Scholarship opportunities available

Scholarships are being offered by a variety of organizations.

Garden Club

The Garden Club of St. Augustine will offer several scholarships to graduating high school or adult students residing in St. Johns County who will be continuing their education.

Applications are available on the Garden Club Web site, http://www.gardenclubofstaugustine.org

The deadline is March 31. Call scholarship chairmen, Barbara Huber, at 461-4447 for information.

ACAC

The Ancient City Auto Club is offering two, $500 scholarships to those who wish to study in the automotive service technology field at First Coast Technical College.

Scholarships are available to students ages 18 to 25. Applications are accepted until March 31. Scholarships will be awarded by May 1. For information, call Bill Soman, ACAC scholarship chair, at 461-.9595 or e-mail deenyas@yahoo.com.


First Coast Pilot Club

First Coast Pilot Club of St. Augustine offers academic scholarships to St. Johns County High School seniors pursuing the following careers:

* $500 Caldecott Society Scholarship for seniors majoring in art or music.

* $500 First Coast Pilot Club Scholarships open to all seniors.

* $1,000 Hester's Scholarships open to seniors with an emphasis on math and science studies.

Applications are available through high school counselors and are to be returned by April 13 to: Scholarships, First Coast Pilot Club of St. Augustine, P. O. Box 1224, St. Augustine, FL 32085-1224.

Peace organizations

Grandparents for Peace, St. Augustine People for Peace and Justice and the Central Florida Chapter of Veterans for Peace offer a $1,000 cash Peg McIntire grant to any graduating senior.

Applicants must submit a 500-word double-spaced essay on the topic "New Beginnings -- How can America become a leader in bringing peace and social justice to the world?"

Information and application packets are available from all school counselors. Application deadline is mid-March. For information, mail to St. Augustine People For Peace and Justice Scholarship, P.O. Box 1849, St. Augustine, FL 32085-1849.

AAUW

The American Association of University Women is offering a scholarship for young women who have completed at least one year at an area college. For information, call Judy Solgere at 797-2962 or Gerry Linton, president of AAUW, St. Augustine Branch, at 808-0628.

Sons of Italy

The Sons of Italy, St Augustine Lodge No. 2780 will award scholarships to any St. Johns County student with a demonstrable Italian-American heritage.

Applicants must be residents of St. Johns County and plan to be, or be in, a program of study in the fall of 2009 at an accredited post-secondary educational institution.

Additional evaluation criteria are described in the application package.

For information, call 461-4911 or 471-1631 or e-mail thebronx40@yahoo.com and provide the name, address and phone number of the applicant. Completed applications and documentation are due April 13.

Medical groups

The St. Johns County Medical Alliance and the St. Johns County Medical Society offer academic scholarships to St. Johns County high school seniors pursuing an education in pre-medicine, nursing or allied health.

Applicants must plan to begin a program of study in the fall of 2009 at an accredited institution.

For infomation, write to the St. Johns County Medical Alliance at P.O. Box 1068 Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. 32004-1068 or go to http://www.sjcma.blogspot.com.

FCTC

First Coast Technical College will award scholarships to Florida graduating high school seniors who desire technical career education.

FCTC's scholarship covers tuition for one year and may be used in any of 24 technical courses offered at four campus locations located in St. Johns and Putnam counties. Great jobs with excellent pay await those who have specific technical skills and abilities. Program completion takes from several months to two years.

Applications are available at http://www.fctc.edu or 824-4401, and must be returned by April 1.

DAR

Maria Jefferson Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, announces its annual $1,000 scholarship to be awarded to a deserving junior or senior who is a citizen of the United States and a resident of Florida. The student must be matriculated in an accredited four-year college or university.

Application packets are available from Leslie Keys, Flagler College; at the office of financial aid, University of North Florida; or from the scholarship chair Beverly Henry, 408 Camelia Trail, St. Augustine, Fl. 32086. Include a self-addressed stamped envelope.

Woman's Club

The Woman's Club of St. Augustine is offering two $500 scholarships to high school seniors who are residents of St. Johns County and attending Nease, St. Augustine Menendez, Bartram Trail, St. Joseph Academy, FSDB or St. Gerard high schools. This year there are no restrictions on who may apply. The scholarship will be awarded to a graduating senior who will enter post-secondary education in the fall. Applications and details on requirements for applying are available at the guidance offices of the respective high schools. Deadline is April 13.

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