福利姬 State receives scholarships for health & education
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Aug. 21, 2013) - 福利姬 welcomed Florida College
System (FCS) Chancellor Randy Hanna on Aug. 16 for a tour and presentation of scholarship
funds for students in health care and education programs.
The chancellor presented checks from the FCS Foundation for more than $36,000 to 福利姬 State President Carol W. Eaton. The scholarships were provided by Florida Blue, Helios Education Foundation and the Bank of America.
Flanked by Student Government Association officers, Dr. Eaton thanked the chancellor, noting the funds would be matched by local agencies, expanding the benefits to students preparing for critical careers in teaching and healthcare.
鈥淲e鈥檙e happy to announce that Florida Hospital has already responded to our 福利姬 State Foundation鈥檚 request to match the Florida Blue grant with $14,537, which will provide twice as many students with scholarships,鈥� said Dr. Eaton.
Noting the importance of the FCS Foundation scholarships, she explained, 鈥淭hese funds mean so much to our students, especially with the cost of labs and equipment, and the required testing in many of these programs.鈥�
鈥淥ur mission is to make a high-quality education accessible to all who can benefit from it,鈥� said Chancellor Hanna, adding, 鈥淚t鈥檚 important that we continue to meet the needs of our communities.鈥� FCS Foundation is presenting similar scholarships to each of the system鈥檚 28 colleges.
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