Scholarships

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THEODORE R. AND VIVIAN M. JOHNSON SCHOLARSHIP

• Amount awarded varies and there is no set number of recipients.

Applications:

Applicant Criteria:

• Undergraduate FAU student in good standing with 2.0 GPA, or an accepted incoming student
• Florida Resident
• First time Bachelor's degree
• At least 9 credit hours per semester (Fall and Spring)

What needs to be submitted?

• A completed Johnson Scholarship Application
• A current official transcript (students applying as a first semester freshman should provide their high school transcript) showing a 2.0 grade point average
• A personal statement (no more than one double-spaced page) about your achievements, activities, career goals, and the effects of your disability(ies)
• Two letters of reference addressing your academic success and potential

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DAMON ANTHONY BETTENDORF SCHOLARSHIP

• Amount: $500 (1 Award)
• Criteria:
  • Currently enrolled FAU undergraduate student in good standing with 2.5 GPA or an accepted incoming student
  • Documented visual impairment (minimally legally blind after best possible correction)
  • Must successfully complete a minimum of 9 credits per semester

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STERLING H. HUNTINGTON, M.D., AND LAURA HUNTINGTON SCHOLARSHIP FOR STUDENTS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES

• Amount: $500 (3 awards)
• Criteria:
  • Currently enrolled undergraduate/graduate FAU student in good standing with 2.0 GPA or an accepted incoming student
  • Documented physical impairment
  • Must successfully complete a minimum of 3 credits per semester
  • Must reside in the City of Boca Raton, the Greater Boca Raton area, or Palm Beach County

If you have any questions regarding these scholarships, contact Ashley Ciccolini Erickson at aciccoli@health.fau.edu