Natalie Shein Student Ambassador Scholarship
SPRING 2026
Student Ambassadors work with the Office of Recruitment to serve as marketing and recruiting representatives for The College of the Florida Keys. The ambassadors promote the College’s programs, services, and opportunities to prospective students, families, and others. An ambassador must exhibit a positive attitude, strong communication skills, and knowledge of the institution. The position of a Student Ambassador is one of high esteem and a source of pride.
Student Ambassadors must participate in a minimum of 5 hours of activities a week (Monday-Friday), totaling 80 hours in fall and spring semesters or 60 hours in the summer. Work assignments may include campus tours, welcoming new students, assisting with student activities, marketing assignments, and other administrative tasks.
Eligible students must have a completed 2025-26 FAFSA and a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Awards range from $1,000 for part-time (6-11 credits) to $1,200 for full-time (12+ credits) in fall and spring and $750 for part-time (6-11 credits) to $900 for full-time (12+ credits) in summer. Scholarship monies can be used toward tuition and fees at The College of the Florida Keys for the upcoming semester.
Scholarship recipients are also expected to:
1. Confirm registration in courses at The College of the Florida Keys in the term in which the scholarship is to be used.
2. Attend the annual CFK Scholarship Social at the Tennessee Williams Theatre on the William A. Seeker Campus in Key West during the Fall semester. The event typically occurs in September, and details will be distributed when confirmed.
3. Demonstrate and maintain the scholarship criteria and requirements, as well as sign & adhere to the Student Ambassador Guidelines & Policies.
The Foundation reserves the right to withdraw or modify the student’s award based on the student’s fulfillment of required scholarship criteria.
- Award
- $1,200
- Scopes
- Internal Scholarships
- Deadline
- 11/02/2025
- Supplemental Questions
- In approximately 500 words, clearly describe your educational and career goals and how this scholarship will help you achieve them. Please note spelling, grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and essay structure will be considered. Applicants must submit original work. The overuse of AI tools (such as ChatGPT or similar software) to write or heavily edit your essay is discouraged. Reviewers may recognize AI-generated content, and excessive use could negatively impact your application score. Your responses should always reflect your own voice and experiences.
- Please request a reference from an instructor that you have had in the past 2 years.
- Please request a second reference from someone who has known you for two or more years. (Reference cannot be a relative).
- Are you available to work a minimum of five (5) hours per week during the hours of 9:00am – 2:00pm?