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  • Active scholarships: 

    Disclaimer: Though these seem like legitimate sites, it is the responsibility of the family to vet scholarships and the application process for your students.   

    Uncommon Friends (various scholarship with various amounts):

    https://uncommonfriends.org/scholarships/

    Students accepted to University of South Florida:

    Two competitive scholarships (Full Tuition):

     

    George W. Jenkins Scholarship

    Named after the founder of Publix, this scholarship supports students who have overcome significant obstacles. Applicants must:

    • Attend orientation and register as full-time students at the USF Tampa Campus.
    • Be Florida residents and U.S. citizens.
    • Complete FAFSA and qualify as Pell Grant-eligible.
    • Live on campus during their first two years.
    • Maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA.

     

     First Generation Brad and Terry Holcombe Scholarship

    This scholarship is for first-generation college students (neither parent holds a bachelor’s degree). Applicants must:

    • Attend orientation and register as full-time students at the USF Tampa Campus.
    • Be Florida residents and U.S. citizens.
    • Complete FAFSA and qualify as Pell Grant-eligible.
    • Live on campus during their first two years.
    • Maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA.
    • Be a first-generation college student

    Apply here: https://usf.awardspring.com/Home/Index?ReturnUrl=%2fAdmin%2fScholarships

    Brian Schulz Stem Career Student Scholarship

    Deadline January 24, 2025

    Amount: $2000-$2500

    https://fl50010848.schoolwires.net/cms/lib/FL50010848/Centricity/Domain/430/Brian%20Schultz%20STEM%20Career%20Student%20Scholarship.pdf

     

    1. ENGINEERING AND Natural Science students only. Apply for Bovenkerk Scholarship. Last year they gave 36 scholarships to students of Collier County. They had 6 full-rides, 6 $20,000 annually, 6 $10,000 annually, and the rest were $5000 annually. These were given only to students of Collier County. They are looking for you vision on how your advanced mathematics, engineering or natural science studies at college will help you change the world. This is NOT a needs-based scholarship even though there is a needs-based question. It is considered but as a small portion of the consideration. Here is the link: https://www.collierschools.com/Page/20373
    2. Schulze Scholarship: $20000 ($5000 annually over 4 years)

    This targets students whose family income is just over the limit to receive the Pell grant. It closes April 1.Apply at https://www.schulzefamilyfoundation.org/college-scholarships/scholarship-schedule/

    1. Pelican Bay Founders Fund Scholarship: $24,000 ($6000 annually over 4 years)

    Here is the website, but the scholarship has not yet been updated, keep checking back. It does give you the qualifications of this scholarship on this page: https://www.thefoundersfundinc.org/scholarship-information/ This is a needs based scholarship. The cap from last year was for families making $75000 or less annually.

    1. Florida Student Scholarship and Grant Programs (Bright Futures and others) Amount: Varies

    Link: https://www.floridastudentfinancialaidsg.org/SAPHome/SAPHome?url=home

    Go to first time applicants and create an account. Follow the directions to complete the FFAA. This is not the FAFSA (Federal Government, but that must be done as well) You must submit a FFAA to qualify. If you complete one, then the state will pair you with the appropriate scholarship is you qualify for any of them. This is not needs based

    1. Scholarships Connector: https://www.swflscholarships.org/finder/

    This is a search tool for local scholarships. Many but not all of them use the same application. The instructions under the scholarship will inform you if there are other expectations. Further information can be found at: https://colliercf.org/scholarships/apply-for-scholarships/ That application can be found here: https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=cfccscholarship This is DUE FEBRUARY 5, 2025

    Since the tool is not always updated, I suggest ordering your matches according to date. Those with dates in the future are set so they do not have to continue updating.

    1. I received a phone call while I was writing this from the Marco Island Italian Club. They have a $1000 scholarship called the Fred Carchietta Scholarship to apply toward technical education. You must be part (any part) Italian in your heritage and must be planning to attend a technical school. The application is part of the one I listed above.
    2. Naples North Rotary Scholarship- included in the application link at #5.
    3. Naples Womens’ Scholarships (including First Year, Empowering women, Community Service, Arts and Jackie Pierce)- All  of these are tied to the application on #5.
    4. Suncoast Scholarship $2000 Rulate and how to apply are on this link: https://nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/cfef/2024/11/COLLIER.pdf
    5. Mark Wandall Foundation Scholarship (for students in grief) https://www.themarkwandallfoundation.org/scholarship-program/ Amount unknown
    6. Daughters of the American Revolution has several scholarships of varying amounts. Look here: https://dar.academicworks.com/    As stated before, Scholarship.com provides some national scholarships and I just recently found: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarships
    7. I also attached a PDF from the Kantner Foundation regarding scholarships

    Get busy and Good Luck! Spend your time on those you believe you would have a good chance to qualify.

    Ms. Sudnick

     

    Miscellaneous scholarships:   

    FSW uses one application for all scholarships. You need to sign in here with your FSW account.

     

    • Niche ($2000)                  Rolling Deadline

    https://www.scholarships.com/scholarships/niche-2000-no-essay-scholarship          

     

    • Sallie Mae Scholarship ($2000)                               Rolling Deadline

    https://www.salliemae.com/scholarships/2k-scholarship/

     

    • The Voice of Democracy Essay (open for any student in high school)

    More about it is located here: https://www.vfw.org/community/youth-and-education/youth-scholarships

    The application link is here: https://vfworg-cdn.azureedge.net/-/media/VFWSite/Files/Community/Youth-and-Education/Voice-of-Democracy-Entry-Form-Fillable.pdf?la=en&v=1&d=20240809T150321Z

     

    • Going Merry scholarships has updated their site.Here are some of those listed:

     

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