2018 Biletnikoff Award Scholarship Recipients 2017 Biletnikoff Award Winner – James Washington Oklahoma State University Receiver Biletnikoff Award Created & sponsored by: The BiletnikoffTallahassee Award Club Foundation, Scholarships Inc. Created and Sponsored by: The Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation Founded in 1994 What is the Biletnikoff Scholarship?

• The Biletnikoff Scholarship goes to students who excel in academics, are involved in extra curricular activities, and have overcome a significant barrier • Usually there are 15 Biletnikoff Scholarships awarded every year The Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation is the Creator and Sponsor of the Biletnikoff Award • The TQC Foundation is one of the leading sports and scholarship foundations in America • The Biletnikoff Award recognizes ’s outstanding receiver, regardless of position • The Biletnikoff Award is one of the top 3 individual college football awards • The Foundation is fully staffed by volunteers • The Foundation and the Biletnikoff Award were established in 1994 in Tallahassee, Florida

2017 Biletnikoff Award Winner

James Washington Oklahoma State University James Washington with College Football Unanimous First Team All-America and Professional Football Hall of Famers College Football’s Outstanding Receiver Fred Biletnikoff and

2016 Biletnikoff Award

2016 Keynote Speaker Bobby Bowden

2016 Biletnikoff Award Winner Dede Westbrook University of Oklahoma Unanimous First Team All-America

Past Biletnikoff Award Winners Past Biletnikoff Award Winners Annually given to graduating seniors who Up to 15 attend high school in 1 of 10 North Florida About The Counties: CollegeBiletnikoff and Vocational Leon, Madison, Jefferson, Wakulla, Gadsden, Scholarship Liberty, Calhoun, Gulf, Franklin, and Jackson Scholarships Awarded Each scholarship ranges from $6,000 to 15Every Scholarships Year $14,000 ToAvailable Seniors For Based on prior year’s data, approximately FromCollege North And 1/8 of applicants receive scholarships FloridaVocational The student does not have to play a sport to CountiesSchool be eligible

What makes a strong applicant?

• Must have overcome a significant physical, mental, emotional, or environmental challenge and achieve at high levels • Minimum of a 3.0 unweighted GPA OR a 3.25 weighted GPA • Active in extracurricular activities in school, the community, or church Biletnikoff Award Scholarship Recipients May Receive Additional Benefits Beyond the Cash Grants Which Range from $6,000 - $14,000 Each

Additional Housing Benefits: • Up to an additional $50,000 in a housing grant for every Biletnikoff Award Scholarship winner who qualifies

Geographic Eligibility

• Leon • Liberty • Madison • Calhoun • Jefferson • Gulf • Wakulla • Franklin • Jackson • Gadsden The student must attend public, private, charter, or virtual school in one of these 10 counties Application Link to Application: Requirements http://biletnikoffaward.com/about-scholarships Must include: • An essay explaining your Completed application must be submitted between barrier overcome January 8th, 2019, and January 28th, 2019 • Up to two letters of Deadline: January 28th, 2019 recommendation; at least one is required Mail to: The Tallahassee Quarterback Club • List of extracurricular Foundation, Inc., PO Box 10762, Tallahassee, FL activities 32302 • Official transcript • Wallet-size photo of Or E-mail to: yourself [email protected]

Biletnikoff Award Banquet • As a Biletnikoff Award Scholarship recipient you are expected to attend the banquet in order to be introduced to the 500 patrons • February 16th, 2019, at the University Center Club at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida • Black tie event with some of college football’s biggest stars • Opportunity to meet and be photographed with the Biletnikoff Award Winner

2018 Biletnikoff Award Scholarship Recipients 2017 Biletnikoff Award Scholarship Recipients 2016 Biletnikoff Award Scholarship Recipients 2015 Biletnikoff Award Scholarship Recipients 2014 Biletnikoff Award Scholarship Recipients John Harris, Jr., Contact For ------Information Email: [email protected] Phone: 850-524-6627

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