FREIDIN DOBRINSKY BROWN & ROSENBLUM SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR 2015!

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1 FREIDIN DOBRINSKY BROWN & ROSENBLUM SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR 2015! 2014 RECIPIENTS Nathaniel Knight American Heritage Deidra Rogers American Senior HS Richie Revere Michelle Lawrence-Muniz Booker T. Washington Jasmine Rose William Burrell Miami Central HS Unique Watkins Miami Jackson HS This past summer, Freidin Dobrinsky Brown & Rosenblum P.A. presented $25,000 in college scholarships to 17 local high school seniors who have excelled in academics and demonstrated commitment to their communities. We want to recognize those students in our community who have worked hard to distinguish themselves from their peers, said Freidin Dobrinsky Brown & Rosenblum partner Philip Freidin. Our scholarship program rewards outstanding high school students for their achievements and hopefully will enable them to excel in college. TO APPLY PLEASE CONTACT NADEAN STONE AT OR OR VERNITA WILLIAMS AT ONE BISCAYNE TOWER PERSONAL INJURY 2 S. BISCAYNE BLVD MEDICAL MALPRACTICE SUITE 3100 FAMILY LAW MIAMI, FL WRONGFUL DEATH Seanna Wong-Nyaku Miami Palmetto HS Gernald Hawkins Arnika Weatherington Miramar HS Ciara Harris New World School of Arts Michael Ivory North Miami HS Troy Duffie School for Advanced Studies Triniti Levi Southridge HS Dorian Clark Stranahan HS Narinah Jean-Baptiste St. Thomas Aquinas Tierra Fulwood William H. Turner Technical

2 LAW FIRM FREIDIN DOBRINSKY BROWN & ROSENBLUM ANNOUNCES SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY FOR DESERVING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS The law firm will be awarding $25,000 in scholarships to students through its Pastors Forum program. MIAMI 2/9/15 South Florida law firm Freidin Dobrinsky Brown & Rosenblum is proud to announce its 2 nd year scholarship program to help deserving high school seniors with the costs of attending the college or university of their choice. The Freidin Dobrinsky Brown & Rosenblum scholarship provides $25,000 to students who have excelled in academics and demonstrated a commitment to their community. FDBR will award up to 17 scholarships, in varying amounts, to students throughout South Florida. FDBR is a law firm dedicated to giving back to the community. In conjunction with the scholarship program, FDBR also initiated a Pastors Forum with fellow attorney Vernita Williams. The goal of the Pastors Forum is to build relationships with pastors and church leaders who may need guidance helping their congregations with common as well as complex legal issues. We want to recognize those students in our community who have worked hard to distinguish themselves from their peers, said Freidin Dobrinsky Brown & Rosenblum partner Philip Freidin. Our scholarship program rewards outstanding high school students for their achievements and hopefully will enable them to excel in college. Students interested in applying for the scholarship must be a graduating high school senior, have a minimum GPA of 3.0, and be involved in their community through extracurricular activities or their church. Students are also required to complete an essay as outlined in the application form. Applications can be requested at nstone@fdlaw.net. With offices in Miami, Ft. Lauderdale and Fort Myers, Freidin, Dobrinsky, Brown & Rosenblum offers legal representation and trial counsel to individuals and families facing serious personal injury caused by medical malpractice, car accidents, defective products and dangerous drugs or those who have lost a loved one to any of those causes. FDBR offers a free consultation and can be reached online or at To learn more about FDBR, please visit the firm's website at

3 Freidin Dobrinsky Brown & Rosenblum, P.A. will award one (1) $5,000 scholarship, one (1) $3,500 scholarship, one (1) $2,500 scholarship and fourteen (14) $1,000 scholarships. APPLICATION GUIDELINES Freidin Dobrinsky Brown & Rosenblum Scholarship: FDBR focuses on serious personal injury cases caused by medical malpractice, car accidents, defective products and dangerous drugs. This scholarship was created to recognize students who have excelled in academics and demonstrated a commitment to their community. DEADLINE: March 31, 2015 Application deadline is Tuesday, March 31, Completed applications must be postmarked by this date. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Scholarship awards will be applied toward the winners first year college tuition in the Fall of ELIGIBILITY For an application form, please Vernita Williams at vcwoflsb@aol.com. In order to be considered for a scholarship, the applicant must meet the following criteria: Applicant must be a high school student enrolled in a Miami-Dade or Broward County public or private school, or home-schooled. Applicant must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 by the end of the second grading period of their senior year Applicant must submit an official transcript from the high school registrar along with a copy of their SAT and/or ACT score Applicant must be accepted to and enroll in a four year accredited college or university in the USA. Please submit a copy of the letter of acceptance to the four year accredited college or university. One (1) letter of recommendation from a current high school teacher or administrator on school letterhead Applicant must complete an essay as outlined in the application form. Please submit all materials to: Scholarship Processing Vernita C. Williams, Esq 9970 NW 51 st Lane Miami, FL Fax: vcwoflsb@aol.com

4 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION 2015 PERSONAL INFORMATION STUDENT NAME: Last First Middle ADDRESS: Street Apt. # City State ZIP PHONE: ( ) OTHER: ( ) PARENT S BIRTHDATE: / / CHURCH/PASTOR: COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY YOU PLAN TO ATTEND: TOTAL COMMUNITY HOURS: GPA: SAT/ACT SCORE: EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Activity Roles and Responsibilities

5 *If you need more space, please attach your resume. WRITTEN PERSONAL STATEMENT Prepare a personal statement of at least 500 words (no more than two (2) pages) from one of the essay topics below: 1. Discuss a special attribute or accomplishment that sets you apart 2. What would you like to do to change the world for the better? 3. Who in your life has been your biggest influence and why? CERTIFICATION I certify that the information on this form is true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that the information will be considered confidential for review. Student Signature Date