(Miami-Dade County, FL) -- The Miami-Dade Community Action Agency’s (CAA) Community Advisory Committees (CAC) are accepting applications from January 19th through February 16, 2010 for educational scholarships in the amount of $1,500 each.  These Scholarships are awarded to individuals between the ages of 16-25 to assist them with reaching their educational goals.  To qualify, candidates must be currently enrolled in a college or vocational institution or will be attending a college or vocational institution in the Fall of 2010. The individual must reside within the boundaries of any of the sixteen target areas represented by a CAC, and whose annual household income does not exceed 200% of the Health and Human Services Poverty Income Guidelines.  The CAC target areas include the communities of Little Havana, Allapattah, Brownsville, Coconut Grove, Culmer, Edison/Little River, Florida City, Goulds, Hialeah, Liberty City, Naranja, Opa-Locka, Perrine, South Beach, South Miami and Wynwood.

The Criteria for selection is based upon the individual’s academic achievement, which requires at least a “C” average to qualify.  Other requirements include performing community service hours and any employment during the candidate’s junior or senior year.