ELFSF Scholarship Application

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
All candidates must have been admitted to a bachelor’s program (BA or BS with a major in education) at the junior level or higher, enrolled for the Fall 2023 semester, and must submit the following items.

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To be nominated for the Evelyn L Fernandez Scholarship, an eligible applicant must do the following:

1) Complete the questionnaire below
2) Submit all required documents (essay, resume, unofficial transcript, and letters of reference)
3) Submit all required documents by 5 PM on Friday, July 7, 2023.

Application packages can be submitted using the following formats:

— Online
— Delivered in-person to The Faith Center, 5555 NW 95th Avenue, Sunrise, FL 33351
— In the mail, addressed as follows – Evelyn L Fernandez Scholarship, 5555 NW 95th Avenue, Sunrise, FL 33351.

Selection:
— The selection of recipients will be conducted by the Evelyn L. Fernandez Scholarship Committee.
— Awards will be determined based on meeting the eligibility requirements, stated career objectives, and the satisfactory completion of a committee interview.
— Scholarship funds will be directed to the winner’s university for application to their account, and not to individuals.

BEFORE YOU APPLY

You will need an electronic version of any document you want to upload.
Be sure to have all the documents you will need before starting this application.

Supported file formats for uploads are:
ADOBE Acrobat (.pdf)
Image (.jpg or .jpeg)
Image (.png)

APPLICATION

First Name
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E-mail Address
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Last Name
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Phone Number
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In which program have you been admitted?
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Please share your perspective on the importance of education at the elementary level.
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Why are you interested in pursuing a degree in Education and what are your career goals?
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Year in College?
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YOU HAVE COMPLETED STEP ONE.

This application will not be processed until the following five (5) documents have been submitted. Please upload the following documents using the links below.

ESSAY

Please describe a challenge or struggle that you had to overcome in life that demonstrated perseverance, such as a social, physical, environmental and/or financial challenge.
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— Times New Roman 12 font, one-inch margin
— Name and title of the essay on the top of each page
— 300-word minimum to 400-word maximum
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RESUME

Upload your Resume that includes your prior education, academic accomplishments, work experience, extra-curricular activities, community service, volunteer experience, honors or awards, and student club and civic association memberships. Formats allowed include jpg, jpeg, png, and pdf.
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— Two (2) typed, double-spaced pages, Times New Roman 12 font, with a one-inch (1”) margin
— The applicant's name and the wording "Personal Statement" at the top of the page
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TRANSCRIPT

Upload a copy of your UNOFFICIAL transcript.
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LETTER OF REFERENCE #1

Upload a letter of reference that speaks to your academic achievements.
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Click here to upload your ACADEMIC REFERENCE LETTER
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LETTER OF REFERENCE #2

Upload a letter of reference that speaks to your character.
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Click here to upload your CHARACTER REFERENCE LETTER
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