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    2012 FLVS Science Scholar Application Form

    2012 FLVS Scholar in Science

    Who can apply? 1. Must be a senior graduating in 20122. Must have successfully completed at least one FLVS science

    course with a grade of B or higher3. Must have successfully completed FLVS course(s) in 2011-

    2012

    What is awarded? $500 Cash Scholarship Award award will be paid directly toyour matriculating postsecondary institution through theirfinancial aid office

    Where to apply? See below for submission information

    When to apply? Application deadline is April 15, 2012; WINNER WILL BENOTIFIED BY May 20, 2012

    How to apply?(if youcan answer yes to thesequestions, then completeattached application form,include requiredessay/project)

    1. Have you taken at least 1 FLVS Science course with a gradeof B or better?

    2. Are you a senior graduating in 2012?3. Are you currently an FLVS student or have you successfully

    completed FLVS course(s) in 2011-2012?

    Rubric to determinewinner

    1. FLVS Science course grade2. Response to essay question or project prompt that is well

    written, answers question, demonstrates good

    communication skills, good grammar, spelling punctuation

    Application and Essay deadline: April 15, 2012(must be postmarked by 4/15/2012)

    Please email or mail the application and essay to:[email protected] Foundation for Florida Virtual School

    ATTENTION: Scholarship Committee

    2145 MetroCenter Blvd., Suite 200

    Orlando, FL 32835

    Questions? Please contact Jenna Bonazinca [email protected]

    mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]
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    2012 FLVS Science Scholar Application Form

    APPLICATION FORM: Please complete information below and provide required documentation

    Applicant First Name

    Applicant Last Name

    Telephone Number

    Email Address

    FLVS Club Memberships

    Postsecondary Institution

    Attending & Student ID(ifknown)

    Science Courses Taken at Florida Virtual School

    Course Name GPA Teacher Name

    Student Verification Form: (to be completed by Home School Educator or Guidance

    Counselor)

    By signing the verification below, I am affirming that _________________________ is scheduled

    to complete all of his/her high school graduation requirements and is in good academic

    standing.

    Signature

    Title/Relationship to student

    Daytime Telephone #

    Date

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    2012 FLVS Science Scholar Application Form

    Essay or Creative Product Prompt: Science for Tomorrow

    Submit ONE of the following:

    Essay in 300-500 words: The important thing in science is not so much to obtain new facts as

    to discover new ways of thinking about them. Sir William Bragg

    How can science be used to improve our world today, and why is it essential to study the

    sciences? Please elaborate on concepts you learned in your FLVS science course.

    OR

    Creative Product: Use one of the Web 2.0 tools (YouTube, weebly, voicethread, etc.) to create a

    PSA (Public Service Announcement) to describe why the study of science is important to the

    future. In your PSA, please elaborate on concepts you learned in your FLVS science course.

    Your essay/PSA will be judged on the following criteria:

    Creativity (30 points) Expression (40 points) Science awareness, relevance to topic (20 points) Grammar/spelling (10 points)

    Your Future PlansWrite a short paragraph (3-5 sentences) about your plans for college.

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    Letter of Recommendation

    Please submit a letter of recommendation from your current science teacher along with your

    application and essay.

    CONSENT AND AUTHORIZATION TO RELEASE STUDENT INFORMATION

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    2012 FLVS Science Scholar Application Form

    I, THE UNDERSIGNED STUDENT (OR LEGAL GUARDIAN IF THE STUDENT IS UNDER THE AGE OF

    EIGHTEEN) OF Florida Virtual School, consent to the following, and hereby authorize Florida Virtual School and any

    representatives to release and/or orally discuss the educational records and information described.

    The Specific records covered by this release are:

    All student records and information Financial Records Disciplinary Records Registration and enrollment records Scholarship Information release Grade Reports (If requesting an official transcript, use FLVS Request for Transcripts Form) All of the Above Other: please specify: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

    I understand that the student records listed above include information which is classified as private and protected under

    Florida law and the Federal Family Education Rights and Privacy Act. I also understand that by signing this consent and

    authorization form, I am authorizing Florida Virtual School to release to the persons named above information which is

    otherwise private and may not be accessible to them.

    This authorization shall remain valid until (enter date) _________________, or until I revoke this privilege. I understand that

    to revoke this privilege. I must provide a written statement and reviewed by FLVS, indicating that my consent to release of

    information is no longer given to the party (ies) previously granted permission.

    _______________ ________________________

    (Date) (Students Printed Name)

    ____________________ __________________________________

    (Student ID Number) (Students Signature)

    ___________________ _________________________________ ______________________________

    (Date) (Parent/Legal Guardian Printed Name) (Parent/Legal Guardian Signature)

    The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99) is a Federal law that protects the privacy of student

    education records. The law applies to all schools that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education.