Dade Medical College | FAPSC Scholarship Program 2010 Deadline Extended to April 9, 2010

Feb. 25, 2010 - PRLog -- Area high school students and GED recipients now have additional time to apply for a $1000 or $5000 scholarship to Dade Medical College. The deadline to submit an application to the awarding body – the Florida Association of Postsecondary Schools and Colleges (FAPSC) – was moved from March 12, 2010 to April 9, 2010.

“It is our sincere hope that prospective students take advantage of this great opportunity,” says school CEO Ernesto Perez. “We recognize some of the financial hardships facing today’s high school graduates and are more than willing to offer this type of support.” Dade Medical College has committed more than $100K to the 2010 scholarship program.

To be considered for a scholarship, the student must have been a Florida high school senior with a 2.0 GPA or higher and have graduated during the 2009 – 2010 school year or awarded  a GED between March 1, 2009 and February 26, 2010. Applicants will also be required to write a 300-word essay answering the following questions:

1.   Why have you chosen this particular career?
2.   How will this program of study help you obtain that career?
3.   Why do you want to attend this particular institution?

Each application will be evaluated by a FAPSC independent scholarship committee. Applicants may download an application online by navigating here: http://fapsc.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=39. Candidates can contact FAPSC directly for more information by emailing scholarship@FAPSC.org.

About Dade Medical College:
Founded in 1999, the school currently has four campuses. The main campus is located at 3721-1 NW 7th Street, Miami, FL 33126. The Hialeah Campus (built in 2007) is located at 2750 W 68th Street, Suite 202, Hialeah, FL 33016. The Homestead Campus (2009) is located at 381 N Krome Ave, Homestead, FL 33030 and a brand new Hollywood Campus is now housed at 6837 Taft Street, Hollywood, FL 33024. Corporate offices are located in central Miami – 3401 NW 7th Street, Miami, FL 33125.
   
Dade Medical College’s programs of study include Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography, Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound, General Radiologic Technology, Healthcare Management, Massage Therapy and Medical Assistant. Additionally, the School of Nursing offers a Practical Nursing diploma program from the Miami, Hialeah and Homestead campuses and a new Nursing Associate of Science degree program from the Miami and Hialeah campuses.

Dade Medical College is accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools and the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (Miami Campus) and is licensed by the Florida Commission for Independent Education. Dade Medical College has also been approved by the Florida Board of Nursing and the Florida Board of Massage.

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