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ScholarshipsBy Times staff writer © St. Petersburg Times, published March 22, 2001 BUSINESSWOMEN SCHOLARSHIPS: The American Business Women's Association will award at least two scholarships of $600 each. Applications and eligibility information can be found at any Citrus County high school and at the Central Florida Community College Citrus Campus. The deadline is Monday. For information, call Gwen Cook at 795-1520. ARTS SCHOLARSHIPS: The Citrus County Art League is offering two $1,500 scholarships to Citrus County High School graduates who will pursue studies in the arts. One scholarship will be awarded to a student in visual arts, and the other will be for dramatic arts. Applications are available through the high school's guidance counselors.The deadline is April 1. KIWANIS SCHOLARSHIP: The Kiwanis Club of Beverly Hills will offer the Bruce L. Roth Scholarship Award, a $1,000 scholarship, to a 2001 Citrus County high school graduate or former graduate who plans to attend Central Florida Community College and has maintained at least a 2.5 grade-point average. The scholarship is also open to students who have earned GEDs. Apply through the financial aid office of CFCC. Be sure to note on the form that the application is being made for the Kiwanis Club of Beverly Hills. Criteria for selecting the winner include academic effort, community service, attitude and desire. SECO SCHOLARSHIPS: Sumter Electric Cooperative is offering up to 12 scholarships of $500 each to high school seniors in Marion, Citrus, Lake, Sumter, Pasco, Levy and Hernando counties. The scholarship includes an additional $500 during the student's second year of advanced schooling. To qualify for a SECO Youth Scholarship, high school graduates must reside in a home served by SECO and be enrolled in an accredited college, university or vocational/technical school by the end of 2001. The deadline for applications is March 30. For information, contact school guidance counselors. SHOOTING CLUB SCHOLARSHIP: Citrus County's Shooting Club is offering scholarships up to $1,000 for graduating high school seniors interested in safe target shooting and personal responsibility with firearms. The scholarships are earned through competitive essays, GPA, and recommendations of teachers, advisers, guidance counselors or employers. The deadline is April 1. The following people are contacts at the schools: Citrus High, Doris Dabney; Crystal River High, Pamela Knowles; Lecanto High, Kristie Marshall; Seven Rivers Christian School, Tom Evans; and Withlacoochee Technical Institute, Joe Bucchere. MEDICAL EDUCATION ASSISTANCE: Local students interested in a medical education are encouraged to contact the Seven Rivers Medical and Educational Foundation for financial assistance. The foundation was established to increase scholarship availability for Citrus County students. To apply, contact Seven Rivers Medical and Educational Foundation president Peter DeRosa at 795-3633 or board member Elizabeth Stacklin at 795-8356. SINGER'S SCHOLARSHIP: The Sugarmill Chorale is offering a vocal music scholarship to a Citrus County public or private high school senior who plans to continue studies leading to a career in vocal music. To be eligible for the award, worth up to $1,000, the student must be a Citrus County resident, be enrolled in an accredited college or music conservatory, or be studying music with a recognized voice teacher and be planning a career in vocal music, as a performer, teacher or music therapist. Applications are available in high schools' guidance departments or by calling 382-3498.Deadline for applications is April 10.
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