Private donor scholarships

Description:

Provides scholarships to Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) students.

Criteria:

Students with minimum SAT scores of Math-520 and Verbal-530 OR ACT scores of Math-21 or English-22

Contact:

MC1Mario Crittenden at NRRS Seminole, 813-714-0073

Deadline:

no deadline

Description:

The T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Scholarship Program provides scholarships for early care educators and center directors to work towards earning an Associate's degree or credentials in early childhood education. It is funded by the Agency for Workforce Innovation Office of Early Learning and involves a three-way partnership for the sharing of expenses by the caregiver receiving the scholarship, the sponsoring child care center or family child care home and T.E.A.C.H. The majority of tuition and books costs are paid for and most T.E.A.C.H. participants receive a per-semester stipend for travel or for internet access as well as a bonus for caregivers and directors who complete their scholarship contract. In most scholarship models, reimbursement to the early childhood program or family child care home for release time given participants.

Criteria:

Depends on the individual scholarship applied for. See their website for more details.

Deadline:

no deadline

Description:

Many scholarships are available through the Hispanic Scholarship Fund website. There are different deadlines and requirements for each scholarship.

Criteria:

Each scholarship has different requirements. Please see the website for more information.

Deadline:

deadlines vary

Description:

The BG Scholarship offers a $300 scholarship in memory of Brandon Goodman from his mother.

Criteria:

Applicants must be in high school or currently enrolled in college, have a minimum 2.0 GPA, and be a U.S. Citizen or an international student enrolled in school in the US. Applicants need to submit a 250 word essay about their academic goals and contributions to their school and/or community.

Deadline:

Last day of each month

Description:

The Education Portal is offering scholarships to help manage college costs with their new Tuition Won’t Stop Me Scholarship. The scholarships are offered weekly.

Criteria:

"Like" the Education-Portal.com Facebook page and fill out a brief entry form. Answer the scholarship question. For every "Like" posted to the wall, the scholarship amount will increase by $0.50.

Deadline:

every Wednesday at 12:00 PM PST

Description:

The Prelaw Scholarship is for undergraduates considering law school.  $1000 grants are awarded twice yearly (January 31 and June 30).

Criteria:

Applicant to a U.S. or Canadian law school.  Submit one sheet of paper with your name, contact information, and if applicable, class rank, extra-curricular activities, and a brief overview of your financial need.  On the same sheet, include an essay of not more than 250 words describing why you are a deserving recipient of the award.

Deadline:

January 31 and June 30 of each year

Description:

The Southern Scholarship Foundation is a non-profit organization which awards qualifying students with housing scholarships on the following campuses: FSU, UF, FAMU, and FGCU.

Criteria:

Interested applicants must have at least a 3.0 GPA and a demonstrated financial need. Scholarship recipients live cooperatively in a house with students representing a variety of backgrounds and cultures. They do not pay rent, but are responsible for their fair share of basic household expenses such as food and utilities. The entire cost to the student averages $950 per semester. Only complete application packets will be reviewed for acceptance.

Deadline:

There is not an application deadline, however, submission by March 1 is encouraged as spots do fill quickly.

Description:

The Florida Fund for Minority Teachers offers a $4000 scholarship to full-time students. The Cracker Barrel Minority Teacher Education Scholarship offers a $2000 scholarship to part-time students. Scholars are selected on the basis of qualities that would indicate their potential to become good teachers. These qualities include strong writing ability, communication skills, overall academic performance and evidence of commitment to the youth of America, preferably demonstrated through volunteer activities. Special consideration is given to community college graduates. Submit an application and supporting documents to Kathy Ralph, SPC COE Academic Advisor, 727-341-4727.

Criteria:

Applicants must be a resident of the State of Florida; be a member of one of the following racial groups: African, American/Black, Hispanic/Latino, Asian American/Pacific Islander, or American Indian/Alaskan Native; be newly admitted into a teacher education program at any of FFMT’s participating universities/colleges; be a junior and have not earned a baccalaureate degree in Education; have earned 60 credit hours or an AA degree; and have not exceeded 18 hours of upper division education courses at the time of application. Scholarship recipients must attend a mandatory FFMT symposium each year they receive the award or they will not receive further funding. Upon graduation Scholarship recipients must agree to work in a public Florida schools for the number of academic years they receive the award or the scholarship becomes a loan that the student must pay back to the Fund. 

Deadline:

Aug. 1 for fall enrollment and Nov. 15 for spring enrollment.

Description:

The Bailey Family Foundation provides $5000 in financial assistance to students based on their academic record, financial need and level of community involvement.

Criteria:

Student must possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5, demonstrate financial need, must be a graduating high school senior or current college student, currently attending or plan to attend eligible schools listed in the application, must be a legal US resident, and must be pursuing their undergraduate degree or diploma. Scholarship is for tuition and tuition related fees only. If selected, application information will be verified. College scholarship is not renewable; however, previous winners may re-apply through the normal application process.

Deadline:

Mar. 15 for fall term, & Sept. 15 for spring term

Description:

FAMU is offering scholarships to assist high achieving Florida community/junior college graduates.  The annual amount of the scholarship is dependent upon the GPA.

Criteria:

This partial scholarship is a two-year undergraduate scholarship awarded to an AA/AS degree transfer student who has a minimum 2.0 GPA and is not enrolled as a FAMU student.

Deadline:

Description:

The Elizabeth M Augustine Travis Scholarship Fund is offering scholarships to St. Petersburg College students. Applicant may be a high school senior, high school graduate or current college student.

Criteria:

The applicant must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale and must demonstrate financial need. Applicants must submit a signed Terms of Agreement; an official transcript; SAT/ACT scores for high school seniors; a letter of recommendation from a teacher/professor; a one-page personal statement/essay on why the scholarship is important to the applicant; a list of academic honors, leadership skills and community service; and parents' Federal Tax Form 1040 (pages one and two only) and W-2 forms for each parent. The scholarship is not renewable; however, current recipients may reapply.

Deadline:

May 1, 2013

Description:

Panyha Foundation's student scholarship was established to provide Lao-American access to higher education through its scholarship fund to students with outstanding academic, community service and leadership quality. In this effort, Panyha Foundation will fulfill its mission of acknowledging the power of a quality education in the spirit of "Panyha" in order to inspire student scholars to reach beyond ordinary achievement. If selected, recipients will be awarded a scholarship totaling up to $10,000. The scholarship provides educational opportunities for students of Lao heritage pursuing a bachelor's degree in the U.S.

Criteria:

Applicants must be Lao-American of U.S. citizen or permanent resident residing in the U.S.; incoming freshman or current, full-time undergraduate student enrolled in an accredited, four-year college or university in Florida; full-time student enrolled in Florida Community College with a strong commitment to transfer to a four year college or university in Florida; minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 out of a possible 4.0 GPA. Students who have already earned a 4-year college degree or have been convicted for committing a felony offense are not eligible. Renewal applications are available.

Deadline:

May 15, 2013

Description:

The Kiwanis Club of Seminole Breakfast Foundation is offering the Colonel Mildred Imogene Butler Nursing Scholarship.

Criteria:

The completed application must be accompanied by: your most recent grade transcript available (not necessary to be an official transcript); a list of volunteer and community service projects you have been active in (form attached); and an essay select one of these activities and tell us more about it. For example, how you became involved, why you chose to participate, what you did and why you think it was a worthwhile project. Explain how you think your individual effort will have a positive impact on an individual or group.

Deadline:

May 15, 2013

Description:

Hughes Exterminators is offering a $1,000 scholarship to a legal resident of the 48 contiguous US and the District of Columbia who are at least 18 years of age at the time of entry and who are either currently enrolled in a college program or who are a senior graduating from high school. The student must be enrolled in the Fall 2013 semester at a two-year or four-year college or university that is located in the US. The winner is required to submit proof of enrollment and proof of age.

Criteria:

Enter the contest by writing an original essay not less than 200 words and not more than 400 words in length in English on the topic "If You Were an Insect, What Insect Would You Be and Why?" Entries are submitted via email or mail. Limit one entry per person.

Deadline:

11:59 PM on May 15, 2013

Description:

ASCO Numatics, the world's leading manufacturer of comprehensive fluid automation, flow control and pneumatics solutions, is proud to open the 2013-14 application period for its engineering scholarship program. ASCO Numatics will award two merit-based scholarships of $5,000 each to exceptional undergraduate and graduate engineering students pursuing careers in manufacturing, processing, or other industrial automation related disciplines. Additionally, ASCO Numatics will make $1,000 grants to the engineering departments of the colleges in which the winners are enrolled.

Criteria:

Applicants must be enrolled full-time in an engineering, instrumentation, systems, electrical, mechanical, or automation discipline at an accredited US educational institution. Applicants must be entering their junior or senior year in a four-year undergraduate degree program or enrolled in a graduate program. They must have at least a 3.2 GPA on a 4.0 scale and be a US citizen or legal US resident.

Deadline:

May 24, 2013

Description:

The Student Award Search B. Davis Scholarship is offering a $1,000 scholarship to a high school junior or senior or current student registered in any post secondary institution.

Criteria:

There is no age restriction. Be sure to include your name and the school you are attending this year and next. This is not an academic scholarship but you are asked to provide where you are going to school now and what your future academic plans are. Do not send transcripts or letters of recommendation. You will need to write an essay on the following topic:  Discuss, in less than 1000 words, what you would consider to be the most important issue that society has to deal with in the next 10 or 20 years? Why do you think this issue so important?

Deadline:

May 27, 2013

Description:

Abbott & Fenner Business Consultants are offering a $1000 scholarship to a high school junior or senior or a student currently registered in any accredited post-secondary institution.

Criteria:

To apply for this scholarship, you will need to write an essay on "What have you done outside the classroom that demonstrates qualities sought after by the post secondary institution that you are hoping to attend? Also, which of these qualities means the most to you?"

Deadline:

June 14, 2013

Description:

The Tampa Bay Hospitality Alliance is offering scholarships of $500 to $2500 annually to university students and $500 to $2500 annually to community college/technical school students. Scholarship award amounts are based upon student need, other financial support, references and application qualifications/ratings. Current applicants may re-apply. Due to the different policies at universities, colleges and high schools, the Alliance Scholarship Committee is willing to review applications that may not meet all of the requirements.

Criteria:

Applicants must be US citizens enrolled full-time in accredited a Hospitality or Culinary Arts program at a 2-4 year university, community college or culinary institute. Students must maintain a 3.0 or better overall GPA and a 3.0 or better GPA in their major. High school students must be graduating seniors accepted to a 2-4 year university, community college or culinary institute with a 3.0 GPA and/or excellent demonstrated in specialized Hospitality/Culinary Arts Program or employment and Hospitality or Culinary Arts major designation or career goal. Residency considerations are as follows: permanent Florida resident enrolled in Florida Hospitality or Culinary Arts Program, permanent Florida resident enrolled in out-of-state Hospitality or Culinary Arts Program, or non-Florida resident enrolled in Florida Hospitality or Culinary Arts Program.

Deadline:

June 15, 2013

Description:

The BigSun Organization is offering an annual $500 scholarship to a deserving student. To apply, an applicant must answer a short 3-part essay:  "What are your most importnat extracurricular or community activities? What made you join these activities? What made you contribute to them?" Please include information on the sport(s) you are currently participating in.

Criteria:

All student athletes are eligible regardless of the sport they are engaged in. The student must be a high school senior or be attending a post-secondary institute. SPC athletes can apply for this scholarship, but can only be awarded fund during terms in which their sport is not playing.

Deadline:

June 21, 2013

Description:

Florida Tech Bridge to Success Transfer Scholarship is offered to 10 students who have graduated with their Associate of Arts degree from a State of Florida public community college or college and have been admitted to FIT in the fall semester only. This scholarship is a combination of grants and scholarships equal to two years tuition at Florida Tech. This scholarship is mutually exclusive and cannot be combined with the Florida Tech Transfer or Scouting Scholarship. It is renewable after the satisfactory completion of 30 credits and submission of an updated FAFSA.

Criteria:

Applicants must be currently enrolled at a Florida state college at time of application; have a cumulative grade point average greater than or equal to 3.5 for all college work; be admitted to Florida Tech and file a FAFSA with the university before graduating from a Florida state college; and graduate with an A.A. degree by the end of the spring term prior to fall enrollment (students who completed their A.A. degree in December of the previous year may also be considered). Recipients must enroll as a full-time undergraduate at Florida Tech's main campus in Melbourne, FL before the scholarship takes effect.

Deadline:

Description:

The Florida Peanut Producers Association is offering two $1,200 scholarships to deserving high school seniors and/or college students. The applicant or someone in the applicant's family must be an actively producing peanut grower, not necessarily a member of the FPPA. It is the intent of the Scholarship Award Committee that the award recipients attend a Florida junior college or four-year university.

Criteria:

Applicants must complete the application, provide a transcript, a letter from a prominent citizen making statements to the applicant's citizenship qualities, and a summary of personal agricultural experiences (if any).

Deadline:

July 1, 2013

Description:

The Zonta International Jane M Klausman Women in Business Scholarship is offering one $1000 district level and twelve $7000 scholarships wo women who have demonstrated outstanding potential in the field.

Criteria:

Applicants must be undertaking a business and/or business-related program at an accredited university/college/institute; be enrolled in at least the second year of an undergraduate program through the final year of a Master's program at the time the application is submitted (applicants must still be attending school to receive this award); achieved an outstanding academic record during her academic studies, including business-related subjects; and demonstrated initiative, ambition and commitment to pursuing a career in business. Two recommendations, an essay, verification of enrollment, and transcripts are required.

Deadline:

July 1, 2013

Description:

Everest Nutrition - Krill Oil Educate Your Heart Scholarship is offering two $1000 scholarships.

Criteria:

Eligibility is for any student currently enrolled in the fall/spring school year of 2012/2013 at any college, university, trade or technical school within the United States or Canada. Students must maintain a cumulative Grade Point Average of at least 3.0 (or the equivalent). Students must be 16 years or older at the time of enrollment and be a Canadian/American citizen or hold a valid student visa. Winning participants will be required to submit a photo for promotional purposes. Eligible students must submit a titled, 500-word, properly cited essay written around one of two questions.

Deadline:

July 5, 2013

Description:

Student Veterans of America and Raytheon have partnered to provide three $10,000 STEM scholarships to student veterans. Eligible students must be pursuing a bachelor's or graduate degree in science, technology, engineering, or math.

Criteria:

All successful candidates must be entering their sophomore, junior or senior year of undergraduate study or be enrolled in a graduate program for the 2013-14 academic year; be attending full-time at an accredited four-year university in the United States for the 2013-14 academic year (if graduating in December, the award will be half the amount); be enrolled in an accredited STEM program, demonstrate a commitment to and passion for science, technology, engineering, and/or math; demonstrate leadership and engagement in their community; be a current student veteran, as proven by a DD FM 214 and transcript; have received an honorable discharge, or is in good standing with his/her branch of service, complete two essay questions of 300-500 words each; submit a letter of reference; and submit a resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV).

Deadline:

July 12, 2013 at 11:59 PM EST

Description:

The College Fund of Pinellas County provides grants for college expenses to financially disadvantaged Pinellas County residents. Grants are up to $1000 per school year ($500 per semester) for up to four years; however, retention in the program is dependent upon a review of student grades, course load and financial need after each semester. Students are selected based upon scholastic performance, financial need and an interview.

Criteria:

To qualify, a student must be a US citizen residing in Pinellas County, a recipient of a Pell Grant, a full-time undergraduate student, and have at least a 3.0 (high school for entering freshman) or 2.0 (college, although recent recipients have had a 3.0 or higher). More details are provided on the organization's website.

Deadline:

July 26, 2013

Description:

The University of South Florida Foundation offers a wide variety of privately funded scholarships.  Applicants selected will not receive funding until a thank you letter has been submitted prior to the term in which the award is scheduled to be paid. 

Criteria:

The FAFSA is the sole determinant for financial aid.  Application materials cannot be returned.  Due to limited available funding, not all eligible applicants will be awarded.  If you are selected you will be notified via your OASIS account.

Deadline:

Deadline time is 5 pm on the deadline date. Deadline dates vary based on individual scholarship. Range from Dec. 14, 2012 through July 30, 2013

Description:

www.gotchosen.com is offering a $40,000 scholarship payable over four years toward qualified education expenses.

Criteria:

Participants go to GotChosen.com and complete the brief registration process to enter for the chance to win the GotScholarship - $40K to Give Away drawing. Once it’s completed, participants can forward a link to ALL their friends and family telling them to register too. Each additional registration made through their profile invitation link will give participants an additional entry in the drawing and increase their chances of winning. Winnings are transferable. Open to US and international students. New York residents are not eligible to participate.

Deadline:

Sept. 30, 2013

Description:

AES Engineers is offering a $500 scholarship to motivated students. AES Engineering believes that a high grade point average should not be the only criteria for determining who deserves to be helped. For that reason, they are offering a scholarship that will be awarded on the basis of character, as determined by the essays that are submitted. Scholarships are intended for our future leaders across a wide spectrum of fields of study. This award is available to high school seniors and all students attending a post secondary educational facility. You are not required to be taking Engineering courses to be eligible.

Criteria:

Students must submit an essay of between 500 and 1000 words in answer to the following question - "Reflecting on your personal experiences and/or circumstances, tell us something about yourself that distinguishes you as a potential scholarship candidate." There is no application packet for this award. Do not include your resume in your submission.

Deadline:

Oct. 4, 2013

Description:

Art Metal Workshop is offering two $1,000 scholarships for students enrolled in fall/spring of 2013-14 at any college, university, trade or technical school within the United States or Canada.

Criteria:

Students must maintain a cumulative Grade Point Average of at least 3.0 (or the equivalent), must be 16 years or older at the time of enrollment, and must be a Canadian/American citizen or hold a valid student visa. Winning participants will be required to submit a photo for promotional purposes. Eligible students must submit an essay written around one of the two following questions:  The modern use of wrought iron metals in residential construction?  OR  The evolution of wrought iron processing/use through 19th-20th century. The top two essays will be chosen based on originality and creativity but must also include a title, a minimum of 500 words in length with a maximum of 3,000, and proper citation of any and all research materials used. Each applicant may only submit one essay for consideration.

Deadline:

Dec. 1, 2013