Friends of 440 Scholarship Fund

Dear Madam/Sir:

I urgently need your help in getting word to your students about college scholarship money that is available through the Friends of 440 Scholarship Fund, a charitable organization comprised of people who work in the Florida workers’ compensation system.  The bad news is that applications are due on or before Sunday, February 28, 2016.  The good news is that students can download the application and submit it on or before February 28, and then supplement the application with any missing information, like tax returns or a grade transcripts, for example.  NOTE: Even though the Friends of 440 Scholarship website indicates that an application will not be "processed" if there is missing information, the application itself will be considered timely if it is filed on or before February 28, 2016.  The application will then move forward in the process when the missing information is submitted.  ANY POTENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT WHO NEEDS HELP IN DOWNLOADING AND/OR COMPLETING THE APPLICATION CAN CALL ME ON MY CELL PHONE WHICH IS (904) 728-2582, AND I WILL ASSIST THEM IN MAKING A GOOD FAITH EFFORT TO COMPLETE THE APPLICATION AND GET IT SUBMITTED BY THE DEADLINE.

I'd now like to tell you a little bit about our organization.  The Friends of 440 Scholarship Fund is a charitable organization that grants scholarship funds to deserving kids whose parents are involved in the workers’ compensation system as, for example, lawyers or legal assistants, insurance adjusters, medical personnel who treat workers’ compensation patients, and, of course, injured workers.  Our scholarship is available to kids who have the talent, the financial need, and the necessary connection to the workers’ compensation system. High school seniors must have a 2.7 GPA to apply and scholarship recipients must maintain a cumulative 3.0 GPA and have at least 12 credit hours per semester, in order to remain eligible for funds.

APPLICATIONS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS MUST BE RECEIVED BY FEBRUARY 28, 2016.  THE APPLICATION IS ON OUR WEBSITE AT: WWW.440SCHOLARSHIP.ORG.

Would you please let your fellow guidance counselors and students know that this scholarship is available. If you or the scholarship applicant have any questions whatsoever, please either call me on my cell at (904) 728-2582, or send me an email at grotchford@rotchfordbetancourt.com.  You can also contact the executive secretary of our organization who is Lori Gerson.  Ms. Gerson's phone number is (305) 423-8710 and her email is: lori@440scholarship.org