WORKFORCE CENTRAL FLORIDA (WCF) is pleased to offer college scholarship opportunities to 2011 high school graduates in Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and Sumter counties who plan to major in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math); or science/math education.
Up to 50 $2,500 scholarships will be awarded to qualifying graduates who plan to attend a Florida public community college, university, or technical school and meet the required income criteria.

Students must complete the application and a 500-word essay and submit it to WCF (707 Mendham Road, Suite 250, Orlando, Florida 32825, Attn: Nirmala Ramlakhan) by 5 p.m. EST, Friday, April 22, 2011, to be eligible. Visit www.WorkforceCentralFlorida.com/job-seeker/job-seeker-services/targeted-industries.stml to review the scholarship requirements and download an application.

Since 2002, and including these 20 scholarships, WCF has awarded 110 scholarships to local students totaling $395,000.WORKFORCE CENTRAL FLORIDA (WCF) is the region’s workforce expert, helping over 4,000 employers connect with more than 47,000 job seekers. WCF offers innovative solutions to assist Central Florida businesses succeed in today’s highly competitive workforce, while providing the tools job seekers need to find or advance in their current career.