Students in Miami-Dade County can soon turn to their local government for help with paying for school. The county's Community Advisory Committees are accepting applications from January 19th through February 16, 2010 for educational scholarships in the amount of $1,500 each. The Scholarships are awarded to people between the ages of 16-25 to help them with reaching their educational goals.
To qualify, candidates must currently be enrolled in a college or vocational institution or planning on attending one in the Fall of 2010.
The criteria for selection is based on the individual’s academic achievement, which requires at least a “C” average to qualify. Other requirements include performing community service and any employment during the candidate’s junior or senior year.
The applicant must live within the boundaries of any one of the sixteen target areas represented by a CAC. The CAC target areas include the communities of Little Havana, Allapattah, Brownsville, Coconut Grove, Culmer, Edison/Little River, Florida City, Goulds, Hialeah, Liberty City, Naranja, Opa-Locka, Perrine, South Beach, South Miami and Wynwood.
If you're interested in applying for the scholarship you can get an application at any of the Miami-Dade Community Service Centers, or you can download the application and requirements from the County's Website.
Successful applicants will be notified upon approval of the awards. For more information about the Scholarship program, please contact the county government at 786-469-4600.
