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What are the SUCA Scholarships?

The first place SUCA Scholarship is a $6,000 scholarship payable at $1,500 per year for four years. A runner-up SUCA Scholarship may be awarded at the committee’s discretion in the amount of $2,000, payable at $500 per year for four years.

Who may apply?

Any senior high school student who is a child of a SUCA member and who will be enrolling in an accredited college or university for the year beginning in September may apply. The enrollment may be in a curriculum of any number of years, but the scholarship will not exceed four years. (Applicant must be affiliated with a SUCA member in good standing with dues paid at time of application. Applicant must be affiliated with the firm that is the actual SUCA member. Out of area or branch offices of member firms are not eligible.)

How and when do I apply?

Complete the application in accordance with the instructions and mail it to the SUCA office at the address provided. All applications must be received in the SUCA office not later than May 11th, by 3:00 PM.

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 21424

Tampa, FL 33622

Physical Address:6601 Memorial Highway

Suite 206

Tampa, FL 33615

What must accompany the application?

The application MUST be returned along with a transcript of high school grades through the latest period prior to April 1st and a letter of recommendation from a member of the high school faculty. That letter shall include the number of students in the graduating class and the applicant's standing in the class.

How will the application be judged?

The scholarship recipients will be selected by the Scholarship Committee based on the general worthiness of the application. The SUCA Scholarship Committee will consider (1) scholastic standing, (2) ACT and/or SAT scores, (3) extracurricular activities, (4) career goals, (5) past employment, (6) essay and (7) thoroughness of the completed application. This is a merit based scholarship, it is not based on applicant’s needs.

Scholarship Application

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Eligibility Requirements