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2/17/2023 5:45:11 PM Member News

Supervisors of Elections Accepting Scholarship Applications

Polk County Supervisor of Elections Lori Edwards announced today that Florida residents still have time to apply for one of four $1,200 scholarships to be awarded by the Florida Supervisors of Elections to Florida college students in 2023. 

Ms. Edwards reminds applicants that they must be:

  • Registered to vote in the State of Florida
  • Enrolled as a full-time student in a senior college or university in Florida
  • Majoring in Political Science/Public or Business Administration or Journalism/Mass Communications

Applicants must also possess at least a “C” average for the previous year, demonstrate financial need and be available for an interview in the county where they are registered to vote.

“Interested students should contact the Supervisor of Elections in their county of residence to request an application packet,” said Ms. Edwards. Polk County residents may contact Lori Edwards at (863) 534-5888, or by email at info@polkelections.com.  An application is also available at PolkElections.gov

The deadline to return the scholarship application, which includes two letters of recommendation, is March 10, 2023.

 

La Supervisora de Elecciones está Aceptando Solicitudes de Becas

La Supervisora de Elecciones del Condado de Polk Lori Edwards, anunció hoy que los residentes de Florida aún tienen tiempo para solicitar una de las cuatro becas de $1,200 que otorgaran los Supervisores de Elecciones del Estado de Florida a los estudiantes universitarios de Florida en el 2023.

La Sra. Edwards les recuerda a los solicitantes que deben:

  • Estar Registrados para votar en el Estado de Florida
  • Estar Matriculados como estudiante de tiempo completo en un colegio superior o una universidad en la Florida
  • Estar en una especialización en Ciencias Políticas/Administración Pública o de Empresas, Periodismo o Comunicación Masiva

Los solicitantes también deben poseer al menos un promedio de “C” en el año anterior, demostrar necesidad financiera y estar disponibles para una entrevista en el condado donde están registrados para votar.

“Los estudiantes interesados deben comunicarse con el Supervisor de Elecciones en su condado de residencia para solicitar un paquete de solicitud,” dijo la Sra. Edwards.  Residentes del Condado de Polk pueden comunicarse con Lori Edwards al (863) 534-5888 o por correo electrónico a info@polkelections.com.  Una aplicación también está disponible en PolkElections.gov.

La fecha límite para devolver la solicitud de beca, que incluye dos cartas de recomendación, es el 10 de marzo del 2023.

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