{"id":167102,"date":"2026-02-24T16:43:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T16:43:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/167102\/"},"modified":"2026-02-24T16:43:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T16:43:09","slug":"broward-league-of-cities-offers-government-studies-scholarships-to-broward-county-high-school-students-deadline-to-apply-is-wednesday-february-25-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/167102\/","title":{"rendered":"Broward League of Cities Offers Government Studies Scholarships to Broward County High School Students; Deadline to apply is Wednesday, February 25, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Celebrating academic excellence and civic engagement, the\u00a0Broward League of Cities<\/a>\u00a0invites 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 $2,500 scholarships. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, February 25, 2026.<\/p>\n

\u201cProviding these scholarships is a privilege and an honor for our organization,\u201d said Councilmember Denise Horland, President of the Broward League of Cities. \u201cBy supporting students today, we are helping cultivate the next generation of leaders who will lead our ONE Broward County toward a stronger, more resilient future.\u201d<\/p>\n

To be eligible for the scholarship, a student must: Be a 2026 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.\n<\/p>\n

For over a decade, 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 $55,000 to exemplary students residing in cities across Broward County who have showcased strong leadership, communication, and judgment skills throughout their high school careers.<\/p>\n

ABOUT THE BROWARD LEAGUE OF CITIES:<\/p>\n

Chartered in 1957, the Broward League of Cities is a non-partisan, non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness and resolving issues facing Broward County\u2019s 31 cities and municipalities. A member of the Florida League of Cities, which serves to unify local governments throughout the state of Florida, the organization\u2019s membership is made up of elected officials from municipal governments and area businesses. The organization is committed to increasing awareness and providing resolution to issues that affect day-to-day operations of local government, including legislation at the county, state and federal levels.<\/p>\n


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