The FSUS PTSA is supporting five (5) competitive one-time $500 scholarship awards for eligible FSUS graduating seniors. Applicants must have attended FSUS for at least two years and plan to attend a post-secondary institution the following academic year. The award categories are as follows:
FSUS PTSA College or University Scholarship (Two Available)
This scholarship is for the FSUS senior interested in attending a two-year or four-year college or university. The award is given to a student whose priority is getting a start in life through higher education. The scholarship is a non-renewable ONE-year scholarship for a total of $500. This scholarship requires a minimum 2.5 grade point average to qualify. Student must be a member of PTSA and volunteer or participate in at least one FSUS PTSA event during the student’s senior year.
FSUS PTSA Reflections Cultural/Fine Arts Scholarship (Visual Arts, Literary, Photography, Dance, Music, Drama or Film/Video Production)
This scholarship is designed especially for the FSUS senior who has followed a Cultural/Fine Arts curriculum in high school and plans to enroll in a Cultural/Fine Arts program at an accredited Art Institute, College, or University. The scholarship is a non-renewable ONE-year scholarship for a total of $500. This scholarship requires a minimum 2.5 grade point average to qualify. Student must be a member of PTSA and volunteer, participate, or perform in at least one FSUS PTSA event during the student’s senior year. Participation in the National PTA Reflections program counts for requirement.
FSUS PTSA Vocational/Technical Scholarship
This scholarship is aimed toward the FSUS senior interested in vocational or technical related job skills. It will be awarded to a deserving student whose interest is in being trained for a skill that would provide him/her with a meaningful job in the work force. The scholarship is a non-renewable ONE-year scholarship for a total of $500. This scholarship requires a minimum 2.0 grade point average to qualify. Student must be a member of PTSA and volunteer or participate in at least one FSUS PTSA event during the student’s senior year.
FSUS PTSA Student Support Scholarship
This scholarship is available to support a FSUS senior with an academic learning disability (documented) who wishes to pursue a degree or certificate in higher education, technical school, or other training program. The scholarship is a non-renewable ONE-year scholarship for a total of $500. This scholarship requires a minimum 2.0 grade point average to qualify. Student must be a member of PTSA and volunteer or participate in at least one FSUS PTSA event during the student’s senior year.
Eligibility
Applicant selection will be based on the following:
PTSA membership, minimum GPA requirements, extra-curricular activities, community service, goals,
participation with FSUS PTSA sponsored activities/events, and overall impression of need for support as documented on the application.
Five (5) scholarships are available (a one-time $500 award for each scholarship).
- Applicant must have attended Florida State University Schools (FSUS) for at least TWO YEARS and be a graduating senior pursuing further education at a two-year or four-year college or university, technical/vocational school, or cultural/fine arts school.
- It is required that the applicant is a member of PTSA and must volunteer, participate or perform in at least one of the FSUS PTSA’s programs, activities, meetings, or events during the current school/graduation year. For more information about membership or volunteer opportunities, contact Sara Hamon (hamon.sara@gmail.com) or see the PTSA website: http://fsusptsa.com/.
- Extra consideration is given if student participates in the TRANSITIONS program (series of PTSA-sponsored college success seminars in Fall 2011). See the PTSA website for more information about the TRANSITIONS program: http://fsusptsa.com/.
Application
Downloadable Application and Information Sheet
Scholarship Application Deadline: January 17, 2012 (You may turn application in earlier)
Scholarship Award: $500
APPROVED BY FSUS PTSA EXECUTIVE BOARD
Note: The scholarship committee may choose to split the award for one category equally among more than one student application if they are judged to be equal in merit. Additionally, if there are no applications for a particular category, the award may be reallocated to other scholarship categories. Scholarship award recipients will be announced during the Senior Banquet in May. Upon verification of enrollment at an accredited post-secondary institution, the scholarship payment will be forwarded to that institution on behalf of the student.