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Sunburst Foundation Community Scholarship

Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties

This scholarship is available to minority of graduating senior from Palm Beach or Martin County who are planning to take a major in engineering, computer sciences, chemistry, physics, biology, botany, mathematics, oceanography, geology, pre-dental, pre-medical, pre-veterinary, nursing, astronomy, ecological sciences, pharmacy, or zoological studies at an accredited vocational school, two or four-year college or university.

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Eligibility Requirements

  • Age/Grade Level:
    Must be graduating high school senior
  • Minimum GPA:
    3.0
  • Financial Need:
    Required
  • School:
    Must be graduating senior from Palm Beach or Martin County
  • College:
    Must be planning to attend an accredited vocational school, two or four-year college or university
  • Major/Career:
    Must declare a major in engineering, computer sciences, chemistry, physics, biology, botany, mathematics, oceanography, geology, pre-dental, pre-medical, pre-veterinary, nursing, astronomy, ecological sciences, pharmacy, or zoological studies

Application Details

  • Judging Criteria:
    Scholarship recipients are selected by the Community Foundation's Scholarship Committee on the basis of the applicant's academic record; potential to succeed; demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities; work experience; a statement of education and career goals; and unusual personal or family circumstances. Recipients are selected on an objective and competitive basis considering academic and non-academic factors. A personal interview for finalists is required. All scholarships are approved by the Foundation's Board of Directors.
  • Transcript:
    Not required
  • Resume/Activity List:
    Not required

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