2010-2011 College Catalog - North Florida Community College

SCHOLARSHIPS33children of working or retired Florida officers, and finally students in the NFCC Law EnforcementAcademy who are dependents of law enforcement officers. Application may be made through theFinancial Aid or Foundation Office at NFCC.• Jefferson County Kiwanis Club Endowment: Scholarships are awarded for $500 to studentsof Jefferson County and are to be used for tuition, books and fees. Application may be made in thecounseling office of the high school or with the Kiwanis Club. Awards will be made in the spring at thehigh school honors program. Applications are reviewed and recipients selected by the donor and/orhigh school counselor.• Florida Firefighters Foundation Fund: This scholarship will pay up to $500 for tuition or books persemester. The top priority of this scholarship is the dependent of a firefighter killed in the line of duty;the second priority is that the recipient is the dependent of a currently working firefighter; and thethird priority is the dependent of a retired firefighter. Application may be made in the Financial Aid orFoundation Office at NFCC.• Chandler Scholarship: One annual scholarship is awarded based on the interest earned on theendowment and may be used for books, tuition, or fees. Application may be made through theFinancial Aid or Foundation Office at NFCC.• Progress Energy Corporation Scholarship: This scholarship will provide assistance to NFCCstudents enrolling in programs of study that may eventually lead to employment at Progress Energy.Such programs include business administration and management, networking technology, officesystems technology, industrial management technology, administrative assistant and drafting.Application may be made through the Financial Aid or Foundation Office at NFCC.• Edward K. Roberts Endowment: One annual scholarship is awarded based on the interest earnedon the endowment and may be used for books, tuition, or fees. The recipient of the scholarship mustbe a high school or GED graduate with a GPA of 3.0 and must be accepted and plan to enroll as afull-time student at NFCC seeking an Associate in Arts degree, an Associate in Science degree, or avocational certificate. Application may be made through the Financial Aid Office or the FoundationOffice at NFCC.• Morris & Judy Steen Scholarship: This scholarship is a single one-time award that may be used fortuition, books, or fees. The recipient must be a person of high moral standards, exemplary characterand exhibit a good work ethic. Involvement in athletics is a plus. It is further expected that therecipient of this scholarship will not be fully supported by other financial aid. Application may be madethrough the Financial Aid Office or the NFCC Foundation Office at NFCC.• Alice C. Williams Endowment: A scholarship will be given to a Madison County High Schoolgraduate, who has been accepted and plans to enroll as a student at NFCC. The student mustmaintain status as a full time student, a 2.0 GPA, and a class load that should result in completion ofthe required work for an AA degree in 4 semesters. It is the wish of the donors that the student bea person of high moral standards, exemplary character and exhibits a good work ethic. It is furtherexpected that the recipient of this scholarship will not be supported by other financial aid.Application may be picked up at the NFCC Foundation Office or Madison County High Schoolcounselor’s office. Notification of selection will be made to the student by the NFCC Foundation Officein May of every other year. This scholarship award may be used for tuition, books or fees.• Maultsby Family Scholarship: This scholarship is a single one-time award that may be usedfor tuition, books, or fees. The recipient must be a high school graduate with a 3.0 GPA and mustbe accepted and planning to enroll as a student at NFCC seeking an Associate in Arts degree, anAssociate in Science degree, or a Vocational Certificate. A GED graduate may be accepted providedthat the student has demonstrated excellent personal habits, good work ethic and a settled lifestyle.An exception to the 3.0 GPA may be made if the recipient has been heavily involved in athletics orother extracurricular activity and/or work outside of school. The student must progress satisfactorilyacademically. It is the wish of the donors that the student be a person of high moral standards,exemplary character and exhibits a good work ethic. Student or family background/involvement inforestry or forest products is a plus. It is further expected that the recipient of this scholarship will notbe fully supported by other financial aid. Application may be picked up at the NFCC Foundation Office.2010-2011 NFCC College Catalog