HGHS Scholarships : January 2017

Tuesday, January 31, 2017

JAMDE Scholarship award

The Jamaican Association of Miami-Dade Educators (JAMDE) is a service and professional organization. One of its goals is to foster educational excellence by involving students, and recognizing outstanding scholars. JAMDE awards scholarships annually to qualified graduating seniors.

Each scholarship winner will receive monetary incentive of one thousand dollars at our Annual Banquet. This year’s banquet will be held on Saturday, May 6. This year, we are offering two Outstanding Scholars Award scholarships to students who have excelled academically. Applicants must be Jamaicans, or of Jamaican parent (s).

A third scholarship- Humanitarian Award, will be presented to any student (non-Jamaican) who has excelled academically. More importantly, this student should show financial need for such award, and document such need. Additionally, the Humanitarian Award will be available to all graduating seniors in Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

All applicants should submit transcripts, two letters of recommendation, and provide evidence of community services.

Kindly inform all qualifying students of these scholarships.

Sincerely,

Maureen Lewars

Public Health

Public Health

Public health professionals work in both the public and private sectors. The Public Health Major is one who enjoys the fields of medicine and science, but also the public policy or political science aspects of the major. With a Public Heath Degree, you will find work in local, state, or federal health departments. The jobs available at health departments range from Food Safety Inspectors to Health Educators; from Policy Analysts to Epidemiologists. Other public health professionals will find work in university systems as researchers.

“You never know”

To learn which colleges offer Public Health and watch videos about Public Health please go to:

http://collegemajors101.com/college-majors/public-health

9-12 grade 2017 International College Counselors Scholarship

2017 International College Counselors Scholarship

International College Counselors is now accepting entries for the 2017 International College Counselors Scholarship. All students in 9^th through 11^th grades are eligible to participate.

There will be two scholarship award winners. One will be chosen from within the Miami-Dade, Broward or Palm Beach County area. And one winner will be selected from outside the tri-county area. Both winners will receive a $250 scholarship provided by International College Counselors.

An essay is required that answers the question: You have been invited to talk to the current/future U.S. Secretary of Education. What would you say?

The goal of the International College Counselors High School Scholarship is to increase awareness of the value of higher education among high school students.

The deadline to apply for the scholarship is March 1, 2017.

Interested applicants can learn more about this scholarship and find the International College Counselors scholarship application online at http://internationalcollegecounselors.com/2012-international-college-counselors-scholarship-essay-contest/.

We have attached an overview and details about our scholarship rules and requirements. If you would like more information, please call us at 954 414-9986.

Thank you!

Cheree Liebowitz

International College Counselors

www.InternationalCollegeCounselors.com

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Boca Raton - Ft. Lauderdale - Miami Beach - West Palm Beach - Colombia - Venezuela

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Scholarship The Miami Foundation

Judge Sidney M. Aronovitz Memorial Scholarship Online Application

The Aronovitz Family partnered with The Miami Foundation to honor the memory of the late Judge Sidney M. Aronovitz. Judge Aronovitz stood as an example for the community, excelling in his chosen profession and always thinking of those less fortunate than himself. Scholarships are awarded to Miami-Dade County minority students planning to continue their education through the university level and pursue on a career related to the legal field or social justice issues.

The deadline to apply for this scholarship is Friday, April 14, 2017 at 4 p.m.

To apply, please carefully review the following:

Click here to download the scholarship guidelines
2. Click here to download the online portal user instructions
3. Click here to access the online portal and apply for this scholarship.

Alan R. Epstein ‘Reach for the Stars’ Scholarship Online Application

The Epstein family established the Alan R. Epstein ‘Reach for the Stars’ Scholarship to honor the life of an outstanding young man who was tragically killed in an automobile accident. Scholarships are awarded to students who have overcome life’s obstacles.

The deadline to apply for this scholarship is Friday, April 14, 2017 at 4 p.m.

To apply for this scholarship, please carefully review the following:
1. Click here to download the scholarship guidelines
2. Click here to download the online portal user instructions
3. Click here to access the online portal and apply for this scholarship.

Give Kids a Chance Scholarship

The Give Kids a Chance Scholarship was established by Brian McDonough, Esq. to support children of lower-income families. Scholarships are awarded to high school seniors desiring to continue their education but need additional financial assistance to do so. Recipients are eligible for additional awards given they maintain full-time status and meet academic requirements.

The deadline to apply for this scholarship is April 30, 2017.

Click here to download the scholarship application and apply.

Ortega Foundation Scholarship Online Application

The Ortega Foundation established The Ortega Foundation Scholarship Program in honor of its founder Jose Antonio Ortega, Sr. Jose Antonio believed strongly in giving academically accomplished individuals the opportunity to pursue a college education. Scholarships are awarded to Miami-Dade County high school seniors with a GPA of 3.5 or above.

The deadline to apply for this scholarship is Friday, March 31, 2017.

College Assistance Program (CAP, Inc.) Online Application

CAP, Inc. provides scholarships to Miami-Dade County Public School graduates who have exhausted all avenues of financial assistance (federal, state and institutional), but still have significant unmet needs to attend the college of their choice.

Click here to learn more about the CAP, Inc. program.

Miami Dade County Public Schools Scholarship Education major

Miami-Dade County Public Schools

School Board Scholarship Application

Requirements and Eligibility

This scholarship is in the amount of $500.00.

Scholarships will be awarded based on community service, strong academic performance, demonstration of leadership, integrity, financial need and potential to achieve career goals.

One scholarship will be awarded to a graduating senior from among the high schools in each of the nine Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) School Board voting districts.

The student must be majoring in education at an accredited post-secondary institution.

The applicant must:

o have a minimum 3.5 unweighted GPA.

o participate in the free or reduced lunch program.

o plan to attend a college or university and study education.

o have attended a M-DCPS school during all four years of high school.

A one-page typed essay on the topic delineated in the application is required.

The deadline for receipt of the application is March 1, 2017. Incomplete and late applications will not be considered.

The winners will be announced at the May 11, 2017 School Board Meeting.

The scholarship monies will be paid directly to the student for educational expenses. Scholarship monies will be paid upon proof of full time enrollment in an accredited college or university, and may be used for expenses connected with a college education, including books, computer, tuition, lodging and fees

Attachment(s):

School_Board_Scholarship_Application.pdf

Miami Dade County Fair & Exposition Scholarships due Feb. 23

The Miami-Dade County Fair & Exposition Scholarships

Return all completed application materials together to: CAP Advisor by Friday, February 24, 2017.

The Fair is proud to sponsor a $1,000 non-renewable scholarship to one student in every Miami-Dade County public senior high school. Please see the attached Adobe file for the application and more information.

CONDITIONS OF ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must be United States citizens or eligible non-citizens, Miami-Dade County graduating high school seniors with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA and planning to attend an accredited college, university or M-DCPS certified adult/vocational school. You may only be a recipient/winner of a fair scholarship once. Employees of The Fair, agencies, contractors, vendors and their dependents are ineligible.

THE APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Applicants must:

1. Meet all eligibility requirements

2. Complete the application.

3. Secure a current high school transcript.

4. Obtain 2 faculty (or 1 faculty and 1 community service related) recommendations.

5. Return all application materials together to your CAP Advisor by Friday, February 24, 2017.

THE SELECTION PROCESS

The determinations will be made using the applicants’ abilities to demonstrate dedication to scholarship; their participation and excellence in school and community activities; two recommendations; and the students’ personal statements defining goals and exhibiting energy and dedication to a plan. Awards are made without regard to race, creed, color, sex, religion, or national origin. Financial need is not a factor.

THE ACADEMIC AWARDS

The Miami-Dade County Fair & Exposition Scholarship Program awards $1,000 scholarship per school annually.

ANNOUNCEMENT & DISTRIBUTION OF AWARDS

Recipients will be notified in March 2017. An award ceremony honoring all recipients will be held April 2017. All award payments are made payable to the recipient pending containing the official seal of the registrar from the adult/vocational certified program, college or university.

Scholarship checks will be awarded beginning July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018. After award period due date of June 30, 2018; scholarships are forfeited.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE APPLICANTS

Applicants to The Fair Scholarship Program should remember that is their sole responsibility to:

1. Gather and submit all information necessary for The Fair and M-DCPS to select the recipients.

2. Ensure that all materials are returned to the school’s CAP office no later than February 24, 2017.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The application with all require documents must be submitted to the CAP Advisors office by the deadline of February 24, 2017. If more than one application is submitted, a school scholarship committee will select the winner based on the criteria in the application.