-community service
-college goals
-500 word essay on most rewarding volunteer experience (NOT about Relay For Life)
-2 letters of rec
Click here to view scholarship application.
Blog posts : "Scholarships"
9-12 graders! Right Fit Foundation DUE: 4/30/18!
Award: $1,000-$5,000
-US citizen
-Hillsborough, Pasco, or Pinellas county resident
-preference given to middle income families
-3.0 weighted GPA
-finalists interviewed
-selection criteria: 25% for the ability to follow directions, 25% for the students’ academic profile, 50% for the…
Seniors! American Muslim Alliance of Florida Inc. Scholarship DUE: 4/1/19!
Award: $500-$1000
-graduating from school in Florida
-open to students of all faiths and races
-entering college full time
-3.0 GPA w/ official high school transcript attached
-two (1 page…no longer) letters of recommendation from teachers of core subjects
-guidance counsel…
Seniors! Community Action Board Scholarship DUE: 3/29/19!
Award: scholarships up to $5,000
-must be at least 16 and a senior
-household income must be at or below 125 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines as required by Community Services Block Grant (see chart in application)
-reside in Hillsborough county
-2.5 GPA
-recommendatio…
Seniors! Buckhorn Scholarship DUE: 3/1/19!
Award: $500
-current resident in the Buckhorn subdivision
-75 csh
-3.0 unweighted GPA
-1 letter of recommendation (non-family member)
-permanent record summary (ask Mrs. Bass in guidance)
-copy of photo ID showing home address
-community service verification form (in appli…
Seniors! The James (Coach) Day Scholarship DUE: 2/1/19!
Award: $1,000
-track and field active team member
-must participate in a scheduled event at the Bob Hayes Track Meet
-2.0 unweighted GPA
-official high school transcripts
-essay of no more than 250 words describing how your experience in track and field will help you achieve you…
Seniors! Military Family Support Trust Scholarship DUE: 2/1/19!
Award: Eighteen 4-yr scholarships
-military eligibility: students parent, guardian, grand or great grandparent must meet criteria (see application eligibility section)
-3.0 unweighted GPA
-1000 on SAT or 21 on ACT
-must demonstrate superior leadership skills in school and/or commun…
9-12 graders! 10 Words or Less Scholarship DUE: 1/31/19!
Award: $500
-Go to www.facebook.com/myscholarships and place a comment on any post you see. Your comment should answer the question: “In 10 words or less, tell us why you deserve the $500 scholarship.”
-“Like” their Facebook page
Find scholarship instructions here:
https://stud…
Juniors! Coolidge Scholarship DUE: 1/23/19!
Award: $1,000-full ride for 4 years
-juniors planning to enroll in college in the fall of 2020
-primarily: academic excellence
-secondary: an interest in public policy, an appreciation for & understanding of the values President Coolidge championed, as well as humility & service
Fi…
9-12 graders! NSU Holocaust Reflection Contest DUE: 1/21/19!
Award: $250-$1,000
-read & review documented survivor testimonials (accessible on their website)
-Identify a single testimonial that inspires you
-reflect on this piece of history, what it means to you, and how you can apply this insight in making your own daily life choices
-create an o…
9-12 graders! John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest DUE: 1/18/19
Award: $100-$10,000
-students must register online
-write an original and creative essay that demonstrates an understanding of political courage as described by John F. Kennedy in Profiles in Courage
-700-1000 word count, not including the bibliography which must have at least 5 varied reli…
Seniors! University of Michigan Geisinger Scholarship DUE: 1/18/19
Award: $20,000 annually (4 years or bachelors degree)
-must be accepted at the University of Michigan & pursuing an undergraduate degree program in engineering
-non-Michigan resident student
-one-page personal essay based on what you hope to accomplish with a college education in engineerin…
Seniors! Communtiy Roundtable scholarship DUE: 1/18/19
Amount: $1,000
-parent or guardian must be a resident of the greater Brandon area
-proof of residency
-3.0 weighted GPA
-no regard for financial need
-must provide college enrollment or acceptance letter
-will be chosen based on: community service, extra-curricular activities, acad…
9th-12th graders!!! OppU Achievers Scholarship! DUE: 6/30/18!
-Amount: $2500
-Short essay required
-9th-12th grader w/ at least a 3.0 unweighted GPA
-Apply here:
https://www.opploans.com/scholarship/
Seniors!!! Festa Italiana Scholarship DUE 3/13/18!!!
Festa Italiana Committee, in honor of Nelson Italiano, is offering a $5,000 scholarship to graduating Hillsborough county seniors. The Festa Italiana Tampa Scholarship is open to any senior that is a United States citizen, has a 3.5 unweighted GPA, and is of Italian descent (this is interpreted as …
Seniors!!! The Zebra “Show Off Your Stripes” 2018 Scholarship DUE: 5/31/18
The Zebra, the leading car insurance marketplace in the US, is offering a $1000 scholarship to graduating seniors. Applicants have the option to create an original video not exceeding two minutes (must be hosted on YouTube or Vimeo) or create a three-(3) photo album (must be posted on Instagram or …
Seniors!!! Brooks Law Group scholarship DUE: 5/1/18
Brooks Law Group is offering $1,000 (one) and $250 (one) scholarships to graduating seniors or undergraduate college students who reside in Polk or neighboring counties. As part of the application, applicants must submit a photo, a small paragraph about themselves, and write an essay (between 700 a…
Seniors!!! CAB Scholarship DUE: 3/30/18
The Department of Social Services, Community Action Board, is offering scholarships up to $5,000 to Hillsborough county residents. Applicant’s family income must fall within 125% of the 2017 Federal Poverty Guidelines established for the Community Service Block Grant mandated requirements (see appl…
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