Foundation awards college scholarships to Hispanic Heritage Month winners

Three students in Florida now can write free papers on Hispanic Americans and contributions to our country and study for 4 years at the University of Florida.

The Florida Prepaid University Foundation recently awarded four years of University of Florida program scholarship to the Governor's elementary and junior high school, high school winner of the annual Spanish traditional monthly essay contest.

Cynthia O'Connell, director of the Florida Prepaid Academy Foundation, states: "The level of answers to the thesis is wonderful, and the student who won the championship is truly mastering the achievements of these Hispanic American heroes."

The Florida Prepaid Academy Foundation is the 14th year we are awarded a scholarship to the winner of the Hispanic Monthly Essay Competition.

If you purchase a Florida prepaid plan and your child receives a scholarship you can receive the same amount of refund as the program to Florida State University or University.

The winners are Ayan Nallamshetty, a fifth grader of Tampa, a sixth grade Charleigh Wood of Dade City, and Lina Neraas, a 12th grade student in Panama City.

Neraas focused on the contribution of Maria Mestre Delores de los Andrue, who became the first female Hispanic lighthouse guardian of St. Augustine in 1860.

"The outcome of Andue is an indicator of Florida women and Hispanic empowerment and opportunities, indicating that hard work and motivation to learn can overcome physical and social constraints," Neraas wrote. You can read the rest of her articles here, Nallamshetty's article here, and Wood's article here.

Madeline Pumariega, President of the University of Florida System President and Foundation, awards the governor's staff

The Florida Prepaid College Foundation is proud to cooperate with the Florida Volunteer Education Department and the Governor Secretariat to coordinate the event's logistics.

Entries for the Hispanic traditional month competition are held every September. For details of competition, please visit http://www.floridahispanicheritage.com/student-contests/.

Awards: Winners will be notified after October 22, 2018. The winner will be awarded the Florida University Program Scholarship for four years from the Florida Prepaid Academy Foundation. A winner will be awarded a Spanish Heritage Month celebration with Governor Rickscott and First Lady Anscote. This award will be held in Tallahassee. Reasonable travel expenses and accommodation fees will be paid to winners and their close relatives.

The winner will be notified after Monday, 22 October and will be awarded in the traditional Spanish moon celebration of the governor at Tallahassee. Travelers and accommodation expenses will be paid to winners and their close relatives. Winners will also be awarded the Florida University Program Scholarship for four years from the Florida Prepaid University Foundation. If you have any questions, please contact Florida volunteers at 850.414.7400 or visit the competition website.

Volunteers in Florida Tallahassee - Florida proudly announce the next 2016 Spanish traditional Moon Arts, Paper and Educator Award recipients. This prize was awarded to the winner of the Governor's Office this week. The Hispanic tradition is celebrated in Florida from 15th September to 15th October; the award ceremony of 2016 was postponed due to Hurricane Matthew. Governor Scott said: "My wife, Ann and I are honored to join the Florida volunteer team, acknowledging many excellent students and teachers who participated last year in Hispanic traditional months.These winners and their programs, It represents the countless contributions Hispanic individuals and families bring to our community. "