Florida Scholarships for High School and College Students

This scholarship program is available to residents of Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte or DeSoto counties. Applicants must be:Graduating seniors from any high school in the above-mentioned 4 counties. Applicants must plan to attend an accredited college and/or university full-time to complete a bachelor’s (4-year) degree.Students planning to enroll in a state college are eligible to apply. Students planning to pursue a 2-year degree only, however, are not eligible. Non-high school students who are already enrolled in college are also not eligible. Listed below are additional criteria.Scholarship awards will be based on:Demonstrated exceptional financial need;A minimum 3.0 (unweighted) grade point average;High school...

The mission of the Florida State Elks Association C. Valentine Bates Memorial HOPE Scholarship is to provide financial support for the educational needs of Florida high school seniors without which they would not be able to achieve their educational goals.The scholarship targets students who have a 2.30 - 3.59 unweighted GPA. These students have demonstrated leadership through participation in school activities, community service, and citizenship. Consideration is given to those students who have shouldered extra responsibility such as working throughout their high school careers to help provide support of siblings or family.Eligibility:To be eligible to apply for a scholarship award...

During the 2024 scholarship cycle, we awarded $1,257,470 and 174 scholarships to local high school students, undergraduate, graduate students and adult learners from Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry and Lee counties.Our scholarship application for the 2025 scholarship cycle is available November 1, 2024 – January 14, 2025. We are looking forward to awarding more students in May of 2025.Please begin gathering the items needed and indicated below for your application.Fill out our online main application.Get your most up-to-date transcript — official or unofficial.Obtain a letter of recommendation from someone outside your family. This could be a letter from a teacher, a...

Established in 2019, the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) Florida Chapter Career Discovery Scholarship is awarded to students currently enrolled in an LAAB-accredited landscape architecture program at a university in the state of Florida. Eligible students are either:Undergraduate students in their first 3 years, orMaster's students seeking a first professional degree in landscape architecture (cannot hold an undergraduate degree in landscape architecture)Candidates should exemplify the ideals of landscape architecture in scholarship, service, and ethics and show promise in the fields of landscape architectural design or research. Candidates are evaluated based on their commitment to the profession of landscape architecture,...

Hispanic Heritage Scholarship Fund is committed to support Hispanic/Latino students in Central Florida to successfully complete their higher education college career. By providing scholarship funds and addressing gaps in student support, networking, and professional development, the scholarship fund will achieve its overarching goal of ensuring that Central Florida Hispanic/Latino students successfully complete their undergraduate studies.Eligibility guidelinesTo qualify for the Hispanic Heritage Scholarship, you must:Be of Hispanic HeritageHave a minimum overall unweighted 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) for high school students and undergraduate studentsPlan to pursue a bachelor’s degree and enroll full-time (12 credit hours) in one of...

Early in our nation’s history, when illiteracy was the norm and the people were mostly agrarian laborers, there were no public institutions dedicated to improving the education of people and providing a solid future for coming generations. Freemasonry led the way during those ages in developing a competent working class capable of independent thought and action. Masons of previous generations worked tirelessly to establish new schools, and to enhance public knowledge and educational opportunities. One such example is Brother Benjamin Franklin and the University of Pennsylvania.We, as Masons, elect to assist those engaged in this process of attaining knowledge to...

The American Legion, Department of Florida offers many scholarship opportunities for High School Students, which are focused on Veteran and Military influences.General Scholarship1st Place  $2,5002nd Place  $1,5003rd Place $1,0004th – 7th Place  $500Eligibility:Student must be a direct descendant (child, grandchild, great-grandchild or an adopted child) of a veteran who meets one of the following requirements:Is a member in good standing of the American LegionIs a U.S. veteran who is eligible to be a member of The American LegionIs a deceased U.S. veteran who would have been eligible for membership in The American LegionStudent must be in his or her senior...

Alexander Law Enforcement Legacy ScholarshipThis scholarship is for graduating seniors planning to pursue a career in law enforcement that have been a Citrus County resident for at least one year. This is a one-time $1,000 scholarship.Archie W. Dabney Memorial ScholarshipThis scholarship is for seniors who have attended Citrus County District school for at least 3 years. Students must also demonstrate leadership in extracurricular activities. Community activities may help to document leadership skills. Each applicant must write an essay explaining why the student is seeking this scholarship, why the student wants to attend college and the student’s goals for the future.Barbara...

In keeping with our policy of providing quality education for young people, Florida PTA goes one step further by assisting qualified students who wish to continue their education beyond high school. Florida PTA offers scholarship opportunities funded by money derived from Honorary Life Memberships, Scholarship Fund functions and other contributions.Florida PTA offers a minimum of four (4) scholarships, one each in the following categories: University, Fine Arts, Community College, and Vo-Tech, to a student graduating from a PTSA high school each year. This is a one-time (non-renewable) award of $2,000.00 and will be awarded to a worthy student who is...

The Florida Dairy Farmers Academic All-State Team recognition program honors 24 graduating seniors from around the state who excel in both athletics and academics. Each honoree will receive a $1,700 award, as well as a commemorative medallion, from the FHSAA for being selected to the team. From among the 24 recipients, two Scholar-Athletes of the Year, one boy and one girl, will be announced at the Florida Dairy Farmers Academic All-State Awards Banquet each June. The Scholar-Athletes of the Year, the most prestigious honors conferred on an active student-athlete by the Association, will receive an additional $4,600 each, as well...

The National Horticulture Foundation’s scholarship programs continues to establish pathways for qualified students in need of financial support to gain experience and expertise, earn post-high school degrees and become active members and leaders in the horticulture or related segments such are landscape professionals, arborists, landscape architecture, research.​Scholarships are available through the National Horticulture Foundation on an annual basis. Deadline for all applications is  January 15.  A 2.5 (C) or above grade point average is required of all applicants. Award recipients are eligible to reapply for scholarship annually.  Choose which scholarship below fits you best.  Only one application per person will...

Columba Bush’s passion is the arts. As First Lady of Florida, she visited classrooms throughout the state, experiencing first-hand the incredible influence of the arts on the lives of students. She especially enjoyed meeting high school students and learning more about their dreams and desired career paths. So, with the support of Governor Bush and many fellow arts advocates, she started Arts for Life! in 1999 to help high school seniors pursue their dreams in the arts after graduation.Since then, Arts for Life! has awarded more than 650 scholarships to help Florida students pursue their artistic dreams. Many past scholarship...