Fwd: Friends of Gumbo Limbo-2 Scholarships (Due 3/2 & 2/6)

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From: Dahlia I. Orris <dahlia.orris@browardschools.com>
Date: Tue, Jan 20, 2015 at 8:09 AM
Subject: Friends of Gumbo Limbo-2 Scholarships (Due 3/2 & 2/6)
To: BengalTV@gmail.com
Cc: "Linda N. Tarlton" <linda.tarlton@browardschools.com>, Bobby Goodwin <bobby.goodwin@browardschools.com>, Christie Cerbone <christie.cerbone@browardschools.com>

Application Attached and can also be completed online at http://www.gumbolimbo.org/2015scholarship

Scholarship Eligibility requirements (for additional Charles N. Kurucz award requirements, see number 5)

• Candidate must be a 2015 graduating senior who intends to pursue a college degree in a biological or natural science, or other marine-related field relevant to the mission of Gumbo Limbo Nature Center.
• Candidates may self-nominate or may be nominated by a guidance counselor or science teacher, but MUST submit a letter of recommendation by a science teacher or guidance counselor.
• A minimum 3.2 GPA overall, and minimum 3.5GPA in science courses completed is required. Candidates will be evaluated on grade point average; honors point average, academic curriculum, extra-curricular activities, personal reference, a brief essay, and a short interview that will be held on a date between March 2-14, 2015.  
• The scholarship recipient must provide 40 volunteer hours at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center during the period from April 1 to August 30, 2015 or, for Charles N. Kurucz recipients, complete an agreed alternative project.
  

Charles N. Kurucz Memorial Scholarship specific requirement:

• Applicants for the Charles N. Kurucz  Scholarship need to either be the first generation in their family to attend college (defined by parents, step-parents and grandparents who did not graduate from college) or eligible for the Free and Reduced Price School Meal (F&RPSM) program. Applicants must provide written confirmation of F&RPSM eligibility from their Guidance Counselor, and/or an affidavit testifying to their first generation college student status.
• The Committee may elect to interview a short list of candidates at their discretion.
• Submit all application materials by the application deadline, February 6, 2015.

Contact Information

Brandon, Scholarship Coordinator, 561.544.8608, or scholarship@gumbolimbo.org, if you have any questions.