Full tuition scholarships for Pinellas County’s top high school students.
All your hard work in high school is about to pay off. If you have a 3.5 GPA, you may qualify for St. Petersburg College's Presidential Scholarship.
The 2021 Presidential Scholarship is a FULL TUITION SCHOLARSHIP that covers 60 credit hours of tuition. That means you can save your Bright Futures and financial aid dollars for textbooks, study abroad, future tuition and other expenses.
With more than 110 degrees to choose from and credits that are guaranteed to transfer, no matter what your dream is, St. Petersburg College can help you get there.
Learn how SPC’s Honors Program encourages our most talented and motivated students in creativity, leadership and critical thinking. Join the ranks of SPC students who are enjoying success at prestigious colleges and universities.
Do I qualify?
You should apply for this scholarship if you:
Are a Pinellas County high school senior anticipating a May 2021 graduation with a standard high school diploma
Are a Florida resident
Are a U.S. citizen, permanent resident alien or Dream Act eligible
Anticipate a weighted cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 at the end of your seventh semester of high school
Apply to St. Petersburg College and pay the $40 application fee. (At the end of the application you will be given a student number that you will need to apply for the scholarship.)
NOTE: SPC Early College and SPC Dual Enrollment students will not be required to submit a new SPC application prior to applying for the Presidential Scholarship. Simply skip to step 2.
Register for at least 12 credit hours for the Fall Term immediately following high school graduation in a degree-seeking program. (This scholarship requires that you enroll in at least 12 credit hours in the Fall and Spring terms as a degree-seeking student. Summer enrollment is optional.)
The scholarship is awarded based on academic merit and test scores. Due to limited funding, not all eligible students will be awarded. All applicants will be notified regarding the status of their application beginning in March 2021.
Contacts
Messages regarding the scholarship are sent to your SPC e-mail address. Make sure to check this address often or have it forwarded to a personal e-mail. For more information, contact Lee Ann Wolfenden.
