Broward County, Florida – (March 5, 2024)- Celebrating academic excellence and civic engagement, the Broward League of Cities invites eligible Broward County high school seniors to apply for its scholarship program. Students pursuing college studies that benefit municipal government professionalism are eligible to apply for one of four $1,000 scholarships. The deadline to apply is Friday, March 15, 2024.

“It’s a delight to witness the exceptional students that our scholarship program has honored over the years,” said Commissioner Todd Drosky, President of the Broward League of Cities. “With the invaluable support of our generous sponsors, we are nurturing future leaders who will innovate our ONE Broward community, and I urge all aspiring scholars to seize this opportunity to apply for our scholarship.”

To be eligible for the scholarship, a student must: Be a 2024 graduating senior in a Broward County high school, and a permanent resident of Broward County; be pursuing a major in public administration, political science, or a government-related field at any accredited college, university, or trade school in the United States; and have a minimum cumulative unweighted grade point average of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale), verified by a school transcript.

For more than 11 years, the Broward League of Cities has supported Broward County students in pursuing higher education through its Scholarship for Government Studies program. To date, the program has awarded more than $54,000 to exemplary students residing in cities across Broward County who have showcased strong leadership, communication, and judgment skills throughout their high school careers.

The Broward League of Cities thanks the following companies and organizations for donating to this year’s scholarship fund: Coconut Creek, Dania Beach, Hillsboro Beach, Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, North Lauderdale, and Weiss Serota Helfman.

To learn more about the Broward League of Cities Scholarship for Government Studies, visit https://bit.ly/BLOCScholarship.