Fwd: Broward County League of Cities Scholarship-Due Feb 11

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From: Dahlia I. Orris <dahlia.orris@browardschools.com>
Date: Mon, Dec 8, 2014 at 12:41 PM
Subject: Broward County League of Cities Scholarship-Due Feb 11
To: BengalTV@gmail.com
Cc: "Linda N. Tarlton" <linda.tarlton@browardschools.com>, Bobby Goodwin <bobby.goodwin@browardschools.com>, Christie Cerbone <christie.cerbone@browardschools.com>

BROWARD COUNTY LEAGUE OF CITIES

SCHOLARSHIP FOR GOVERNMENT STUDIES APPLICATION

2014-2015Academic Year

Deadline:  February 11, 2015

http://www.browardleague.org/students/scholarship-program

*Cover Letter & Application Attached*

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for this scholarship, a student must:

耀 Be a 2015 graduating senior in a Broward County high school, and a permanent resident of Broward County;

耀 Be pursuing a major in public administration, political science, or a government related field at any accredited college or university in the United States; and

耀 Have a minimum cumulative unweighted grade point average of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale), verified by a school transcript.

Selection Criteria

耀 Preferential consideration will be given to students who demonstrate:

耀 Dedicated pursuit towards a career in public administration, political science, or a government related field

耀 Involvement in work, volunteer service, or internships in public, government, community, and/or legislative environments

耀 Familiarity of programs & mission of the Broward League of Cities

耀 The applicant must demonstrate strong communication and leadership skills and show maturity in judgment and purpose.

耀 Applicant must provide completed application including:

耀 One (1) essay and one (1) personal statement (as outlined in Scholarship Application form)

耀 Two (2) written letters of recommendation from a high school staff member, i.e., counselor, teacher, coach, or administrator, or from a member of the community who is familiar with the applicant's character

耀 A transcript must be submitted with application or prior to application deadline

耀 Applicant MUST be available on the date of the interview to be considered for the scholarship.

Scholarship Award Selection Process

The League's Youth Leadership Committee is comprised of local elected officials along with local business leaders. The Committee reviews all submitted (complete) applications. Semi-finalists selected after the first qualifying round will be contacted by email to arrange for a personal interview by the Committee. Upon completion of the interviews, the Committee makes the final selection. The selection and awarding of scholarships is entirely at the discretion of the Committee, and their decision is final