Florida State League Announces Scholarship Winners
Published on August 2, 2011 under Florida State League (FSL1) News Release
(Daytona Beach, FL) The Florida State League Scholarship Committee in a telephone conference today awarded twelve $1,000 educational scholarships to applicants from each team in the League. The Committee awarded the scholarships after a review of the applications submitted by each applicant. The award is based both on financial need and grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Students eligible for this award must be an employee of, or the child or grandchild of an employee of the participating club and must be at least a high school junior by the 2011 Fall Term.
The Florida Marlins have sponsored this program for twelve (12) years and have contributed a total of $112, 500. Florida State League President Chuck Murphy stated "This program is one of the best things we do in the League and I congratulate the Directors and General Managers on their dedication and enthusiasm in administering this program." The purpose of the program is to send a message that an education is key to success in life.
The scholarship winners will be guests of the Florida Marlins in pre-game ceremonies on Sunday, August 14, 2011 at 1:10 PM.
The 2010 winners and their club are listed below:
Ms. Regina Fielding - Bradenton Marauders Mr. Matthew Benevides- Fort Myers Miracle
Ms. Casey Kurtz- Brevard County Manatees Mr. Jeffrey Jackson- Jupiter Hammerheads
Ms. Katrina Figueroa - Charlotte Stone Crabs Ms. Shelbey McLauchlin- Lakeland Flying Tigers
Mr. Richard Whitaker- Clearwater Threshers Ms. Angela Schukei- Palm Beach Cardinals
Ms. Shannon Siders - Daytona Cubs Ms. Angela Daidone - St. Lucie Mets
Mr. Michael Beiler - Dunedin Blue Jays Mr. Sean Kane- Tampa Yankees
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