Florida Agriculture and Mechanical University (FAMU) recently awarded $842,000 in scholarships to 29 Duval County Public Schools' (DCPS) students, including two who received the top award — the Life-Gets Better (LGB) Scholarship valued at $85,000.
Garold Harris II and Terica Slaughter, both seniors at
Paxon School for Advanced Studies, were two of only three students to receive the LGB Scholarship. In addition to covering tuition, room and board, the LGB scholarship provides a laptop computer, stipend and a summer internship.
“I am very proud of these students for their dedication to their education,” said DCPS’ Superintendent Ed Pratt-Dannals. “With the financial assistance from schools like FAMU, our students are better prepared to enjoy the college experience without all the stress of student loans.”
FAMU President James H. Ammons is traveling across north and central Florida this week offering scholarships to some of the state’s best and brightest students through his Presidential Scholars Program.
“It is an honor to be here tonight to tell this university’s story,” said Ammons to those who traveled to the reception. “As the son of a single parent, I know the transformation that can take place at FAMU. This
university is the shining light on the hill, the place that takes you and molds you into the person that you want to become.”
Accompanying Ammons on the tour were university recruiters, administrators, student leaders and members of the FAMU Connection, a group of talented students who tell the university’s story through song and dance.
The tour began in Tallahassee on Sunday with FAMU awarding $879,000 in scholarships to 33 perspective students. In Thomasville, Ga. on Sunday evening, 12 students were awarded scholarships totaling $578,000 during the reception at Thomas County Central High School.
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here to see a list of all DCPS' students who received FAMU scholarships.
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