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Youth and commissioners press Miramar staff to expand UNCF scholarship eligibility beyond three schools; staff says agreement limits applications for first two‑
Summary
Students urged the City Commission to open the city's UNCF scholarship to all Miramar residents. Chief of staff said an agreement with UNCF currently restricts applications to Miramar High, Everglades High and Somerset Academy for year one; staff will review expansion options after the contract period.
At the public‑comment portion of the Jan. 22 Miramar City Commission meeting, Sudan Eubanks, co‑president of the Miramar Youth Advisory Council, urged the commission to expand a $5,000 UNCF scholarship the city launched so that all academically qualified Miramar residents — including students who attend private schools, magnet programs or are homeschooled — may apply.
"This restriction excludes other Miramar residents who attend private schools, magnet…
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