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Sundy Sutherland Firefighter Hero Scholarship
Polk Education Foundation
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Award
$500
Eligibility
Florida
Grades
12th grade
Min. GPA
2.0
Essay required
Yes
Eligibility & requirements
For a graduating senior at Winter Haven High School with a minimum 2.0 GPA and at least 30 community service hours. An additional essay on why firefighter heroes are needed is required.
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