Give to the Alumni Legacy Quasi-Endowed Scholarship
Since 1966, Seminole State College of Florida has awarded more than 130,000 degrees and certificates. That's a lot of alumni for a College that started with just a few portable classrooms huddled together in a former citrus grove.
Seminole State is now one of the nation's top colleges, offering bachelor's degrees, an Associate in Arts degree and more than 100 Associate in Science and certificate programs.
We want alumni of all our programs to feel that they're still connected to each other and to the College. The Alumni Leadership Team established the Alumni Legacy Quasi-Endowed Scholarship with the hope that families of Seminole State College alumni would be encouraged to continue their family's legacy.
Established by the Seminole State Alumni Association, this scholarship provides tuition and book assistance to students who are in the immediate family of Seminole State alumni. Students must possess a minimum 2.5 GPA, demonstrate a commitment to community service and demonstrate financial need.
Success Stories
Alec Rhodes
Alec Rhodes is pursuing a bachelor's degree in construction management at Seminole State while working as a full-time project engineer intern at Wharton-Smith Inc. Rhodes is the first in his family to complete this level of education. His younger brother is also enrolled in the construction program at Seminole State, and Rhodes wants to be a great example to him and to his youngest brother, who is currently in high school.
"This scholarship is an immense help to me and my academic success, because it will help alleviate some of the financial burdens I am currently facing. I have been enrolled full-time and I'm maintaining a high GPA while working as an intern. Your generosity will ensure that I finish my degree and that the financial investment in my education will not go to waste. Thank you for your kindness and generosity."
Joshua Garriga
Joshua Garriga is pursuing a degree in information systems technology. He finds this industry fascinating because of its complexity and how quickly technology is developing. His goal is to help businesses become more innovative and efficient. His ideal job would be at the nexus of business and technology, allowing him to use his technical expertise to address practical problems and influence long-term corporate strategy. Whether it’s through the creation of creative software or the application of data-driven tactics, his goal is to be a driving force behind progress in the digital world.
"One of the biggest financial challenges I currently encounter is paying for my tuition, books and other educational expenditures. These expenses can mount up fast as a college student seeking an information systems technology degree, putting pressure on my finances. This scholarship has given me the financial stability I need to concentrate more on my coursework and extracurricular activities without having to worry about running out of money for necessities."
Chelsea Chiriboga
Chelsea Chiriboga is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Business Information Management with a specialization in social media and e-marketing. She is an exceptional student who has been honored with the President’s List award for multiple semesters since starting college. Beyond academics, she is involved with many on campus organizations such as being a member of the Grindle Honors Institute, Phi Theta Kappa and the Emerging Leaders Club. These experiences have allowed Chiriboga to strengthen her leadership, and communication skills while preparing her for a future in social media management.
Additional Information
Thank you to our donors who support this scholarship:
- Katelyn Adams
- Addition Financial
- Anonymous
- Chris Behrens
- Sakinah Bond-Johnson
- Kelly Bragg
- Deandra Brown
- Bonita Burlison
- William Campbell
- Abigail Carlson
- Maggie Chaffin
- Md Chowdhury
- Nicolas Claude
- Amber Clore
- Kara Colangelo
- Dawn Coleman
- Sarah Crawford
- Robert Dallari
- Shelly Deans
- Shivan Desai
- Diamond Diaz
- Eden Donahue
- Curtis Duren
- Pat Eckstein
- Valerie Eldridge-Casey
- Vernita Fletcher
- Kaleen Fuller
- Katie George
- Niloofar Ghazi-Moghaddam
- Girl Scouts of Citrus Council, Inc.
- John Gyllin
- Emily Halverson
- Rachel Howard
- Lori Hunt
- Alice Jones
- Shayan Khan
- Kelly Knauth
- Keerthi Kumar
- Amabella Lochnicht
- Jamie Lopez
- Georgia Lorenz
- Paul Luby
- Barbara Miller
- David Moradian
- Josh Murdock
- Melissa Neal
- Miriam Neville
- Sue Newman
- Grace Okeke Aralu
- Orlando Sanford International Airport
- Luisana Orta Celis
- Angely Ortiz
- Alexa Pao
- Robin Parker
- Windy Pierre-Louis
- R E Martin Plumbing, Inc.
- Kristin Ramirez
- Deborah Richard
- Kristen Richards
- Melba Rubera
- Bernise Santiago
- Laura Schumacher
- Xinhui Shi
- Barbara Slodysko
- Ninoska Smith
- Sarah Smith
- Eric Stanton
- Edward Steward
- Candice Torres
- Shaileana Torres
- Billy B. Williamson
- Zachary Wood
- Y2K Service, Inc. dba Next Horizon
- Veronica Yanno
- Amber Zevallos