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Miami Lakes committee sets July 1 deadline and eligibility changes for veterans-family scholarships
Summary
The committee set a July 1 application deadline for the Veterans Families Scholarship, limited initial eligibility to seniors, and allowed reapplications if applicants supply a certificate of good standing or an acceptance letter; the committee noted a total fund of $11,280.
The Miami Lakes Veterans Committee set a July 1 application deadline for its Veterans Families Scholarship and voted to limit initial eligibility to seniors, while allowing prior recipients to reapply if they provide a certificate of good standing from their institution or an acceptance letter.
Committee members discussed the program’s $11,280 fund and debated awarding larger amounts to fewer families versus smaller awards to more applicants. Members proposed award amounts around $2,000 per family as an example but did not set a fixed award amount at the meeting. The committee adopted three motions: set a July 1 deadline, restrict initial eligibility to graduating seniors (not juniors), and permit reapplications from prior recipients who submit a certificate of good standing or an acceptance letter.
Members also discussed application materials that will be required: proof of residency in Miami Lakes, proof of veteran service or family relationship, and academic documentation (transcript, acceptance letter or certificate of good standing). The committee directed staff to revise the application form and to publish the deadline on the website once edits are complete.
