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Eligibility Criteria

Major

Award Amount

Deadline

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College Tuition Exemption

Children who are adopted through the Department of Children and Families after May 5, 1997, may be eligible to receive up to four years of college tuition waiver at Florida public universities, colleges
and vocational training schools. For more, go to: http://adoptflorida.com/assistance-program.htm

N/A

full-tuition

ongoing

 

Hospital Scholarship
Opportunity

Students who plan to attend BROWARD COLLEGE and have careers in the Health Field. Once graduated, scholarship recipients work for a two-year employment commitment at one of the sponsoring hospitals. Visit each hospital online. Memorial Healthcare System, Broward Health, Kindred Hospital of SFL, & Hospital Corp of America.

health field

up to $6,000

ongoing

College Tuition
Exemption

  Children who are adopted through the Department of Children and Families after May 5, 1997, may be eligible to receive up to four years of college tuition waiver at Florida public universities, colleges
and vocational training schools. http://adoptflorida.com/assistance-program.htm

N/A

full-tuition

ongoing

 

Venture Scholar Program-
A free resource for minority, first-generation students interested in STEM careers.

9th-12th grade; "Ventures Scholars Program is a FREE national resource developed to link underrepresented and first-generation college-bound students interested in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)
career pathways to information, resources, and opportunities nationwide. As part of the services, Ventures Scholars are connected to a partnership of selective higher education institutions nationwide and are also provided with a variety of e-communication tools to access information about scholarships, summer programs, STEM career pathway information and more! African American/Black, American Indian/Native American or Hispanic; minimum 3.0 weighted GPA; expressed interest in a career in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics-related field; minimum 10th-grade PSAT scores: 47 Math and Critical Reasoning; minimum 11th-grade PSAT scores: 50 in Math and Critical Reasoning; minimum SAT: 550 on Math and Critical Reasoning or ACT: 19 Math, Science, English and reading.

STEM

mentorship and possible scholarships

ongoing

 

Common Knowledge Scholarship Foundation

Open to all high school students. Tournament style academic quiz competition that turns High School subjects into scholarship opportunities. Quizzes offered Sept through May. Go to: http://www.cksf.org

N/A

varies

ongoing

 

United Negro College Fund

Awarding 10,000 students each year through 400 scholarship and internship programs so that students from low- and moderate-income families can afford college tuition, books and room and board. http://www.uncf.org

N/A

 Varies

Ongoing

Scholarship
Points.com
Monthly Scholarship Drawings

http://www.scholarshippoints.com/10K/

N/A

$10,000

varies/
monthly

 

Automotive Womens' Alliance Foundation Scholarship

Senior; minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA; interested in an automotive related career; US Citizen or permanent resident; one-page cover letter explaining your automotive relative career aspirations; official transcript; proof of acceptance into an college or university; resume with education, work experience, extracurricular and volunteer activities; letters of recommendation.www.awafoundation.org

automotive field

$2,500

open

 

Cooperative Living Organization

Low Cost Housing for incoming University of Florida and Santa Fe Community College students. 
http://www.cloliving.org

N/A

Low-cost
housing

Ongoing

 

Southern Scholarship Foundation, Inc.

Rent Free Housing for students admitted to FSU, UF, FAMU, or FGCU. Motivation, demonstrated through the awards and activities list submitted. Financial Need. Min. 3.0 GPA. Essay. Community Involvement. Letters of recommendation. Information and application at: http://www.southernscholarship.org

N/A

low cost housing

ongoing

 

NSU Trustee Florida Academic Scholarship

Senior; Nova Southeastern University offers a full-tuition scholarship for eligible students. The award is given to students on a first-come, first-served basis, and additional funds are available for students who live on campus. The award is open to graduating seniors who have a 3.5 GPA, 1290 SAT (Critical Reading and Math) or 29 Composite ACT, 100 community-service hours and 15 credits of college prep courses and who are enrolling full-time in an undergraduate program at NSU's main campus in Davie. Applicants must apply for and receive the Florida Residency Access Grant (FRAG) and must apply for all other eligible grants. To apply, students need to complete the Trustee Florida Academic Scholarship application, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and NSU State Aid application forms. Visit www.nova.edu/financialaid/ or call 800-338-4723 or 954.262.8000. Deadline: First come, first served.

N/A

full-tuition, after Bright Futures and financial aid pays

Space-
available 
basis

 

Church's Chicken Community Scholarship

Senior; plan to enroll part-time or full-time at a technical school, two- or four-year college or university; minimum 2.7 weighted GPA; US citizen or resident; academic record, demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities, honors, work experience, statement of goals and aspirations, unusual personal or family circumstances, and an outside appraisal. Financial need is NOT considered.https://www.scholarshipamerica.org/churchsscholars

N/A

$1,000

February 27

 

Dania Beach Dr. MLK Charitable Corporation Scholarship

Senior; resident of Dania Beach during 2013 and 2014; financial need; minimum 2.5 weighted GPA; plan to attend a two- or four-year college, university or technical college; letters of recommendation; essay. CLICK HERE TO APPLY.

N/A

VARIES

 

February 27

 

Church's Chicken Community Scholarship

Senior; plan to enroll part-time or full-time at a two-year, four-year college, university or technical school; minimum 2.7 weighted GPA; US Citizen or permanent resident; academic record, demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities, honors, work experience, statement of goals and aspirations, unusual personal or family circumstances, and an outside appraisal. Financial need is not considered.https://www.scholarshipamerica.org/churchsscholars

N/A

$1,000

February 27

 

Buick Achievers Scholarship

Senior; plan to enroll full-time at a four-year college or university; plan to major in a field focused on engineering, technology, design or business, with an interest in the automotive industry; US citizen or permanent resident; academic achievement; financial need; leadership in community or school or home; work experience. http://www.buickachievers.com/?utm_source=MDRe1&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=BA2015

 

field focused on engineering, technology, design or business, with an interest in the automotive industry

$100,000 over four years

 

February 27

 

Toshiba Marchine Co., America Scholarship

Senior; plan to enroll at a technical school or two- or four-year college or university to study industrial maintenance or plastics processing; minimum 3.0 weighted GPA; official transcript. https://www.toshiba-machine.com/ViewDetailCompanyNews.aspx?dept=1&catid=2&newsid=166

industrial maintenance or plastics processing

$5,000

February 27

 

Jennifer Nolletti Memorial Art Foundation Scholarship

Senior; Florida resident; minimum 2.5 weighted GPA; plan to major in art or music; financial need; portfolio; official transcript; copy of tax returns; essay. http://media.wix.com/ugd/2e4123_16b5ddd8411442c992c1ccfe5e6dcd55.pdf

Art or Music

up to $5,000

February 28

 

NSHSS Earth Day Awards

Grades 9-12; submit details about an environmental project you are currently working on or one that you will start for Earth Day.http://nshssfoundation.org/scholarships/earth-day-awards

N/A

$500

February 28

 

CBCF General Mills Health Scholarship

Senior; must live in a Congressional Black Caucus district (go to http://www.house.gov/representatives/find); plan to major in medicine, engineering, technology, nutrition, or other health-related field; financial need; plan to attend a 2 or 4-year college or university or technical school; minimum 2.75 weighted GPA. http://sms.scholarshipamerica.org/cbcfgeneralmillshealth

medicine, engineering, technology, nutrition, or other health-related field

$2,500

February 28

 

Chicano Organizing and Research in Education (CORE) Scholarship

Undocumented Students of Latino Descent. Graduate from a US High School. Demonstrate Financial Need. Demonstrate academic potential and Promise. http://www.ca-core.org

N/A

 

$500

February 28

Friends of 440 Scholarship Fund

Senior; minimum 2.70 weighted GPA; must be a dependent of a worker who was injured in the course and scope of their employment and receive benefits under the Florida Workers' Compensation Law and who reside or whose accident occurred in the State of Florida; copy of 2014 tax returns; transcript. http://www.440scholarship.org/portal/193

N/A

varies

February 28

 

Young Scholars Program at Florida State University (FREE Summer Program!)

A FREE six-week residential science and math summer program held from 6/7 to 6/18 for juniors (and exceptional sophomores) interested in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math; minimum 3.0 unweighted GPA; must have SAT, ACT or PSAT scores in the 90th percentile or better in math; must be enrolled in or have completed Pre-Calculus; available to commit for the entire six weeks of the program. Application available beginning on 1/1/2015 at http://bio.fsu.edu/ysp/ysp_new.php.

interest in a career in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)

a $3,000 value for FREE!

March 1

 

Florida Gulf Coast
University Foundation
Scholarships

Seniors who plan to attend Florida Gulf Coast University. Foundation Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic achievement,
financial need, and/or other specifications set by donors. http://www.fgcu.edu/FinancialAid/Undergraduate/scholarships.html

N/A

varies

March 1

 

EngineerGirl Essay Contest

Grades 9-12; males and females; In your own words describe one technology used in a sport that you enjoy, and tell how different types of engineers contributed to its design and manufacture. http://www.engineergirl.org/22826.aspx

N/A

$100-$500

March 1

 

American Legion Scholarships

Scholarships for Eagle Scout of the Year, JROTC Cadet of the Year, and General Scholarship for direct decedents of American Legion members.http://floridalegion.org/fal-programs-main/scholarships

N/A

$500 to $2,500

March 1

 

American Chemical Society Scholars Program (ACS)

Seniors. African American, Hispanic or American Indian who want to enter the fields of chemistry and or chemistry related fields. Financial Need. 3.0 GPA or better. Letters of Recommendation. http://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/funding-and-awards/scholarships/acsscholars/apply.html

Chemistry

up to $5,000

March 1

 

The Sunflower Initiative 
Harriet Fitzgerald Scholarship 

Senior; female; minimum unweighted 3.5 GPA; minimum SAT-1800 or ACT-25; interested in attending a women's college; transcript; copies of SAT/ACT scores; 3 letters of recommendation. http://www.thesunflowerinitiative.com/scholarship

N/A

$10,000

March 2

 

The State Farm Good Neighbor Scholarship

Graduating Senior. Plan to attend an accredited 2 or 4-year college, university or technical school . GPA of 2.5 to 3.2 on a 4.0 scale. US Citizen. Demonstrate financial need. https://www. scholarshipamerica.org/statefarmgoodneighborscholarship

N/A

$2,500

March 2

 

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, South Broward Chapter Scholarship

Seniors of African American or Caribbean Descent. Plan to attend a 4-year university. Essay. Two Letters of Recommendation. Proof of 100 Community Service Hours. Transcript/Test Scores. http://dstsouthbroward.org

N/A

$1,000

March 3

 

Florida Realtors Education Foundation Student Scholarship Program

Senior; interested in a career in real estate; academic achievement; financial need; leadership; involvement in school and or community; US Citizen or permanent resident; recommendation letters; official transcript; family member conntected to real estate business (not required, but considered).http://www.floridarealtors.org/AboutFar/Scholarships/index.cfm

real estate

$1,000 and above, renewable

March 4

 

10th Annual DNA Day Essay Contest

Grades 9-12; The contest aims to challenge students to examine, question, and reflect on important concepts in genetics. Essays are expected to contain substantive, well-reasoned arguments indicative of a depth of understanding of the concepts related to the essay question. Essays are read and evaluated by several independent judges through three rounds of scoring. A teacher or administrator must submit the essay and authenticate that the submission is the original work of the student. http://www.ashg.org/education/dnaday.shtml

N/A

$100-$1,000

 

March 6

FREE SUMMER PROGRAM!
2015 JJ Vance Memorial Summer Internship in Biological and Computational Sciences

Junior; 8-week summer, hands-on research experience at UM!! transcript; two letters of recommendation; personal statement.http://www.hihg.med.miami.edu/jjvance

 

N/A

 

free summer program

 

March 6

 

National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) Grant

11th and 12th-grade Jewish female; What they're looking for: potential to become Jewish leader, social activism, leadership, community service, obstacles overcome, GPA; printout from Virtual Counselor or unofficial transcript showing GPA; Essay; CLICK HERE TO APPLY.

N/A

$1,000

March 6

Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association - Broward County Hospitality Scholarship

Broward County Seniors who plan to pursue a career in the hospitality and tourism industry. Minimum 2.75 Grade Point Average. Essay. You will find the survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/5JNVDKT

Hospitality

$500, $1,000 and $2,000

March 6