Caribbean American Association of Lake County – SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA
Application Deadline: March 15th, 2025
The Caribbean-American Association of Lake County (CAALC) is pleased to announce its $1,000 scholarship, which may be used at any accredited vocational-technical school, community college, four-year college, or university.
To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must be:
Seniors at LMHS, ERHS, SLHS, LHS, or THS who will be graduating in the year in which the scholarship is awarded.
Virtual/Hybrid students linked with these schools are eligible.
The following private school is also eligible: Real Life Academy in Clermont.
A minimum GPA of 3.0
All applicants must be of Caribbean heritage and need to specify their connection to the Caribbean.
The scholarship is awarded based on academic record, involvement in community or extra-curricular activities, and good character.
The scholarship funds will be forwarded directly to the institution of learning selected by the recipient.
Applicants must submit a complete application packet, which must include:
A fully completed application form.
A statement/essay detailing the applicant’s education and career plans and explaining how the scholarship will help in achieving stated goals.
2 references (teacher, guidance counselor, coach, pastor, or employer/supervisor)
The winner/s must agree to submit a head/shoulder picture that will be uploaded onto our website.
NOTE: Please submit your completed application to the association email address caalc2004@gmail.com or return to your guidance counselor before March 15th, 2025.