SPACE COAST LEAGUE OF CITIES

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WASTE MANAGEMENT SCHOLARSHIP

AMOUNT:     $2,000 (to be awarded in December 2008)

STUDENT ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:     Eligible students must:

1. Be a permanent resident of Brevard County.
2. Be pursuing a declared major in Public Administration (graduate or undergraduate level).
3. Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale), officially verified by the school.

SELECTION CRITERIA:   Award recipients are determined by rating applicants on the seven elements shown below.  Scoring is weighted as follows:  each element is rated from 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest), and the score for each element is then multiplied by the number of points assigned to that element.  The elements and their assigned points are:

1. GPA (5 points)
2. Need or Reason for Wanting Scholarship (4 points)
3. Career Goals (3 points)
4. Elected and Appointed Leadership Positions (2 points)
5. Work Experience (2 points)
6. Extracurricular Activities (1 point)
7. Permanent Residency in one of Brevard County’s municipalities (1 point)

APPLICATION DEADLINE:          Applications must be received by October 17, 2008.  Complete the application form enclosed with this announcement and return it to the following address or fax number by the deadline.  Faxed submissions are acceptable.

Space Coast League of Cities

1600 Huntington Lane

Rockledge, FL  32955

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