-Amount: $2500
-Short essay required
-9th-12th grader w/ at least a 3.0 unweighted GPA
-Apply here:
https://www.opploans.com/scholarship/
Bloomingdale Scholarship Blog
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 having one or more parent, grandparent, or great-grandparent who was born in Italy). As part of the application, applicants must obtain a guidance counselor signature and write a 500 word (max) essay…
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 Facebook and must tag The Zebra (@TheZebraCo). It should be about you and your best friend, your grandma, your neighbor – it’s totally up to you. Tell them what different things you like about each …
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 and 1,400 words…see website for essay details). Essays will be judged on grammar, ideas, integrity, foundational knowledge of law, and use of the check-list (see the check-list on the website).
…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 application for table). Selection criteria is based on community service and any special awards/honors received. Applicants must have at least a 2.5 GPA. Letters of recommendation are not required but …
Seniors!!! BioSpine Foundation Scholarship DUE: 3/31/18
The BioSpine Foundation is offering $1000 scholarships (two: one male and one female) to graduating seniors who are residents of Hillsborough county. Priority is given to students who plan on a medical career. As part of the application, applicants must write an essay summarizing personal and academic achievements (250 words max) and have their application signed by a guidance counselor, principal, or assistant principal.
http://www.biospinefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/…
Seniors!!! MOSC Scholarship DUE: 2/15/18
The MOSC scholarship program is offering $1000 and $500 scholarships to graduating seniors who are residents of Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, or Polk AND are military dependents. Scholarships are merit-based and are evaluated on a combination of academics, essay, volunteerism, and leadership. As part of the application, applicants must write an essay (200-300 words), have the certification and affidavit pages signed and dated, provide official high school transcripts, and provide a s…
Seniors!!! BestMattressReviews.com Sleep Scholarship DUE: 5/19/18
BestMattressReviews.com is offering a $1000 scholarship to graduating seniors or college students in the United States. Applicants must be US citizens and have at least a 3.0 GPA. Selection criteria based on the creativity and quality of their application. The application involves creating a short video (about sleep…see link for specific details) and uploading it to Youtube, creating a single page google word doc and answering some questions (about sleep…see link for specific details), and em…
Seniors!!! Riverview Garden Club Scholarship DUE: 4/15/18
The Riverview Garden Club is offering a $4000 scholarship (one) to graduating seniors who attends Armwood, Bloomingdale, Brandon, Durant, East Bay, Lennard, Plant City, Riverview, or Spoto, AND are seeking degrees in environmentally related fields of study (environmental horticulture, natural resources conservation, environmental sustainability, or agricultural education…see examples on application). Selection criteria will be based on financial need. As part of the application, applicants m…
9th-12th graders!!! Right Fit Foundation scholarship DUE: 4/30/18
The Right Fit foundation is offering a $5000 scholarship (one) to high school students living in Hillsborough, Pasco, or Pinellas county. The foundation may award $1000 to multiple finalists (number varies per year). Preference will be given to middle income families (typically $50,000-$200,000). Section criteria is based on the applicants’ academic profile, their ability to follow directions, and their interview. Applicants must be a US citizen and have a weighted GPA of a 3.0 or higher. A…
Seniors!!! Iris and Hubert Allen Scholarship DUE: 3/31/18
The Brandon Lodge Masons are offering $4000 (one) and $1,000 (two) scholarships to graduating seniors. Applicants must believe in god, have high standards of duty in civil, moral, and religious areas of life, not advocate the overthrow of the federal, state, or local government by force or violence, have never been convicted of a crime, be a U.S. citizen, and have at least a 2.5 GPA. As part of the application, applicants must provide a copy of their acceptance letter, provide 3 letters of rec…
Seniors!!! Nativity Catholic Church Scholarship DUE: 4/5/18
Nativity Catholic Church is offering one $1,500 scholarship to high school seniors who are registered parishioners of Nativity Catholic Church (family member or individual). Applicants mustlive in the great Brandon area and have at least a 3.0 unweighted GPA. As part of the application, applicants must have their scholarship application signed, prepare a one-page statement, prepare an essay from one of the two topics provided, provide a signed and sealed counselor report, and provide two lette…
Senior GIRLS!!! Brandon Junior Woman’s Club Scholarship DUE: 3/1/18
Brandon Junior Woman’s Club is offering two $1,000 scholarships to senior high school GIRLS that have volunteer hours. As part of the application, applicants must provide community service they have completed, college goals, a 500-word essay on the most rewarding volunteer experience (NO ESSAYS ABOUT RELAY FOR LIFE), and 2 letters of recommendation.
Click here to download scholarship application.
Seniors!!! Discover Student Loans Scholarship DUE: 3/31/18
Discover is offering three $10,000 scholarships to high school seniors who are U.S. residents. Follow the links and instructions to complete and submit the registration form including a valid email address. You will receive marketing email messages. Winners will be randomly selected and should be notified around April 9th.
https://scholarship.collegecovered.com/?acmpgn=E_EAW_CSEM_BM_X_BMHS2
Seniors!!! GFWC Brandon Service League Scholarship DUE: 3/15/18
GFWC Brandon Service League is offering two $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors in the Brandon area. The Reynolds and Claire Bryan Scholarship for the Arts is open to any senior that plans to obtain a degree in any area of the arts (art, music, or theatre) or a teaching degree in the arts. The Women in Education scholarship is open to all graduating FEMALE seniors who plan to obtain a degree in education to pursue a teaching career. As part of the application, applicants must write a 45…
Seniors!!! Regions Black History Month Scholarship Essay Contest DUE: 2/28/18
Regions bank is offering $5,000 & $3,500 scholarships (15 high school seniors: $5,000 & 15 college students: $3,500. Applicants must be legal U.S. residents and have at least a 2.0 GPA. As part of the application, applicants must write a 500 word (or less) essay about an African-American who has inspired and motivated them.
https://www.regions.com/promo/black-history-scholarship
Seniors!!! John Padgett Scholarship DUE: 3/1/18
The Woods and Wanton Chapter is offering a $500 scholarship to graduating seniors or first year college students in Hillsborough county. Selection criteria will be based on academic excellence, community service and financial need. As part of the application, applicants must provide a current photograph, official sealed transcripts, 2 letters of reccommendation, a list of community service performed in the last 2 school years, and an essay of 200-600 words describing how this scholarship will …
Seniors!!! Sandra L. Jackson Memorial Scholarship DUE: 3/1/18
The Woods and Wanton Chapter is offering a $500 scholarship to graduation seniors or first year college students in Hillsborough county that are majoring in education. Selection criteria will be based on academic excellence, community service and financial need. As part of the application, applicants must provide a current photograph, official sealed transcripts, 2 letters of reccommendation, a list of community service performed in the last 2 school years, and an essay of 200-600 words descri…
Seniors!!! JSF Students w/disabilities scholarship DUE: 3/1/18
The Johnson Scholarship Foundation is offering a scholarship (contingent upon the level of funding from the foundation and the Florida Legislature) to students w/ disabilities who will attend one of the 12 state universities in Florida. The award is renewable but students must reapply each year. Students must be a Florida resident seeking their first bachelor's degree, have a 2.0 GPA, and submit their FAFSA and be determined to have an unmet fiscal need (be sure that the federal code for your u…
Seniors!!! Brandon ladies of Elks Scholarship DUE: 3/2/18
The Brandon Ladies of Elks is offering three $1000 scholarships to graduating seniors who reside in the greater Brandon area. Selection criteria will be based on attitudes, needs, activities, skills, grades, and neatness/directions followed. Apllicants must be able to show participation in school, church, and community activities. Also, applicants must have consistently good attendance records, a grade point average in the B/C range (3.0 is a B average/2.0 is C avaerage), and have been accept…
Seniors!!! Buckhorn Estates Homeowners' Association Scholarship DUE: 3/9/18
Buckhorn Estates Homeowners Association is offering a $500 scholarship to graduating seniors who live in the buckhorn subdivision. Applicants must have completed 75 community service hours and have a 3.0 unweighted GPA. As part of the application, applicants must provide one letter of reccommendation, a copy of photo ID showing home address (or parents photo ID), a copy of the community service verification form, and a 500-word essay (double spaced) describing their future career plans.
Seniors!!! Brandon Regional Hospital Scholarship DUE: 3/30/18
Physicians of Brandon Regional Hospital is offering a $1,000 scholarship to a graduating senior in the greater Brandon area. Selection criteria will be based on academic excellence, involvement in activities, and financial need, as well as priority to individuals applying to colleges for healthcare careers. As part of the application, applicants must provide official transcripts, 2-3 letters of reccommendation, and a typed essay regarding any personal information they wish to share and why th…
Seniors!!! JSF Children of UPS employees or retirees who live in Florida Scholarship DUE: 4/1/18
The Johnson Scholarship Foundation is offering $1,000-$10,000 to students attending a 4 year college or University and $1,000-$5,000 to students attending community colleges, state colleges, or vocational/tech schools. The award is renewable for 3 years or until a bachelor's degree is earned but students must reapply each year. The UPS employee (parent) must currently reside in Florida (and have resided their for 12 months preceding the application deadline), be employed at UPS at the time the…