Single Mothers Scholarship Available

June 16, 2015

The California-based Furzymarketing.com is offering single mothers a $750 scholarship for the spring and winter semesters running through the 2015-2016 school year.

The scholarship is offered to students who are enrolled in six credits at a two-year school, four-year college or graduate school.

Applicants must write a 450-700 word prompt on the subject, “How can single mothers use ROTH IRAs to enhance their financial position?”

Students must also have a minimum college GPA of 2.3 and must be at least 18 years of age.

The funds will be disbursed toward the student’s tuition and fees.

The deadline to apply is Oct. 15. The winner will be announced on Oct. 22

For more information on how to apply visit, http://www.furzymarketing.com/scholarships/

Hector Gonzalez

Hector Gonzalez, 33, is returning to Miami Dade College where he will be pursuing a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Film at the North Campus. He will serve as a photographer and staff writer for the paper this year. Gonzalez obtained his Associate Degree in Mass Communications during the 2011-2012 school year while serving as Sports Editor for The Reporter. He earned the Best Sports Story award from the Florida College System Activities Association in 2011. He has also worked as freelance sports writer for the South Florida Sun Sentinel and the Miami Herald.