Flagler College Parent and Family Newsletter

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Women of Vision scholarships awarded to seven students

Flagler College’s Women of Vision Advisory Board recently awarded scholarships for the 2019 - 2020 academic year to seven female students. Brenna DeBlasio, Phaedra DeJarnette (pictured above, left and center) and Lindsay Giliam, Autumn Parker and Charlene Nowotny (pictured below) received the Women of Vision $3,000 scholarship. Morgan Hutchison (pictured above, far right) was selected as the Robin Cooper Women of Vision Scholar with an award of $5,000. The newly created scholarship honors the Women of Vision co-founder who passed away last fall. The winner must exemplify Robin Cooper’s legacy of generosity and genuine concern for others through community service and campus engagement. >Read More

Flagler College has partnered with Scott Lagasse Motorsports & Art 'n Motion to host an event to support the newly-established LEAD Fund scholarship for male students attending the college. As part of the scholarship, two students will be awarded $2,500 and be paired with a mentor to guide them successfully through college and their future careers. For more information on registration, visit here.

Financial Aid Message

Flagler students receiving institutional financial aid, from Fall 2019, must enroll in and attempt to complete 15 credits each semester until graduation. In exceptional circumstances a student may request permission to enroll in less than 15 credits. A waiver application must be obtained from, and completed and returned to, the Financial Aid Office. Institutional financial aid awards are renewable and provide a maximum of eight total semesters of funding. More information about eligibility and the appeal process for institutional funds was emailed to students on April 9.

Note from the Bookstore

Textbook Buyback and Rental Dropoff

Students can drop-off rentals or sell their purchased books to the Flagler College Bookstore during final exam week Tuesday, April 30 through Friday, May 3. Students must bring their student ID or know their ID number to return or sell books. Rented books must be checked in and cannot be sold back for cash. If your student rented books, make sure they check their email for rental return reminders. Receipts are not required to sell back purchased books or return rented books. Please visit here or email the bookstore at bookstore@flagler.edu if you have any questions!

Student Accounts

It is important at this time that all students and parents continue to monitor their online student account at MyFlagler, making sure that the Spring 2019 semester balance has been paid. Graduating students will receive personal emails regarding any outstanding balance due. Summer Housing can be paid for in a variety of ways: online payment; in-person by check or cash at the Student Accounts office - 20 Valencia Street; or through mailed checks, to 74 King Street, St. Augustine, FL 32084. Charges include $200 in Bistro Bucks. Please remember the Dining Hall is closed for the summer.

Coming up

• April 15 - 19 - Online registration for Fall classes
• April 17 - Honors Day
• April 19 - Admitted Students Day
• April 29 - May 2 - Finals Week
• May 2 - Spring Semester Ends
• May 3 - Residence Halls close
• May 4 - Commencement
• May 6 - 12 p.m.: Deadline for Summer A payment
• July 1 - 12 p.m.: Deadline for Summer B payment

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Distinguished alumna chosen as graduation speaker

On Saturday, May 4, Flagler College will hold its spring commencement exercises and hand out more than 400 diplomas. Along with Alumni Weekend to take place May 16-19, this will mark the end of the college’s 50th academic year since its founding in 1968. To mark the occasion, Flagler has invited to speak alumna Mignonne Pollard, class of 1985. >Read More

Power of Purse highlights travel theme

The 5th annual Power of the Purse® event on May 9 will follow the popular format that guests have enjoyed in the past, such as a cocktail/mocktail reception, a silent auction of designer handbags, a fine jewelry raffle, luncheon in the historic dining hall and a noteworthy speaker. This year, however, the event will honor guest speaker Sylvia Longmire, the 2019 Power of the Purse^® by encompassing a travel theme that will be reflected throughout the event.
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'Giving Challenge' smashes records

Flagler College hosted its fourth annual Giving Day in a 50-hour period starting Wednesday, March 13. The result is $121,443 in smashed records across the board, including the participation of 1,323 donors which is triple last year’s record of 397. >Read More

Seeking parent volunteers!

On Friday, April 19, the college will be welcoming newly-admitted students and their parents on Admitted Students Day. We are looking for parents to greet new parents and answer questions in a designated "Parents Lounge" in Alumni House, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. For more information and to sign up to volunteer, contact Jan Cheney at jcheney@flagler.edu.

Need flowers for graduation? No need to worry about it! Flagler’s Legacy has teamed up with a local florist, Flower Works, to sell flowers on site at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre before and during graduation. They will have everything from single roses to full bouquets. Bouquets start at $20. Say congrats with flowers.

Summer Housing

Students will have on-campus housing available to them during Session A for $1,150, which includes a $200 declining balance meal plan. Dining will be available in The Bistro. Please contact studentservices@flagler.edu for information.

Flagler Merchandise

Flagler’s Legacy, your one stop Flagler-merch shop, will be at graduation selling everything from T-shirts to diploma frames (credit cards only please). Don’t let your new alum leave Flagler without kitting them out in all things crimson and gold. If you miss them at graduation, the Flagler’s Legacy shop on St. George Street is open until 7 p.m. Visit Legacy's website here.

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