Florida College Scholarship Application

Greater Broward Firefighter Charities

304 NE 1 Street – Pompano Beach, FL 33060

College Scholarship Award Application Package

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

To be eligible for the Broward County Council of Professional Fire Fighters Scholarship, an applicant must:

1. Be a child of a current or retired member of the Broward County Council of Professional Fire Fighters

2. Be a current resident of the State of Florida and U.S. Citizen

3. Be a graduating senior of a private or public high school

4. Have a high school grade point average of at least 2.5 (grade C or above)

5. Have a conduct grade point average of 3.0 or above

6. Have been accepted to a post-secondary institution

Please submit the following items by the deadline of June 1st:

1. Completed application form (Typed)

2. High School Transcripts (Sealed)

3. Copy of acceptance letter from post-secondary institution

4. Letter of recommendation (Signed)

5. Personal Statement (Typed)

6. Scholarship Agreement (Signed)

College Scholarship Application

Return Application To:

Greater Broward Firefighter Charities

Attention: Scholarship Committee – ATTN Vinny Garcia

355 SW 181 Way Pembroke Pines, FL 33029

For Questions Call: (954) 445-4514 or Email: VG148@bellsouth.net

College term beginning:

Summer:    Fall:    Spring:

Name

Social Security Number: (Last 4 Digits)

E-Mail Address:

Home Address:

Home Phone: Cell Phone:

Date of Birth:    Sex:

Place of Birth:

Guardians or Parent Name:

Fire Dept:

Union President Name: IAFF Local #

High School:

Date of Graduation:

SAT Grades:

SAT Math Weighted: Un-weighted:

SAT Verbal Weighted: Un-weighted:

ACT

Community Service Hours:

School Related: Non-school Related:

List the Secondary schools you have attended during the past four years. List first the school you now attend.

Have you ever been placed on Academic or Social Probation?

Yes    No

(If yes, give full explanation on separate sheet)

Although we do place a high importance on academics, we also consider that there is more to a person than just their GPA. The following questions will allow you to give us insight to your personality and what makes you unique.

What programs of study do you think you would like to follow?

What Clubs or Associations were you involved with in school?

Are you active in any programs or activities not related to school?

What do you plan to do after college?

If you could add your own question to this list what would it be?

Please answer the question you just added.

I certify that the information I am providing is true and correct.

Signature: Date:

PERSONAL STATEMENT

On this page we would like you to tell us something about yourself. Without asking for an autobiography, we would like to learn a little more about experiences and thoughts that have made you the person you are. Most of the contents of a scholarship application are either facts or judgments made by those who have known or worked with you. We find it helpful to read some of your own comments. If needed please use a separate sheet of paper for this statement.

SCHOLARSHIP AGREEMENT

RECIPIENT’S NAME (Print):

1. Recipient agrees to attend the GBFC Awards Banquet as our guest to accept the scholarship award. Recipient will be allowed to read a brief acceptance speech. Parents, guardians, family and friends are encouraged to attend.

2. Recipient will provide a 5x7 Graduation Picture for use in our newsletter or Annual Firefighters Ball Journal. Picture must be sent within 1 week after notification of scholarship.

3. Recipient’s grade point average must not fall below a 2.5 and the recipient must remain a full-time student.

4. Recipient will receive a stipend of $1,500.00 per year. (Dispersed twice a year at $750.00 increments in January and August of each year.)

a. Recipient MUST communicate with the Secretary / Treasurer of the Council twice a year (after the fall term and after the winter term) via email or phone call. Disbursements will be sent out in January and July. No disbursement will be made if the Council does not hear from you. Hearing from you means you will email a letter updating us with your achievements and progress. We also require an unofficial or official transcript. Recipient can communicate to bccpff@gmail.com, or call Mike Salzano at 954-650-1741.

b. The recipient must supply the Secretary Treasurer with a current email address, mailing address and phone number as well as keep these three up to date.

5. The scholarship will run for the duration of four (4) consecutive years or upon receipt of a bachelor degree, whichever comes first.

6. The Committee reserves the right to revoke the scholarship at anytime.

The undersigned agrees to all conditions of this agreement as stated above.

Letter of Recommendation

Name of Applicant:

How long have you known Applicant? (Months/years)

What is your relationship to the Applicant? (Teacher, Counselor, Youth Group Director, Pastor, etc.)

Please indicate what you know about the Applicant’s background. (i.e., home environment, family circumstances, neighborhood, and any other pertinent information you feel would be helpful in our decision to award this scholarship to the Applicant.)

Please state Applicant’s attitude toward education, specific strengths, weaknesses, and achievements, and other relevant scholastic information. We are also interested in your assessment of the Applicant’s level of motivation and capacity for hard work.

Recommender’s Name:

Printed Signature

Telephone: Email: