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Jacki Tuckfield Memorial Graduate Business Scholarship Fund, Jacki Tuckfield, a champion of diversity, was an Assistant Project Manager for the Codina Development Corporation when she passed away suddenly in 1997 at age 25. Her parents, Drs. Jack and Gloria Tuckfield, established this graduate business tuition scholarship Fund as a strategy to carry forward their daughter's vision of improved diversity of career professionals in the executive, administrative, and managerial levels of the South Florida workforce. This Fund provides financial aid to African American South Florida residents who are enrolled in master's and doctoral degree business programs at a Florida university during the Fall, Winter, Spring or Summer term of the 2008-2009 academic year. The applicant must plan to pursue his/her professional career in South Florida. To date the Fund has granted 226 awards, totaling $231,000, to recipients at eleven Florida universities. For the 2008-2009 academic year the Fund will grant $25,000 in $1,000 awards. Application deadline: Thursday, June 5, 2008 Requirements/Application Form: Download from www.jackituckfield.org or from www.dadecommunityfoundation.org.
Seitlin Franklin E. Wheeler Scholarship This scholarship is in memory of Franklin E. Wheeler, who was a Seitlin Insurance associate, insurance agent, and owner for 26 years. He is most remembered for his caring, and taking time for others. He was a man of great character throughout his life. This scholarship will be awarded to students who are shown to exhibit high ethical standards. Applicant mut be a high school senior with a minimum high school grade point average of 3.0. And must have an interest in pursuing a career in the field of business/insurance. A minimum of two $1,500 scholarships will be awarded annually to students demonstrating a strong interest in theis field. GUIDELINES Application deadline is May 9, 2008.
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