Scholarship

BACKGROUND:
In 1995 the Highlands Seminole Club received a generous donation from Mr. Haywood Taylor of Sebring (FSU class of 1953) which was used to established an endowed scholarship with the Florida State University Foundation. Mr. Taylor's gift was eligible for matching funds by the State of Florida and this has enabled our club to award these wonderful scholarships. The Club continues to contribute to the Foundation Endowment through fund raisers such as the annual Highlands Seminole Shoot-Out Dinner and Golf Tournament.

WHAT DO I GET?
Currently each Scholarship is at up to $2,500. The scholarship money is transferred from our Foundation account to the recipient's student account in half the award per semester starting in the fall term of the award.

WHO IS ELEGIBLE TO APPLY?
The elegibility requirements for the Haywood O Taylor scholarship are very simple. First you must have been accepted to attend Florida State University and you must have graduated from an accredited public or private high school in Highlands County with a minimum GPA of 2.5. You may also apply if you have received an AA degree from South Florida Community College and also meet the one year Highlands County ridency requirement. Students who are currently enrolled at Florda State may also apply and this includes former or current recipients of the scholarship. Current financial aid forms must be on file with the University Financial Aid Office when your scholarship application is submitted.

WHAT ARE THE SELECTIONS BASED ON?
1. Financial Need
2. Academic ability
3. Community Involvement
4. Acceptance to attend by Florida State University

WHEN ARE APPLICATIONS DUE?
Applications are due to the Club's Scholarship Chairman no later than March 30th of the current year and apply to the next fall term at Florida State. We strongly recommend that you obtain your acceptance to Florida State University during the fall-winter semester of your senior year in high school. Enrolment at FSU is very competitive and freshman admissions are limited and to be eligible for the scholarship you must have been accepted by the FSU Admissions Office with your financial records on file with FSU's Financial Aid Office at the time of your scholarship application submission.

WHO MAKES THE SELECTIONS?
Scholarship applications are to be mailed to the local scholarship chairman who then forwards them to the FSU Alumni Association who will make the selections.

WHERE CAN I GET AN APPLICATION?
Applications are available by downloading the PDF from this web site. Applications are also available at the Florida State University table at College Night in the Highlands County Ag Civic Center (usually held in September).

WHO CAN I CONTACT FOR MORE INFORMATION?
Pam Farr, Scholarship Chairman
890 Memorial Dr.
Avon Park, FL 33825
Phone: 863-452-5176
farrp@highlands.k12.fl.us

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Additional Scholarship Opportunities - Applications Online

Southern Scholarship Foundation - A wonderful organization with a fifty year history of providing rent-free housing scholarships. This scholarship can save an FSU student up to $5,000 a year in housing costs.

The Florida State University Service Scholarship Program offers additional scholarship opportunities. Check out this Scholarship link. There are scholarships available for high school graduates (incoming freshmen) who have shown excellence in service to their community and have an interest in continuing to enhance their learning through service at FSU. This scholarship ($2400) is automatically renewed each year if you maintain a high level of community service while attending FSU. The Center for Leadership & Civic Education also maintains a list of more scholarships available to students attending Florida State. Deadline for applications is January 11.

You may be eligible for the FSU Legacy Scholarship program if you have a parent (or step parent) or sibling who graduated from FSU and who are also members of the Alumi Association.


BACKGROUND: In 1995 the Highlands Seminole Club received a generous donation from Mr. Haywood Taylor of Sebring (FSU class of 1953) which was used to established an endowed scholarship with the Florida State University Foundation. Mr. Taylor's gift was eligible for matching funds by the State of Florida and this has enabled our club to award these wonderful scholarships. The Club continues to contribute to the Foundation Endowment through fund raisers such as the annual Highlands Seminole Shoot-Out Dinner and Golf Tournament. WHAT DO I GET? Currently each Scholarship is at up to $2,500. The scholarship money is transferred from our Foundation account to the recipient's student account in half the award per semester starting in the fall term of the award. WHO IS ELEGIBLE TO APPLY? The elegibility requirements for the Haywood O Taylor scholarship are very simple. First you must have been accepted to attend Florida State University and you must have graduated from an accredited public or private high school in Highlands County with a minimum GPA of 2.5. You may also apply if you have received an AA degree from South Florida Community College and also meet the one year Highlands County ridency requirement. Students who are currently enrolled at Florda State may also apply and this includes former or current recipients of the scholarship. Current financial aid forms must be on file with the University Financial Aid Office when your scholarship application is submitted. WHAT ARE THE SELECTIONS BASED ON? 1. Financial Need 2. Academic ability 3. Community Involvement 4. Acceptance to attend by Florida State University WHEN ARE APPLICATIONS DUE? Applications are due to the Club's Scholarship Chairman no later than March 30th of the current year and apply to the next fall term at Florida State. We strongly recommend that you obtain your acceptance to Florida State University during the fall-winter semester of your senior year in high school. Enrolment at FSU is very competitive and freshman admissions are limited and to be eligible for the scholarship you must have been accepted by the FSU Admissions Office with your financial records on file with FSU's Financial Aid Office at the time of your scholarship application submission. WHO MAKES THE SELECTIONS? Scholarship applications are to be mailed to the local scholarship chairman who then forwards them to the FSU Alumni Association who will make the selections. WHERE CAN I GET AN APPLICATION? Applications are available by downloading the PDF from this web site. Applications are also available at the Florida State University table at College Night in the Highlands County Ag Civic Center (usually held in September). WHO CAN I CONTACT FOR MORE INFORMATION? Pam Farr, Scholarship Chairman 890 Memorial Dr. Avon Park, FL 33825 Phone: 863-452-5176 farrp@highlands.k12.fl.us

	Down load Acrobat Reader	Students Download The Haywood O. Taylor Scholarship Application here	Guidance Counselors Download The Haywood O. Taylor Scholarship Guidelines here

	*Additional Scholarship Opportunities - Applications Online* Southern Scholarship Foundation - A wonderful organization with a fifty year history of providing rent-free housing scholarships. This scholarship can save an FSU student up to $5,000 a year in housing costs. The Florida State University Service Scholarship Program offers additional scholarship opportunities. Check out this Scholarship link. There are scholarships available for high school graduates (incoming freshmen) who have shown excellence in service to their community and have an interest in continuing to enhance their learning through service at FSU. This scholarship ($2400) is automatically renewed each year if you maintain a high level of community service while attending FSU. The Center for Leadership & Civic Education also maintains a list of more scholarships available to students attending Florida State. Deadline for applications is January 11. You may be eligible for the FSU Legacy Scholarship program if you have a parent (or step parent) or sibling who graduated from FSU and who are also members of the Alumi Association.