Valencia Engaging for Completion Through Opportunities in Research (VECTOR)
VECTOR Scholarship Application
Priority Deadline: April 3
rd
, 2020
701 N. Econlockhatchee Trail
Orlando, FL 32825
VECTOR@valenciacollege.edu
Science Department
MC 3-23
407-582-2642
Applicant Name _____________________________________________________
Parent/Guardian Name (if under 18 years of age) ___________________________
Current Educational Institution _________________________________________
Date or Expected date of graduation from high school _______________________
Valencia ID Number _________________________________________________
Address ___________________________________________________________
Email _____________________________________________________________
Phone number ______________________________________________________
Are you 18 years old or older? Yes ____ No ____
Citizenship Status (check one)
U.S. Citizen ____ Resident ____ Refugee ____
Please acknowledge each of the statements below by providing your initials on the
corresponding blank line.
I understand that if I receive a full or partial scholarship, I will be able to participate in VECTOR
program activities and commit to completing program requirements. _____
I will declare a STEM Meta-Major at the start and through the duration of my VECTOR program
participation. _____
I will maintain full-time status at Valencia College during my participation in the VECTOR
program. _____
I will attend and complete the Summer STEM Institute (SSI) and VECTOR orientation activities
prior to starting the VECTOR program _____
Applicant Signature _________________________________ Date ___________
Date ___________
Valencia Engaging for Completion Through Opportunities in Research (VECTOR)
As the parent or guardian,
Parent/Guardian Signature ____________________________
Application Checklist: The following items are due on or before:
Priority Deadline: April 3
rd
, 2020
1. Please submit the following materials in one email to VECTOR@valenciacollege.edu and
include “APPLICANT: Your first and last name” in the subject line.
Complete the 2020 VECTOR Program Application.
Provide documentation of citizenship, resident, or refugee status.
Submit a personal essay indicating your interest and experience in STEM; formatted in
12-point font, double-spaced, and a maximum of 3 pages.
Submit your unofficial high school transcript. In addition, include any unofficial college
transcripts if applicable.
Submit your PERT, Florida End-of-Course, FCAT, and/or college-level ACT/SAT Test
Scores.
2. Request up to three letters (minimum one letter) of recommendation from your Academic and
Community/Volunteer References. Letters must be sent by the reference to the
VECTOR@valenciacollege.edu with “Letter of Recommendation: Applicant’s Name” in the
subject line. Letters of reference sent by the applicant will not be considered.
3. Complete the 2020-2021 (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).
The FAFSA application can take 1-2 weeks to be sent to Valencia College. Valencia may
request additional documentation (verification) that may prolong the process an
additional 2-4 weeks. Submit your FAFSA early!
4. If you have not already applied to Valencia College, please use the link provided to complete
the Valencia College Online Admissions Application. If you have already applied to Valencia
College, please proceed to Step #5.
https://ssb-01.valenciacollege.edu:9050/pls/PROD/bwskalog.P_DispLoginNon
5. Download the Valencia College Enrollment Overview.
https://valenciacollege.edu/admissions/admissions-records/documents/valencia-college-
enrollment-checklist.pdf
6. Be available for an onsite personal interview.
Valencia Engaging for Completion Through Opportunities in
Research (VECTOR)
This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 1833818. Any opinions, findings and conclusions or
recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.