Ambassador Marilyn McAfee Scholarship

The World Affairs Council of Jacksonville announces its annual Ambassador Marilyn McAfee Scholarship.  The $1,200 academic merit scholarship will be awarded to a sophomore or junior currently attending Edward Waters College, Jacksonville University or the University of North Florida.   

To be eligible for this award, students must:

·        Be a full-time student  (Florida residency NOT required)

·        Have a university GPA of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale

·        Demonstrate strong written and oral communication skills; academic excellence

·        Academic program and/or future interests must include pursuing a career in international business, government, foreign or military service

Application deadline:  January 15, 2008.  Finalists will be notified by March 1 and will participate in a panel interview with members of the World Affairs Council including Ambassador McAfee.  The scholarship winner will be notified by April 1, 2008. 

To apply:  click here

As one of the most prestigious citizen forums in Northeast Florida, the World Affairs Council of Jacksonville is a non-profit, non-partisan, educational organization devoted to engaging the community in discussions about global issues of today and tomorrow.  Our mission is to promote understanding of the world and its people and to enable citizens to become informed participants in the global community.  Membership is open to civic-minded and internationally-minded members of the First Coast Community.