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African American Heritage Scholarship AWARD:Awards vary according to amount available, grants prorated annually, renewable.

Eligibility and Criteria:

African American heritage, Demonstrated financial need, Completion of Valencia financial aid application, For consideration for renewal the student must complete at least 16 semester/session credit hours within three (3) years, maintain a 2.5 grade point average in all course work attempted and send a thank you to the donor through the Valencia Foundation, SELECTON: Black Advisory Committee selection procedures, screens applicants and selects scholars with notification of recipient name, address, social security number, and curriculum to Foundation Office within one month after award. Applications should be submitted to Valencia Community College, Office of Recruitment and Retention of Ethnically Diverse Students 4-10, P.O. Box 3028, Orlando, Fl 32802-3028.

OTHER: Student is expected to write a letter addressed to the scholarship provider in care of the Valencia Community College Foundation office expressing appreciation for the award. The letter is to be sent within the first month after the semester begins. Failure to write the letter could be the basis for non-renewal of the scholarship.

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AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE SCHOLARSHIP

Please answer all questions as completely as possible. Please submit a letter of reference from someone who knows you and your situation as well as a transcript from your most recent academic experience along with this application.

NAME: VID# TELEPHONE: ADDRESS: CITY STATE: ZIP: E-MAIL ADDRESS EMPLOYER: #OF HOURS/WEEK DEGREE PROGRAM/FIELD OF STUDY: INCOME AVAILABLE FOR YEAR IN WHICH SCHOLARSHIP IS REQUESTED: PARENTS INCOME: OWN INCOME: SAVINGS: OTHER (SPOUSE, RELATIVE, ETC.) HAVE YOU FILED FOR FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID? ARE YOU CURRENTLY RECEIVING ANY OTHER FINANCIAL AID? PLEASE STATE BRIEFLY WHAT ATTRIBUTES PARTICULARY RECOMMEND YOU TO BE A RECIPIENT OF AN AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE SCHOLARSHIP.

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WHAT DIFFERENCE WOULD THIS SCHOLARSHIP MAKE TO YOUR EDUCATION?

In the space below, please give a brief summary of your educational background, including any awards or honors you have received, any extracurricular activities in which you may have participated such as sports, clubs, etc. Include any other information which you think is pertinent to this application.

PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM AND ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION BY OCTOBER 1 TO: Valencia Community College Office of Recruitment and Retention of Ethnically Diverse Students 4-10 P. O. Box 3028 Orlando, FL 32802-3028