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Right Fit Foundation Sets Scholarship Contest for College-Bound Seniors
Local college-bound seniors who attend a free college admission and financial aid class offered by The Right Fit Foundation are invited to apply for a $5,000 scholarship earmarked for students from families with middle-class incomes.
Greater Brandon high school seniors are invited to apply for a first-ever $5,000 scholarship established by The Right Fit Foundation.
Hillsborough and Pasco county students have been invited to apply for the award, which reportedly will be given to students from middle-income families. These families, said foundation founder Kenneth Albert in a news release about the scholarship, "often do not qualify for need-based financial aid and borrow more on average to pay for college."
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There is a catch: To qualify, a student is required to attend one of the foundation’s free college admission and financial aid classes.
To qualify, a student also must:
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- Be a U.S. citizen
- Live in Hillsborough or Pasco counties
- Have a weighted high school GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Apply by the deadline date of Jan. 15
The scholarship application is available on The Right Fit Foundation website and an interview may be required. The winner is scheduled to be notified March 15.
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