It gave him the opportunity to truly see the country as well as to expand his circle of friends. It was his love of biking and his desire to help his fellow cyclists that lead Bob to found the Central Florida Cycling Council, an advocacy group formed to help establish a safer riding environment for all cyclists. Tragically a motorist accidentally struck Bob while he was on his bicycle and prematurely ended these contributions to college and cycling on July 5, 1994. Applicants for the Robert N. Sonnenberg Scholarship must have evidence of financial need, complete Valencia's Financial Aid application and have a 3.0 Grade Point Average in high school. First preference will be given to a student majoring in math.
Second preference is for a science major.
It is paid on an annual basis and first must be used for tuition, then fees and thereafter may be used for books and other related educational expenses. The scholarship is non-renewable. Screening of applicants for the Robert N. Sonnenberg Scholarship is conducted by the Financial Aid Office of Valencia Community College. Inquiries about this scholarship and requests for an application, should be made directly to the Financial Aid Office, Valencia Community College, P.O. Box 3028, Orlando, Florida 32802-3028. Applications should be filed as early as possible before the following academic year.