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DUNCAN U. FLETCHERDUNCAN U. FLETCHERHIGH SCHOOLHIGH SCHOOL

SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP NEWSSENIOR SCHOLARSHIP NEWSGuidance Department December 2010

14) AXA Achievement Community Scholarship isawarding $2,000 scholarships to seniors withambition and drive, determination to set goalsand the ability to succeed in college. The

application is available @ www.axa-achievement.com.Deadline: Feb.15, 2011.

15) The Christ Episcopal Church Foundation isoffering 2 Florida Prepaid College scholarshipsto seniors in the beaches community. Applicantsmust be involved in extracurricular activities inchurch, school and 2 community. Applicantsshould be in the top 25% of their class. Financialneed is needed. Applications can be obtainedfrom Guidance. Deadline: Feb. 25, 2011.

16) KFC Colonels Scholars is looking for seniorswith a 2.75 GPA, enrolling in a public college/university in their state, be a U.S. citizen anddemonstrate financial need and entrepreneurialspirit. Awards are up to $20,000 for tuition,fees, textbooks, room and board. Applicationsare available @ www.kfcscholars.org.Deadline: Feb. 9, 2011.

17) Burger King Scholars Program is offeringseveral scholarships to seniors and employeeswho have at least a 2.5 unwtd GPA and plan to

attend a 2 or 4 year college. Application @www.haveityourwayfoundation.org Deadline:Jan. 10, 2011.

18) The McCurry Foundation, Inc. is open tostudents who exemplify leadership, workethic(must have employment experience),academic excellence (minimum of 3.0 GPA) andhave financial need. The application for this$1,000 scholarship is available in guidance.Deadline: Feb 15, 2011.

19) The Blanco Foundation, Inc. is offering a

scholarship to students interested in nursing oreducation. Applicants must be accepted to acollege/university, show financial need, be anactive participant in a community service or

extra-curricular programs. Applications are inGuidance. Deadline: Feb. 1, 2011.

20) Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) is offeringa $1,000 scholarship and essay contest to highschool seniors who plan to continue theireducation. Essays must be 500 words or less,typed and double-spaced, and proper citing in

2010/11 Seniors: BRIGHT FUTURESwebsite is now open for students toapply to all state of Floridascholarships. Students may register @www.FloridaStudentFinancialAid.organd click on State Grants, Scholarships& Applications. Then click the iconInitial State Student Application.Lastly, click Proceed to Application.

HAVE YOU TAKEN THE SAT/ ACT? THETIME IS NOW!These scores are needed toshow all 2 yr. and 4 yr. colleges that youare college ready. FSCJ defines collegeready as a score of460 on SAT Readingand Math and a 17 in English, 19 inMath and a 18 in Reading on ACT. Ifyou are not college ready then youmust take remedial courses at FSCJ whichcost money and are not credit earning. Also

SAT /ACT SCOREScan be used asconcordant scores in place of the FCATrequirement for graduation. The concordantscores are:

Reading/Verbal Math SectionSAT - 420 SAT - 340

ACT 18 ACT - 15

The remaining test dates for this schoolyear are:American College Test (ACT)www.act.org

Date Registration Late RegistrationFeb 12, 2010 Jan 7, 2011 Jan 21, 2011

Apr 9, 2011 Mar 4, 2011 Mar 18, 2011June 11, 2011 May 6, 2011 May 20, 2011

SAT I & II www.collegeboard.com

Date Registration Late RegistrationJan 22, 2011 Dec 23, 2010 Jan 7, 2011

Mar 12, 2011 Feb 11, 2011 Feb 25, 2011

May 7, 2011 April 8, 2011 April 22, 2011

June 4, 2011 May 6, 2011 May 20, 2011

U comin Colle e Fairs

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MLA format. Applications are in Guidance.Deadline: Feb. 21, 2011.

21) Florida Retired Educators Foundation

Scholarship offers scholarships to seniors whoare interested in getting a degree in teaching andstaying in Florida. They must have an SAT of1000 or ACT of 22. Applicants must completean interview before paperwork can be submitted.If interested, obtain an application in Guidance.Deadline: Jan. 10, 2011.

22) Florida PTA/PTSA Annual Scholarship

Award is offering a $4,000 scholarship toseniors who are members of the PTA/PTSA,current FL resident, a US Citizen, has a 3.0unwtd GPA and plans to enroll in a state orprivate institution in Florida. Application andinformation may be obtained from Guidance.Deadline: Feb 4, 2011.

23) Florida PTA/PTSA Community/Junior

College Scholarship is offering a one time nonrenwmable $1,000 scholarship to seniors whoare members of the PTA/PTSA, current FLresident, US Citizen, has a 2.5 unwgtd GPA andplans to enroll in a postsecondary communitycollege, or a state or private institution inFlorida. Application and information may beobtained from Guidance. Deadline: Feb, 4,2011.

24) Florida PTA/PTSA Fine Arts (Visual,

Literary, Performing or Film) Scholarship is

offering a $1,000 scholarship to seniors whohave followed a fine arts curriculum in highschool and plan to major in the arts at an Artinstitute, university or two year college. Theymust be a member of the PTA/PTSA, currentFL resident, US Citizen, has a 3.0 unwtd GPAApplications obtained from Guidance.Deadline: Feb 4, 2011.

25) Florida PTA/PTSA Vocational/Technical

Scholarship is offering a $1,000 scholarship toseniors who are members of the PTA/PTSA,current Florida resident, US Citizen, has a 2.0

unwtd GPA and plans to enroll in a vocationalor technical institution within the state ofFlorida.

Applications obtained from Guidance.Deadline: Feb 4, 2011.

26) The Florida JCI Senate , Inc. awards up to 2scholarships to seniors from Florida who willattend a college or vocational school. For infor-mation go to ww.flajcischolarship@yahoo.com.Applications are in Guidance. Deadline:

27) Sammy 2011 Got Milk? is awarding 25

scholarships to seniors throughout the country.Scholar athletes may be nominated by theircoaches, counselors, principal, or teachers.Applications are online @www.bodybymilk.com. Deadline: Mar 4, 2011.

28) Delta Kappa Gamma has a scholarshipprogram awarding six $1,000 scholarships toNative American senior women who areaccepted to a four year accredited college.Applications are in Guidance. Deadline: May31, 2011.

29) University of Florida Lombardi Scholarship

is awarded to one student in a high school whoexemplifies a commitment to excellence, serviceand public responsibility. If you want to benominated , please speak to you counselorimmediately. Application is online @www.honors.ufl.edu/lombardi. Deadline: Jan31, 2011.

30) Florida State University is awarding $2,400 ayear for four years to students in their ServiveScholars Program. Applicants must have anoutstanding commitment to community serviceand leadership and want to continue thatcommitment to FSU. Applications are @http://thecenter.fsu.edu. Deadline Jan 14, 2011.

31) There are also scholarship opportunities for

students applying to these institutions:American Musical and Dramatic Academy

C Colby College Waterville, ME Johnson & Wales Providence, RI

Marist College Poughkeepsie, NYStetson University DeLand, FLUnited States Coast Guard AcademyUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham , ALUniversity of Dayton Dayton, OHUniversity of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX

mailto:ww.flajcischolarship@yahoo.comhttp://www.bodybymilk.com/http://www.honors.ufl.edu/lombardihttp://thecenter.fsu.edu/mailto:ww.flajcischolarship@yahoo.comhttp://www.bodybymilk.com/http://www.honors.ufl.edu/lombardihttp://thecenter.fsu.edu/