Florida

Name College Assistance Program of Dade County, Inc.
Program Type Program Description
Subject College Advising, College Awareness, Last Dollar Scholarship
Target Population High School
Medium Brochure
Cost None
Contact Mark Zaher Title: Coordinator, Bureau of Special Programs
Organization Division of Student Services
Address 1500 Biscayne Boulevard Room 341 Miami, FL 33132
Phone / Fax (305) 995-1743 / (305) 995-2708
email/web
description Program provides college advising to junior and senior high school students in Dade County and last dollar scholarships. Submit written request for resource materials.

 

Name College Reach Out -- Florida
Program Type Program Description
Subject Academic Enrichment, College Awareness
Target Population Elementary, Middle School, High School
Medium Brochure
Cost None
Contact Bertha Easton Title: Policy Associate & Director, College Reach-Out
Organization Florida Education Center
Address Room 401 Tallahassee, FL 32399
Phone / Fax (904) 922-0344 / (904) 488-9022
email/web
description Summer residential and college awareness program for Florida youth from 6th to 12th grade. Targets first generation college students.

 

Name McKnight Centers of Excellence
Program Type Program Description
Subject Academic Enrichment, Career Exploration, College Awareness
Target Population Elementary, Middle School, High School
Medium Handout, Report
Cost None
Contact Jonathan Gayles Title: Program Officer
Organization Florida Education Fund
Address 201 East Kennedy Boulevard Suite 1525 Tampa, FL 33602
Phone / Fax (813) 272-2772 / (813) 272-2784
email/web
description Multiple centers in Florida provide academic support for African-American youth. Four components: involvement of black churches, development of academic enrichment centers, induction of high achieving students into McKnight Achievers Society and black history and culture annual competitions.

 

Name Programs to Enhance the Participation of Minority and Disadvantaged Students
Program Type Program Directory
Subject Academic Enrichment, Career Exploration, College Awareness, Financial Awareness
Target Population School Administration, Teachers, Youth Counselors
Medium Book
Cost None
Contact Bill Proctor Title: Executive Director
Organization Postsecondary Education Planning Commission
Address Florida Education Center Tallahassee, FL 32399
Phone / Fax (904) 488-7894 / (904) 922-5388
email/web
description Directory of programs promote minority and at-risk youth participation in higher education. Directory updated every two years. New version scheduled for fall of 1996.