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Students>> Scholarships
Scholarships
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How did the DFYIT scholarship Program become available? |
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DFYIT is fortunate to have the support of our community's municipalities, police departments, corporations, businesses, and many individuals who each year generously donate to the organization. These donors share DFYIT's vision and mission that our children have a chance to grow and mature into healthy, productive, drug free youth. One of Miami's most revered philanthropic family foundations, The Batchelor Foundation, became the first to pledge funds for the newly formed DFYIT scholarship program for graduating DFYIT student members. This foundation has made strategic investments in the lives of South Florida's youth by seeking to improve their future educational opportunities. |
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Who is eligible to apply? |
| Scholarships are awarded annually to students registered in the Dade and Broward public and private school system where there is a DFYIT club. Any secondary school senior who has been a DFYIT member for a minimum of 2 years, is currently an active DFYIT club member in his or her school and has met all the eligibility criteria, may apply for a scholarship. Applications are available at the DFYIT club advisor's office or on line at www.dfyit.org. |
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A DFYIT scholarship rewards DFYIT graduating seniors who have demonstrated the following: |
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- Leadership
- Excellence through club activities
- Scholastic achievement
- Commitment to community service
- Extracurricular activities |
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What is involved in the selection process? |
Applicants must: |
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Applications are available to high school DFYIT club members on line or from their club advisor. All applications and completed documents and recommendations must be received no later than March 1 to:
Scholarship Committee
Drug Free Youth In Town
16201 SW 95 Ave. #205
Miami, FL 33157 |
- be an active DFYIT club member in South Florida.
- have a minimum of 30 hours of documented community
service.
- anticipate completion of high school degree during the
academic year in which application is made.
- plan to pursue a degree at an accredited U.S post-secondary
institution, 2 year degree granting institution or
technical/trade school degree.
- carry a minimum 3.0 grade point average. |
An independent selection panel established by DFYIT will review all applications to determine scholarship recipients. The award will be paid directly to the recipient's qualifying school of choice. Finalists are notified of their selection in April and may be asked to participate in an interview. Scholarships are presented at the DFYIT awards event in May.
Applicants may NOT: be children or grandchildren of employees or officers of the Board of Directors of DFYIT.
Click to Download Scholarship Application
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BROWARD ONLY SCHOLARSHIP INFO | DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: MARCH 1, 2010 |
THIS SCHOLARSHIP IS A SEPARATE SCHOLARSHIP FROM THE ABOVE, BUT YOU CAN USE THE SAME APPLICATION TO APPLY.
DFYIT, in partnership with Broward College, the Broward College Foundation and Florida Prepaid College has established a scholarship exclusively for a Broward County graduating high school senior. This scholarship is worth 60 credits and is to be used towards a full Associate’s Degree at Broward College. To be eligible for this scholarship, you must meet the following requirements:
- Have been an active DFYIT club member for a minimum of two years in Broward County, Florida.
- Have a minimum of 30 hours of documented community service.
- Anticipate completion of high school degree during the academic year in which application is made.
- Plan to pursue a two year degree (Associate’s Degree) at Broward College.
- Carry a minimum 3.0 grade point average.
- Qualify for free or reduced public school lunch program
- Individual agrees to stay drug & crime free after being selected for the scholarship
- Agree to submit an annual student information form to the Florida Prepaid College Foundation
- Resident alien and resident of Florida for 12 consecutive months prior to being selected for scholarship
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In addition to the above, applicants for this specific scholarship must fill out the full scholarship application, which can be downloaded from above or you may contact Marlis Perez, Educational Events Manager at 305-971-0607 x 215 or via email at MPerez@dfyit.org |
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