The Bob White & Kevin Joyce Memorial Scholarship Program

The Bob White & Kevin Joyce Memorial Scholarship Program

The Bob White & Kevin Joyce Memorial Scholarship Fund is dedicated to the memory of Bob White & Kevin Joyce, long time members of the FBS Board of Directors.

The purpose of this fund is to provide scholarship assistances to qualified applicants for continuing academic pursuit in the field of biomedical engineering.

The beneficiaries of the program shall be people who are studying to start, or further a career in the biomedical profession. Preference will be given to FBS members, relatives of FBS members or U.S. Veterans.

Selection process shall be by majority vote of the FBS Scholarship Committee which shall be established each year by the FBS board of Directors.

The Amount of the Award shall be $1000.00; The FBS Board of Directors may restructure the amount as needed. The funding of this scholarship shall be by donations solicited from Corporations wishing to honor the memory of Bob White and Kevin Joyce or in the pursuit of academic excellence in the Biomedical Profession. These donations shall be set aside for this purpose only. If there is less than $ 1000.00 in the fund, no award will be made until the fund has been replenished. At least two scholarship awards shall be made per year, funds permitting.

Application must be received by FBS no later than the 30th of September. The Bob White and Kevin Joyce Memorial Scholarship Award will be presented at the FBS Symposium for that year. (October)

To be Eligible, applicants must have at least a High School or a College GPA of 3.0, for those currently in the field or a United States Veteran. Applicant must have proof of United States Citizenship.

Qualifications of the scholarship award: studies must be of a post high school nature, at an educational facility in the State of Florida or on the Internet from Florida.

Study must be in programs that earn college credit from an accredited school. The studies must be of a biomedical nature. An Applicant may apply for funds for Biomedical Service School under conditions of hardship and will be on a case by case basis.

Personal Data

Name of Applicant:

Address:

City: State: Zip:

Contact Phone Number: ( _____ ) - _____ - ______Date of Birth:

Are you a United States Citizen? Yes or No (please mark your response)

Are you a United States Veteran? Yes or No (please mark your response)

Are you employed? Yes or No (please mark your response) if yes fill in employer data:

Employer:

Address:

Full time or Part time: Approximate yearly income:

Please, provide:

1.) A brief autobiography on yourself:

2.) Short essay explaining how you became interested in the Biomedical Profession:

3.) Why you believe you should be awarded this scholarship:

4.) At least one letter of Recommendation:

Academic Data

CurrentSchool or last School Attended:

Desired program of Study: Major: ______, (1-4) yrs Collage ______or Post graduate ______

Current GPA: ______Include a copy of High School Diploma and any Academic Transcripts.

Please list any Academic Awards you have acquired:

______

Signature of Applicant:Date:

Please Return by September 30th: Florida Biomedical Society

Attention: Scholarship Committee

P.O. Box 43-0838

S. Miami, FL33243-0838