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SAT Ili„ <br /> N' •1 <br /> February 10, 2016 <br /> FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY <br /> Miami's public research university <br /> City of Sunny Isles Beach <br /> Mayor George Scholl <br /> Ms. Susan Simpson <br /> Government Center <br /> 18070 Collins Avenue <br /> Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160 • <br /> Dear Mayor Scholl, Ms. Simpson, <br /> On behalf of our first generation students and Vice Provost Steven Moll, I would like to <br /> thank you and the City of Sunny Isles Beach for your continued support of the First - <br /> Generation Scholarship Fund at FIU. Your gifts to the Fund have helped ensure that our <br /> first generation students living in the City of Sunny Isles Beach reap the benefits of an <br /> FIU degree. <br /> Designed to bring the American dream within reach of Florida residents who are the first <br /> generation in their families to attend college, the First Generation Matching Grant <br /> Program provides financial aid to undergraduate students at Florida's state universities. <br /> Approved by the Florida legislature in 2006, this innovative program matches private <br /> donations 100 percent. Since its inception in 2006, the First Generation Scholarship Fund <br /> has awarded nearly $3 million to FIU's first generation students. Given the fact that <br /> approximately 86% of FIU's FTIC (first time in college) students depend on financial aid <br /> to pursue higher education, such scholarship funds are critical. <br /> Once again, we respectfully request the City of Sunny Isles Beach to support the First <br /> Generation Scholarship Fund at FIU. Your donation will be distributed among the <br /> students from the City of Sunny Isles Beach, according to their need level determined by <br /> our Financial Aid Office at FIU. Your kind gift and meaningful support will ensure that <br /> FIU's tradition of academic excellence carries on. <br /> Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me at 305- <br /> 919-4008. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Annick De Bruyne <br /> Program Coordinator, Public Affairs <br /> Office of the Vice Provost and Academic Affairs for Biscayne Bay Campus <br /> 3000 N.E. 151st Street,LIB 311 • North Miami,FL 33181 •Tel:(305)919-5700•Fax:(305)919-5391 •http://bbc.fiu.edu <br /> lu„�.w.•n�,•,t ua..,,�,y�„•tq�i}r•,�a�/,k:n,r A��.,.ml i•.,�,•,.,•TDD•�tw i.san,ss.s:n <br />