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    AFC Scholarship – $150 Award

    Eligibility Requirements:

    • Applicant must be an AFC member or dependent of a member.
    • Dual enrollment students are not eligible for the AFC scholarship.
    • Applicant must have a college-level GPA of at least 2.5. Entering freshmen must have a high school GPA of 2.5.
    • Applicant must provide proof of enrollment.
    • Applicant must submit a complete AFC Scholarship Application within the first 30 days of the term for which the scholarship is being requested.
    • AFC member must demonstrate their participation in the local chapter’s fundraising activities. Two documented examples must be given where the AFC member has volunteered to work or supported a fundraiser through gift-n-kind donations within the last year.
    • The Membership Status Questionnaire must be completed by the AFC member.

    Additional eligibility for Dependents

    • The dependent must be enrolled at least half time (6 credit hours or 240 clock hours per term).
    • The dependent must be pursuing a postsecondary degree or certificate program at an accredited institution.

    Selection Process:

    • The recipient will be chosen by the AFC Scholarship Committee.
    • Scholarship applications from members will receive priority over those from dependents.
    • The Scholarship Committee will consider the applicant’s prior awards when granting scholarship funds to ensure maximum benefit to all AFC members.
    • Recipients must submit final semester grades to be eligible for future awards.

    Application Information:

    Awarded AFC scholarships will be credited to the SFSC’s student account. Students can request a refund from the Cashier’s Office if they qualify.

     

    AFC Foundation Scholarship – $500 Award

    Minimum SFSC Foundation Requirements:

    • The applicant must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
    • The applicant must be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen.
    • The applicant must be an SFSC student enrolled in SFSC at least half-time (6 credit hours or 240 clock hours per term).
    • Submit a complete AFC Scholarship Application. The applicant who submits an application with information omitted will not be considered for a scholarship.
    • The applicant must have a college GPA of at least 2.75 and meet the minimum criteria established by the SFSC Foundation.

    Additional AFC Requirements:

    • Applicants for the AFC Foundation Scholarship must complete the same application process as listed above for the $150 scholarship.
    • The applicant must have completed at least 6 credit hours or 240 clock hours per academic term at SFSC prior to the AFC Foundation Scholarship.
    • The recipient will be chosen by the AFC Scholarship Committee who will then make a recommendation to the SFSC Scholarship Committee.

    Application Information:

    • The AFC Foundation Scholarship is only awarded once a year.
    • Applications are due in accordance with financial aid guidelines and the SFSC Foundation requirements.
    • Applicants may reapply for this scholarship if un-awarded.
    • Recipients can only be awarded this scholarship once in a lifetime.
    • Applicants may not receive both the AFC $150 award and the AFC Foundation $500 award in the same academic term.