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Scholarships
The Dream Makers Scholarship was established through a generous contribution of $1 million from NationsBank (now Bank of America) and matched equally by the State of Florida. The earnings from the $2,000,000 endowment are awarded to first-generation students to cover tuition, books, fees and childcare.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida awarded a $2.500,000 gift to establish a Nursing and Allied Health Scholarship fund. With matching funds from the 2004 State Legislature, the $5,000,000 endowment will provide scholarships for 200 students annually in perpetuity. The first distribution of the scholarship were awarded in the spring 2006 to 265 students.
The Helios Education Foundation gave a gift of $5,000,000 that created an endowment to provide scholarships for first-generation in college students. The income from this endowment will be disbursed annually to all 28 community college foundations each July. This gift is eligible for a full match under the Dr. Philip Benjamin Matching Program in February 2007 creating a $10,000,000 endowment. The endowment will exist in perpetuity as an endowment to fund scholarships in future academic years.
The 2006 Florida Legislature amended section 1009.535, Florida Statute; beginning fall 2006, Florida Medallion Scholars who choose to attend a Florida public community college may receive an award of 100% of their tuition and fees for college credit courses leading toward an associate degree.
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