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Foundation Scholarships


 

The Foundation provides many types of scholarships through the charitable gifts of individuals, corporations and other Foundations.


General Criteria:

    • 2.0 Cumulative GPA (for most scholarships).
    • Must demonstrate need by completing a Free Application for Federal Aid (FAFSA).
    • Must be a full time or part time student.
    • Be a US citizen or eligible non citizen.
    • Must have graduated from High School with a standard high school diploma, or be a home schooled graduate or GED recipient. Transfer students who previously attended another college or university are required to submit official high school transcripts if they have transferred less than 24 credits at the college level.

Please download one application and submit to your campus Student Financial Services. We will review your application and match you for a scholarship.

 

 


Criteria:

• 2.0 GPA.
• Full Time (12 or more credits).
• Part-time (6 -11 credits).
• Area of Study-Marine.
• All cost of education.


Student interested must print and complete a BC scholarship application. Please indicate the name of this scholarship on the application and forward it to:

Helene Previl
Student Financial Services
225 E Las Olas, Blvd, Bldg 31, R 132
Fort Lauderdale, Fl 33301




Criteria:

• 2.5 GPA.
• Part-time Students.
• Full-Time Students.
• Area of Study-Marine.
• All cost of education.

 

Must have applied for Financial Aid.

Students, must be a dependent, spouse, or child of a current, deceased or disabled Broward County Law Enforcement officer, fire fighter, or peace officer.

Students must be prepared to submit documentation with their application (E.g.: proof of employment for a parent, etc).



 

Criteria:

• 3.0 GPA.
• Full Time (12 or more credits).
• Part-time (6 -11 credits).
• Area of Study-Architecture.
• Preference for an African American, black
resident alien or black international student.

Available to international students who have proper documentation
Award Amount: Tuition, fees, and books.

Student interested must to print and complete a BC Scholarship Application.

Please indicate the name of this scholarship on the application and forward it to:

Helene Previl
Student Financial Services
225 E Las Olas, Blvd, Bldg 31, R 132
Fort Lauderdale, Fl 33301.



Criteria:

• 2.5 GPA.
• Full or Part time student.
• Must have been a member of the Boys and Girls Club of Broward County.

 

What you will need to turn in:

  1. 2008-2009 BC Scholarship application.
  2. Letter from Boys and Girls club verifying that you where a member.
Contact Helene Previl (Student Financial Services) at mailto:hprevil@broward.edu  or 954-201-7382 for further information.




The G.W. "Bill" McCall Journalism Scholarship is an annual scholarship designed to help defray the cost of tuition books and supplies for students.


Eligibility:

  • Be a Sophomore with at least 25 credits and a minimum 2.5 GPA.
  • Must be majoring in Print Journalism Media, Broadcast or Public Relations.
Although it is not required, we recommend that students complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid online at: www.fafsa.ed.gov.

In order to apply for the scholarship, the applicant must submit the following:
  1. A BCC Scholarship Application (please see below).
  2. A McCall Journalism Scholarship Application (please contact Jennifer Shapiro for the application).
  3. Evidence of term enrollment.
  4. Academic transcript.
  5. Three letters of recommendation from individuals (not relatives) who can attest to your academic ability.
  6. A portfolio of your journalism achievement.
  7. A personal biographical sketch with details of your career goals.
Please send required documents to Jennifer Shapiro. You can also e-mail her at jshapiro@broward.edu with any questions or to obtain McCall Journalism Scholarship Application.