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RICHMOND SEMINOLE CLUB® (RSC)
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
The Richmond Seminole Club® Scholarship was established to recognize and reward outstanding
seniors from Virginia who have chosen to attend Florida State University.
AMOUNT: $1,000 (to be equally dispersed in two installments during the Fall and Spring semesters
of the student's freshman year)
ELIGIBILITY: Must be a graduating senior from a high school in the state of Virginia who:
Ø Has a minimum 3.0 unweighted high school cumulative GPA, and
Ø Has been accepted and will be attending Florida State University as a full-time, degreeseeking freshman.
CRITERIA FOR DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS: The Spring portion of the scholarship will be
awarded if the student remains a degree-seeking, full-time student and has maintained a 3.0 GPA.
SCHOLARSHIP USE: Scholarship money will be paid directly to the Office of Financial Aid at Florida
State University. The scholarship recipient must plan to enroll for post-secondary education the Fall
term after graduation. In the event that the scholarship is not used beginning the Fall term after
graduation, the money will revert back to the Richmond Seminole Club® or may be awarded to an
alternate student chosen by the RSC Leadership Board. All students are required to apply for the Fall
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) before being considered for the scholarship.
DUE: Friday, May 15, 2015, by 11:59 pm
AWARDED: During the RSC Seminole Sendoff event on May 30, 2015
TWO WAYS TO APPLY:
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Email documents, in PDF format, to Jennifer McGuire at [email protected]
Mail documents to:
Evan Johnson
Richmond Seminole Club
10909 Bush Lake Lane
Glen Allen, VA 23060
***ONLY COMPLETED APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED.***
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RICHMOND SEMINOLE CLUB® (RSC)
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
Student Name: ____________________________________________________________________
Mailing Address: __________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
Phone Number: _________________________
Email Address: ___________________________
High School Name: ________________________________________________________________
School Phone Number: ___________________________ Current GPA: _____________________
Planned Major/Minor: _______________________________________________________________
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
Ø This application
Ø A complete copy of your most recent official high school transcript.
Ø A resume of your high school activities and/or community involvement, not to exceed one
page.
Ø A signed letter of recommendation from a member of your high school faculty or staff.
Ø A short essay, not to exceed one page, responding to the following:
The Latin words "Vires, Artes, Mores" have served as the guiding philosophy behind
Florida State University for over a century. Vires signifies strength of all kinds, including
moral, physical, and intellectual. Artes alludes to the beauty of intellectual pursuits as
exemplified in skill, craft, or art. Mores refers to character, custom, or tradition. In what
ways do you embody these values?
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: I CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THIS APPLICATION IS
COMPLETE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. I UNDERSTAND THAT IF I FAIL TO
MAINTAIN THE SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENTS, I WILL FORFEIT ANY REMAINING SCHOLARSHIP
FUNDS AWARDED TO ME. FURTHER, I HEREBY AUTHORIZE THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY TO
RELEASE MY ACADEMIC, FINANCIAL, AND BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION TO THE RICHMOND
SEMINOLE CLUB® LEADERSHIP BOARD.
Applicant's Printed Name
__________________________________________________
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Applicant's Signature
Date
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