Soaring Eagle Scholarship Announcement
FGC Soaring Eagle Scholarship
The Florida Gold Coast Board of Directors has created new Scholarship in response to the 2018 tragic school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland Florida, which included one of our own - local swimmer Nicholas Dworet - as one of the victims. In keeping with Nick’s drive and determination to continue his swimming career collegiately, this scholarship is designed to encourage and support our FGC athletes who share that same drive and determination!
The “FGC Soaring Eagle Scholarship” will be awarded annually by the FGC LSC Board of Directors
The scholarship award is $1000
The Scholarship award will be announced at the end-of-season LCM Senior Meet (FGC Senior Champs)
FGC LSC SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA:
Applicants must meet all of the following
Be enrolled in final year of high school (Senior)-any school, including home school or FLVS.
Exhibit intent to continue swimming collegiately-any level
Hold 36 continuous months of registration in the FGC-any team.
Submit an essay (minimum 500 words, topic chosen by scholarship committee)
Provide two letters of recommendation (one teacher, one coach)
Phone interview with members of the selection committee may be required
Applicants must also meet 2 of the 3 additional criteria:
3.5 GPA (non-weighted)
Provide documentation for swimming in college (Verbal commitment, email, NLI)
Provide documentation for participation or volunteerism in an FGC-sponsored event such as Swimposium or agreed-upon event in the last 12 months
APPLICATION INFORMATION:
OTHER INFORMATION:
Candidates will be evaluated by Special Scholarship Committee appointed by the FGC Board of Directors
Winner will be notified by both phone and email mid-July
Recipient will be publicly recognized at LSC LCM Senior Champs
Funds will be dispersed as appropriate, depending on scholarship requirements for that University
BEST OF LUCK TO ALL OUR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS!
