Academic Year 2007-2008

 


Date posted: December 11, 2008


Now in its eleventh year, the The LeRoy Collins Memorial Scholarship Program is funded by The Florida Association of Broadcasters, Inc. at twenty-two private and public schools.  The scholarship is administered by the Florida Independent College Fund, and provides $2,000 for a senior student who is majoring in Communications or other related field in preparation for a career in broadcasting.  

Who was LeRoy Collins?  Click here  for information about Florida's 33rd Governor and former President of the National Association of Broadcasters. 

The participating institutions are:

Private Public
Barry University Florida A&M University
Bethune-Cookman University Florida Atlantic University
Eckerd College Florida State University
Edward Waters College The University of Central Florida
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University The University of  Florida
Flagler College The University of North Florida
Florida Southern College The University of South Florida
Jacksonville University The University of West Florida
Lynn University
Palm Beach Atlantic University
Ringling College of Art & Design
St. Thomas University  
The University of Miami
The University of  Tampa

The nominee must meet the following criteria:

  • Communications or other broadcasting related major

  • Florida Resident

  • Senior Year

  • Award based upon need

  • One-page essay on why broadcasting is their chosen career

Each Institution may nominate only one student for this award.

All institutions should submit an on-line application, and forward the one-page essay to FICF either by mail or email (addresses below).

Information provided on the application will be used to generate a press release to the student's hometown newspaper.

Please submit the nomination form no later than January 31, 2008.

Award of this scholarship is not guaranteed until you have received written notification.
 

Please do not use commas or quotation marks when filling out the form. 


Institution:                    

Applicant Name  
      First:    MI:       Last:                     

Social Security Number (Last four digits only): xxx-xx-  

 

Unless specifically stated otherwise in the criteria of this scholarship, the data requested in this block is used solely for statistical reporting and does not affect an applicant's eligibility for award.

Date of Birth: Ethnicity: US Citizen:  Gender: 


Permanent Address
  Street1:         Street2:
       City:    State:           Zip+4:      Permanent Phone: 

Current Address 
Street3:         Street4:
     City:    State:           Zip+4:            Current Phone:

Email Address: 

County of Permanent Residence:   

Hometown Newspaper: 

Major, Concentration, or Course of Study: 

Class level in Fall 2007

Expected Graduation Date:

Cumulative GPA:

Activities, Community Service:
 

Work History: 

Hobbies, Interests, and Activities: 

Awards and Honors:
 

Career Goals:
 

Person Preparing Form:

Name:        Title:

Phone:        Fax: 

Email:  

Authentication Code:

 

Please print a copy of the following page for your records and fax a copy to (850) 681-0057.