2008 Woodie Awards
Four Holt Students Are Awarded With University Club Foundation Scholarships
Monica Sawdaye
Issue date: 10/28/05 Section: Holt News
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The University Club, first established in 1926, has a strong commitment to the promotion of higher education, fosters intellectual discussions within the community, and seeks to unite a diverse cross section of individuals together to take on civic responsibilities to help others.
In 1932, The University Club instituted its commitment to education by forming a foundation to grant annual scholarships to Central Florida residents. The University Club's board of directors solidified the club's commitment to education by forming The University Club Foundation, a non-profit organization that supports the Central Florida college-level scholarship programs.
The University Club of Orlando Foundation recently awarded $60,000 in scholarships to 21 local students from the University of Central Florida, FAMU College of Law, Seminole Community College, Valencia Community College and Rollins College Hamilton Holt School. Gavin Watson, President of the University Club Foundation shares his thoughts on the impressions of scholarship, "The University Club Foundation's goal is to give students in our community the power to open doors of opportunity that lead them down many paths of success in hopes that they will prosper and grow. The scholarships that The University Club Foundation awards are a small token of our appreciation to give back to a community that has given us so much."
Truly, community involvement is crucial in the development and enhancement of the Hamilton Holt School; hard work and participation are not the only requirements to attain a degree, a financial offering is also necessary. Without scholarships, loans, and helping hands, many students would struggle to find the means to progress.
Lisa Doolittle, one of the four recipients of The University Club Foundation's scholarships from the Hamilton Holt School shares her thanks, "I was really excited to receive a scholarship from the University Club. Without the scholarship they provided me, I would only be able to attend Rollins part time," then she adds, "The scholarship has helped me work towards my goals faster. [It] makes me feel proud and encouraged to keep going. It's great to know that I have the support of The University Club." Students of Hamilton Holt School at Rollins College want the community to know that every effort to contribute knowledge, experience and scholarship is greatly appreciated. We are empty as individuals without the bonds of citizenry engagement.
Guidelines for Applying for The University Club of Orlando Scholarships:
1. The recipient must have a 3.2 academic average in high school (on a 4.0 scale).
2. The recipient must be a graduate of a high school in Orange, Seminole or Osceola counties, and must be a resident of the tri-county area.
3. The recipient must have demonstrated leadership qualities in school and/or his or her community.
4. The scholarship shall be need-blind. Other than residence, the only requirement shall relate to the student's performance and goals.
5. The intent is to award the scholarship for four years, if the recipient maintains a 3.2 average. The student must demonstrate satisfactory progression toward the completion of a four-year degree or its equivalent in order to be considered for annual renewal of the scholarship.
6. The scholarship shall cover tuition and books for a full academic year.
More information about scholarships and loans is available on the Rollins College, Hamilton Holt School website under the heading forms and publications, and financial aid and scholarship information.