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Scholarship Opportunities
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SPC & The National Science Foundation (NSF) Awards Program
Description: This is offering financial awards up to $3,125 to eligible students.
Criteria: Must be a full time SPC student who is a U.S. Citizen, National, or alien admitted as a refugee at the time of application; must be in financial need; must be enrolled, or willing to enroll in an A.A. or A.S. in the areas of computer science, computer technology, pre-engineering. Engineering technology, mathematics or information technology security. Must have a minimum GPA of 2.50.
Deadline: Open – contact Joe Skala at (727) 791-2558 or email – skala.j@spcollege.edu for further details.
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EXTERNAL SCHOLARSHIPS |
| The Scholarships listed below are offered by private organizations and/or organizations not affiliated with SPC and MUST be returned to the address given on the application form. Where noted, further information and/or applications must be printed from the web site of the organization offering the scholarship. |
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The Sallie Mae 911 Education Fund
Description: Provides scholarships up to $2,500 to the children of those who were killed or permanently disabled as a result of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.
Criteria: Applicants must be enrolled as full-time undergraduate students at accredited institutions.
Deadline: OPEN
www.salliemaefund.org
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Southern Scholarship Foundation
Description: Provides financial assistance to students earning a college degree. The foundation provides students with rent-free housing in a cooperative living environment.
Criteria: Must demonstrate financial need by submitting FAFSA, have a 3.0 GPA or higher, submit an essay with character references, and have been accepted by FSU, UF, FAMU, or FGCU. A photograph no larger than 3” x 2 5/16” is required as well as a copy of the university acceptance letter. Interview with staff after application submission is recommended. Full list of requirements can be found at the following Website.
Deadline: Varies depending on the semester applied for. Applications can be found at:
http://www.southernscholarship.org/future_students.cfm
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The Hispanic College Fund- Scholarship Program
Description: Several scholarships are available through the Hispanic College Fund website. There are different deadlines and requirements for each scholarship.
Criteria: Each scholarship has different requirements please see the website for more information.
Deadline: Deadlines vary, there are no paper applications. Applications are online at:
http://scholarships.hispani
For more information, please contact Auri Duarte, Scholarship Program Manager, at aduarte@hispanicfund.org or 1-800-644-4223.
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Abbott and Fenner Scholarship Renewed
Abbott & Fenner Business Consultants are pleased to announce that the scholarship program will be continued for 2009. Our winners from the past two years are posted on our scholarship website.
Please visit our website at http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm to learn more about this opportunity.
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The Florida State University Louis W. Bender Endowed Scholarship
For more information, please contact:
The Louis W. Bender Endowed Scholarship Committee
c/o Dr. Beverly L. Bower
Dept. of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies
113 Stone Building
Florida State University
Tallahassee, Fl 32306-4452
Phone: (850) 644-7084
Email: bower@coe.fsu.edu
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Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)
Description: Offers three merit scholarship programs for students transferring to RIT in 2008-2009. They are:
Trustee Scholarship ($7,500 to $9,000 per year)
Transfer Achievement Scholarship ($6,000 per year)
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship ($2,000 per year)
Criteria: The criteria for each of the above scholarships are as follows:
Trustee Scholarships- Student must be admitted to an RIT academic program as a full-time student, will complete an associate degree prior to enrolling at RIT, and must have a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher, as computed by RIT, to receive a $7,500 scholarship, or a cumulative GPA of 3.6 or higher, as computed by RIT, to receive a $9,000 scholarship.
Transfer Achievement Scholarships- Student must have a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher, as computed by RIT, who have completed over 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours at previous institutions. (This scholarship may not be combined with the Trustee Scholarship)
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships- Student must be a PTK member who completes an associate degree prior to enrolling at RIT. Scholarships are renewable with a cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher. Student must submit proof of membership prior to acceptance.
For more information and deadline dates, please contact:
Michelle Yageric by phone at (585) 475-7240, or email at mrkadm@rit.edu
Sally Douglas by phone at (585) 475-5497, or email at smdadm@rit.edu
Jennifer Zirnheld by phone at (585) 475-5501, or email at jmzadm@rit.edu |
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| St. Petersburg College is dedicated to the concept of equal opportunity. The college will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or marital status, or against any qualified individual with disabilities, in its employment practices or in the admission and treatment of students. Recognizing that sexual harassment constitutes discrimination on the basis of sex and violates this rule, the college will not tolerate such conduct. Should you experience such behavior, please contact the director of EA/EO at (727) 341-3257 or (727) 341-3261 or by mail at PO Box 13489 , St. Petersburg FL 33733-3489. |
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