Amount: Varies
Grades: 12
Requirements:

This resource shares 45+ financial aid scholarships for future and current students as well as potential graduate students to supplement the cost of education or professional development endeavors. Information on where to find scholarships and grants is supplied. Also highlighted within the resource are opportunities dedicated to specific demographics such as African Americans, Asian Americans, Latino Students, Native Americans, and much more. The featured scholarships are current and are provided by trusted organizations. The resource will constantly be updated to ensure students can apply to the most accurate scholarships available.

Amount: $5,000
Grades: 12
Requirements:

• U.S. citizens or a legal permanent U.S. residents (please inquire via email if you have questions regarding asylum or DACA status)
• African descent or Black, Hispanic or Latina/Latino/Latinx, or Indigenous (e.g. Native American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, Alaskan Native) (please see below for more details)
• Graduating high school seniors or college freshmen, sophomores or juniors. Seniors can apply for their fifth year.
• Those intending to major or are already majoring in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, chemical technology, or another chemistry-related science AND planning to pursue a career in a chemistry-related science as well (please see below for more details)
• Full-time students at a high school or an accredited college, university, or community college
• Those demonstrating high academic achievement in chemistry or science (Grade Point Average 3.0 or higher)

• In the application you should select the race/ethnicity that you MOST identify with; use the “Other” field to provide more context (for example your tribe, family’s country of origin if you know it, or other races you are mixed with)

The ACS Scholars Program awards renewable scholarships to undergraduate students from historically underrepresented groups in the chemical sciences, majoring in chemistry-related disciplines, and intending to pursue chemistry-related careers. Selected recipients are awarded up to $5,000* per academic year. To date, over 3,500 students have received funding from the ACS Scholars Program.

Amount: $500-$1,000
Grades: 12
Requirements:

Must be graduating from a public, private, or home school within the state of Florida and entering college as a full-time student.

GPA of at least 3.0 

Provide official copy of transcript

Provide 2 letters of recommendation from teachers of core subjects

Counselor recommendation

One-page, single-spaces essay statying why you should be awarded a scholarship and shy you plan to further your studies at a college or university.

Application & Information

All completed applications must be received on or before May 12th, 2025 in the office of AMAF. Applications received or postmarked after this date will not be considered. Send the completed applications to:

AMAF, INC

11694 Sunrise View Lane

Wellington, FL 33449

ATTN: Scholarship Committee

Amount: $2,500 - $10,000
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Requirements:

Multiple scholarships available.  Visit www.aopa.org for individual scholarship requirements.

Scholarships are available in multiple categories, including primary (sport, recreational, and private pilot) certification, instrument rating, and aviation maintenance technician certification. We also have up to 120 scholarships at $10,000 each for high school students and teachers to train for their private pilot certificate. Scholarship awards range from $2,500 to $14,000

Amount: Varies
Grades: 11, 12
Requirements:

• Be a U.S. citizen
• Be between the ages of 17 and 26
• Have a high school GPA of at least 2.50
• Have a high school diploma or equivalent
• Score a minimum of 1000 on the SAT (math/verbal) or 19 on the ACT (excluding the required writing test scores)
• Meet physical standards
• Agree to accept a commission and serve in the Army on Active Duty or in a Reserve Component (Army Reserve or Army National Guard)

The Four-Year High School Scholarship is for high school students planning on attending a four-year college program. Contact your high school academic advisor or campus Military Science department for more information.

Army ROTC scholarships consist of:

• Two-, three-, and four-year scholarship options based on the time remaining to complete your degree
• Full-tuition scholarships
• The option for room and board in place of tuition, if you should qualify
• Additional allowances for books and fees

Amount: 4-Year Florida College Plan Scholarship
Grades: 6 - 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Requirements:

• Be a Florida resident
• Attend school in Florida in grades 4-12 (including public, charter, private, home or virtual)
• Provide a Social Security Number. Each student may enter only one essay, written in English, no longer than 500 words.
• Submit an essay on this year's theme: Celebrating African-American Contributions to Florida’s History

Students should write about an African-American who has had an impactful and inspiring effect on their community whose story should be shared. The subject of the essay should be a Floridian.

Three winners will be selected: one elementary school student (grades 4-5), one middle school student (grades 6-8) and one high school student (grades 9-12). Each winner will receive a 4-Year Florida College Plan scholarship provided by the Florida Prepaid College Foundation.

Amount: $500 - $40,000
Grades: 11, 12
Requirements:

The College Board Opportunity Scholarships program is open to all class of 2021 students in the United States, Puerto Rico and the US territories. 

The more effort you put in, the more opportunities you have to earn a scholarship. Complete all six steps, and you’re eligible to earn $40,000. Scholarships will be awarded through monthly drawings to students who complete each action.

Applying to college is a complicated process, so we've created a program that guides you through it. It doesn't require an essay, application, or minimum GPA. Instead, it rewards your effort and initiative. Complete key steps along your path to college for a chance to earn scholarships.

Amount: Varies
Grades: 12
Requirements:

All applicants must be a current high school senior and must have plans to continue his/her education at a university, community college or technical school starting in summer or fall after your graduation.

The DeBartolo Family Foundation scholarship program was created to recognize Tampa Bay area high school graduating seniors who have achieved academic excellence despite obstacles and are dedicated to continuing their education. A one-time scholarship award is given to students prior to the start of their freshman year of college and can be used for any college-related expenses.

Amount: Varies
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Requirements:

Various requirements depend on the specific scholarship applied for.

FutureSmart Scholarship- To enter, students must complete at least three (3) modules from either the FutureSmart or SmartEconomics programs. Participants are also required to submit a short essay (350-500 words) addressing a question about their future and explaining how the financial knowledge gained from these modules can help them achieve their goals and dreams. 

Application Deadline: January 13, 2025 (Fall Semester) and June 9, 2025 (Spring Semester) 

Prize: $2,000 - $5,000 529 College Savings Gift Card

Financial Futures Tax Simulation Scholarship- In partnership with Intuit for Education, one student winner will be awarded $2,500 in educational funding from each semester-based entry period during the 2024-25 school year. The Financial Futures Student Scholarship Contest is open to students (age 13-19) who have completed at least one lesson within the course Tax Simulation: Understanding Taxes. To enter for a chance-to-win, students will be asked to submit an application form and share how learning about tax topics has made an impact on their life through a reflection essay (200-500 words). 

Application Deadline: January 12, 2025 (Fall Semester) and May 4, 2025 (Spring Semester) 

Prize: $2,500 in educational funding

Accounting Careers: Limitless Opportunities Scholarship Contest - Accounting+ will be awarding twenty students nationally $5,000 in educational funding. The Accounting Careers: Limitless Opportunities Scholarship is open to U.S. high school students between 13-19 years old who have completed at least one Accounting Careers: Limitless Opportunities course module. Students must submit a 300-500 word essay for a chance to win. 

Application Deadline: April 15, 2025

Prize:  $5,000 check for educational purposes.

OneMain Financial Credit Worthy Scholarship - 

OneMain Financial will be awarding thirty-six students nationally with $1,000 in educational funding. The Credit Worthy Scholarship is open to U.S. high school students between 13-19 years old who have completed Build: Credit Fundamentals or at least 3 modules of a course offered in the Credit Worthy program presented by OneMain Financial. Students will submit a short essay about what they learned and how the Credit Worthy program by OneMain Financial has made an impact on them for a chance to win.

Application Deadline: January 15, 2025 (Fall Semester) and May 6, 2025 (Spring Semester)

Prize: $1,000 in educational funding

Amount: $5,000
Grades: 12
Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident of the United States.
• Must be a high school senior graduating between August 1, 2022 and July 31, 2023.
• Must have a cumulative high school grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.5 on a 4 point scale (high school/home schooled seniors).
• Must enroll for Fall 2023 as a freshman or 1st year student in part-time or full-time study at a 2-year, 4-year, college, university, trade or vocational school. The school must be an accredited U.S. institution, and listed on the official website for the U.S. Department of Education.

The Flavorful Futures Scholarship is open to high school seniors who are pursuing higher education and using their passion to add flavor in their communities and beyond. Select one of the designated focus pillars, or create your own. Tell us how the pillar reflects your passion and how a scholarship can help you achieve your goals for the future.

Tell us your passion and which pillar your Flavorful Future focuses on!

The pillars are:

1. Sustainability Initiatives
2. Diversity and Inclusion
3. Community Involvement
4. Other – Tell us your unique passion and how it will drive your Flavorful Future.

Amount: $2000
Grades: 12
Requirements:

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. Must be a member of PTA/PTSA for 30 days. See website for info and application: 

Amount: $1,000
Grades: 12
Requirements:

• residents of Florida
• enrolling (or currently enrolled) at an accredited college or university within the United States
• intending to work in Florida after graduation

Those students considering a career in Real Estate or Real Estate related fields will be given special consideration in accordance with the purposes of the Florida Realtors Education Foundation. However, students in any major outside are welcome to apply.

Scholarships start at $1,000. The criteria for recipients include but aren’t limited to, academic achievements, financial need, leadership qualities, relationship to the Realtor family, and contributions to family, school and community. The foundation’s board of directors has sole and absolute discretion over all decisions as to whether an applicant qualifies.

Amount: $1000
Grades: 12
Requirements:

• Applicant must be an immediate family member of a current Kiwanis Member of the Florida District of Kiwanis. (son, daughter, grandchild, niece, or nephew) Step-children may be acceptable, however spouses are not eligible.  
• Kiwanis relative may have been deceased within the past 6 months. The degree of relationship will be a factor in considering the application.
• Applicant must be a current resident of the Florida District of Kiwanis. 
• Can either be a graduating high school senior or currently enrolled in a College, University, or Trade School, including 2-year Associate and Graduate programs.
• Have a GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, unweighted.
• Have been accepted to an accredited College, University, or Trade School. (Not limited to Florida Schools)
• Must submit 2 letters of recommendation from non-related: Teacher, Clergy, Kiwanis Board, School Official, or Counselor. 

Community Service Requirements:

• Community service to be loosely defined and not limited to Service Leadership Programs only.
• Have performed at least 50 service hours in their community within the most recent past year.
• Basis of Need Requirements:
• Preference will be given to the student that best fulfills all of the above requirements and demonstrates a financial need as determined by the completion of the following documents:
  • 1. Enclosed financial form outlining need along with student’s & parent’s contributions to education.
  • 2. FAFSA is not required but should be included to help determine need and existing grants.

General Notes:

• A $1,000.00 Scholarship per year may be awarded to a recipient up to a maximum of 4 consecutive years.

• Applicant eligible for only one (1) Foundation Scholarship in any given year.

• Awarding process to be done by Scholarship Committee and will be awarded / announced at the Florida Kiwanis District Annual Convention, or before.

• Applicants must complete the current year official FKF application and send to the address provided. Application must be received no later than May 15th of the current application year. Emailed applications are acceptable as noted on form.

• Awarded scholarships will be paid direct to the recipient in August of each qualifying year upon proof of registration as a full-time student.

• All Scholarship recipients will be required to complete a Consent / Release Form so their information may, or may not, be published by the Foundation.

Amount: Varies
Grades: 12
Requirements:

• Two letters of reference are required—one must be from non-relative academic professional, the other may be from immediate supervisors and/or community service administrators who can attest to your abilities. Reference letters must be on letterhead, include an original signature and a telephone number where that person may be reached.
• Attach a biographical statement of 250 words or less to include educational background, career goals, financial need, activities you have taken part in for home, school, community, or church, and how the scholarship will help you achieve your goal. [This page contains 239 words, excluding the logo and footer.]
• Please include YOUR best telephone number where you can be reached with the results of your application

Each year the Woman’s Club of Zephyrhills offers scholarships to individuals pursuing continuing education in all fields at either community colleges, universities, or trade schools.  Scholarship monies are paid directly to the educational entity you plan to attend. Please read these instructions carefully as all requirements must be met for consideration of a scholarship.  The application is to be completed by the applicant. Please type or print legibly.  Two letters of reference are required—one must be from non-relative academic professional, the other may be from immediate supervisors and/or community service administrators who can attest to your abilities. Reference letters must be on letterhead, include an original signature and a telephone number where that person may be reached. Attach a biographical statement of 250 words or less to include educational background, career goals, financial need, activities you have taken part in for home, school, community, or church, and how the scholarship will help you achieve your goal. [This page contains 239 words, excluding the logo and footer.] Please include YOUR best telephone number where you can be reached with the results of your application. 

Amount: Varies
Grades: 12
Requirements:

• Be a student at a West Pasco high school

Click here for more information and to print the application.

Each year Gulf Harbors Yacht Club scholarships are given to a qualifying student from each of the West Pasco High Schools to help begin their advanced education following high school.

Amount: Varies
Grades: 12, Adult, Other
Requirements:

HCC has several merit-based, career-based, and needs-based scholarships available to students. The HCC Foundation also offers a variety of scholarships.

Amount: $500 - 5,000
Grades: 12
Requirements:

• Must be of Hispanic heritage
• U.S. citizen, permanent legal resident, or DACA 
• Minimum of 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) for high school students; minimum of 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) for college and graduate students
• Plan to enroll full-time in an accredited, public or not-for-profit, four-year university, or graduate school, in the US, for the 2022-2023 academic year
• Submit the FAFSA or state-based financial aid forms (if applicable)

Amount:
Grades:
Requirements:

Eligibility Requirements

• Must be of Hispanic heritage

• U.S. citizen, permanent legal resident, or DACA 

• Minimum of 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) for high school students; minimum of 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) for college and graduate students

• Plan to enroll full-time in an accredited, public or not-for-profit, four-year university, or graduate school, in the US, for the 2024-2025 academic year

• Submit the FAFSA or state-based financial aid forms (if applicable)

Founded in 1975, the Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) empowers students and parents with the knowledge and resources to successfully complete a higher education, while providing support services and scholarships to as many exceptional students, Scholars, and Alumni as possible. HSF strives to make college education a top priority for every family across the nation, mobilizing communities to proactively advance that goal—each individual, over a lifetime, in every way they can. HSF also seeks to give its Scholars all the tools they need to do well in their course work, graduate, enter, and excel in a profession, help lead our nation going forward, and mentor the generations to come. As one of the nation’s leading nonprofit organizations, HSF has awarded over $730 million in scholarships and provides a broad range of programs and support services for students, parents, HSF Scholars, and HSF Alumni. For more information about HSF, please visit HSF.net.

Amount: Varies
Grades: 11, 12
Requirements:

National Junior Scholarship

• Be enrolled full time as a high school junior in the United States
• Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree at an accredited non-profit public or private institution in the United States immediately after high school graduation (students may start their studies at a two-year institution and then transfer to a four-year institution)
• Demonstrate critical financial need ($65,000 or lower adjusted gross family income is required)
• Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities
• Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity
• Maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0
• Be a United States citizen

Bergeron Everglades Environmental Steward Scholarship

• Be enrolled full time as a high school senior in the state of Florida
• Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree at a college or university in Florida
• Must pursue a degree in environmental sciences/studies
• Demonstrate critical financial need ($65,000 or lower adjusted gross family income is required)
• Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity
• Maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0
• Be a United States citizen

Denny Sanford Nova Southeastern University Scholarship – Fort Lauderdale, Florida

• Be enrolled full time as a high school senior in the United States
• Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, FL immediately after high school graduation
• Demonstrate critical financial need ($65,000 or lower adjusted gross family income is required)
• Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity
• Maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.5
• Be a United States citizen

Patricia Cole Scholarship

• Be enrolled full time as a high school senior in the United States
• Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree in business or STEM (science, technology, engineering, or mathematics) at an accredited non-profit public or private institution in the United States immediately after high school graduation
• Demonstrate critical financial need ($65,000 or lower adjusted gross family income is required)
• Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity
• Maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.5
• Be a United States citizen

State Scholarship – Florida

• Be enrolled full time as a high school junior in Florida
• Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree at an accredited non-profit public or private institution in the United States immediately after high school graduation (students may start their studies at a two-year institution and then transfer to a four-year institution)
• Demonstrate critical financial need ($65,000 or lower adjusted gross family income is required)
• Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities
• Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity
• Maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0
• Be a United States citizen

Vance Cryer Marine Corps Scholarship

• Be the child of a wounded or deceased United States Marine
• Be enrolled full time as a high school senior in the United States
• Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree at an accredited non-profit public or private institution in the United States immediately after high school graduation (students may start their studies at a two-year institution and then transfer to a four-year institution)
• Demonstrate critical financial need ($65,000 or lower adjusted gross family income is required)
• Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity
• Maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.5
• Be a United States citizen

The Horatio Alger Scholarship Programs specifically assist high school students who have faced and overcome great obstacles in their young lives. The Horatio Alger Association seeks students who have exhibited determination, integrity, and perseverance in overcoming adversity, as well as have critical financial need.

Amount: Up to $1,000
Grades: 12
Requirements:

To qualify, applicants must graduate in calendar year 2022 with a GPA of 2.5 or above and enroll in a participating career college. Applicants may also be requested to demonstrate commitment to community service and/or financial need.

Amount: $1,000
Grades: 12
Requirements:

 Applicants Must:

1. Complete the current year official FKF application and send to the address provided. Application must be received no later than March 1st of the current application year. Emailed applications are acceptable as noted on form.

2. Be a graduating high school senior within the Florida District.

3. Have a GPA of at least 2.75 on a 4.0 scale, unweighted.

4. Be a current dues paid member of Key Club International and the Florida District of Key Club for a minimum of 2 school years.

5. Have been accepted to an accredited College or University within the Florida District. Recipients will also have to attend said College or University within the Florida District.

6. Have performed at least 150 service hours within the years that they have been in Key Club. Hours must qualify as SLP / Kiwanis related service and be verified by School or Kiwanis Advisor.

7. Complete essay questions per application. 

Amount: $30,000
Grades: 12
Requirements:

• Be a graduating high school senior
• Plan to attend an accredited and approved four-year institution within the United States
• Present evidence of financial need
• Be a United States citizen
• Have a minimum SAT score of 1,000 combined on the math and critical reading sections or a composite ACT score of 21

The Jackie Robinson Foundation provides a multi-faceted experience designed to not only address the financial needs of minority students who aspire to attend college but also to guide them through the process of higher education.

Amount: $1,500
Grades: 12
Requirements:

• Essay
• GPA 3.75 or higher

Scholarship Application & Documents

Amount: $1,000
Grades: 12
Requirements:

• GPA 3.25 or higher

Scholarship Application & Documents

Amount: Varies
Grades: 12
Requirements:

• 3.0 GPA
• High School Senior
• Planning to attend college in fall of 2024
• US Citizen or Permanent Resident
•  

Jimmy Rane Foundation scholars are students who exhibit academic excellence, leadership skills and community involvement as well as activities, awards and honors, and who have a demonstrated financial need in order to attend college. They must demonstrate their desire and ability to overcome barriers and to achieve their goals. Your application will be evaluated on your:

•  Future goals and plans to achieve them

•  Successful preparation as a high school student to prepare and pursue a college education

•  Self motivation in completing challenging coursework

•  Demonstration of financial need.

Amount: $1,000 - $5,000
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Requirements:

Annual American Legion 3-Position Junior Air Rifle Championship

Two Categories:

Precision: Winner will receive $5,000 in college scholarships

Sporter: Winner will receive $5,000 in college scholarships

These scholarships are provided in part by The American Legion and The Sons of the American Legion.

Second place finishers in each category will each receive $1,000 in college scholarships generously provided by The American Legion Auxiliary.

Junior Shooting Sports scholarship recipients will be eligible to receive their scholarships upon enrollment to an accredited trade school, college, or university in the United States. All scholarship claims are a two-party check: to the student AND the school.

Scholarship recipients must utilize the total award within eight (8) years, excluding active military duty or religious mission.

The winners in both Precision and Sporter category will receive an expense paid trip to The American Legion National Convention where they will be honored as part of the Youth Champions Delegation.

Learn more about the Junior Shooting Sports Program »

Amount: Up to $40,000
Grades: 12
Requirements:

Applicants to the Lockheed Martin STEM Scholarship Program must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• U.S. citizen
• Demonstrated financial need
• High school senior with a 2.5 or above GPA OR a freshman, sophomore, or a junior undergraduate student with a 2.5 or above GPA
• Current or planned 4-year degree enrollment in the following majors:
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Mathematics
  • Physics 
• Current or planned full-time attendance at an accredited U.S. four-year college or university
• Interest in a paid internship with Lockheed Martin following their freshman, sophomore or junior year of college, other circumstances notwithstanding (note: the internship is not required to receive a scholarship, and scholarship recipients are not guaranteed an internship) 

Lockheed Martin launched the STEM Scholarship Program in 2018 as part of investment in the next generation of STEM talent. We are committed to providing access to pathways through education and into the STEM workforce for all students, particularly those from diverse backgrounds and communities historically underrepresented in STEM fields.

In 2024, the STEM Scholarship Program will award $10,000 to 100 recipients studying an eligible STEM major at a 4-year college or university. Recipients may renew the scholarship up to three times for a total potential value of $40,000 per student.

Amount: Varies
Grades: 12
Requirements:

The Look Back Give Foundation, Inc is offering 10 different scholarship opportunities for Black or AfricanAmerican high school seniors! Please check their website for eligibility and requirements.  

The Look Back Give Foundation, Inc is offering 10 different scholarship opportunities for Black or AfricanAmerican high school seniors! Please check their website for eligibility and requirements.  

Amount: Varies
Grades: 12
Requirements:

• Scholarship Application
• Financial Needs Statement
• 3 Letters of Recommendation, One of Each: 1. Personal Recommendation 2. Scholastic Recommendation 3. Professional Recommendation (employer, volunteer coordinator, coach, etc.) *** (letters from immediate family members are not accepted)
• Copy of High School, College, or Vocational Program Transcript or
• GED Certificate of Completion- Must be accompanied by GED test scores from all sections taken (English,Math, Social Studies, etc.).
• Essay or Video

The Mark Wandall Foundation is proud to offer scholarships to graduating seniors and/or young adults (age 25 or younger) who are residents of the State of Florida seeking post-secondary education and who have suffered the death of a parent, sibling, or guardian.

Amount: Varies
Grades: 12
Requirements:

• Applicants must be enrolled in a degree program in an accredited U.S. institution of higher learning during the academic year following the application date.
• Applicants must submit an application and essay explaining his or her career, academic and/or vocational goals.

• Applicants have until Jan. 15 to write an essay of not more than 550 words explaining their career, academic and/or vocational goals and how they plan to achieve those goals. For more information, read our scholarship FAQ.

The Mensa Foundation Scholarship Program awards more than $200,000 in assistance every year to college-bound students around the globe. Scholarships are awarded based solely on 550-word essays expressing applicants’ academic and professional goals and how their personal experiences will help them to accomplish those goals.

Amount: $2,000 - $25,000
Grades: 6 - 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Requirements:

Eligible participants must be citizens of or lawful permanent residents of the United States. All contestants must be bona fide students herein described as any student under the age of 20 years on the date of the national contest who is presently enrolled in a high school or junior high school (public, parochial, military, private or home school). The curriculum of the school must be considered to be of high school level, commencing with grade 9 and terminating with grade 12. Students must be enrolled in high school or junior high school during the time of participation at any level of The American Legion National High School Oratorical Contest. Contestants must either be legally domiciled within or attend an educational institution within the department that they enter competition. 

To request more information, visit www.legion.org/oratorical/request.

Amount: Up to $1,000
Grades: 12
Requirements:

• Senior in class of 2025
• Planning to pursue education in the field of Environmental Science, Marine, Biology or Forestry fields.
• Submit document including the following information.
  • Name
  • Area of interest, goals
  • Reason for applying
  • Why are you the best candidate?
• Indicate what high school you attend and what your future college plans are.

Send responses to: gardenclubberex@gmaiol.com by March 31, 2025

Questions? 

Contact: Rosemay Nagy, President

New Port Richey Garden Club

727-807-9876

Amount: Varies
Grades: 6 - 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Requirements:

• High school seniors
• cumulative GPA of at least 3.0/4.0
• U.S. citizen or resident

Amount: Varies
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Requirements:

• All applicants must be enrolled in an accredited educational institution (high school and college) in the United States or Puerto Rico.
• All applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States.
• Student must possess a minimum 2.5 GPA (high school and college).

Denny's Hungry for Education™ scholarship program recognizes students by awarding them with scholarships for their ideas to help Denny’s unite communities.

Amount: Varies
Grades: 12
Requirements:

Click here for individual scholarship requirements and to complete your application.

Generous donors to the Pasco Education Foundation help make these scholarships possible for students. A committee of application reviewers award scholarships to graduating seniors in Pasco County Public Schools who have applied and met certain criteria through a competitive process. If you are awarded a scholarship, you will need to complete a few steps in order to receive your scholarship funds. Scholarships are typically awarded for one academic year or term, unless otherwise noted. Scholarship recipients have up to one year to claim their funds.

Amount: Varies
Grades: 12
Requirements:

• Applicant must be a first-generation female student entering freshman year. 
• First-generation is defined as a student whose parents, grandparents and siblings did not attend college.
• Applicant must be a Florida resident applying to a 4-year, public in-state university.
• Applicant must submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid. (FAFSA) and a Florida Financial Aid Application (FFAA).
• Applicant must have applied to two other external scholarships.

The Atkins Educational Foundation commits to providing financial and personal support for first-generation female college students. They believe educating a woman not only allows her to improve her future but to change the trajectory of her family for generations to come. 

Amount: $3,400
Grades: 12
Requirements:

Criteria for the scholarship includes above-average achievement and motivation towards advancing his/her education in a computer-related field, outstanding service to their school and/or the community, involvement in extracurricular events, and admirable leadership.

Click here for more information and the application or email HLeverich@geosolinc.com.

Each year Geographic Solutions, a software development firm based in Palm Harbor (FL), and President Paul Toomey intends to recognize a graduating high school senior who has excelled in their pursuit of a career in a computer-related field.

Amount: $2,000
Grades: 12
Requirements:

• To be eligible for this scholarship, an applicant must submit the following no later than February 29, 2024.  *Please note uploaded files will not be accessible if using the “Save and Continue” option.

• Completed on-line application reflecting Florida residency.
• Upload a copy of your 2023-2024 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 29th. (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 personal letter of reference.
• Submit an essay:  How can PTA help support your community?  Please specify a challenge you face within your local school community and explain how PTA can address this challenge.

Amount: $2000
Grades: , 12
Requirements:

Application Requirements

Graduating Seniors, from any Pasco County High School, Charter School, Private School or Home School are eligible if the below criteria are met.

• Must be a Registered Republican (or Pre-Registered).
• Minimum Cumulative 3.0 GPA.
• Current Senior of any Pasco County, Florida High School.
• Must attend or plan to an accredited Community College, University, or Vocational School in Florida.

Essay Topic:

“What is the importance of conservative values for young people in today’s world?”

The 2025 application is available at your high school career counselor’s office. You can also download the 2025 application (PDF) below and either email or postal mail it to the addresses listed below.

Deadline: Friday, April 18, 2025, by 5:00 PM (EST).

Download the Application

Two Options to Submit Completed Applications and Essays:
1. Email:  scholarship@pascogop.com
2. Postal Mail: 12043 Cobble Stone Drive, Hudson, FL 34667

If you have any questions about the application or essay please feel free to call us at (727) 863-5400 or email us at  scholarship@pascogop.com, thank you, and good luck!

Amount: $1,250 - $10,000
Grades: 11
Requirements:

Scholarship applications are restricted to high school juniors who attend the current session of either The American Legion Boys State or American Legion Auxiliary Girls State program and are a direct descendant - i.e. child, grandchild, great grandchild, etc. - or a legally adopted child of a wartime U.S. military veteran who served on active duty during at least one of the periods of war officially designated as eligibility dates for American Legion membership.

Amount: $2,000
Grades: 12
Requirements:

• Must be enrolled or planning to enroll in a full-time undergraduate program leading to a bachelor’s degree or a community/junior college designed to allow for a direct transfer into a four-year program.
• High school applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 basis).
• College applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5. College freshmen must submit a first-semester college transcript.
• Applicants or sponsors do not need to live at an installation with a commissary – simply select the commissary where you shop or the one nearest to you.

The application period for the 2025-2026 academic year will open on December 11, 2024 and close on February 12, 2025.

The Scholarships for Military Children program intends that a scholarship funded through contributions be awarded annually at each commissary operated by the Defense Commissary Agency worldwide.

Five hundred (500) scholarship grants, each for $2,000, will be awarded for the academic school year 2024-2025. There will be at least one recipient selected at every commissary location where qualified applications are received. Additional recipients are chosen on a prorated basis. Therefore, more applicants may be selected from those commissaries with more significant numbers of applicants.

Amount: Varies
Grades: 11, 12
Requirements:

• Entries should be 650 words or less.
• Students in 11th or 12th grades are eligible to enter.
• The contest is open to residents of the United States and its territories.

Scholarships for Writers of Color are available to all people of color—historically underrepresented non-white people—who aspire to improve their writing skills, either in the fields of creative writing or elsewhere. With more diversity, the world of writing becomes wiser and more vibrant.

We offer the following scholarships, each of which will go to at least three winners on an annual basis.

Scriptwriting Scholarship

• Choice of two scriptwriting courses (Online, Zoom, or NYC), plus a one-on-one Mentorship after completion of the courses, plus the latest version of Final Draft

• Application window: December 1 – February 15

College Admission Essay Coaching Scholarship

• One-on-one sessions in our College Essay Coaching program
• Application window: March 1 – May 15

Publish a Book Scholarship

• Query Letter Coaching with a literary agent, plus a seat at a Pitching Roundtable at a Gotham Writers Conference, plus classes in How to Get Published and Nonfiction Book Proposal

• Application window: June 1 – August 15

Creative Writing Scholarship

• Choice of three creative writing courses (Online, Zoom, or NYC), plus a one-on-one Mentorship after completion of the three courses
• Application window: September 1 – November 15

Amount: Varies
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12, Other
Requirements:

Artworks on current events are eligible for $2,000 scholarships.

Works about personal grief, loss, and bereavement are eligible for $2,500 scholarships/travel funds.

High School seniors submitting a portfolio of six works are eligible for scholarships of up to $12,500.

Summer Scholarships - Full tuition scholarships are available to attend summer art or writing programs.

The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards partner with dedicated individuals, foundations, and corporations to offer creative challenges and scholarship opportunities to students.

Amount: Up to $10,000
Grades: 12
Requirements:

• High School Senior
• Childhood diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes
• Successfully managing diabetes with proper medication, exercise and diet
• Commitment to education by maintaining in excess of a 3.0 grade point average
• Commitment to participating in athletics by actively participating on an organized team
• United States Citizen

The Scott and Kim Verplank Foundation provides annually, renewable college scholarships to students beginning their undergraduate studies of up to $10,000 to be used toward tuition, student fees, and books. Scholarships are renewable for up to a maximum of four years for any one recipient based on completing the renewal requirements.

Amount: Varies up to $18,000
Grades: 12
Requirements:

High school graduating seniors with a distinguished record of community involvement and a strong desire to continue to learn through service are encouraged to apply. Competitive candidates have community involvement beyond the normal requirements for high school graduation or Florida Bright Futures scholarships, both in quantity and depth of service. A commitment that exhibits initiative and leadership will be given greater consideration. 

High school graduating seniors with a distinguished record of community involvement and a strong desire to continue to learn through service are encouraged to apply. Competitive candidates have community involvement beyond the normal requirements for high school graduation or Florida Bright Futures scholarships, both in quantity and depth of service. A commitment that exhibits initiative and leadership will be given greater consideration.

Amount: $1,000
Grades: 12
Requirements:

• Be an African American female living in or from (if a college student) Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas or Polk County.
• Be a graduating senior with plans to attend an accredited institution of higher education OR currently enrolled in either a 4-year College/University or 2-year Community College as a fulltime student.
• Hold an unweighted Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher out of a 4.0 scale.
• Have completed a minimum of 25 hours of Volunteer Service.
• Respond to the essay question below in 300-500 words:
  • This scholarship is designed to assist students in achieving their educational goals, describe in detail what or who inspired you to pursue your intended major?

SISTUHS, Incorporated is a national community service organization promoting the personal growth and development of African American Women. The organization was created to improve the social disposition of underrepresented populations through community service, education, and other social services in our respective communities.

Amount: Varies
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Requirements:

A few main eligibility points:

• Only candidates who identify as a female/woman.
• Undergraduate/community college applicants must be planning to study an ABET-accredited program in engineering, technology, or computing in the upcoming academic year.  
• Masters and PhD candidates must be enrolled or accepted at a school with ABET-accredited programs in engineering, computing, or technology.
• You must be planning to attend full time (exceptions are made for reentry and non-traditional applicants).
• You must not be fully funded for tuition, fees, and books or equivalent.

The SWE Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to those who identify as a female/woman and are studying community college, baccalaureate, or graduate programs in preparation for careers in engineering, engineering technology and computer science. In 2019, SWE awarded nearly 260 new and renewed scholarships valued at over $810,000.

Amount: Provides Housing
Grades: 12
Requirements:

• Financial need
• GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Applicants must be accepted to one of the seven university partners. Florida Gulf Coast University, University of Florida, Santa Fe College, Tallahassee Community College, Florida A&M University, Florida State University, or Flagler College – Tallahassee.

For more requirement information visit www.southernscholarship.org.

Through rent-free housing and cooperative living, Southern Scholarship Foundation supports students who lack financial resources, demonstrate excellent academic merit, and exemplify good character attend institutions of higher education.

Amount: Varies
Grades: 12
Requirements:

See website for criteria and eligibility.

www.stampsscholars.org

Applying for a Stamps Scholarship is easy: just apply to one or more of our partner schools. If you qualify, you’ll automatically be considered for a Stamps award.

Click here to view the partner schools.

Amount: $5,000 - $20,000
Grades: 12
Requirements:

• High school seniors in public and private high schools in Pinellas, Hillsborough or Pasco counties may apply.
• Applicants must be citizens of the United States.
• Applicants must demonstrate academic achievement, financial need, community service and evidence of having overcome significant obstacles in life.

Each winner is eligible to receive $5,000 per year for four years ($20,000). Winners are selected in March and announced in April. In order to continue to receive the scholarship during undergraduate years, the student must be enrolled full-time in college and remain in good academic standing (transcript and personal essay required annually for renewal).

Amount: $400 - $5,000
Grades: 12
Requirements:

Applicants are asked to write a 1,200 to 1,500-word essay that describes the impact of Alzheimer’s disease on themselves, their families or their communities, and what they have learned in light of coping with the brain disorder.

Open to all high school seniors who plan to enter an accredited college/university in 2026

AFA’s Teen Alzheimer’s Awareness Scholarship provides educational funding to college-bound high school seniors who have been impacted by Alzheimer’s disease.

Applicants are asked to write an essay (1,500 word maximum) or submit a video no more than 4 minutes long, describing the impact of Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia-related illness on themselves, their families or their communities, and what they have learned.

The grand prize winner receives $5,000, with additional prizes awarded for runners up. More than $428,000 in college scholarships have been awarded since the program’s inception.

Amount: Up to $20,000
Grades: 12
Requirements:

• Children of U.S. military members who died while on active duty on or after Sept. 11, 2001.
• Children of post-9/11 veterans having been assigned a combined disability rating of 50 percent or greater by the Department of Veterans Affairs also qualify.

Visit www.legion.org/scholarships/legacy/about for eligibility and required application materials.

The American Legion Legacy Scholarship is a needs-based scholarship designed to fulfill a financial gap remaining after all federal and state educational grants/scholarships available to an eligible applicant have been utilized.

Amount: Varies
Grades: 12
Requirements:

• MINUMUM 2.5 CUMULATIVE GPA
• DEMONSTRATE FINANCIAL NEED
• GRADUATING HS SENIOR OR CURRENT COLLEGE STUDENT
• ATTENDING OR PLANNING TO ATTEND ELIGIBLE HS/COLLEGE
• LEGAL U.S. RESIDENT
• PURSUING UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE OR DIPLOMA

This program provides educational scholarships to high school seniors who have a financial need and have demonstrated scholastic achievement, and a dedication to community service.

Amount: $2,500
Grades: 11, 12
Requirements:

• Be juniors or seniors in high school
• Attend school in Hillsborough, Pinellas or Pasco county

Scholarships of $2,500 are annually awarded in each of six fine and performing arts disciplines: Dance, Theatre, Instrumental Music, Vocal Music, Visual Arts, and Literary Arts. The one-time $2,500 scholarship is applied directly towards tuition expenses at the college, university, conservatory or professional training program of the selected student's choice. Winners will be selected based on talent and merit by a panel of judges who are experts in their respective fields. 

Amount: Varies
Grades: 11
Requirements:

Visit www.coolidgescholars.org for selection criteria.

The Coolidge Scholarship is an annually awarded, full-ride, presidential scholarship that covers a student’s tuition, room, board, and expenses for four years of undergraduate study. The Coolidge may be used by recipients at any accredited college or university in the United States. Anyone of any background, pursuing any academic discipline of study, may apply to this non-partisan, need-blind, program.

Students apply for the Coolidge Scholarship during their junior year of high school. Finalists are flown in for a finalist weekend at the Coolidge Historic Site in Plymouth Notch, Vermont where they interview with the Coolidge Scholars Finalist Jury. Recipients of the Coolidge Scholarship are notified of their award late in their junior year, before college application (note: current high school seniors are not eligible to apply). Finalists who are not named C

Amount: Varies
Grades: 12
Requirements:

The 932 Education Foundation Scholarship is open to students who meet the following requirements: •

• Graduating Male High School Senior Residing in the Tampa Bay area
• Will be attending a 4 year accredited college or university
• Overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 Scale
• Shows potential to successfully handle college/university responsibilities  

Amount: up to $12,500 per year
Grades: 12
Requirements:

• Applicants must be dependent children of full-time employees in the financial services industry (commercial banks, investment banks, securities brokerage firms, insurance companies, fund and asset management companies, credit card and finance companies and similar businesses as determined by the Foundation). Employees must be presently employed with five years of experience OR no longer employed in this field but had ten years of experience which ended no longer than five years prior to the GAR Scholarship application closing date (which is located on the top of the application).
• Students must be graduating high school seniors who are enrolling as full time first year students in pursuit of a four-year bachelor's degree at an accredited college/university in the United States.
• Students must have a minimum grade point average of 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale) and rank in the top 20% of their class.
• Students must demonstrate financial need.
• Students must be a US citizen or legal resident.

GAR's mission is to award grants to support the higher education goals of its recipients. The recipients of GAR scholarships are exceptionally qualified high school students with demonstrated financial need whose parents or guardians have, or had, a career in the financial services industry. You can view the Master List of companies which meet this definition; however, this list is not exhaustive. If you feel that a company which is not on the list meets this definition, please send an email to info@gordonrich.org with the name, location, phone number, and description of the organization.

Amount: Varies
Grades: 12
Requirements:

You are eligible to apply if you:

• You are undocumented and came to the United States before November 1, 2018, and have continuously lived in the United States since then or have DACA or TPS;

• Came to the United States before the age of 16 (if you were born in the U.S. – you are not eligible for our scholarship);

• Have significant unmet financial need;
• Have graduated or will graduate from a United States high school (or have earned or will earn a high school equivalency diploma) before the fall of 2024
• Graduated or will graduate with a GPA of 2.5 or better on a 4.0 scale;
• Have not earned more than 21 credits in a community college or a 4-year college or university before the Fall of 2022 (not counting credits earned in a pre-college or dual enrollment program in high school);
• Intend to enroll full-time in an associate or bachelor’s degree program at a Partner College no later than the Spring term of 2025
• Are eligible for in-state tuition at the Partner College you want to attend (not applicable if it is a private Partner College).

The National Scholarship Award will cover your tuition and fees up to a maximum of $16,500 for an associate degree and $33,000 for a bachelor’s degree, at one of our Partner Colleges. Please note, some Scholars may be eligible for an additional stipend of up to $4,000 (or $1,000 per year) for books, supplies, and transportation. 

The award is renewable each year – you simply have to meet the continuing eligibility criteria.

Amount: Varies
Grades: 12
Requirements:

For graduating seniors planning to enroll in an HBCU.

Amount: $500 - $4,000
Grades: 12
Requirements:

• Current and retired members of unions that participate in any Union Plus program, their spouses and their dependent children (as defined by IRS regulations) can apply for a Union Plus Scholarship. Grandchildren are not eligible unless a legal dependent (as defined by IRS regulations). At least one year of continuous union membership by the applicant, applicant's spouse or parent (if applicant is a dependent). The one year membership minimum must be satisfied by May 31, 2024.

Since 1991, the Union Plus Scholarship Program has awarded more than $4.8 million to students of union families. Over 3,200 union families have benefited from our commitment to higher education.
This program is offered through the Union Plus Education Foundation, which is sponsored by Union Privilege.

Amount: Varies
Grades: 12, Adult, Other
Requirements:

UT offers generous scholarships and grants based on academic achievement, talent and financial need. The following programs are available to new undergraduates seeking their first baccalaureate degree. All institutional grants and scholarships are available in the fall and spring semesters and require full-time enrollment, unless otherwise noted. Institutional scholarships and grants are a reduction on UT's full-time undergraduate tuition rate. Students must be assessed the full-time undergraduate tuition rate for the terms in which they seek to receive institutional scholarships and grants (exclusions for Study Abroad experiences apply). Annual scholarship and grant award amounts are divided evenly between the fall and spring semesters only. Scholarships are renewable annually and require a minimum GPA be maintained; see Financial Aid Renewal for more information.

Amount: Full Tuition and housing
Grades: 12
Requirements:

• Be a U.S. citizen
• Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better (on a 4.0 scale)
• Have been accepted for admission or currently attending one of the nineteen 1890 Historically Black Land-Grant Universities.
• Study agriculture, food, natural resource sciences, or other related academic disciplines
• Demonstrate leadership and community service
• Submit an official transcript with the school seal and an authorized official's signature
• Submit a signed application (original signature only)
• 21 ACT, 1080 SAT scores

The goal of the USDA/1890 National Scholars Program is to increase the number of minorities studying agriculture, food, natural resource sciences, and the related disciplines.

Amount: Varies
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Requirements:

Whatever your passion, there are a number of scholarships for you to consider. To view all available scholarships, please click here.

• NEED & MERIT BASED SCHOLARSHIPS
• USF WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP & PHILANTHROPY
• AFRICAN AMERICAN SCHOLARSHIPS
• ACCESSIBILITIES SCHOLARSHIPS
• BLACK LEADERSHIP NETWORK
• LATINO SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

The USF Foundation Scholarship Office is here to offer support to the USF student community through scholarship aid from USF Foundation donors. We are committed to being the best resource of customer service to past, present and future USF students and educating and encouraging the development of these students into future philanthropists.

Amount: Varies
Grades: 12
Requirements:

Scholarships are based on academic merit, extracurricular activities (e.g., community service organizations, ROTC, Robotics, etc.), talents, or demographics. Some scholarships consider financial need and will require that you complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). 

After you submit your initial application, we encourage you to check periodically to see if any additional scholarships become available. 

Please note: You must activate your USF NetID and email to log in to the scholarship application and begin applying for scholarships. 

Amount: $1,000 - $6,000
Grades: 12
Requirements:

• A high school senior with a GPA of a 3.3
• Female who plans to pursue a degree with a focus on cybersecurity or information assurance

Click here for more eligibility requirements.

Amount: Up to $11,000
Grades: 12
Requirements:

• Be a high school senior and maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA.
• Be a bona fide resident within the service area of Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative, Inc., for at least one year prior to December 31.
• Be the dependent of a Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative, Inc., member.
• Plan to attend an in-state college, university or technical school full time (minimum of 12 credit hours per semester).

Successful candidates will receive $1,375 per semester (maximum $11,000) for undergraduate studies. Applications are available at any WREC office, or you may download and print a copy of the application by clicking here: Scholarship Application Form. Completed applications must be returned to WREC Educational Foundation, P.O. Box 278, Dade City, FL 33526-0278. The screening and recommendation of candidates will be at the discretion of a committee designated by WREC.