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Providing resources for individual betterment through scholarships, grants, training, mentoring, and donations.

Scholarships Awarded 2022

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Scholarships Awarded 2023

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Making a Difference

See how Open Minds Align continues to make a difference helping students achieve their dreams. Click any of the drops downs below for more of what’s going on.

October - December 2023

–Books of Their Own is a new initiative we began during the fourth quarter. This program gifted books to 1536 children at Christmas time. The $22,537 grant provided books to students attending elementary and middle schools in Alabama, Ohio and New Mexico.

-Our total disbursements for scholarships in the fourth quarter total $218,750. The scholarships were disbursed to 125 students attending Herzing University, Daytona College and City College.

July - September 2023

– During the third quarter we continued our partnership with Covenant House by awarding their residents additional scholarships and also a grant to allow them to purchase software and study materials for a GED prep program for their residents. We also funded several of their field trips.
– Our total disbursements for scholarships and grants for this time period is $66,625. The scholarships were disbursed to 36 students. These students are attending Broward College, Northern Arizona University, Andrews University, Weber State University, Georgia Southern University, University of Southern Mississippi, Florida Gulf Coast University, Snow College, and City College.

April - June 2023

– This quarter we developed some new partnerships. OMAF awarded two scholarships to students sponsored by Covenant House of Fort Lauderdale, who will attend Broward College. Five thousand dollars were donated to Woodland Lakes Christian Camp and Retreat so that deserving children could attend summer camp.

– Scholarships were disbursed to students attending Daytona College, Andrews University and City College. Total disbursements of scholarships and grants for the second quarter totaled $30,625 for 28 students.

– This summer, 6 nursing students and 1 medical assisting student graduated from Daytona College who were recipients of the CM Fike II Memorial Scholarship. We are so proud of these graduates.

January - March 2023

– Open Minds Align Foundation awarded the C. M. Fike II Scholarships totaling $73,250 to sixty-four students attending college in Florida and Utah.

October - December 2022

– Open Minds Align Foundation awarded the C. M. Fike II Memorial Scholarships totaling $75,750 to sixty-three students attending college in Florida.

Three Simple Steps to your Scholarship

Fill Out Our online Application

It’s as simple as that, just start filling out our online application below to get started. If your more comfortable with a pen a paper, you can download the printable version here.

Get Started on Your Dreams!

Step 3 is our favorite too! Sounds cliche, but we’re not kidding. Once we’ve received your completed application, acceptance letter, and term schedule, we’ll get started on matching you with the right scholarship.

Acceptance Letter & Term Schedule

Make sure to attach them both because we need them to make all of this work. There are fields on the bottom of the application to upload and attach each of them.

Scholarship Application

Please fill out the entirety of the application to the best of your ability. All of the fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required. Don’t forget to upload and attach a copy of both your college acceptance letter and term schedule at the bottom of the application.

Personal Details

Name *

First

Last

Email *

Phone *

Address *

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

College where you were accepted: *

Student ID Number

College Address *

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

College Phone *

College Start Date *

Are you a first generation college student? *

Are you a veteran? *

Highschool Details

Highschool Name *

Graduating Year *

Cumulative GPA *

Essay

In the text box below, write and essay of 300 words minimum on one of the following topics. "Why do you need or want the scholarship?" or "Why have you chosen to pursue a career in this field?" *

Personal References

Please provide two personal/professional references.

Reference 1 Name *

First

Last

Relationship to Student *

Length of time known

Reference 1 Address *

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

Reference 1 Phone *

Reference 2 Name *

First

Last

Relationship to Student *

Length of time known

Reference 2 Address *

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

Reference 2 Phone *

College Acceptance Letter *

Click or drag a file to this area to upload.

Please upload and attach your College Acceptance Letter to the application in PDF format.

First Term Schedule *

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Please upload and attach your First Term Schedule to the application in PDF format.

Signature *

Date Signed *

You Did It!

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Learn a bit about us

Meet The People Of Open Minds Align

R. Esther Curry

President/Director

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Robert S. Curry

Secretary/Treasurer/Director

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Thomas C. Fike

Project Development Director

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John Padgett II

Director

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Richard Caruso

Director

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Ginger Ruback

Director

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Board of Directors

Esther Curry President/Director

Robert S. Curry Secretary/Treasurer/Director

Thomas C. Fike Director

John Padgett II Director

Rich Caruso Director

Ginger Ruback Director

Our Staff

Esther Curry President

Robert S. Curry Chief Financial Officer

Thomas C. Fike Project Development Director

Robert E. Curry Director of Website Design and Development