FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Florida Supervisors of Elections (FSE) to award three $1,200 scholarships
ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. (February 3, 2021) — Alachua County Supervisor of Elections Kim A. Barton, through the Florida Supervisors of Elections (FSE), is proud to offer Florida college and university students the opportunity to apply for one of three $1,200 scholarships.
The scholarships are awarded as part of the association’s ongoing commitment to education in Florida.
"I am so proud to be able to work with my fellow Supervisors of Elections to offer this opportunity to deserving students each year," Barton said, noting that Alachua County students have won scholarships in four of the last six years.
Eligible students must be enrolled as a full-time junior or senior studying political science, public or business administration, or journalism/mass communications. Students must be registered to vote in Florida. Applications are due March 26 and must be submitted to the Supervisor of Elections of the county in which the student is registered to vote.
Each county will review the applications it receives and conduct interviews. The county will choose one student from its applicants to be considered by the FSE scholarship committee.
FSE is the statewide association of Florida’s Supervisors of Elections. Its aim is to provide a forum where elections officials can share information and best practices on all elections-related matters.
The Alachua County Supervisor of Elections’ office is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. It can be reached by phone at 352-374-5252.
