G. Holmes Braddock Senior High
February 2016
Scholarship Bulletin
College Assistance Program
Mrs. Mendoza, CAP Advisor
STUDENTS AND PARENTS ARE INVITED! Spring National College Fair
Sunday, February 21, 2016
12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Doubletree Miami Mart Airport Hotel and
Convention Center
777 N.W. 72 Avenue
FREE Admission and Information Sessions
Students can register from their Smartphones
The benefits of online student registration
Students register for the fair one time. It also eliminates the need for college contact cards.
Entering the information one time allows the student to elaborate on special interests, extracurricular activities, and accomplishments. Students can register for NACAC National College
Fair with their Smartphones by going to www.gotomyncf.com
Seniors!!!
SENIORS: THE FAFSA IS NOW AVAILABLE!
PLAN ON APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!!
WWW.FAFSA.GOV
The sooner you complete the FAFSA the better the opportunities to qualify for more funds. All
students must complete the FAFSA before May 1st, 2016 in order to be considered for both
Federal and State funds but the college/university may have an earlier deadline.
If you have special situations, i.e. not living with parents, parents that do not want to provide
financial aid information, etc., you will have to make an appointment with a financial aid
advisor at the college you will be attending so that they can review your special circumstance.
You must complete and submit a FAFSA to apply for federal student aid and to apply for most
state aid and college aid. Apply online with FAFSA on the Web at www.fafsa.gov.
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Apply faster – Sign your FAFSA online with a FSA ID. Get your FSA ID at
www.StudentAid.gov/fsaid. Once you receive your FSA ID you can electronically sign when
you submit your FAFSA. One of your parents need to apply for an FSA ID to sign
electronically.
You will need the following information to complete the FAFSA:
 Your Social Security Number and your parent’s Social Security Numbers.
 Your driver’s license number if you have one.
 Your Alien Registration Number if you are not a U.S. citizen
 2015 federal income tax returns (including IRS W-2 information) for yourself and for your parents
if you are providing parental information. If 2015 taxes are not available you can use your
2014 information and update your application after 2015 taxes are available.
 Information on savings, investments, and business and farm assets for yourself and your parents
if you are providing parental information.
SCHOLARSHIP
NAME
The Hispanic Scholarship
Fund’s High School
Scholarship Program and
MANY others targeting
Hispanic students
AMOUNT
DEADLINE
Various
Deadline
varies by
program)
CRITERIA
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Raise.me
Up to $2,500
per year
On-going
Marine Officer NROTC
Scholarship
Valued at
$180,000 for
a four year
program
Various
deadlines
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Florida Polytechnic University
$5,000
See website
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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
Recommendation
Go to www.hsf.net to access MANY
scholarship opportunities for Hispanic
students.
Free online portal
Students can earn micro-scholarships
toward an undergraduate education at
FIU
Register at Raise.me
U.S. citizen
Achieve 1000 minimum(math and
reading only or ACT 22)
Be 17-22 years old
High school graduate
Be physically fit
No felony or criminal record
Gain admission to an approved NROTC
college
www.nrotc.navy.mil/apply.aspx
Students entering Florida Polytechnic
University, Florida’s newest university
wholly dedicated to STEM education, in
2016 – 2017 are guaranteed a $5,000
scholarship! Students will graduate with
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TheDream.US Scholarship
For Deferred Action Students
Up to a
maximum of
$12,500 for
an
associate’s
degree and
$25,000 for a
bachelor’s
degree.
02/15/16
To get a scholarship, a student must be
approved for Deferred Action for Childhood
Arrivals, or for temporary protected status,
and must qualify for in-state tuition
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Jackie Robinson Foundation
Up to $28,000 2/15/16
a degree that pays, ready to make their
mark on a number of rapidly expanding
industries, including cyber security,
nanotechnology, big data analytics and
more.
For more information, please visit:
https://floridapolytechnic.org/admissions
/tuitionfinancial-aid/florida-polyscholarships/
Be a first-time college student (i.e., a
student with no more than 12 college
credits excluding credits earned in a dual
enrollment program or advance placement
testing);
Intend to enroll in and attend one of
TheDream.US Partner Colleges in 2015
and be eligible for in-state tuition;
Have a high school un-weighted GPA of 2.5
or greater on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent
GED score);
Have been born on or after June 16, 1981
and have come to the United States before
reaching your 16th birthday
Be DACA or TPS eligible and have applied
for or received DACA or TPS approval; and
Demonstrate significant unmet financial
need.
For more information go to:
http://www.thedream.us/scholars/
Email: thedream.us@scholarshipamerica.o
rg
Telephone: 1-507-931-1682 and ask for
the THEDREAM.US Scholarship Program
 Be a graduating, minority high school
senior
 Plan to attend an accredited and
approved four-year institution within the
United States
 Show leadership potential
 Demonstrate a dedication to community
service
 Present evidence of financial need
 Be a United States citizen
 Have a minimum SAT score of 1,000
combined on the math and critical
reading sections or a composite ACT
score of 21
 Not possess a degree from a 2 or 4year college when applying for the
scholarship
The Fair – Miami Dade
County Fair & Exposition
$1,000
To be
considered for
nomination:
Application
and all
documentation
must be
returned to
Mrs.
Mendoza,
CAP Advisor
in room 107
no later than
Wednesday,
February 17th
(NOTE –Date
for school
nomination is
earlier than
date listed
online)
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http://www.jackierobinson.org/
TWO Nominations per school
To be considered for nomination
please return application and all
documentation to Mrs. Mendoza,
CAP Advisor in room 107 no later
than Wednesday, February 17th, 2016
(NOTE –Date for school nomination
is earlier than date listed online)
 Must be a graduating senior with a
minimum 3.0 GPA
Must submit a transcript and two
recommendations along with the completed
application to Mrs. Mendoza in room 1107
no later than 2/17/2016 to allow for selection
of two applicants- we will choose two
applications to submit
To access application, copy and paste link
below.
https://s3.amazonaws.com/FairExpoStorage/P
DF/Exhibits/2016/scholarship/16_HS_Scholars
hip_Form.pdf
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Buick Achievers Scholarship
Program
Scholarships
up to $1,000
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02/29/16
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Southern Scholarship
Foundation
Junior League’s Kathryn
Menke Miller Community
Service Award & Scholarship
Rent free
housing to
deserving
students in a
cooperative
living
environment
Year 1: $3000
(new
scholarship)
Year 2-4:
Additional
$2,000/year
scholarship
for Year 1
recipient
(annual reapplication
required)
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Priority
deadline is
03/01/16
After 4/1/16
applications go
on a waitlist
Application
and resume
must be
turned in to
Mrs. Mendoza
no later than
02/17/16 to
allow for
selection of
ONE
applicant
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Senior
Plan to enroll full time at a four-year
college or university
Plan to major in a field of study that
focuses on engineering, technology,
design or business, with an interest in
the automotive industry
Application available at
www.buickachievers.com
Southern Scholarship Foundation
currently operates scholarship houses
at FSU, UF, FAMU,Bethune-Cookman
and FGCU
For information go to their website at
http://www.southernscholarship.org/
ONE nomination per school
Must be a female senior in high school
Superior community service involvement
High Academic Achievement
Minimum of a 3.0 GPA
Must complete a Florida Financial Aid
Application
Must submit a FAFSA
Must meet a community service
requirement
IMPORTANT! To be considered for
nomination, application and resume must
be turned in to Mrs. Mendoza, CAP
Advisor no later than 02/17/16 to allow for
selection of ONE applicant
Application available at the CAP Office in
room 1107
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The Moya Foundation
Scholarship Opportunities
For Students with Special
Needs
Various
03/01/16
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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority,
Inc. Dade County Alumnae
Chapter Scholarship
(1) four-year
03/11/16
$8,000
scholarship
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(5) one-year
$1,000
scholarships
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The Kings of Clubs of Greater
Miami
(3) $1,000
For students with unique abilities and
special needs
Students who require certain levels
of support and facilitation in order to
participate in programs funded by de
Moya foundation
Students with Autism Spectrum
Disorders, Terminal Illness, ADHD,
Behavioral and emotional challenges
All students must have financial need
There are various scholarships
For questions and more information
305-667-9112
demoyafoundation@gmail.com
Application and guidelines available at
Http://tinyurl.com/demoyafoundationsch
olarships2016
03/19/16
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Be a female of African American descent
graduating from a Miami-Dade County
High School.
Transcript
GPA 3.0 unweighted
Two letters of recommendation
4 x 6 professional photograph
(HEADSHOT ONLY)
Essay
Proof of enrollment as a full-time
student at an accredited college or
university
Application available at
www.dadecountyalumnaedst.com/schol
arships
African-American graduating seniors in
the Miami-Dade Public School System
Must have an unweighted cumulative
GPA of 2.5 average and above
The applicant must have documented
financial need
Must be involved in school and
community service
Must be able to attend Scholarship
Banquet
Copy of Student Academic History or
Transcript
Extracurricular Activity Sheet
(School/Community)
Resume (one page)
Two senior class photos
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Two letters of recommendation are
required (Teacher, Counselor,
Community /Business person
The_King_of_Clubs_
of_Greater_Miami_Scholarship 2016.doc
Janice M. Scott Memorial
Scholarship Fund (JMSMSF)
Quest Bridge College Prep
Scholarship.
03/31/16
Full
scholarships
to summer
programs at
leading
colleges
End of March
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 US Citizen or permanent resident of US
 GPA of 3.0/equivalent or higher (out of a
4.0 scale)
 High School Senior who will matriculate
full-time at a US accredited four-Year
College or university within the fifty
states or District of Columbia.
 Have demonstrated leadership abilities
through participating in community
services or other extracurricular
activities.
 Combined adjusted income of the
parent(s) cannot exceed $50,000.
 Mail the complete application packet so
that it is received or postmarked on or
before the deadline date of March 31st.
Application packet should be mailed to:
Janice M. Scott Memorial Scholarship
Fund
ATTN: Abraham Scott
Post Office Box 1023
Springfield, Virginia 22151
 http://scholarshipmentor.com/janice-mscott-memorial-scholarship
 Students must be juniors who are
planning to apply to college during the
fall of their senior year.
 Citizenship requirements: U.S. citizens,
Permanent Residents, and international
students attending high school in the
United States are eligible to apply for
the College Prep Scholarship.
 Academic Achievement
 Financial Qualifications
 Personal Circumstances
 Class rank: Top 5-10% of your
graduating class.
 Standardized test scores: SAT
(CR+M) scores above 1259; ACT
composite score above 27. We also
recommend submitting any PSAT,
PLAN, AP, IB, or SAT Subject Test
scores
 High school juniors who have shown
outstanding academic ability despite
financial challenges.
 No absolute criteria or cut-offs for GPA,
standardized test scores, or income and
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FAD Scholarship
(2) $1,000
04/01/16
Continental Societies, Inc.
National Scholarship
Application
Ranging from
$500 to
$1,000
04/01/16
Senior Police Executive
Angel Calzadilla/Do the Right
Thing – Police Memorial
Scholarship
Up to but not
to exceed
$6,000
04/15/16
Johnson Scholarship to
students with disabilities who
attend/ will attend one of the
twelve State Universities
The dollar
amount of the
2015-2016
awards is
contingent
04/15/16
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they take a holistic approach in
reviewing applications. When selecting
College Prep Scholars, they try to
answer the following questions:
"Does this student have the potential to
thrive at one of our partner colleges?"
"Has this student overcome socioeconomic obstacles to achieve
academic excellence?"
Visit website for a list of participating
colleges
http://www.questbridge.org/forstudents/cps-how-to-apply
Must have a significant bilateral hearing
loss (30 dB or greater) unaided as
shown on a current audiogram.
 Must complete all courses for a high
school Standard Diploma.
 Must be verified by High School
Guidance Counselor.
 Plan to attend a higher education
accredited institutions as a full-time
student.
 Academic achievement: unweighted
 3.0 GPA or higher, ACT or SAT score
 Community/extracurricular involvement,
 Leadership, Good Citizenship
 Transcript
 Two letters of recommendation
 See www.fadcentral.org for more
details·
 Letter of graduation substantiation from
counselor
 Copy of college acceptance letter
 Official Transcript with appropriate seals
 SAT or ACT Scores, GPA, class rank
 Three Reference Letters (school,
church, community, employer)
 List of memberships or affiliations
 List of honors and awards
 http://continentalsocietiesinc.org/scholar
ships.aspx
 Senior (must be 19 years old upon
completion of the police academy)
 Must have proof of U.S. citizenship
 No felonies on your record
 Application available at
http://dotherightthinginc.org/scholarship/
 Be a Florida resident for tuition
purposes, based on Section 1009.21,
Florida Statutes. (Students who receive
the out-of-state fee waiver are not
eligible as they are not residents for
upon the level
of funding
from the
Johnson
Scholarship
Foundation
and the
Florida
Legislature.
tuition purposes);
 Transcript
 GPA of 2.0 or higher
 Applicants must provide documentation
of the nature and/or extent of a disability
 Be seeking a first baccalaureate
degree;
 Complete a Theodore R. and Vivian M.
Johnson Scholarship Application;
 Meet academic requirements;
 Provide documentation of the nature
and/or extent of a disability; and
 Submit a Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA) or Renewal
FAFSA form by the required deadline
and be determined to have unmet fiscal
need. Students may submit a FAFSA
at: https://fafsa.edu.edu. Be sure that
the Federal School Code for your
university is designated so that the
university has access to your results.
Application available at
www.johnsonscholarships.org then go to
the Apply section under Our Work
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Demonstrate an exceptional talent and
interest in Fashion Design, Visual
Communications, Interior Design, Digital
Media, fashion Merchandising, Graphic
Design, or Product Development
For more information go to
www.fidm.edu/go/fidmscholarships
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FIDM National Scholarship
Competition
Ayo and Iken Children of
Divorce Scholarship
(7) First place 04/30/16
winners
One full year
scholarship to
attend FIDM.
In addition,
the top three
finalists in
each category
$5,000
scholarship
(2) $1,000
05/01/16
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Must be attending senior year of a Florida
high school
Plans to attend post-high school education
Lives in a household separated by a
divorce
You must write a 2000 minimum word
essay describing how your parents
continue to work together despite being
part of a separated household. Your essay
must describe in detail how your parents
overcame obstacles and remained
excellent role models.
Apply at www.myfloridalaw.com/childrenof-divorce-scholarship-ayo-iken/
2015 FSU Young Scholars Program June 7-July 18
Deadline - 02/15/16
For rising seniors
http://www.bio.fsu.edu/ysp/
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Room, board, and tuition are provided for every admitted student.
Students with significant financial need may apply for supplemental travel stipends.
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If you have any questions refer to the website at: www.bio.fsu.edu/ysp/
To be considered for acceptance, applicants must:
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Maintain at least a 3.0 GPA (unweighted)
Have received a score in the 90th percentile or better in math on a nationally standardized exam (i.e., SAT,
PSAT, ACT, or PLAN) before the application deadline
 Be enrolled in or have completed Pre-Calculus
 Be able to commit for the entire six weeks of the program (no exceptions will be made for travel to other
summer internship opportunities, sports camps, Mu Alpha Theta, etc.)
Maintain a permanent residence in the state of Florida
Bezos Scholars Program @ the Aspen Institute
Click to apply to the 2016 Bezos Scholars Program
The Bezos Scholars Program @ the Aspen Institute is a year-long leadership development program
for public high school juniors and educators. It begins with a scholarship to attend the Aspen Ideas
Festival and continues through the following school year when Bezos Scholar teams return home to
launch sustainable, Local Ideas Festivals that transform their schools and communities.
For 11 years Scholar teams have mobilized communities around a range of critical issues to alleviate
rural poverty, increase digital literacy, create healthier food environments, inspire conservation
leadership, and more. See more at:
http://www.bezosfamilyfoundation.org/scholars#sthash.25b9FyKQ.aSLX64qH.dpuf
Applications for the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute’s summer high
school program, R2L NextGen, are now open!
R2L NextGen is a week-long leadership and civic engagement program for high school students currently in
9th, 10th, and 11th grades. CHCI will bring approximately 40 Latino high school students to D.C. to learn about
how the Federal Government works, meet key leaders, visit historic sites and develop a deeper understanding
of how they can affect positive change in their communities and their nation.
The program, which will take place July 10-July 15, 2016, is completely FREE of charge to all selected
student participants.
Student must reside in Miami Dade or Broward County in order to be eligible to apply. Detailed eligibility
requirements can be found at
http://chci.org/programs/r2l_nextgen/frequently_asked_questions/
Applications are now available online and must be submitted by Monday, March 14, 2016 at 11:59 pm
Eastern Standard Time.