The focus of a grant to SFSC from the National Science Foundation (NSF), Emerge Scholars Program: Preparing Students for an Innovative Future, has expanded and will offer more students access to scholarships in STEM-related programs. Degree programs that the grant now covers are the Associate in Science in Engineering Technology, Associate in Science in Computer Programming and Analysis, and Associate in Science in Networking Systems Technology.
The NSF is an independent agency of the United States federal government that supports research and education in all non-medical fields of science and engineering. The agency’s award to SFSC in 2023 was $750,000 and the grant monies will be available through November 2028.
Through the SFSC Emerge Scholars Program, students who have been admitted to and/or enrolled in one of the three designated programs may be eligible for a $3,700-per semester scholarship. Other criteria for the scholarship are that the student must be enrolled full time; have a current Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on file; must be registered for the term that the student is seeking assistance; and must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, U.S. national, or admitted refugee. It is preferred that the student have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Continue Reading
The Florida College System (FCS) has named two SFSC students to the 2025 All-Florida Academic Team. The SFSC students earning this recognition are Ashley Dean and Myrlande Matine.
Each year, the FCS names an All-Florida Academic Team to honor students enrolled in Florida’s public state and community colleges for their academic achievement, leadership, and service to the community.
Dean is a Sebring High School student and is dually enrolled at SFSC. She carries a 4.0 GPA. Dean graduates from high school and from SFSC with an Associate in Arts degree in May 2025. She plans to apply to SFSC’s Associate in Science in Nursing program and would like to, eventually, earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Matine expects to earn her Associate in Science in Nursing from SFSC in May 2025. She hopes to continue her education and work toward a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from SFSC and would like to, eventually, earn a master’s degree in Nursing. Her goal is to become a pediatric nurse practitioner or a nurse anesthetist.
“We are incredibly proud of the academic achievements of these students from the Tau Epsilon Chapter of PTK at SFSC,” said Renee LaDue, PTK advisor at SFSC. “Each of them has demonstrated outstanding dedication to their academic goals. Being named to the All-Florida Academic Team is a prestigious honor and a fantastic way to acknowledge and celebrate excellence at SFSC.”
PTK is an honor society that recognizes the academic achievements of community and state college students and helps them to grow as scholars and leaders. The society is made up of over 3.5 million members in the United States and 10 additional nations. For more on PTK, visit ptk.org.
April 1 – Shayne Anderson
April 3 – Karen Pelski
April 4 – Cade Barry
April 4 – Michele Morgan-Devane
April 5 – Lett Perez
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