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
1
Show community involvement.
2
Encourage, and show commitment to the
achievement of higher education by members of the community.
3
Project a positive image of the association.
Criteria
for obtaining scholarship: (Local - USA)
(1)
Applicant should be a lawful resident of
the tri-county: Palm Beach, Broward, or Miami-Dade
County.
(2)
Applicant should provide proof of residency.
(3)
Applicant should be an undergraduate
student in a 2-4 year college, or should have already been accepted in a 2-4
year institution.
(4)
Applicant should write a two-page essay
stating why he/she should be awarded this scholarship. Essay should be typed in
size 12 Font, and double spaced.
(5)
Applications should be submitted by March 31,
2014.
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 12, 2014, and
the recipient informed by April 15, 2014.
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)
(1)
Applicant must be accepted in, or is a high
school student.
(2)
Money awarded can ONLY be used to
purchase school supplies (books, uniforms etc).
(3)
Disbursement should be “as needed for the
period of 1 year.”
(4)
Disbursement is to be administered by the
principal of the recipient’s school with a report on expenditures.
(5)
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.)
(6)
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 2014 project is slated for Tuesday,
June 3, 2014, at the Area 1 Police Headquarters located at Sewell Avenue,
Montego Bay, St. James.
(7)
The Community Relation personnel is to
monitor performance, and disbursements.
(8)
Contingent on continued disbursement,
awardee must be attending school, and performing within a reasonable standard.
(9)
Failing (8) above, Community Relations
Officer can make representation to Jamaica Ex-Police Association of South
Florida, Inc. for scholarship to be withdrawn.
- Based on a recommendation another
awardee will be identified, and receive partial scholarship for remainder
of the school year or funds whichever is appropriate.
- The decision of the Scholarship
Committee is final.
Awards committee: Prof. Eulett McKnight-Samms: (305) 237-8125;
Ms. Jasmine Martin (954) 610-8042 ; &
Roy Bennett (954) 297-8777.
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