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Florida College Scholarships
Florida has a large population, as well as a large number of schools to attend for the purpose of receiving a college degree. However, as with individuals in many parts of the country, receiving a college education may not be attainable without financial assistance. Because the state of Florida sees the importance of increasing potential for the future through education in the present, Florida scholarships have been set up with a variety of criteria to give all students the chance to meet their educational goals.
Students in Brevard County who have either been a resident for two years or have graduated from a Brevard county high school may be eligible for the Frederick W. and Grace P. Brecht Scholarship. Students with good moral character and financial need must be enrolling in a full-time degree-seeking program at a community college or university in the state of Florida and maintain a GPA of at least 2.0. Scholarships are awarded in the amount of $1000.
If you are a graduate of East Ridge, Eustis, Leesburg, Mount Dora, South Lake, Tavares, or Umatilla High School and plan to attend the University of Florida, you may be eligible for the Mary Ellen Burnett Scholarship (in loving memory of George H. Burnett, her father). Preference is given to deaf, emotionally or physically handicapped, learning disabled, and gifted students, followed by those seeking a degree in agriculture or education. Awards start at $500 and go up from there, based on merit, number of eligible students, and need.
List of Florida Scholarships
- American Cancer Society, Florida Division ROCK College Scholarship Program — $1850 to $2300 awarded each year to 150-175 undergraduate students attending a Florida college.
- Critical Teacher Shortage Tuition Reimbursement-Florida — $702 to $2808 awarded each year to varied number of undergraduate and graduate students attending a Florida college.
- Ethics in Business Scholarship — Varied amount awarded each year to varied number of undergraduate students attending a Florida college.
- Florida Association of Postsecondary Schools and Colleges Scholarship Program — Up to $3500 awarded each year to up to 225 freshmen undergraduate students attending a Florida college.
- Florida Scholarship — Up to $1000 awarded each year to freshmen undergraduate student attending a Florida college.
- Florida Women's State Golf Association Junior Girls' Scholarship Fund — $2500 to $5000 awarded each year to 1-4 undergraduate students attending a Florida college.
- Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship-Florida — Up to $1500 awarded each year to 1400 freshmen undergraduate students attending a Florida technical college.
- Salute to Education, Inc. — $1000 awarded each year to 200-240 undergraduate students who are residents of select Florida counties.
- Selby Scholar Program — Up to $5000 awarded each year to undergraduate students who are residents of Florida.
- Thomas William Bennett Memorial Scholarship — $750 to $2500 awarded each year to varied number of undergraduate students attending Florida college and majoring in education.
Paying for school is not easy, but we are here to help. OEDb's student finance section will help you find the money you need to pay your tuition and other college expenses. We cover scholarships, college grants, and student loans. Scholarships and grants are both forms of "free money", meaning they don't need to be paid back. Scholarships are typically awarded by businesses or individuals, with the money being earmarked specifically for tuition. They can be awarded based on a student's location or by religious affiliation, such as Catholicism or Islam. Grants are typically awarded by governments or non-profit organizations and the money often can be applied to several different expenses a student may incur, not solely tuition. They can be awarded based on location or ethnicity, for instance African American or Hispanic. Loans are not considered "free money", because unlike scholarships and grants, they do need to be paid back after graduation. Common federal loans include Perkins and Stafford. Loans are also available by location.