshipDr. Erich and Ellen Farber Scholarship Dr. Lamar E. Crevasse ScholarshipEsther Porter Lane Memorial Scholarship Fiona Kathleen Gott Memorial ScholarshipFlorence Smith Nursing ScholarshipFrancis B. Watson Memorial Business ScholarshipGene Gerber Memorial Scholarship Guy and Elizabeth Andrews ScholarshipHarold A. and Jeanne Cruthirds Johnson Scholarship Henry H. Beck Scholarship Herron Health Care ScholarshipH. Medford and Patricia Connelly Scholarship Hung-sen Wu Memorial Scholarship Irene Zimmerman Memorial Scholarship James F. Moore Memorial Scholarship James J. and Rena E. Swick Memorial Scholarship Jean Rae Bronson Nursing Scholarship Jeff Block Memorial Scholarship Jeffrey Mattison Wershow Memorial Scholarship Joseph W. Fordyce Scholarship Joyce Doke Riherd/Bradford County Public Health Nursing ScholarshipKiwanis Club of Starke Community Service Scholarship Laura Lopez Memorial Scholarship Lillian Stump Nursing and Health Related Scholarship Margaret F. Knapp Nursing Scholarship Margaret R.T. Morgan Nursing Scholarship Mark M. and Flora Yon Richardson Memorial Scholarship Mazdak Noorbakhsh Memorial Scholarship Medical and Surgical Affiliates Nursing and Health Related ScholarshipNewberry Garden Club ScholarshipNicholas J. Gonzalez Memorial Scholarship Noah Jacob Rodkin Memorial Scholarship Norman Jensen Art Scholarship Norris O. Roszel Family Scholarship Nursing and Health Related Scholarship Nursing Education Scholarship Pamphalon Foundation ScholarshipPatricia M. Blount Scholarship Patricia Sherman Fabrick/Alachua Habitat for Humanity ScholarshipPhilip H. Baker Gainesville Civitan Club Scholarship Plus One Scholarship Professional Retail Associate Scholarship Roxann Kelley Buehn Memorial ScholarshipS. Clark Butler Scholarship Shands at Starke Auxiliary Scholarship Shands at University of Florida/Rosa B. Williams Scholarship Starke Rotary Club Scholarship Village Nursing Scholarship

1. Choose a scholarship that meets your needs.

2. Complete the scholarship application.

3. Attach all required documentation.

4. Submit your application via mail or e-mail.

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IMPORTANT DATES/DEADLINESTO REMEMBER

December 2008 - March 2009Applications are available at area high school guidance offices and the Santa Fe College Web site, www.sfcc.edu/scholarships.

March 6, 2009Deadline to submit applications to your high school guidance office or the Santa Fe College Office for Development, RAB-207 on the Northwest Campus. Health Related scholarship applications must be submitted to the Health Sciences Scholarship Committee, W-002 on the Northwest Campus.

April 2009The SFC Foundation Scholarship Committee meets and awards scholarships.

May 1, 2009Scholarship selection results will be posted outside the Foundation office.

Scholarship recipients are notified via mail. Scholarships awarded to high school students are distributed at each high school awards ceremony.

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SCHOLARSHIP PROCESS AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

SCHOLARSHIP PROCESS

T he Santa Fe College Foundation offers a variety of scholarships to students graduating from Alachua and Bradford counties and all other students entering SFC. Eligibility requirements

vary depending on the degree of study and the scholarships selected. Foundation scholarships are based on scholastic achievement, special talent or financial aid, depending on the specific scholarship criteria. Scholarships are considered part of the student’s financial aid package and must be reported to the Financial Aid office.

Students may apply for a maximum of three (3) scholarships as long as they meet the established criteria. Scholarship applicants must have a minimum 2.0 GPA unless otherwise noted on the scholarship announcement. An academic transcript must be attached to the application form. If college GPA is unavailable, high school transcripts must be provided. Completed applications may either be mailed, hand delivered to one of the campus locations, or submitted from the college Web site www.sfcc.edu/scholarships. INCOMPLETE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION PACKETS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED.

Applications are available on Santa Fe’s Web site and at Alachua and Bradford county high schools. Scholarship awards vary from $1,000 to $1,600 per academic year payable during the fall and spring terms. Scholarship recipients must meet all scholarship requirements to receive the scholarship award. Student must be enrolled as a full-time student (minimum 12 credit hours each semester), successfully complete 24 credit hours per academic year, and maintain the appropriate grade point average (see individual scholarship announcement). Part-time students may be eligible for specific awards.

A student who is chosen to receive a scholarship award from the Foundation will receive an award letter announcing the type and amount of award offered, as well as specific scholarship information, responsibilities, and the criteria for that scholarship award. The Santa Fe College Foundation Scholarship Committee reserves the right to make final scholarship decisions.

PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING A SCHOLARSHIP

1. Students must apply for admission to the college. Any student new to SFC should begin at the Welcome Center in R-112. Upon acceptance, students receive an appointment for orientation and registration for the fall term. Students who fail to enroll in the fall 2009 term forfeit their scholarship award and it is automatically canceled. For questions or help, contact the Office for Development, RAB-207, or call 352.395.5200.

2. Fees are automatically deducted from an award when a student registers for classes. Any balance owed must be paid at the cashier’s window, RAB-52, by the published deadline; otherwise the courses will be dropped. If there is a balance remaining after fees are deducted, a balance check will be mailed to the address on file with the Records and Admissions office. Checks will not be mailed to students who owe an obligation to the college or have a financial aid hold on

their records.

Students will be monitored for a cumulative minimum required GPA, completed credits/hours, and time frame at the end of every term. Satisfactory academic progress is required for the award to remain intact for the next term. Students who complete zero credits/hours will be denied further aid. A student who is selected for a scholarship and will not meet the required enrollment status for any term covered by the award must contact the Foundation office in a timely manner.

Charles W. Clemons, Sr.Vice President for Development

Office for DevelopmentSanta Fe College

3000 NW 83rd Street, Building RAB-207Gainesville, FL 32606

E-mail: scholarships@sfcc.edu352.395.5200 • 352.395.5197 fax

10 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1Enroll at Santa Fe College.

2Alachua or Bradford County resident

(unless otherwise stated on scholarship announcement).

3High School diploma or GED.

4High School or postsecondary GPA 2.0

(unless otherwise stated on scholarship announcement).

5Plan to enroll as a full-time student

(12 credit hours per term).

6A 100 word essay describing career goals and benefits of

receiving a scholarship.

7Scholarships are nontransferable.

8Students can receive only one scholarship

award per academic year.

9Scholarships are applied to the

academic year awarded.

10Thank you notes must be

received before award is posted for payment.

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SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ALACHUA COUNTY STUDENTS

SCHOLARSHIP GPA MAJOR ADDITIONAL CRITERIA

Alachua County/Santa Fe College Minority Scholarship 2.00 General African-AmericanAltrusa International, Inc. of Gainesville, Florida Scholarship 2.50 General Female student over the age of 25Arts and Sciences Scholarship 2.50 Arts and Sciences ASA/NHRA Automotive Technology Scholarship 2.50 Automotive Enrolled in the AS Automotive Service Technology ProgramA. W. Fletcher Memorial Scholarship 2.00 Building Construction Seniors from Alachua, Bradford, Dixie, Gilchrist, Lafayette, Levy, Madison and Taylor counties or second year students enrolled in the Building Construction Program at SFCBoone/Bussard Welding Technologies Scholarship 2.00 Welding Must be in the Welding Program to receive this scholarshipBruce P. Walek Memorial Scholarship 2.50 Teaching Charles L. Blount Scholarship 2.00 General Charles R. Perry Memorial Scholarship 2.00 Building Construction Seniors from Alachua, Bradford, Dixie, Gilchrist, Lafayette, Levy, Madison and Taylor counties or second year students enrolled in the Building Construction Program at SFCChrista Leigh Hoyt Memorial Scholarship 2.50 General Newberry High School seniorDavis, Monk & Company Leo T. Hury Business Scholarship 3.00 Business or Accounting Dexter and Sarajo O’Steen Family Scholarship 2.00 General Santa Fe High School seniorDisney Animal Kingdom/Animal Program Scholarship 2.50 Zoo Program Enrolled in the Zoo Animal Technology Program at SFCDr. Erich and Ellen Farber Scholarship 2.00 General Enrolled in library science, the arts, engineering or general education classesDr. Lamar E. Crevasse Scholarship 2.00 General Newberry High School senior who resides in Archer, FloridaEsther Porter Lane Memorial Scholarship 2.50 General Female student over the age of 25Fiona Kathleen Gott Memorial Scholarship 2.00 General High school female studentFrancis B. Watson Memorial Business Scholarship 2.50 Business Gene Gerber Memorial Scholarship 2.00 Building Construction Seniors from Alachua, Bradford, Dixie, Gilchrist, Lafayette, Levy, Madison and Taylor counties or second year students enrolled in the Building Construction Program at SFCHarold A. and Jeanne Cruthirds Johnson Scholarship 2.00 Nursing, Health or Ministry Henry H. Beck Scholarship 2.50 General Hung-sen Wu Memorial Scholarship 2.50 General Asian descentIrene Zimmerman Memorial Scholarship 2.50 General Female student over the age of 26 who plans to pursue a degree in the area of human servicesJames F. Moore Memorial Scholarship 2.50 Business James J. and Rena E. Swick Memorial Scholarship 2.50 General Jeff Block Memorial Scholarship 2.50 General Buchholz High School seniorJeffrey Mattison Wershow Memorial Scholarship 2.50 General Current or former member of the United States Armed Forces with an honorable dischargeJoseph W. Fordyce Scholarship 2.50 General Student must be in the upper 10 percent of his/her high school graduating class, score 1,000 or better on the SAT, and be nominated by his/her high school principalLaura Lopez Memorial Scholarship 2.50 Zoology or Athletics Mark M. and Flora Yon Richardson Memorial Scholarship 2.50 General Mazdak Noorbakhsh Memorial Scholarship 2.00 General Newberry Garden Club Scholarship 2.50 General Newberry High School seniorNicholas J. Gonzalez Memorial Scholarship 2.50 General Buchholz High School senior with community service in the area of drug and alcohol abuse preventionNorman Jensen Art Scholarship 2.50 Art Program Awarded to a second year student in the Art ProgramNorris O. Roszel Family Scholarship 2.00 General Awarded to students with children or family responsibilitiesPatricia M. Blount Scholarship 2.00 General Patricia Sherman Fabrick/Alachua Habitat for Humanity Scholarship 2.50 General Awarded to a family member of a Habitat homeownerPamphalon Foundation Scholarship 2.00 General Philip H. Baker Gainesville Civitan Club Scholarship 2.50 General Plus One Scholarship 2.00 General Awarded to students with a documented handicapping condition from Alachua, Bradford, Dixie, Gilchrist, Levy, Marion or Union countyProfessional Retail Associate Scholarship 2.00 Retail Sales Student should be employed as a retail associate or be seeking to enter the workplace in a retail sales positionS. Clark Butler Scholarship 2.00 General Shands at University of Florida/Rosa B. Williams Scholarship 2.00 General African American employees or their dependents, of the University of Florida at Shands, who reside in Alachua County

All Nursing and Health Related Scholarships can be found in the Health Related Scholarship section on page 5.

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SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HEALTH RELATED PROGRAMS

SCHOLARSHIP GPA MAJOR ADDITIONAL CRITERIA

Alachua County/Santa Fe College Minority Scholarship 2.00 Health African-American, Alachua County resident Billy and Glenna F. Brashear Nursing and Health Related Scholarship 2.00 Nursing or Health Alachua, Bradford, Clay, Gilchrist, Levy, Putnam and Union countiesColonel R. James Glikes Memorial Scholarship 2.00 Health Alachua or Bradford County residentFlorence Smith Nursing Scholarship 2.50 Nursing Alachua or Bradford County resident Must be enrolled in a Nursing ProgramHerron Health Care Scholarship 2.50 Nursing or Health Alachua or Bradford County resident Jean Rae Bronson Nursing Scholarship 2.50 Nursing Alachua County residentJoyce Doke Riherd/Bradford County Public Health Nursing Scholarship 2.00 Nursing Bradford County resident Lillian Stump Nursing and Health Related Scholarship 2.00 Nursing or Health Bradford County resident Margaret F. Knapp Nursing Scholarship 2.50 Nursing Alachua or Bradford County resident Must be enrolled in a Nursing ProgramMargaret R.T. Morgan Nursing Scholarship 2.50 Nursing Alachua or Bradford resident Must be enrolled in a Nursing ProgramMedical and Surgical Affiliates Nursing and Health Related Scholarship 2.00 Nursing or Health Alachua or Bradford County resident; must be an employee of the Medical and Surgical Affiliates AssociationNoah Jacob Rodkin Memorial Scholarship 2.00 Nursing Alachua or Bradford County resident; preference shown to students interested in labor and delivery, midwifery, obstetrics and infant careNursing Education Scholarship 2.50 Nursing Alachua or Bradford County resident; must complete 10 hours of prerequisites for the nursing program to qualifyNursing and Health Related Scholarship 2.50 Nursing or Health Alachua or Bradford County residentShands at Starke Auxiliary Scholarship 2.00 Health Bradford County residentVillage Nursing Scholarship 2.00 Nursing Alachua or Bradford County resident

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SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BRADFORD COUNTY STUDENTS

SCHOLARSHIP GPA MAJOR ADDITIONAL CRITERIA

Alfred B. Watson, Sr. and Agnes W. Watson Scholarship 2.50 General Graduate of Keystone Heights Jr./Sr. High School; must attend the Watson Center in Keystone HeightsAltrusa International, Inc. of Starke, Florida Scholarship 2.50 General Female student graduating from Bradford High School or Bradford County women who need to re-enter the workforceArts and Sciences Scholarship 2.50 Arts and Sciences ASA/NHRA Automotive Technology Scholarship 2.50 Automotive Enrolled in the AS Automotive Service Technology ProgramA. W. Fletcher Memorial Scholarship 2.00 Building Construction Seniors from Alachua, Bradford, Dixie, Gilchrist, Lafayette, Levy, Madison and Taylor counties or second year students enrolled in the Building Construction Program at SFCBoone/Bussard Welding Technologies Scholarship 2.00 Welding Must be in the Welding Program to receive this scholarshipBradford County/Andrews Minority Santa Fe College Scholarship 2.00 General African-AmericanBruce P. Walek Memorial Scholarship 2.50 Teaching Charles L. Blount Scholarship 2.00 General Charles R. Perry Memorial Scholarship 2.00 Building Construction Seniors from Alachua, Bradford, Dixie, Gilchrist, Lafayette, Levy, Madison and Taylor counties or second year students enrolled in the Building Construction Program at SFCDanielle Kramer Memorial Scholarship 2.00 General Davis, Monk & Company Leo T. Hury Business Scholarship 3.00 Business or Accounting Dewitt C. Jones and Jeanne C. Johnson Memorial Scholarship 2.00 Health, Business or Ministry Disney Animal Kingdom/Animal Program Scholarship 2.50 Zoo Program Enrolled in the Zoo Animal Technology Program at SFCDr. Erich and Ellen Farber Scholarship 2.00 General Enrolled in library science, the arts, engineering or general education classesEsther Porter Lane Memorial Scholarship 2.50 General Female student over the age of 25Fiona Kathleen Gott Memorial Scholarship 2.00 General High school female studentFrancis B. Watson Memorial Business Scholarship 2.50 Business Gene Gerber Memorial Scholarship 2.00 Building Construction Seniors from Alachua, Bradford, Dixie, Gilchrist, Lafayette, Levy, Madison and Taylor counties or second year students enrolled in the Building Construction Program at SFCGuy and Elizabeth Andrews Scholarship 2.50 General H. Medford and Patricia Connelly Scholarship 2.50 General Henry H. Beck Scholarship 2.50 General Hung-sen Wu Memorial Scholarship 2.50 General Asian descentIrene Zimmerman Memorial Scholarship 2.50 General Female student over the age of 26 who plans to pursue a degree in the area of human servicesJames F. Moore Memorial Scholarship 2.50 Business James J. and Rena E. Swick Memorial Scholarship 2.50 General Jeffrey Mattison Wershow Memorial Scholarship 2.50 General Current or former member of the United States Armed Forces with an honorable dischargeJoseph W. Fordyce Scholarship 2.50 General Student must be in the upper 10 percent of his/her high school graduating class, score 1,000 or better on the SAT, and be nominated by his/her high school principalJoyce Doke Riherd/Bradford County Public Health Nursing Scholarship 2.00 Nursing Kiwanis Club of Starke Community Service Scholarship 2.00 General Student should display history of community serviceLillian Stump Nursing and Health Related Scholarship 2.00 Nursing or Health Mark M. and Flora Yon Richardson Memorial Scholarship 2.50 General Mazdak Noorbakhsh Memorial Scholarship 2.00 General Norman Jensen Art Scholarship 2.50 Art Program Awarded to a second year student in the Art ProgramNorris O. Roszel Family Scholarship 2.00 General Awarded to students with children or family responsibilitiesPatricia M. Blount Scholarship 2.00 General Pamphalon Foundation Scholarship 2.00 General Plus One Scholarship 2.00 General Awarded to students with a documented handicapping condition from Alachua, Bradford, Dixie, Gilchrist, Levy, Marion or Union countyProfessional Retail Associate Scholarship 2.00 Retail Sales Student should be employed as a retail associate or be seeking to enter the workplace in a retail sales positionRoxann Kelley Buehn Memorial Scholarship 2.00 GeneralS. Clark Butler Scholarship 2.00 General Shands at Starke Auxiliary Scholarship 2.00 Health Starke Rotary Club Scholarship 2.00 General

All Nursing and Health Related Scholarships can be found in the Health Related Scholarship section on page 5.

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MISCELLANEOUS SCHOLARSHIPS

SCHOLARSHIP GPA MAJOR ADDITIONAL CRITERIA

Alfred B. Watson, Sr. and Agnes W. Watson Scholarship 2.50 General Graduate of Keystone Heights Jr./Sr. High School; must attend the Watson Center in Keystone HeightsAlfred B. Watson Family Youth Challenge Scholarship 2.00 General Must attend the Florida Youth Challenge AcademyA. W. Fletcher Memorial Scholarship 2.00 Building Construction Seniors from Alachua, Bradford, Dixie, Gilchrist, Lafayette, Levy, Madison and Taylor counties or second year students enrolled in the Building Construction Program at SFCBilly and Glenna F. Brashear Nursing and Health Related Scholarship 2.00 Nursing or Health Alachua, Bradford, Clay, Gilchrist, Levy, Putnam and Union countiesBruce P. Walek Memorial Scholarship 2.50 Teaching High school graduate from the State of FloridaCharles R. Perry Memorial Scholarship 2.00 Building Construction Seniors from Alachua, Bradford, Dixie, Gilchrist, Lafayette, Levy, Madison and Taylor counties or second year students enrolled in the Building Construction Program at SFCCharisma O’Connor Memorial Scholarship 2.50 Arts or Sciences Williston High School seniorDisney Animal Kingdom/Animal Program Scholarship 2.50 Zoo Program Enrolled in the Zoo Animal Technology Program at SFCGene Gerber Memorial Scholarship 2.00 Building Construction Seniors from Alachua, Bradford, Dixie, Gilchrist, Lafayette, Levy, Madison and Taylor counties or second year students enrolled in the Building Construction Program at SFCHenry H. Beck Scholarship 2.50 General North Central Florida residents Jeffrey Mattison Wershow Memorial Scholarship 2.50 General Current or former member of the United States Armed Forces with an honorable dischargePlus One Scholarship 2.00 General Awarded to students with a documented handicapping condition from Alachua, Bradford, Dixie, Gilchrist, Levy, Marion or Union counties

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HOW AND WHEN TO APPLY

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Complete application for enrollment at Santa Fe College.

Scholarships that are based on financial need require that you submit a FAFSA prior to the scholarship application deadline. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid can be found at www.fafsa.ed.gov. A printed copy of your EFC score or SAR is required. The funding for Federal Loans and Grants is limited and the date you apply could impact the amount of aid you might receive. You should submit your FAFSA as soon after January 1 as possible.

Read all of the criteria listed for each scholarship to determine if you qualify, and review the scholarship(s) for any additional requirements.

Fill out the enclosed application completely. You may also print the application from the Foundation Web page at www.sfcc.edu/scholarships. Make sure your application is typed or neatly printed with black or blue ink. One application per year will be accepted and you may apply for a maximum of three (3) scholarships. A complete application contains the application form, FAFSA printout of EFC score or SAR transaction (if required), short essay, transcripts and letter of recommendation (if required).

Include a short essay with your application. The essay is required and should be at least 100 words long. Please list your educational and career goals and tell how you have helped your family or made your community a better place to live in, and the benefits of receiving a scholarship.

Provide the names of two individuals who are willing to be contacted as references for you. Academic or professional references are preferable. Please list phone numbers for each reference and identify their relationship to you.

A. If you are currently in high school or have graduated from high school, provide your high school transcript.

B. If you have completed a GED or received a high school diploma through an alternative program,

please submit proof of this completion along with your scholarship application.

C. If you have completed college work at Santa Fe or transferred to Santa Fe from another institution, please provide your college transcripts.

Return the completed application packet to the Santa Fe College Foundation office by 4:30 p.m. on March 6, 2009. Applications received by the Foundation after the deadline will be disqualified. Postmarks will not be accepted.

Submit applications and all required materials to the Office of Development at: Santa Fe College FoundationScholarship CommitteeRAB-2073000 NW 83rd StreetGainesville, FL 32606

Step 1Enroll at Santa Fe College.

Step 2Provide evidence of

financial need, if applicable.

Step 3Read the scholarship criteria.

Step 4Complete the

scholarship application.

Step 5Include a short essay.

Step 6Include two references.

Step 7Provide high school/college

transcripts.

Step 8Return the scholarship

application by the deadline.

Step 9Mail required materials.

Santa Fe College Foundation Scholarship ApplicationApplication deadline: March 6, 2009, 4:30 p.m.

Name of scholarship: 1. _____________________________________________________________________________________________

2. _____________________________________________________________________________________________

3. _____________________________________________________________________________________________

APPLICATION INFORMATION

1. LEGAL NAME

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Student’s last name First name Middle initial

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Other names that may appear on academic records

SFC ID (if available) ________________________ Date of birth (MM/DD/YYYY) ________________________ US citizen q Yes q No 2. MAILING ADDRESS AND PHONE

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Street number

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________City State County Zip code

(_______) _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________Telephone number E-mail

3. HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION

Do you or will you have a high school diploma or GED? (check one) q Yes q No If yes, year received ________________________

What is your high school cumulative grade point average or GED average score? _____________________________________________

List the high school and city you graduated from or GED program you prepared through _______________________________________

ACADEMIC INFORMATION

4. ACADEMIC GOALS

Are you currently enrolled at Santa Fe College? q Yes q No

If yes, what is your current, cumulative SFC grade point average (GPA)? ________ How many credits have you earned? __________

In which SFC program are you currently enrolled or will start? _______________________________________________________________ q Career and Technical program q Nursing and Health Related q Other

NURSING AND HEALTH RELATED APPLICANTS ONLY

Expected date of entry into program ______________________________________________________________________________

Choose one: q Nursing – specific program ____________________________________________________________________

q Health Related – specific program _______________________________________________________________

Overall GPA __________ Critical Thinking Test score __________

Do you plan to work while in the program?

q Yes q No Present employer ________________________________________________________________________________

If yes, approximately how many hours per week? _______________

Committee Code

Applicant’s name __________________________________________

5. PROVIDE NAMES AND CONTACT INFORMATION FOR TWO REFERENCESList the names of two individuals who are willing to be contacted as references for you. Academic or professional references are preferable. List phone numbers for each reference and identify their relationship to you.

Reference Name #1 ___________________________________________________________ Phone # _______________________________

Relationship to you ____________________________________________________________

Reference Name #2 ___________________________________________________________ Phone # _______________________________

Relationship to you ____________________________________________________________

6. ATTACH YOUR SHORT ESSAY In the space provided below write an essay of at least 100 words. Please list your educational and career goals and tell how you have helped your family or made your community a better place to live in, and the benefits of receiving a scholarship. Attach additional pages if necessary.

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STUDENT AUTHORIZATIONI hereby certify that the information provided is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I authorize the SFC Foundation to share any of the information on this form, on my transcript, and on any other forms submitted by me to SFC with the donors of the scholarships and the SFC Scholarship Review Committee. I understand that the SFC Scholarship Review Committee may include SFC employees and students.

__________________________________________________________ ___________________________Signature of applicant Date

Please forward completed application form, high school/college transcripts, essay and letter(s) of recommendations (if required) to

Santa Fe College Foundation3000 NW 83rd Street, RAB-207

Gainesville, Florida 32606

by 4:30 p.m. March 6, 2009.

REFERENCES

SHORT ESSAY

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I APPLIED FOR A SCHOLARSHIP. WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

Selection results for all scholarships will be posted outside the Foundation office after May 1. The Foundation office is located on the Northwest Campus in the Robertson Administration Building, room 207, 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, Florida.

PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE FOUNDATION OFFICE FOR RESULTS!

Official notification letters will be mailed by May 1 along with confirmation requests. You must return the completed confirmation request with a thank you note to the donor of your scholarship no later than August 10 to the following address:

Santa Fe College Foundation 3000 NW 83rd Street, RAB-207 Gainesville, FL 32606

Confirmation letters will only be mailed to students who have been awarded scholarships. If your name is not on the list posted outside the Foundation office, you have not been awarded a scholarship. All scholarship recipients will receive a confirmation letter by the end of May. We do not send results to students who have not received scholarships.

My name was on the list of scholarship recipients, but I have not received a confirmation letter. Call the Foundation office to verify your address. We use the address on your scholarship

application. If you have moved, we may have inaccurate information. The Foundation office has a separate database, so updating your contact information through the college does not update our records.

I received a scholarship, but the money is not in my student account. Scholarship money will be applied to student accounts no later than August 10 provided

the confirmation request and thank you letter have been received.

I will be receiving a scholarship, but I have special circumstances that I would like to have considered. If you are requesting any exception to disbursement of your scholarship, please contact

the Foundation office. All requests must be submitted in writing and are evaluated individually.

How will I receive my scholarship award?

Fees are automatically deducted from an award when a student registers for classes. Any balance owed must be paid at the cashier’s window, RAB-52, by the published deadline; otherwise the courses will be dropped. If there is a balance remaining after fees are deducted, a balance check will be mailed to the address on file with the Records and Admissions office. Checks will not be mailed to students who owe an obligation to the college or have a financial aid hold on their records.

If you are selected as a scholarship recipient, these steps must be followed to receive your award.

Return the confirmation letter along with required thank you note addressed to the donor no later than August 10 to the Foundation office. If you fail to do this, your scholarship will be forfeited.

Maintain specific enrollment status as indicated by the criteria of the scholarship awarded, and make satisfactory academic progress in order for the award to remain intact for the next term. If you are selected for a scholarship and will not meet the required enrollment status for any term covered by the award, you must contact the Foundation office in a timely manner.

Step 1Results are posted

Step 2Official notification

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Step 1Return confirmation letter and send thank you note.

Step 2Maintain your

enrollment status!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

STEPS REQUIRED TO FINALIZE A SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

Northwest Campus3000 NW 83rd StreetGainesville, FL 32606(352) 395-5000

Andrews Center209 West Call StreetStarke, FL 32091(352) 395-5850(904) 964-5382

Blount Center401 NW 6th StreetGainesville, FL 32601(352) 395-5645(352) 395-5647

Davis Center17500 SW Archer RoadArcher, FL 32618(352) 395-5254

Kirkpatrick Center3737 NE 39th AvenueGainesville, FL 32609(352) 334-0300

Watson Center4150 State Road 21Keystone Heights, FL 32656 (352) 395-5821(352) 473-8989

Open Campus (online courses)Building P, room 2373000 NW 83rd StreetGainesville, FL 32606(352) 395-7344

Charles R. and Nancy V. Perry Alachua Corporate Training Center14101 NW U.S. Highway 441Alachua, FL 32615(352) 395-5200

Santa Fe College FoundationScholarship Opportunities

Fall 2009, Spring 2010Adding value to the lives of our students and enriching our

community is Santa Fe’s mission.

Santa Fe College is an equal access/equal opportunity educational institution.

Santa Fe College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and

Schools to award the Associate degree. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur,

Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Santa Fe College.

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