FDEA Student Essay Contest - 2010

FDEA is sponsoring a Student Success Essay Contest. One award of $500 will be given to the winning essay. The winner will be contacted in August, the award presented at the annual FDEA Conference.

Applicants must meet the following criteria:
  1. Must attend a college that with an institutional membership (contact tlcherr@fccj.edu if uncertain).
  2. Must have completed at least two developmental level courses.
  3. Must submit a current, official transcript.
  4. Must submit at least one letter of recommendation from one of your developmental instructors.
  5. Must submit a photograph or digital photo in jpg format.
  6. Must submit an essay between 230-500 words, size 12 font, double spaced, on the topic of your choice. This is to be emailed to Tammy L. Cherry at the email address below. Also, include a printed copy of the essay with your application package.

Also, provide your:
Name: ____________________________      telephone #: ___________________

Home address: _____________________________________________________

(Community) College: _______________________________________________

Email address: _______________________________________

Please read and sign the following statement: I agree that the Florida Developmental Education Association may use my name, picture and narrative in FDEA published materials to promote developmental education.

Signature _____________________________________________     date ______________

Please submit the above listed application material to:
Professor Tammy L. Cherry
Florida Community College Jacksonville
11901 Beach Boulevard
Jacksonville, FL 32246-6624

·  email: tlcherr@fccj.edu  ·