Santa Fe College Foundation

Santa Fe College Foundation Photo by: Kim Kendall, College Relations Fall 2009, Spring 2010

SCHOLARSHIP GENERAL INFORMATION STEPS TO YOUR 4FUTURE 1. Choose a scholarship that meets your needs. 2. Complete the scholarship application. 3. Attach all required documentation. 4. Submit your application via mail or e-mail. IMPORTANT DATES/DEADLINES TO REMEMBER December 2008 - March 2009 Applications are available at area high school guidance offices and the Santa Fe College Web site, www.sfcc.edu/scholarships. March 6, 2009 Deadline to submit applications to your high school guidance office or the Santa Fe College Office for Development, RAB-207 on the Northwest Campus. Health Related scholarship applications must be submitted to the Health Sciences Scholarship Committee, W-002 on the Northwest Campus. April 2009 The SFC Foundation Scholarship Committee meets and awards scholarships. May 1, 2009 Scholarship selection results will be posted outside the Foundation office. Scholarship recipients are notified via mail. Scholarships awarded to high school students are distributed at each high school awards ceremony. SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE (alphabetical listing) The Santa Fe College Foundation offers a variety of scholarships to students graduating from Alachua and Bradford counties and all other students entering SFC. Eligibility requirements vary depending on the degree of study and the scholarship selected. For details, information, and specific requirements for each scholarship, please visit our Web site at www.sfcc.edu/scholarships. Scholarship awards vary from $1,000 to $1,600 per academic year payable during the fall and spring terms. Alachua County/Santa Fe College Minority Scholarship Alfred B. Watson, Sr. and Agnes W. Watson Scholarship Altrusa International, Inc. of Gainesville, Florida Scholarship Altrusa International, Inc. of Starke, Florida Scholarship Arts and Sciences Scholarship ASA/NHRA Automotive Technology Scholarship A. W. Fletcher Memorial Scholarship Billy and Glenna F. Brashear and Health Related Scholarship Boone/Bussard Welding Technologies Scholarship Bradford County/Andrews Santa Fe College Minority Scholarship Bruce P. Walek Memorial Scholarship Charisma O Connor Memorial Scholarship Charles L. Blount Scholarship Charles R. Perry Memorial Scholarship Christa Leigh Hoyt Memorial Scholarship Colonel R. James Glikes Memorial Scholarship Danielle Kramer Memorial Scholarship Davis, Monk & Company Leo T. Hury Business Scholarship Dewitt C. Jones and Jeanne C. Johnson Memorial Scholarship Dexter and Sarajo O Steen Family Scholarship Disney Animal Kingdom/Animal Programs Scholarship Dr. Erich and Ellen Farber Scholarship Dr. Lamar E. Crevasse Scholarship Esther Porter Lane Memorial Scholarship Fiona Kathleen Gott Memorial Scholarship Florence Smith Scholarship Francis B. Watson Memorial Business Scholarship Gene Gerber Memorial Scholarship Guy and Elizabeth Andrews Scholarship Harold A. and Jeanne Cruthirds Johnson Scholarship Henry H. Beck Scholarship Herron Health Care Scholarship H. Medford and Patricia Connelly Scholarship Hung-sen Wu Memorial Scholarship Irene Zimmerman Memorial Scholarship James F. Moore Memorial Scholarship James J. and Rena E. Swick Memorial Scholarship Jean Rae Bronson Scholarship Jeff Block Memorial Scholarship Jeffrey Mattison Wershow Memorial Scholarship Joseph W. Fordyce Scholarship Joyce Doke Riherd/Bradford County Public Health Scholarship Kiwanis Club of Starke Community Service Scholarship Laura Lopez Memorial Scholarship Lillian Stump and Health Related Scholarship Margaret F. Knapp Scholarship Margaret R.T. Morgan Scholarship Mark M. and Flora Yon Richardson Memorial Scholarship Mazdak Noorbakhsh Memorial Scholarship Medical and Surgical Affiliates and Health Related Scholarship Newberry Garden Club Scholarship Nicholas J. Gonzalez Memorial Scholarship Noah Jacob Rodkin Memorial Scholarship Norman Jensen Art Scholarship Norris O. Roszel Family Scholarship and Health Related Scholarship Education Scholarship Pamphalon Foundation Scholarship Patricia M. Blount Scholarship Patricia Sherman Fabrick/Alachua Habitat for Humanity Scholarship Philip H. Baker Gainesville Civitan Club Scholarship Plus One Scholarship Professional Retail Associate Scholarship Roxann Kelley Buehn Memorial Scholarship S. Clark Butler Scholarship Shands at Starke Auxiliary Scholarship Shands at University of Florida/Rosa B. Williams Scholarship Starke Rotary Club Scholarship Village Scholarship 2

SCHOLARSHIP PROCESS AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS REQUIREMENTS 10GENERAL 1 Enroll at Santa Fe College. 2 Alachua or Bradford County resident (unless otherwise stated on scholarship announcement). 3 High School diploma or GED. 4 High School or postsecondary GPA 2.0 (unless otherwise stated on scholarship announcement). 5 Plan to enroll as a full-time student (12 credit hours per term). 6 A 100 word essay describing career goals and benefits of receiving a scholarship. 7 Scholarships are nontransferable. 8 Students can receive only one scholarship award per academic year. 9 Scholarships are applied to the academic year awarded. 10 Thank you notes must be received before award is posted for payment. SCHOLARSHIP PROCESS The Santa Fe College Foundation offers a variety of scholarships to students graduating from Alachua and Bradford counties and all other students entering SFC. Eligibility requirements vary depending on the degree of study and the scholarships selected. Foundation scholarships are based on scholastic achievement, special talent or financial aid, depending on the specific scholarship criteria. Scholarships are considered part of the student s financial aid package and must be reported to the Financial Aid office. Students may apply for a maximum of three (3) scholarships as long as they meet the established criteria. Scholarship applicants must have a minimum 2.0 GPA unless otherwise noted on the scholarship announcement. An academic transcript must be attached to the application form. If college GPA is unavailable, high school transcripts must be provided. Completed applications may either be mailed, hand delivered to one of the campus locations, or submitted from the college Web site www.sfcc.edu/scholarships. INCOMPLETE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION PACKETS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED. Applications are available on Santa Fe s Web site and at Alachua and Bradford county high schools. Scholarship awards vary from $1,000 to $1,600 per academic year payable during the fall and spring terms. Scholarship recipients must meet all scholarship requirements to receive the scholarship award. Student must be enrolled as a full-time student (minimum 12 credit hours each semester), successfully complete 24 credit hours per academic year, and maintain the appropriate grade point average (see individual scholarship announcement). Part-time students may be eligible for specific awards. A student who is chosen to receive a scholarship award from the Foundation will receive an award letter announcing the type and amount of award offered, as well as specific scholarship information, responsibilities, and the criteria for that scholarship award. The Santa Fe College Foundation Scholarship Committee reserves the right to make final scholarship decisions. PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING A SCHOLARSHIP 1. Students must apply for admission to the college. Any student new to SFC should begin at the Welcome Center in R-112. Upon acceptance, students receive an appointment for orientation and registration for the fall term. Students who fail to enroll in the fall 2009 term forfeit their scholarship award and it is automatically canceled. For questions or help, contact the Office for Development, RAB-207, or call 352.395.5200. 2. Fees are automatically deducted from an award when a student registers for classes. Any balance owed must be paid at the cashier s window, RAB-52, by the published deadline; otherwise the courses will be dropped. If there is a balance remaining after fees are deducted, a balance check will be mailed to the address on file with the Records and Admissions office. Checks will not be mailed to students who owe an obligation to the college or have a financial aid hold on their records. Charles W. Clemons, Sr. Vice President for Development Office for Development Santa Fe College 3000 NW 83rd Street, Building RAB-207 Gainesville, FL 32606 Students will be monitored for a cumulative minimum required GPA, completed credits/hours, and time frame at the end of every term. Satisfactory academic progress is required for the award to remain intact for the next term. Students who complete zero credits/hours will be denied further aid. A student who is selected for a scholarship and will not meet the required enrollment status for any term covered by the award must contact the Foundation office in a timely manner. E-mail: scholarships@sfcc.edu 352.395.5200 352.395.5197 fax 3

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ALACHUA COUNTY STUDENTS SCHOLARSHIP GPA MAJOR ADDITIONAL CRITERIA Alachua County/Santa Fe College Minority Scholarship General African-American Altrusa International, Inc. of Gainesville, Florida Scholarship General Female student over the age of 25 Arts and Sciences Scholarship Arts and Sciences ASA/NHRA Automotive Technology Scholarship Automotive Enrolled in the AS Automotive Service Technology Program A. W. Fletcher Memorial Scholarship Building Construction Seniors from Alachua, Bradford, Dixie, Gilchrist, Lafayette, Levy, Boone/Bussard Welding Technologies Scholarship Welding Must be in the Welding Program to receive this scholarship Bruce P. Walek Memorial Scholarship Teaching Charles L. Blount Scholarship General Charles R. Perry Memorial Scholarship Building Construction Seniors from Alachua, Bradford, Dixie, Gilchrist, Lafayette, Levy, Christa Leigh Hoyt Memorial Scholarship General Newberry High School senior Davis, Monk & Company Leo T. Hury Business Scholarship 3.00 Business or Accounting Dexter and Sarajo O Steen Family Scholarship General Santa Fe High School senior Disney Animal Kingdom/Animal Program Scholarship Zoo Program Enrolled in the Zoo Animal Technology Program at SFC Dr. Erich and Ellen Farber Scholarship General Enrolled in library science, the arts, engineering or general education classes Dr. Lamar E. Crevasse Scholarship General Newberry High School senior who resides in Archer, Florida Esther Porter Lane Memorial Scholarship General Female student over the age of 25 Fiona Kathleen Gott Memorial Scholarship General High school female student Francis B. Watson Memorial Business Scholarship Business Gene Gerber Memorial Scholarship Building Construction Seniors from Alachua, Bradford, Dixie, Gilchrist, Lafayette, Levy, Harold A. and Jeanne Cruthirds Johnson Scholarship, Health or Ministry Henry H. Beck Scholarship General Hung-sen Wu Memorial Scholarship General Asian descent Irene Zimmerman Memorial Scholarship General Female student over the age of 26 who plans to pursue a degree in the area of human services James F. Moore Memorial Scholarship Business James J. and Rena E. Swick Memorial Scholarship General Jeff Block Memorial Scholarship General Buchholz High School senior Jeffrey Mattison Wershow Memorial Scholarship General Current or former member of the United States Armed Forces with an honorable discharge Joseph W. Fordyce Scholarship General Student must be in the upper 10 percent of his/her high school graduating class, score 1,000 or better on the SAT, and be nominated by his/her high school principal Laura Lopez Memorial Scholarship Zoology or Athletics Mark M. and Flora Yon Richardson Memorial Scholarship General Mazdak Noorbakhsh Memorial Scholarship General Newberry Garden Club Scholarship General Newberry High School senior Nicholas J. Gonzalez Memorial Scholarship General Buchholz High School senior with community service in the area of drug and alcohol abuse prevention Norman Jensen Art Scholarship Art Program Awarded to a second year student in the Art Program Norris O. Roszel Family Scholarship General Awarded to students with children or family responsibilities Patricia M. Blount Scholarship General Patricia Sherman Fabrick/Alachua Habitat for Humanity Scholarship General Awarded to a family member of a Habitat homeowner Pamphalon Foundation Scholarship General Philip H. Baker Gainesville Civitan Club Scholarship General Plus One Scholarship General Awarded to students with a documented handicapping condition from Alachua, Bradford, Dixie, Gilchrist, Levy, Marion or Union county Professional Retail Associate Scholarship Retail Sales Student should be employed as a retail associate or be seeking to enter the workplace in a retail sales position S. Clark Butler Scholarship General Shands at University of Florida/Rosa B. Williams Scholarship General African American employees or their dependents, of the University of Florida at Shands, who reside in Alachua County All and Health Related Scholarships can be found in the Health Related Scholarship section on page 5. 4

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HEALTH RELATED PROGRAMS SCHOLARSHIP GPA MAJOR Alachua County/Santa Fe College Minority Scholarship Health Billy and Glenna F. Brashear and Health Related Scholarship or Health Colonel R. James Glikes Memorial Scholarship Health Florence Smith Scholarship Herron Health Care Scholarship or Health Jean Rae Bronson Scholarship Joyce Doke Riherd/Bradford County Public Health Scholarship Lillian Stump and Health Related Scholarship or Health Margaret F. Knapp Scholarship Margaret R.T. Morgan Scholarship Medical and Surgical Affiliates and Health Related Scholarship or Health Noah Jacob Rodkin Memorial Scholarship Education Scholarship and Health Related Scholarship or Health Shands at Starke Auxiliary Scholarship Health Village Scholarship 5 ADDITIONAL CRITERIA African-American, Alachua County resident Alachua, Bradford, Clay, Gilchrist, Levy, Putnam and Union counties Alachua or Bradford County resident Alachua or Bradford County resident Must be enrolled in a Program Alachua or Bradford County resident Alachua County resident Bradford County resident Bradford County resident Alachua or Bradford County resident Must be enrolled in a Program Alachua or Bradford resident Must be enrolled in a Program Alachua or Bradford County resident; must be an employee of the Medical and Surgical Affiliates Association Alachua or Bradford County resident; preference shown to students interested in labor and delivery, midwifery, obstetrics and infant care Alachua or Bradford County resident; must complete 10 hours of prerequisites for the nursing program to qualify Alachua or Bradford County resident Bradford County resident Alachua or Bradford County resident

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BRADFORD COUNTY STUDENTS SCHOLARSHIP GPA MAJOR ADDITIONAL CRITERIA Alfred B. Watson, Sr. and Agnes W. Watson Scholarship General Graduate of Keystone Heights Jr./Sr. High School; must attend the Watson Center in Keystone Heights Altrusa International, Inc. of Starke, Florida Scholarship General Female student graduating from Bradford High School or Bradford County women who need to re-enter the workforce Arts and Sciences Scholarship Arts and Sciences ASA/NHRA Automotive Technology Scholarship Automotive Enrolled in the AS Automotive Service Technology Program A. W. Fletcher Memorial Scholarship Building Construction Seniors from Alachua, Bradford, Dixie, Gilchrist, Lafayette, Levy, Boone/Bussard Welding Technologies Scholarship Welding Must be in the Welding Program to receive this scholarship Bradford County/Andrews Minority Santa Fe College Scholarship General African-American Bruce P. Walek Memorial Scholarship Teaching Charles L. Blount Scholarship General Charles R. Perry Memorial Scholarship Building Construction Seniors from Alachua, Bradford, Dixie, Gilchrist, Lafayette, Levy, Danielle Kramer Memorial Scholarship General Davis, Monk & Company Leo T. Hury Business Scholarship 3.00 Business or Accounting Dewitt C. Jones and Jeanne C. Johnson Memorial Scholarship Health, Business or Ministry Disney Animal Kingdom/Animal Program Scholarship Zoo Program Enrolled in the Zoo Animal Technology Program at SFC Dr. Erich and Ellen Farber Scholarship General Enrolled in library science, the arts, engineering or general education classes Esther Porter Lane Memorial Scholarship General Female student over the age of 25 Fiona Kathleen Gott Memorial Scholarship General High school female student Francis B. Watson Memorial Business Scholarship Business Gene Gerber Memorial Scholarship Building Construction Seniors from Alachua, Bradford, Dixie, Gilchrist, Lafayette, Levy, Guy and Elizabeth Andrews Scholarship General H. Medford and Patricia Connelly Scholarship General Henry H. Beck Scholarship General Hung-sen Wu Memorial Scholarship General Asian descent Irene Zimmerman Memorial Scholarship General Female student over the age of 26 who plans to pursue a degree in the area of human services James F. Moore Memorial Scholarship Business James J. and Rena E. Swick Memorial Scholarship General Jeffrey Mattison Wershow Memorial Scholarship General Current or former member of the United States Armed Forces with an honorable discharge Joseph W. Fordyce Scholarship General Student must be in the upper 10 percent of his/her high school graduating class, score 1,000 or better on the SAT, and be nominated by his/her high school principal Joyce Doke Riherd/Bradford County Public Health Scholarship Kiwanis Club of Starke Community Service Scholarship General Student should display history of community service Lillian Stump and Health Related Scholarship or Health Mark M. and Flora Yon Richardson Memorial Scholarship General Mazdak Noorbakhsh Memorial Scholarship General Norman Jensen Art Scholarship Art Program Awarded to a second year student in the Art Program Norris O. Roszel Family Scholarship General Awarded to students with children or family responsibilities Patricia M. Blount Scholarship General Pamphalon Foundation Scholarship General Plus One Scholarship General Awarded to students with a documented handicapping condition from Alachua, Bradford, Dixie, Gilchrist, Levy, Marion or Union county Professional Retail Associate Scholarship Retail Sales Student should be employed as a retail associate or be seeking to enter the workplace in a retail sales position Roxann Kelley Buehn Memorial Scholarship General S. Clark Butler Scholarship General Shands at Starke Auxiliary Scholarship Health Starke Rotary Club Scholarship General All and Health Related Scholarships can be found in the Health Related Scholarship section on page 5. 6

MISCELLANEOUS SCHOLARSHIPS SCHOLARSHIP GPA MAJOR Alfred B. Watson, Sr. and Agnes W. Watson Scholarship General Alfred B. Watson Family Youth Challenge Scholarship General A. W. Fletcher Memorial Scholarship Building Construction Billy and Glenna F. Brashear and Health Related Scholarship or Health Bruce P. Walek Memorial Scholarship Teaching Charles R. Perry Memorial Scholarship Building Construction Charisma O Connor Memorial Scholarship Arts or Sciences Disney Animal Kingdom/Animal Program Scholarship Zoo Program Gene Gerber Memorial Scholarship Building Construction Henry H. Beck Scholarship General Jeffrey Mattison Wershow Memorial Scholarship General Plus One Scholarship General ADDITIONAL CRITERIA Graduate of Keystone Heights Jr./Sr. High School; must attend the Watson Center in Keystone Heights Must attend the Florida Youth Challenge Academy Seniors from Alachua, Bradford, Dixie, Gilchrist, Lafayette, Levy, Alachua, Bradford, Clay, Gilchrist, Levy, Putnam and Union counties High school graduate from the State of Florida Seniors from Alachua, Bradford, Dixie, Gilchrist, Lafayette, Levy, Williston High School senior Enrolled in the Zoo Animal Technology Program at SFC Seniors from Alachua, Bradford, Dixie, Gilchrist, Lafayette, Levy, North Central Florida residents Current or former member of the United States Armed Forces with an honorable discharge Awarded to students with a documented handicapping condition from Alachua, Bradford, Dixie, Gilchrist, Levy, Marion or Union counties 7

HOW AND WHEN TO APPLY SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS Step 1 Enroll at Santa Fe College. Step 2 Provide evidence of financial need, if applicable. Step 3 Read the scholarship criteria. Step 4 Complete the scholarship application. Step 5 Include a short essay. Complete application for enrollment at Santa Fe College. Scholarships that are based on financial need require that you submit a FAFSA prior to the scholarship application deadline. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid can be found at www.fafsa.ed.gov. A printed copy of your EFC score or SAR is required. The funding for Federal Loans and Grants is limited and the date you apply could impact the amount of aid you might receive. You should submit your FAFSA as soon after January 1 as possible. Read all of the criteria listed for each scholarship to determine if you qualify, and review the scholarship(s) for any additional requirements. Fill out the enclosed application completely. You may also print the application from the Foundation Web page at www.sfcc.edu/scholarships. Make sure your application is typed or neatly printed with black or blue ink. One application per year will be accepted and you may apply for a maximum of three (3) scholarships. A complete application contains the application form, FAFSA printout of EFC score or SAR transaction (if required), short essay, transcripts and letter of recommendation (if required). Include a short essay with your application. The essay is required and should be at least 100 words long. Please list your educational and career goals and tell how you have helped your family or made your community a better place to live in, and the benefits of receiving a scholarship. Step 6 Include two references. Provide the names of two individuals who are willing to be contacted as references for you. Academic or professional references are preferable. Please list phone numbers for each reference and identify their relationship to you. Step 7 Provide high school/college transcripts. A. If you are currently in high school or have graduated from high school, provide your high school transcript. B. If you have completed a GED or received a high school diploma through an alternative program, please submit proof of this completion along with your scholarship application. C. If you have completed college work at Santa Fe or transferred to Santa Fe from another institution, please provide your college transcripts. Step 8 Return the scholarship application by the deadline. Return the completed application packet to the Santa Fe College Foundation office by 4:30 p.m. on March 6, 2009. Applications received by the Foundation after the deadline will be disqualified. Postmarks will not be accepted. Step 9 Mail required materials. Submit applications and all required materials to the Office of Development at: Santa Fe College Foundation Scholarship Committee RAB-207 3000 NW 83rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606 8

Santa Fe College Foundation Scholarship Application Committee Code Application deadline: March 6, 2009, 4:30 p.m. Name of scholarship: 1. 2. 3. APPLICATION INFORMATION 1. LEGAL NAME Student s last name First name Middle initial Other names that may appear on academic records SFC ID (if available) Date of birth (MM/DD/YYYY) US citizen q Yes q No 2. MAILING ADDRESS AND PHONE Street number City State County Zip code ( ) Telephone number E-mail 3. HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION Do you or will you have a high school diploma or GED? (check one) q Yes q No If yes, year received What is your high school cumulative grade point average or GED average score? List the high school and city you graduated from or GED program you prepared through ACADEMIC INFORMATION 4. ACADEMIC GOALS Are you currently enrolled at Santa Fe College? q Yes q No If yes, what is your current, cumulative SFC grade point average (GPA)? How many credits have you earned? In which SFC program are you currently enrolled or will start? q Career and Technical program q and Health Related q Other NURSING AND HEALTH RELATED APPLICANTS ONLY Expected date of entry into program Choose one: q specific program q Health Related specific program Overall GPA Critical Thinking Test score Do you plan to work while in the program? q Yes q No Present employer If yes, approximately how many hours per week?

Applicant s name REFERENCES 5. PROVIDE NAMES AND CONTACT INFORMATION FOR TWO REFERENCES List the names of two individuals who are willing to be contacted as references for you. Academic or professional references are preferable. List phone numbers for each reference and identify their relationship to you. Reference Name #1 Phone # Relationship to you Reference Name #2 Phone # Relationship to you SHORT ESSAY 6. ATTACH YOUR SHORT ESSAY In the space provided below write an essay of at least 100 words. Please list your educational and career goals and tell how you have helped your family or made your community a better place to live in, and the benefits of receiving a scholarship. Attach additional pages if necessary. STUDENT AUTHORIZATION I hereby certify that the information provided is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I authorize the SFC Foundation to share any of the information on this form, on my transcript, and on any other forms submitted by me to SFC with the donors of the scholarships and the SFC Scholarship Review Committee. I understand that the SFC Scholarship Review Committee may include SFC employees and students. Signature of applicant Date Please forward completed application form, high school/college transcripts, essay and letter(s) of recommendations (if required) to Santa Fe College Foundation 3000 NW 83rd Street, RAB-207 Gainesville, Florida 32606 by 4:30 p.m. March 6, 2009.

I APPLIED FOR A SCHOLARSHIP. WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? Step 1 Results are posted Selection results for all scholarships will be posted outside the Foundation office after May 1. The Foundation office is located on the Northwest Campus in the Robertson Administration Building, room 207, 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, Florida. PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE FOUNDATION OFFICE FOR RESULTS! Step 2 Official notification Official notification letters will be mailed by May 1 along with confirmation requests. You must return the completed confirmation request with a thank you note to the donor of your scholarship no later than August 10 to the following address: Santa Fe College Foundation 3000 NW 83rd Street, RAB-207 Gainesville, FL 32606 Confirmation letters will only be mailed to students who have been awarded scholarships. If your name is not on the list posted outside the Foundation office, you have not been awarded a scholarship. All scholarship recipients will receive a confirmation letter by the end of May. We do not send results to students who have not received scholarships. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Question 1 Question 2 Question 3 Question 4 My name was on the list of scholarship recipients, but I have not received a confirmation letter. Call the Foundation office to verify your address. We use the address on your scholarship application. If you have moved, we may have inaccurate information. The Foundation office has a separate database, so updating your contact information through the college does not update our records. I received a scholarship, but the money is not in my student account. Scholarship money will be applied to student accounts no later than August 10 provided the confirmation request and thank you letter have been received. I will be receiving a scholarship, but I have special circumstances that I would like to have considered. If you are requesting any exception to disbursement of your scholarship, please contact the Foundation office. All requests must be submitted in writing and are evaluated individually. How will I receive my scholarship award? Fees are automatically deducted from an award when a student registers for classes. Any balance owed must be paid at the cashier s window, RAB-52, by the published deadline; otherwise the courses will be dropped. If there is a balance remaining after fees are deducted, a balance check will be mailed to the address on file with the Records and Admissions office. Checks will not be mailed to students who owe an obligation to the college or have a financial aid hold on their records. STEPS REQUIRED TO FINALIZE A SCHOLARSHIP AWARD If you are selected as a scholarship recipient, these steps must be followed to receive your award. Step 1 Return confirmation letter and send thank you note. Step 2 Maintain your enrollment status! Return the confirmation letter along with required thank you note addressed to the donor no later than August 10 to the Foundation office. If you fail to do this, your scholarship will be forfeited. Maintain specific enrollment status as indicated by the criteria of the scholarship awarded, and make satisfactory academic progress in order for the award to remain intact for the next term. If you are selected for a scholarship and will not meet the required enrollment status for any term covered by the award, you must contact the Foundation office in a timely manner. 11

Northwest Campus 3000 NW 83rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606 (352) 395-5000 Andrews Center 209 West Call Street Starke, FL 32091 (352) 395-5850 (904) 964-5382 Blount Center 401 NW 6th Street Gainesville, FL 32601 (352) 395-5645 (352) 395-5647 Davis Center 17500 SW Archer Road Archer, FL 32618 (352) 395-5254 Kirkpatrick Center 3737 NE 39th Avenue Gainesville, FL 32609 (352) 334-0300 Watson Center 4150 State Road 21 Keystone Heights, FL 32656 (352) 395-5821 (352) 473-8989 Open Campus (online courses) Building P, room 237 3000 NW 83rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606 (352) 395-7344 Santa Fe College Foundation Scholarship Opportunities Fall 2009, Spring 2010 Adding value to the lives of our students and enriching our community is Santa Fe s mission. Santa Fe College is an equal access/equal opportunity educational institution. Charles R. and Nancy V. Perry Alachua Corporate Training Center 14101 NW U.S. Highway 441 Alachua, FL 32615 (352) 395-5200 Santa Fe College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the Associate degree. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Santa Fe College. Produced by the Office for Development and by College Relations, Santa Fe College, Gainesville, Florida 2008