Oratorical Scholarship Contest and Poster Contest

PURPOSE

The purpose of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship fund is to honor Dr. King’s accomplishments as well as encourage our youth, through education and experience, to continue to strive to become productive citizens and give back to their communities through seeking higher education beyond high school. We are encouraging Seminole County high school seniors who plan to attend a college or university to compete in an Oratorical Contest to receive scholarship funds.

 

The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Committee will offer a scholarship to the first, second, and third-place winners. If one of these winners attends Seminole State College, they will be awarded a $3,000 scholarship. If the first, second, or third place winner does not want to attend Seminole State College this scholarship will be offered to the next contestant.

 

POSTER CONTEST REQUIREMENTS

• The Poster contest is open to children in elementary school.

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ORATORICAL SCHOLARSHIP CONTEST REQUIREMENTS

• Candidate must be a high school senior planning to attend a college or university after graduation;

• Candidate must currently have a 2.5 overall GPA earned in high school;

• Candidate must submit a copy of his/her speech along with a completed application by December 22, 2023.

 

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For more information, contact:

Oratorical Chairman Mr. Kenneth Bentley

407-322-2509 or 321-262-5075