Jamaica Ex-Police Association of South Florida,
Inc.
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME
Requirements for Awarding Scholarship
The
Goal
The Organization will award to an individual annually,
a one-time scholarship, to encourage the recipient to achieve a higher
educational standard. (The association will determine the value amount.)
The
Objective
- Show community involvement.
- Encourage, and show commitment to the achievement of higher education by members of the community.
- Project a positive image of the association.
Criteria
for obtaining scholarship: (Local - USA)
- Applicant should be a lawful resident of the tri-county: Palm Beach, Broward, or Dade County.
- Applicant should provide proof of residency.
- Applicant should be an undergraduate student in a 2-4 year college, or should have already been accepted in a 2-4 year institution.
- Applicant should write a 2-page essay stating why he/she should be awarded this scholarship. Essay should be typed in size 12 Font, and double spaced.
- Applications should be submitted by March 25, 2013.
Procedure:
1. Advertisement
will be done through community news release, print media, or electronic means.
2. Committee
will review applications and choose, based on academics, aptitude and community
involvement.
3. Selection
will be made by April 1, and the recipient informed by April 6, 2013.
4. Presentation
will be made at the annual ball, where the recipient and one chaperone will be
invited guests.
5. The
president or his designee will make the presentation.
Criteria
for Scholarship: (JAMAICA)
Applicant must be accepted in, or is a high school
student.
Money awarded can ONLY be used to purchase school
supplies (books, uniforms etc).
Disbursement should be “as needed for the period of 1
year.”
Disbursement is to be administered by the principal of
the recipient’s school with a report on expenditures.
Selection is made by the Police Community Relations
Department. (It is recognized that officers from the department are drawn from
all divisions and selection should not exclude any division)
Award is to be made to the recipient at the police
station refurbishing project.
A reception will be held late afternoon on the
day the project is implemented. The 2013 project is scheduled for Thursday May 30,
2013, at the Siloah Police Station, St. Elizabeth.
The Community Relation personnel is to monitor
performance, and disbursements.
Contingent on continued disbursement, awardee must be
attending school, and performing within a reasonable standard.
Failing (8) above, Community Relations Officer can make
representation to Jamaica Ex-Police Association of South Florida, Inc. for
scholarship to be withdrawn.
(10) Based on a recommendation another awardee will be
identified, and receive partial scholarship for remainder of the school year or
funds whichever is appropriate.
Awards committee: Prof.
Eulett McKnight-Samms: (305) 237-8125;
Ms. Jasmine Martin
(954) 610-8042 ; & Roy Bennett (954) 297-8777.
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