PTSA High School Scholarship
Scholarship Sponsored by Florida PTA
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 interested in getting a start in life through higher education.
This award is specifically for a student who wishes to pursue their education at a University, Fine Arts School, Community College, or Vo-Tech.
Eligibility
To be eligible for this scholarship, an applicant must submit the following no later than February 28.
- Completed online application reflecting Florida residency.
- Upload a copy of your 2024-2025 membership card for your Florida school’s PTA/PTSA or the Sunshine State PTSA. Students must be a PTSA member as of 11:59 PM on January 28th. (Note: the PTA/PTSA must be in good standing as verified by the Scholarship committee).
- Upload an unofficial Florida high school transcript with cumulative summary pages reflecting an unweighted high school grade point average of 2.5. Top qualified candidates may be asked to mail an official Florida high school transcript with your school district seal in a sealed enveloped at a later date.
- A letter of recommendation.
- Submit an essay: How can Florida PTA help support your school/local community? Please specify a challenge you face within your school/local community and explain how you believe PTA should address this challenge.
- Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Value of Scholarship
This is a one-year (non-renewable) scholarship for a total of $2,000.00 which will be sent directly to the school of your choice.
Post Award Requirements
- The award recipient must provide proof of registration and enrollment as a full-time undergraduate student in a post-secondary university (public or private), fine arts school, community college, or Vo-Tech for the 2025-2026 year.
- The awarded recipient must provide proof of their Social Security Number.