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FREIDIN DOBRINSKY BROWN &
ROSENBLUM SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR
2015!
2014 RECIPIENTS
Nathaniel Knight
American Heritage
Deidra Rogers
American Senior HS
Richie Revere
Michelle Lawrence-Muniz
Booker T. Washington
Jasmine Rose
William Burrell
Miami Central HS
Unique Watkins
Miami Jackson HS
This past summer, Freidin Dobrinsky Brown & Rosenblum P.A.
presented $25,000 in college scholarships to 17 local high
school seniors who have excelled in academics and
demonstrated commitment to their communities.
“We want to recognize those students in our community who
have worked hard to distinguish themselves from their
peers,” said Freidin Dobrinsky Brown & Rosenblum partner
Philip Freidin. “Our scholarship program rewards outstanding
high school students for their achievements and hopefully will
enable them to excel in college.”
TO APPLY PLEASE CONTACT NADEAN STONE AT
305-371-3666 OR NSTONE@FDLAW.NET, OR
VERNITA WILLIAMS AT VCWOFLSB@AOL.COM.
Seanna Wong-Nyaku
Miami Palmetto HS
Gernald Hawkins
Arnika Weatherington
Miramar HS
Ciara Harris
New World School of Arts
Michael Ivory
North Miami HS
Troy Duffie
School for Advanced
Studies
Triniti Levi
Southridge HS
Dorian Clark
Stranahan HS
ONE BISCAYNE TOWER
305-371-3666
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WRONGFUL DEATH
Narinah Jean-Baptiste
St. Thomas Aquinas
Tierra Fulwood
William H. Turner
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LAW FIRM FREIDIN DOBRINSKY BROWN & ROSENBLUM ANNOUNCES SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY
FOR DESERVING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS
The law firm will be awarding $25,000 in scholarships to students through its Pastors Forum program.
MIAMI—2/9/15 South Florida law firm Freidin Dobrinsky Brown & Rosenblum is proud to announce its
2nd year scholarship program to help deserving high school seniors with the costs of attending the
college or university of their choice.
The Freidin Dobrinsky Brown & Rosenblum scholarship provides $25,000 to students who have excelled
in academics and demonstrated a commitment to their community. FDBR will award up to 17
scholarships, in varying amounts, to students throughout South Florida.
FDBR is a law firm dedicated to giving back to the community. In conjunction with the scholarship
program, FDBR also initiated a Pastors Forum with fellow attorney Vernita Williams. The goal of the
Pastors Forum is to build relationships with pastors and church leaders who may need guidance helping
their congregations with common as well as complex legal issues.
“We want to recognize those students in our community who have worked hard to distinguish
themselves from their peers,” said Freidin Dobrinsky Brown & Rosenblum partner Philip Freidin. “Our
scholarship program rewards outstanding high school students for their achievements and hopefully will
enable them to excel in college.”
Students interested in applying for the scholarship must be a graduating high school senior, have a
minimum GPA of 3.0, and be involved in their community through extracurricular activities or their
church. Students are also required to complete an essay as outlined in the application form.
Applications can be requested at nstone@fdlaw.net.
With offices in Miami, Ft. Lauderdale and Fort Myers, Freidin, Dobrinsky, Brown & Rosenblum offers
legal representation and trial counsel to individuals and families facing serious personal injury caused by
medical malpractice, car accidents, defective products and dangerous drugs or those who have lost a
loved one to any of those causes. FDBR offers a free consultation and can be reached online or at 800815-6232.
To learn more about FDBR, please visit the firm's website at www.freidindobrinsky.com.
Freidin Dobrinsky Brown & Rosenblum, P.A.
will award one (1) $5,000 scholarship, one (1) $3,500
scholarship, one (1) $2,500 scholarship and fourteen (14) $1,000
scholarships.
APPLICATION GUIDELINES
Freidin Dobrinsky Brown & Rosenblum Scholarship: FDBR focuses on serious personal injury cases
caused by medical malpractice, car accidents, defective products and dangerous drugs. This scholarship
was created to recognize students who have excelled in academics and demonstrated a commitment to
their community.
DEADLINE: March 31, 2015
Application deadline is Tuesday, March 31, 2015. Completed applications must be postmarked by this
date. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Scholarship awards will be applied toward the
winners’ first year college tuition in the Fall of 2015.
For an application form, please email Vernita Williams at vcwoflsb@aol.com .
ELIGIBILITY
In order to be considered for a scholarship, the applicant must meet the following criteria:
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Applicant must be a high school student enrolled in a Miami-Dade or Broward County public or
private school, or home-schooled.
Applicant must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 by the end of the second grading period of their
senior year
Applicant must submit an official transcript from the high school registrar along with a copy of
their SAT and/or ACT score
Applicant must be accepted to and enroll in a four year accredited college or university in the
USA. Please submit a copy of the letter of acceptance to the four year accredited college or
university.
One (1) letter of recommendation from a current high school teacher or administrator on school
letterhead
Applicant must complete an essay as outlined in the application form.
Please submit all materials to:
Scholarship Processing
Vernita C. Williams, Esq
9970 NW 51st Lane Miami, FL 33178
Fax: 305-477-9061 Email: vcwoflsb@aol.com
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
2015
PERSONAL INFORMATION
STUDENT NAME: ________________________________________________________________
Last
First
Middle
ADDRESS: _____________________________________________________________________
Street
Apt. #
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City
PHONE: (
State
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ZIP
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EMAIL: _______________________________________________________________________
PARENT’S EMAIL: _______________________________________________________________
BIRTHDATE: _____ / ______ / ______
CHURCH/PASTOR: _____________________________
COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY YOU PLAN TO ATTEND: ______________________________________
TOTAL COMMUNITY HOURS: ____________
GPA: ________
SAT/ACT SCORE: __________
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Activity
Roles and Responsibilities
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*If you need more space, please attach your resume.
WRITTEN PERSONAL STATEMENT – Prepare a personal statement of at least 500 words (no more than two
(2) pages) from one of the essay topics below:
1. Discuss a special attribute or accomplishment that sets you apart
2. What would you like to do to change the world for the better?
3. Who in your life has been your biggest influence and why?
CERTIFICATION
I certify that the information on this form is true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I
understand that the information will be considered confidential for review.
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Student Signature
Date