City of Parkland Offering Scholarships for Graduating Seniors

by Sharon Aron Baron January 24, 2017

by Sharon Aron Baron January 24, 2017 11 views

By: Sharon Aron Baron

The City of Parkland will be offering scholarships for graduating seniors this year, but hurry, applications are due January 27.

The first is the Educational Advisory Board Scholarship. This scholarship is open to Parkland residents graduating this year with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5. This scholarship seeks to recognize students with outstanding community or civic service above the minimum requirement of 40 service hours. For specific amount, contact city staff.

The second scholarship is a $3,000 Engineering Scholarship offered in partnership with Unger Engineering Services and Winningham and Fradley, Inc. Applicants must be Parkland residents eligible for graduation this year who wish to pursue a degree in Civil Engineering, surveying or a related field.

“I’m so proud that the City of Parkland started the scholarships many years ago,” said Parkland Mayor Christine Hunschofsky. “It’s our way of recognizing students with outstanding and civic service.

The deadline to submit both of these applications is at 4:00 p.m. Friday. Mark your application Attn: Parkland Education Advisory Board Scholarship and bring it to Parkland City hall at 6600 North University Drive.

Applications below:

Educational Advisory Board Scholarship

http://www.cityofparkland.org/DocumentCenter/Home/View/12980

Engineering Scholarship

http://www.cityofparkland.org/DocumentCenter/Home/View/12978

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