NEWS
Winter 2007

The Succeed Florida Grant scholarship is a renewable scholarship awarded for academic excellence. The student may demonstrate academic excellence through an academic transcript or through TABE test scores. It is available in Computer Systems Technology, Medical Assisting and Medical Coder/Biller programs. Application deadline is April 1.

PROCEDURE FOR APPLYING:

• The applicant is required to attend a program orientation (group or one-on-one orientation) to learn about the program design and instructor expectations.
• The applicant will submit the completed Succeed Florida Grant Scholarship Application packet to a Winter Park Tech counselor.
• The Succeed Florida Grant Scholarship application packet will include:

• Application form (1 page)
• Official high school/college transcript that shows an overall 3.0 GPA or higher OR a copy of the applicant’s TABE scores of 11.0 or higher (on program appropriate TABE test) in reading, language, and mathematics
• Applicant’s written explanation of his/her career goals and how this scholarship would help reach those goals.

• A final interview is required with the program administrator and program instructor to complete the application process.
• Application deadline: April 1, 2007.

Download the Succeed Florida Grant scholarship application form
 

Once every two years, the IT programs at Winter Park Tech join together to present to local high school students what the tech programs are all about. This year, keeping in mind the attitudes of today's youth, the Web Design program created a brand image that was used throughout the exhibits. D.I.G.I.T., which is an acronym for Design - Interactivity - Games - Information - Technology, allowed presenters from the IT programs to show off what each program can offer to local high school students who choose to come to Winter Park Tech. The IT programs participating in D.I.G.I.T. included Computer Systems Technology, Digital Design, Network Systems Administration, PC Support Services, Web Design, and Web Programming.

The students were given t-shirts, buttons, and other prizes, which featured the D.I.G.I.T. logo and the new Dual Enrollment website for Winter Park Tech, 2WPT (www.2wpt.com). 

Winter Park Tech celebrated the addition of a new technical center campus that will open later this year during a groundbreaking ceremony held recently. The center will house the current pharmacy and patient care tech programs, in addition to nail tech and facial tech programs. The campus is located in East Orlando across from Timber Creek High.  read more »