Scholarship Central – A Call for Applications

The FPEA is proud to collaborate with the FPEA Homeschool Foundation. The Foundation board of directors also includes Susie Beaty (District 13 Direc­tor), Allison DeMarco (former District 12 Director) and Sandy Wagner (District 14 Director). Several scholarships are avail­able for pre-graduate and post-graduate FPEA members.

To apply for any of these scholarships, complete and submit the appropriate application along with any required supporting materials. Only submit one application, no matter the number of scholarships for which you wish to apply — just indicate on the application the scholarship(s) for which you are applying. Moreover, please make sure you provide any additional information needed for each type of scholarship. We will review only the requested materials, so please do not send other data. We cannot return applications or data, and the Foundation will notify all scholarship recipients. Note: Children of FPEA District Directors, Foundation board mem­bers, and FPEA staff or contractors are ineligible for funds.

Descriptions and Qualifications for Post-Graduate Scholarships

For all post-graduate scholarships, applicants must be graduating seniors, Florida residents, current FPEA members and home educated for all four years of high school. Applicants must graduate and begin an educational program at a college or university no later than fall 2012.

CHRISTOPHER J. KLICKA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP (academic and and service) — serves a student who has excelled academically and gener­ously served his or her community. The Founda­tion will take into consideration the candidate’s application, references, service experience, essay, homeschool transcript and selected test scores.

FPEA ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP — provides funds for an outstanding individual who has academically outshined his or her peers. The Foundation will take into account the candidate’s application, service experience, references, test scores, homeschool transcript and autobiography.

FPEA VOCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP — rewards a homeschool student who plans to study at a trade or vocational school past high school. Applicants must graduate and begin a vocational or technical program at a college or university no later than fall 2012. The Foundation will take into account the candidate’s application, service experience, test scores, references, homeschool transcript and autobiography.

Descriptions and Qualifications for Pre- Graduate Scholarships

Applicants of the pre-graduate scholarships must be Florida residents, current FPEA members, con­ducted a homeschool program at least one year prior to application and currently home educating the child or children for which they are request­ing the scholarship. The Foundation will take into account the candidate’s application and reference letters.

SINGLE PARENT SCHOLARSHIP — We under­stand that homeschooling your child or children without the aid of a spouse can be trying, at best. The Foundation would like to uphold you in your home education career by providing a curriculum scholarship. Applicants must be single and supply two reference letters.

FINE ARTS AND MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP — The student awarded this scholarship must be a middle school or high school student pursuing training in the fine arts, including the following: dance, acting, voice, orchestra, band or artistry.

FINANCIAL NEEDS SCHOLARSHIP — Dur­ing these economically challenging times, the Foundation would like to lend a hand with a cur­riculum scholarship to those requiring financial assistance. Those desiring this scholarship should submit a copy of their latest federal income tax return, along with a completed application and two reference letters.

For an application, please email district2@fpea. com. Please note that the application deadline for post-graduate scholarships is April 1, 2012. We accept pre-graduate applications year round.