{"id":35949,"date":"2023-11-21T14:12:25","date_gmt":"2023-11-21T19:12:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/?p=35949"},"modified":"2023-11-22T18:56:32","modified_gmt":"2023-11-22T23:56:32","slug":"miami-dade-county-and-mdc-announce-future-ready-scholarship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/miami-dade-county-and-mdc-announce-future-ready-scholarship\/","title":{"rendered":"Miami-Dade County And MDC Announce Future Ready Scholarship"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Miami Dade College and Miami-Dade County have joined forces to launch the Future Ready Scholarship, a program that will allow recent high school graduates to pursue an associate\u2019s degree at no cost.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The scholarship, which will benefit approximately 2,000 students each year, will serve as last-dollar funds, covering in-state tuition costs for students pursuing an associate\u2019s degree after all aid, such as scholarships and grants, have been applied.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Miami Dade College announced the partnership with the County, which pledged nearly $3 million to fund this multi-year initiative, at a press conference at Wolfson Campus on Oct. 30.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThe Future Ready Scholarship ensures that every single senior in Miami-Dade County public schools, private schools or charter schools knows that there\u2019s a place for them to pursue that higher education,\u201d said MDC President Madeline Pumariega.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The program covers a maximum of 60 credits toward an associate\u2019s degree, but does not apply to vocational programs or certificates. However, the scholarship does cover college-credit certificates embedded in associate\u2019s degrees such as those in cybersecurity and nursing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIt\u2019s not a usual Miami-Dade County activity to participate in scholarships but it\u2019s never been more important,\u201d said County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava. \u201cWe are truly closing the gap on educational opportunity for everyone in Miami-Dade County.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Through CareerSource South Florida, a subdivision of the state\u2019s workforce development program, residents who make less than $62,000 a year can also receive grants for additional expenses, including $2,500 for childcare, $2,500 for housing, $500 for transportation and $500 for books, tools and uniforms.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eligible students must complete an application at an MDC Works Studio, a center that offers professional development services for students.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThe holistic support services adds colors,\u201d said Jaime Anzalotta, the vice provost of student affairs and the chief enrollment officer at MDC. \u201cIt\u2019s ensuring that students get the services they need for them to be successful.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To qualify for the scholarship, students must have recently obtained a high school diploma or an equivalent degree, such as a GED, have a minimum 2.0 GPA and be residents of Miami-Dade County.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They must also complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid\u00a0 (FAFSA) or the Expected Family Contribution Calculator and register for 12 credits or more each semester at MDC.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although registration for the summer term is not required, it is highly recommended.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The scholarship will launch in the spring with the class of 2023 graduates. Future applicants must be graduating between May and July to enroll in the first term of the following fall.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI believe education is not an expense, but it\u2019s an investment,\u201d Pumariega said. \u201cThe future of our great county relies on the investments that we collectively make so that we have a brighter future, and that the students who today are in our classrooms can dream of that bright future together.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more information, visit <\/span><\/i><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdc.edu\/future-ready\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.mdc.edu\/future-ready\/<\/span><\/i><\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click<\/span><\/i><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.us19.list-manage.com\/subscribe?u=4fc6146412415baee32007fd7&amp;id=b5cd3712dc\"> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to subscribe to our bi-weekly newsletter, The Hammerhead. For news tips, contact us at <\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mdc.thereporter@gmail.com<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Miami Dade College and Miami-Dade County have joined forces to launch the Future Ready Scholarship, a program that will allow recent high school graduates to pursue an associate\u2019s degree at no cost.\u00a0 The scholarship, which will benefit approximately 2,000 students each year, will serve as last-dollar funds, covering in-state tuition costs for students pursuing an 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