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2019 Scholarships Updated January 29th
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NAME/AMOUNT ELIGIBILITY DUE
ABBOTT AND FENNER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS
$1,000
The A & F Scholarships are available to all high school juniors and seniorswho have the desire and ambiton to succeed.
Applicaton can be found at:
Applicaton deadline:June 14, 2019
ACS SCHOLARS PROGRAMSfor minority students
$5,000 per year
American Chemical Society ACS Scholars Program awards renewable scholarships to underrepresented minority students majoring in undergraduate chemistry related disciplines
Applicaton can be found at:htps://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/fundingaandaawards/scholrships/acsscholars.html
Applicaton deadline:March 1, 2019
AG VOCATOR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
6 @ $1,500
In support of our rural and agricultural communites, preference will be given to students who plan to seek a career in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Forestry, Hortculture, Veterinary Medicine, or similar felds. a be in good academic standinga family of employees and directors of Farm Credit of Northwest Florida are not eligible.
Applicatons can be found at: www.farmcreditaf.com
Applicatons must be received by 5 pm Monday,February 11, 2019
NAME/AMOUNT ELIGIBILITY DUE
AHEC HEALTH CARE SUMMER INSTITUTE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDAJUNIORS AND SOPHOMORES
For minority or rural disadvantaged students to pursue health career opportunites and to build a plan of success for their future. The Health Care Summer Insttute will take place in one 4aweek session from June 17, 2018 through July 14, 2018. Selected partcipants will live in University of Florida campus dormitories, shadow health care professionals, atend educatonal lectures and programs, and partcipate in social actvites.
Applicaton can be picked up in Guidance.
Applicaton deadline: March 29, 2019
AIR FORCE AID SOCIETY GRANT PROGRAMHENRY H. ARNOLD EDUCATION GRANT
$500 a $4,000
Air Force Aid Society Grant Program ofers $2,000 grants to dependent children of actve, Title 10 and Title 32 AGR, retred, and deceased Air Force members, spouses of actve duty members statoned stateside only, and surviving spouses of deceased Air Force members. All students must be fullatme undergraduates and maintain a 2.0 GPA.
Applicaton available online at: www.afas.org under educaton grants
Applicaton deadline:April 30, 2019
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BLACKS IN ENERGY
$1,500
AABE seeks to help increase the number of African Americans, Hispanics and Natve Americans (under represented minoritess in energy related felds. By doing so, we help our naton address a critcal need and a challenge to our future economic vitality in the world market. aMinimum 3.0 or beter on a 4.0 scale.
aaPlan to major in business, one of the physical sciences, technology, engineering or mathematcs felds in preparaton for a career in the energy sector.
a Be a member of one of a class or group of individuals who has been historically under represented in the sciences, technology, engineering and math related disciplines.
Applicatons are available at:
www.aabe.org
Applicaton deadline:March 15, 2019
AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY SCHOLARS PROGRAM
Up to $5,000 per year
aAfrican American, Hispanic/Latno, or American IndianaUS citien or permanent resident of the USahigh academic achiever in chemistry or science aGPA 3.0 or higherafnancial needaintend to major in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, or a chemical engineering or chemicallyarelated science and planning a careerin the chemical sciences or chemical technology
Applicaton available onaline at:htp://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/fundingaandaawards.html
Applicaton must be submited by March 1, 2019
NAME/AMOUNT ELIGIBILITY DUE
THE AMERICAN LEGION EAGLE SCOUT OF THE YEAR
1ST a $10,0002ND a 3 @ $2,500 ea.
Applicant:amust have earned Eagle Award and religious emblem;amust be a high school student;amust be a Florida resident;amust be in a troop chartered to an American Legion Post or the son or grandson of a Legion Member or parent eligible to join the American Legion Department of Florida.
Applicaton available online:www.legion.org/scholarships/eaglescout
Applicaton must be received byMarch 1, 2019
THE AMERICAN LEGION DEPARTMENT OF FLORIDA GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP
$500 TO $2,500
The American Legion, Department of Florida ofers many scholarship opportunites for High School Seniors, which are focused on Veteran and Military infuences.a Students must be a direct descendant (child, grandchild, greatagrandchild or an adopted childs of a veteran who: is a member in good standing of the American Legion; is a US Veteran who is eligible to be a member of The American Legion or is a deceased US Veteran who would have been eligible for membership in the American Legion
Applicaton can be found at:www.foridalegion.org/programsaservices/scholarships
Applicaton deadline:March 1, 2019
AMERICAN STATES UTILITY SERVICES, INC.
$2,500
ASUS, Inc. Assists dependents US Military members or honorably discharged US Veterans at ASUSaserved locatons.adependent children of actve, fullatme military members who work 32 hours or more per week and have at least one year of service by the applicaton deadline date or honorably discharged US Military VeteransaHigh school seniors who have been accepted into a fullatmeee undergraduate course of study in environmental engineering, biology, chemistry, medical sciences, mathematcal sciences, business management or acquisiton and contract management at an accredited twoa or fourayear college or a vocatonalatechnical school
Applicaton can be found at:
Applicaton deadline:March 15, 2019
AMERICAN WELDING SECTION TRAINING SCHOLARSHIPS
25 @ $1,000
Plan to atend a trade school, community college, or other facility providing welder training
Applicaton can be found at:htps://www.aws.org/foundaton
Applicaton deadline:(rollings
AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY DISTRICT SCHOLARSHIPS $500 to $2,500
NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
$2,500 to $6,000
For students seeking welder training through a trade school, community college, or other facility providing welder training programsamust be enrolled for the 2018/19 academic year at a trade/technical school or community college
Applicaton can be found at:
htps://www.aws.org/foundaton
Applicaton deadline:March 1, 2019
NAME/AMOUNT ELIGIBILITY DUE
ARMY AVIATIONCENTER FEDERALCREDIT UNIONSCHOLARSHIP
10 @ $1,000 ea.
Eligibility Requirements:aApplicant must be a member of Army Aviaton Center Federal Credit union. A parent, grandparent or other family member’s account will not qualify the applicant as a member;
aApplicant must be a US citien.
The scholarships may be used for costs of atending an accredited fourayear university. The scholarship awards are based on scholastc achievement, character and leadership qualites, communicaton skills and personal insight sought through essay responses.
Applicaton can be downloaded at: htps://aacfcu.com/aboutaUS/Scholarshipaprogram
Applicaton must be postmarked no later than March 29, 2019.
ARTS FOR LIFE SCHOLARSHIPS
25 @ $1,000
Students who demonstrate excellence in creatve writng, dance, drama, music, or visual art.
Essay: “How the arts have positvely infuenced my life”Provide a portolio of work
Applicaton can be found at:htps://artsforlifeawrd.org/apply/
Applicaton deadline:February 4, 2019
ASPIRING ANIMATION PROFESSIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
$ 1,000
Students that are interested in pursuing an animaton career path at an accredited postasecondary school or college.
Applicaton can be found at:htp://www.animatoncareerreview.com
Applicaton deadline:June 1, 2019
BBB’s STUDENT ETHICS SCHOLARSHIPS
$1,000
aApplicants must be residents of the US and plan to atend an accredited college or university in the US or CanadaaMust be high school juniors or seniorsaShould demonstrate their commitment to highly ethical behavior and provide documentaton in the areas of leadership, community service, and academics.
Applicaton can be picked up in Guidance or downloaded at:www.bbb.org/nwf/torchaward
under the Student Ethics Scholarship artcle
Applicaton must be postmarked by March 15, 2019 or delivered by 2 pm on March 15, 2019
BigSun Scholarship
$ 500
A high school senior currently involved in some sport at the high school or in the communityWrite a short essay (500a1000 wordss answering: How did your partcipaton in sports during your high school years infuence you?e
Apply at: www.bigsunathletcs.com
Applicaton deadline:
June 19, 2019
NAME/AMOUNT ELIGIBILITY DUE
NELLIE LOVE BUTCHER MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP
$5,000
Must be a member of Daughters of the American Revoluton.A performance CD must be submited with the applicaton.
a 3.0 grade point average
Applicaton can be found at:
www.dar.org/natonalasociety/scholarships/specifcascholarships
Applicaton deadline:February 15, 2019
CHELCO ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION COOPERATIVE SCHOLARSHIP
3 @ $1000
Eligibility:a Eligible applicants must be either a member of CHELCO, the spouse of a member or the dependent child of a member. Applicants must live in a residence served by CHELCO.
a A graduatng high school senior or adult accepted or enrolled in college or a technical insttuton of higher educaton.
a must have a minimum of a 3.0 gradeapoint average from high school or college atendance within the past fve years. High school seniors are also required to provide college test scores.
Students who have received CHELCO scholarships through the NWFSC Foundaton are not eligible
Applicatons can found at:
htp://chelco.com
Deadline for Applicatons:February 15, 2019
CIRKLED IN SCHOLARSHIPSSENIOR THRU FRESHMEN
$2,500
Tell us who you’d want to live forever!
Applicaton can be found at:www.cirkledin.com
Applicaton deadline:RecurringMarch 31, 2019
COAST GUARD FOOD SERVICE SPECIALISTS
TBD
For students interested in culinary careers, the Coast Guard is ofering worldaclass training and promising careers as Food Service Specialists. ACE accredited training.
www.GoCoastGuard.com Search: food service specialists
CaSPAN’S STUDENT CAM
TBD
StudentCam is CaSPAN;s annual natonal video documentary compettonthat encourages student to think critcally about issues that afect our communites and our natonal
Applicaton can be found at:www.studentcam.org
Applicaton deadline:January 20, 2019
NAME/AMOUNT ELIGIBILITY DUE
THE LAW OFFICE OF COHEN& JAFFE, LLP SCHOLARSHIPS
$1,000
Cohen & Jafe, LLP scholarship program is designed to help students who value educaton as a vital foundaton for creatng fulflling careers
a US citien or legal permanent US residentsa Accepted to an insttuton of higher learninga employees of the Law Ofce of Cohen & Jafe, Llp, Consultwebs.com, Inc., their boards of directors and immediate family members are not eligible
Applicaton can be found at:www.cohenjafe.com/collegeascholarship
Applicaton deadline:April 5, 2019
CORVIAS FOUNDATION MILITARY DEPENDENT CHILDREN SCHOLARSHIPS
Up to $50,000
Corvias foundaton supports the educatonal goals of the children of actveaduty service members statoned at Eglin AFB, Hurlburt Field, plusa 3.0 unweighted GPA
Applicaton can be found at:www.corviasfoundaton.org/scholarship
Applicaton deadline:February 14, 2019
DAEDALIANS FOUNDATIONSCHOLARSHIPS
TBD
The Daedalian Foundaton’s main purpose is to inspire young Americans to pursue careers as military aviatorsa pursue a career as a military aviatorsa demonstrate moral character andpatriotsma physical conditon and apttude for fighta fnancial need
Applicaton can be found at:htps://daedalians.org/programs/scholarships/
Applicaton deadline:March 1, 2019
JEFFREY SCOTT DAVEY SCHOLARSHIP
$ 1,500
JEFFREY Scot Davey Scholarship will be given to a graduatng high schoolsenior student who has demonstrated academic excellence with artstc talent, and who wishes to atend a twoayear or fourayear college.
Pick up applicaton in Guidance.
Applicaton deadline: February 28, 2019
B. DAVIS SCHOLARSHIP
1,000
aTell where you are going to school now and what your future academic plans areaWrite an essay of less than 1000 words describing the three characteristcs of leadership you value mos. Discuss why you believe that these traits are so important and how you feel that they are developed in an individual
Applicatons are available at: htp://www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm
Applicaton deadline:May 24, 2019
NAME/AMOUNT ELIGIBILITY DUE
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONAMERICAN INDIAN SCHOLARSHIP
1 @ $4,000
This award is intended to help Natve American college and technical school students of any age, tribe, in any state striving to obtain an educaton. a Applicants must be enrolled members of a Natve American tribe recogniied at the federal or state level;
a Applicants must be in fnancial need;
a 3.25 GPA based on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent.
Applicaton can be picked up in Guidance.
Applicaton deadline:February 15, 2019
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARTHUR LOCKWOOD BENEVENTI LAW SCHOLARSHIP
$2,000
Must be a member of Daughters of the American Revoluton.For a student who is enrolled to atend an accredited law school. a 3.25 grade point average
Applicaton can be picked up in Guidance.
Applicaton deadline:February 15, 2019
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONLILLIAN AND ARTHUR DUNN SCHOLARSHIP
$2,500
Must be a member of Daughters of the American Revoluton.GPA of 3.25 on a 4.0 scale.
Applicaton can be picked up in Guidance
Applicaton deadline:February 15, 2019
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONMARGARET HOWARD HAMILTON SCHOLARSHIP
$1,000
Must be a member of Daughters of the American Revoluton.The Margaret Howard Hamilton Scholarship is awarded to a graduatng high school senior who has been accepted into the Harvey and Bernice Jones Learning Center, Housing the Ben Caudle Learning Program at the University of the Oiarks, Clarksville, Arkansas. Applicants must be requested directly through the Learning Center upon acceptance into this program for learning disabled students.GPA of 3.25 on a 4.0 scale.
Applicaton can be picked up in Guidance.
Applicatondeadline:
February 15, 2019
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONFRANCES CRAWFORD MARVIN AMERICAN INDIAN SCHOLARSHIP
TBD
Must be a member of Daughters of the American Revoluton.a enrolled full tme at a 2 or 4 year college or university. Must be Natve Americans and proof of American Indian blood is required by leter or proof papers.
Must demonstrate
GPA of 3.25 on a 4.0 scale.
Applicaton can be picked up in Guidance.
Applicatondeadline:
February 15, 2019
NAME/AMOUNT ELIGIBILITY DUE
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONLEO W. AND ALBERTA V. THOMAS UTZ SCHOLARSHIP
$4,000
Must be a member of Daughters of the American Revoluton.GPA of 3.25 on a 4.0 scale.
Applicaton can be picked up in Guidance
Applicatondeadline:
February 15, 2019
JAMES (COACHs DAY SCHOLARSHIP
$1,000
High school senior track and feld actve team member amust be partcipatng in a scheduled event with the current Bob Hayes Invitatonal Track and Field Meet
Applicatons can be found at:www.bhitm.org
Applicaton deadline:February 1, 2019
DEMOCRATIC WOMEN’S CLUB OF OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
$1,000
To assist Okaloosa County students at college entry in achieving educatonal goals and to foster democratc ideals and the importance of the politcal processa2.5 or higher grade point averageafnancial needaPolitcal Science or related feld (preferredsaOkaloosa County resident and U.S. citienano disciplinary problemsaregistered democrat with copy of voter’s registraton form (prearegistered, if under 18s
Applicaton can be picked up in Guidance
Applicaton deadline:April 1, 2019
DESTIN ROTARY CLUB SCHOLARSHIPS
$2,500
a Live in the Destn Rotary Club area.a Be recipients of any other full scholarshipaapplicatona Accepted for admission to an accredited college, university or vocatonal insttutonsa Must not be dependents of a Rotarian or employees of Rotarya 2.5 GPA minimum
Applicaton can be found at:htps://destnrotary.com/scholarshipafund/
Applicaton deadline:May 5, 2019
DESTIN WATER USERS
$1500
The Destn Water Users, Inc. has established a scholarship fund to provide an educatonal resource for eligible students to draw upon while pursuing a scholastc discipline which will lead to an undergraduate collegiate degree. A major in a program in the felds of ecology, environmental protecton, water management and related scientfc and engineering endeavors will be given added weight. Further, should a grantee pursue a scholastc program leading to a degree as above described, an award of Two Thousand dollars ($2000s may be made for each of the remaining two academic years.
See Guidance for applicaton.
Applicaton Deadline:March 15, 2019
NAME/AMOUNT ELIGIBILITY DUE
DOODLE 4 GOOGLESENIOR THRU SOPHOMORE
$30,000
Students can work with any materials they want, but all doodles must beentered using the entry form.
Write an artst statement to tell us a bit more about what you have drawn and how it represents something that inspires you.
Applicaton can be found at:htps://doodles.google.com
Applicaton deadline:March 18, 2019
EGLIN SPOUSES’ CLUB SCHOLARSHIP
Amount TBA
aGraduatng high school seniors who are dependents of actve military assigned to Eglin AFB or graduatng high school seniors from local high schools whose military sponsor is one of the following: Retred military; Divorced; assigned remote tour; MIA/POW/deceased; Reassigned from Eglin AFB and the applicant remained behind to graduate.
aStudents who are awarded any fourayear military academy scholarship, other four year scholarships that include room and board, will not be eligible to receive this scholarship.
aApplicant can only receive one scholarship from any OSC/OWC;a2.9 or higher GPA (weighteds
Applicaton can be picked up in Guidance.
Applicaton MUST be postmarked by Friday, March 1, 2019
EMERALD COAST CHAPTER OF THE INTERNATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION ASSOCIATION (ECC ITEAs SCHOLARSHIPS
3 @ $1,000
The Emerald Coast Chapter charter is to further interest in science and engineering.
a Academic achievementa leadershipa extracurricular and community actvitesa interest in STEM
Applicaton can be found at:htp://www.itea.org/emeraldacoastachapterascholarships.html
Applicaton deadline:March 1, 2019
EMERALD COAST PUBLIC RELATIONS FOUNDATION
2 @ $1,000
Seniors pursuing a degree in the areas of public relatons, communicaton, marketng, or journalism
aReside in Okaloosa, Walton, or Santa Rosa countesaGPA of 3.5 or higheraUS citienship
Applicaton can be found at:www.ecpro.org
Applicaton deadline:March 1, 2019
FIDM NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
8 @ $31,500
Students interested in the global industries of Fashion, Visual Arts, Graphics, Interior Design, Social Media, and Entertainment
Applicaton can be found at:bit.ly/FIDMscholarship
Applicaton deadline:March 29, 2019
NAME/AMOUNT ELIGIBILITY DUE
FLORIDAASSOCIATION OF REALTORSESSAY SCHOLARSHIP
Several awards with a varied amount.
This contest is open only to high school seniors who reside in the state ofFlorida and plan to contnue their educaton at a college, university, technical school, or some other insttuton of higher learning and considering majoring in a real estate curriculum/major. Children of actve licensed real estate practtoners ARE NOT ELIGIBLE for contest entry, nor are children whose parents or guardians are employed by any local Realtor board/associatons or by the Florida Associaton of Realtors.Requirements for applicaton
Applicaton available at: htp://www.foridarealtors.org/AboutFar/Scholarships/
Applicaton deadline:March 4, 2019
FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS
2 @ $1,000 ea
Two $1,000 scholarships. Seniors who demonstrate exemplary citienship, academic performance, and school and community involvement are eligible. Must complete applicaton, write personal statement, and provide three leters of recommendaton, transcript, SRO's signature, and if under 18, Atestaton and Disclaimer form.
Applicaton can be found at:htps://fasro.net/doc/fasro/scholarshipaapplicaton.pdf
Applicaton deadline:March 1, 2019
FLORIDA ENGINEERING FOUNDATION, INC.
6 @ 2,500
aCitien or permanent resident of the US
a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale
Enroll in an engineering program accredited by the Engineering Accreditaton Commission of the Accreditaton Board for Engineering and Technology
Applicaton can be found at:www.feng.org/page/Scholarships
Applicaton deadline:February 9, 2019
Scholarship needs to be sent to: Monica M. Audrey, PEDestn Water Users, Inc14 Industrial Park Ln.Destn, FL 32541
(850s 837a6146 [email protected]
FLORIDA SCHOOL COUNSELOR ASSOCIATION 2018 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS
$250
Applicaton requires a 250a500 word easy answering:“What would your ideal school counseling program look like?e How would you want your school counselor to help you and your peers?e”
Applicaton can be found at:htp://bit.ly/FSCA19StuSch
Applicaton deadline:April 1, 2019 by 5 pm
FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITYSERVICE SCHOLAR PROGRAMS
$3,000 per year
The Service Scholar Program recogniies select incoming students with anoutstanding record of community service and leadership, and who want to contnue that commitment at FSU.a partcipaton in a servicealearning academic curriculum
Applicaton can be found at:htp://www.thecenter.fsu.edu/recogniton/serviceascholars
Applicaton due by 5:00 pm EST on Thursday, February 22, 2018
NAME/AMOUNT ELIGIBILITY DUE
FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITYSUMMER INTERN FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS SCHOLARSHIPJUNIORS
The Young Scholars Program (YSPs is a sixaweek residental science and mathematcs summer program for Florida high school students wit signifcant potental for careers in the felds of science, technology, engineering, and mathematcs.
Applicaton can be found at:htps://www.bio.fsu.edu/ysp/
Applicaton deadline:February 15, 2019
FORT WALTON BEACH COMMUNITY CHORUS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
2 @ $ 1,000
The Fort Walton Beach Community Chorus will award two scholarships to seniors from Okaloosa or Santa Rosa County who plan to contnue with his/her music studies at the college level during a single college year.Applicaton can be found at:
www.fwbcc.org/Scholarship
Applicaton deadline:March 22, 2019
GRAND LODGE OF FLORIDA ORDER SONS OF ITALY IN AMERICA FLORIDAFOUNDATION
5 @ 2,000
TO Promote, enhance and encourage the studies of Italian heritage and culture.a Italian descenta min. GPA of 3.0 (unaweighteds
a min. SAT of 1100 or ACT Composite score of 23
Applicaton can be found at: www.osiaforida.org
Applicaton must be postmarked no later than:March 15, 2019
THE GREAT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IN MEMORY OF ALICE MADDEN BARTON FOR COSMETOLOGY
$ 250 a $1,500
Great Clips, Inc., the world’s largest hair care brand, is sponsoring the Great Scholarship Program, in memory of Alice Madden Barton, by setng aside $100,000 to distribute in scholarships for those interested in pursuing a cosmetology career and current cosmetology school students.Applicaton can be found at:
www.greatclipscareers.com/scholarship
Applicaton must be received by:January 31, 2019
TAYLOR HAUGEN SCHOLARSHIP
$1,500
Eligibility Requirements:Nominee must:aBe a senior at an Okaloosa, Walton, or Santa Rosa County High School;aBe an athlete who has partcipated in a high school sport as defned by the FHSAA;aMust have a 3.5 or higher unaweighted or 4.0 or higher weighted GPA;aBe an actve partcipant in community service;aBe planning to atend a fourayear accredited college/university.Nominee may not be a family member of a Taylor Haugen Foundaton executve commitee member nor any of its scholarship judges. Due to NCAA eligibility, recipients of NCAA full athletc scholarships are not eligible for this scholarship.
Applicaton available on the NHS website or at the foundaton website:www.taylorhaugen.org/scholarship.
Applicaton must be received by the Foundaton byFebruary 24, 2019
NAME/AMOUNT ELIGIBILITY DUE
US HEARING SOLUTIONS HEAR YOUR FUTURE SCHOLARSHIPS
$500
HEAR Your Future Scholarship is for an individual who is directly impacted by hearing loss (yourself, parent, sibling, etc.sa 2.5 GPA or higher
Applicaton can be picked up in Guidance.
Applicaton deadline:April 1, 2019
MICHELLE W. HILL FOUNDATION ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT COMMUNITY SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP
$1,000
All scholarship applicants must be a graduatng high school senior residing in Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa or Walton countes in Florida. Seniors must have a 3.0 GPA. The most critcal factor determining the winners is based on the applicant’s descripton in their 500 word essay ofhow they have achieved a balance between Academics, Community Service, and have promoted diversity in their environment.
Applicaton can be downloaded at: www.eteami.com/michelehillraiderrun
Applicaton deadline:March 22, 2019
HURLBURT CHIEF’S GROUP SCHOLARSHIP
$500
Our group provides one or more $500.00 scholarship(ss to the sons and daughters of actve duty, retred or deceased enlisted members. Students must be a graduatng senior from any high school in Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton or Escambia County.
Applicaton can be found at:htp://www.studentscholarshipsearch.com/scholarships/chiefamasterasergeantsaofatheaairaforceascholarships.php
Applicaton must be postmarked byMarch 31, 2019
HURLBURT SPOUSES’ CLUB MERIT SCHOLARSHIP
$1,000 to $5,000
The applicant must be a dependent of any Hurlburt Field military member: actve duty, retred, deceased, or a remote military member currently on an unaccompanied tour. If retred, deceased, or remote the member's last duty staton must have been Hurlburt Field;
aThe applicant must have a valid military identfcaton card and must be enrolled in DEERS;
aThe applicant must have a 3.0 GPA;
aA principal, counselor, or teacher must recommend applicant;
aThe applicant may not be a family member of the HSC Scholarship Commitee nor of any of the judges.
The applicaton is available at:
www.HurlburtSpousesClub.com .
Applicaton deadline:March 15, 2019
NAME/AMOUNT ELIGIBILITY DUE
HURLBURT SPOUSES’ CLUBTURNAROUND SCHOLARSHIP
TBA
aStudent must have made a signifcant improvement in their academic career;
aThe applicant must be a dependent of any Hurlburt Field military member: actve duty, retred, deceased, or a remote military member currently on an unaccompanied tour. If retred, deceased, or remote the member's last duty staton must have been Hurlburt Field;
aThe applicant must have a valid military identfcaton card and must be enrolled in DEERS;
aThe applicant must have a 3.0 GPA;
aA principal, counselor, or teacher must recommend applicant;
aThe applicant may not be a family member of the HSC Scholarship Commitee nor of any of the judges.
The applicaton is available at:
www.HurlburtSpousesClub.com.
Applicaton Deadline:March 15, 2019.
ITEA EMERALD COAST CHAPTER SCHOLARSHIPS
3 @ $1,000
To further interest in science and engineeringaAcademic achievement and LeadershipaExtracurricular actvitesacommunity service
Applicatons can be picked up in Guidance or found at:htp://www.itea.org/regions/emeraldacoastachapter/
Applicaton deadline: March 1, 2019
JOHNSON SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION CHILDREN OF UPS EMPLOYEES OR RETIREES WHO LIVE IN FLORIDA
TBA
The Johnson Scholarship is ofering aid to Children of UPS Employees or Employees or Retrees who live in Florida.Questons should be directed to Scholarship Management Services
Download applicaton at:
www.j sf.bz
Applicaton deadline:April 1, 2019
JOHNSON SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES WHO WILL BE ATTENDING ONE OF THE TWELVE STATE UNIVERSITIES
TBA
The Johnson Scholarship is ofering aid to students with disabilites who will be atending one of the twelve State Universites. Questons about the Johnson Scholarship Foundaton program should be directed to the appropriate university campus contact listed on the last page of the applicaton.
Applicaton can be downloaded at:
www. jsf.bz
Applicaton deadline:April 15, 2019
NAME/AMOUNT ELIGIBILITY DUE
JUDITH KATZ MEMORIAL THEATRE SCHOLARSHIP TO AUGUSTANA COLLEGE
$16,000
Students who will be atending Augustana College
a Major in theatre arts
Applicaton can be found at:htps://www.Augustana.edu/academics/areasaofastudy/theatreaarts/scholarships
Applicaton deadline: January 31, 2019
KFC REACH EDUCATIONAL GRANT PROGRAM FOR EMPLOYEES OF KFC
$2,000 a $2,500
KFC Colonel’s Scholars is looking for outstanding seniors who are actve employees at partcipatng restaurants. Graduatng high school seniors must:
aGPA of 2.5 or higher;
The applicaton is available online at:
www.kfcfoundaton.org
Applicaton deadline:March 28, 2019
KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL NICEVILLE/VALPARAISO SCHOLARSHIPS
TBD
Students who have demonstrated excellence in their academic and otherpursuits, high moral standards, and unselfsh service to others.
aresident of Niceville or Valparaiso, FLa 3.0 GPA or higher
Applicaton can be picked up in Guidance
Applicaton deadline:April 31, 2019
KNIGHTS OF COULUMBUS FATHER HOWARD J. LESCH COUNSIL NO. 7667
4 @ $1,500
The Father Howard J. Lesch Knights of Columbus Council No. 7667 is pleased to announce its twenty seventh annual scholarship awards competton. Our hope is that these awards help to recogniie our deserving local students and assist them fnancially in their academic pursuits. This competton is open to all Niceville High School, Rocky Bayou Christan and Northwest Florida Collegiate High School graduatng seniors, ioned to atend Niceville High School, who will be contnuing their educaton in the Fall, as well as graduatng seniors of our actve council members. One of the scholarships is reserved for a Catholic student. The selecton criteria for the scholarships are based on a combinaton of academic performance, potental for future academic achievement, overall citienship and service to our community.
Pick up an applicaton in Guidance.
Applicaton must be received byApril 22, 2019.
NAME/AMOUNT ELIGIBILITY DUE
MARINE CORPS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION, INC.
TBA
The foundaton provides fnancial assistance in the form of scholarships to deserving sons and daughters of current or former United States Marines in their pursuit of higher educaton. Eligibility Requirements:
Applicant must be the son or daughter of one of the following:
a Actve Duty or Reserve US. Marine who has served at least 90 days;
a Veteran US. Marine who has received an honorable discharge, medical discharge, was wounded, or was killed while serving in the US. Marine Corps;
a Actve Duty or Reserve US. Navy Corpsman who is serving, or has served with a US. Marine Unit;
a Veteran US. Navy Corpsman who has served with a US. Marine unit andhas received an honorable discharge, medical discharge, was wounded, or was killed in the US. Navy.
a Applicant Criteria:
a Planning to atend an accredited undergraduate college or vocatonal/technical insttuton in the upcoming academic year;
a A maximum family adjusted gross income for the 2011 tax year that does not exceed $93,000. Nonataxable allowances are not included in determining adjusted gross income;
a A GPA of at least 2.0;
a Must be pursuing a frst bachelor’s degree or technical certfcate.
www.mcsf.org/
Applicaton deadline:March 1, 2019
MCDONALD’S HACER NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
$5,000 TO $100,000
McDonald’s HACER Program was created in 1985 to grant Hispanic students fnancial aid a legal US residentsa 3.0 GPA minimum
Applicaton can be found at:www.McDonalds.com
Applicaton deadline:February 4, 2019
MILITARY COMMANDERS’ SCHOLARSHIPS
6 @ $5,000
a dependent children of actve duty, reserve, Natonal Guard or retred members of United states military who hold valid Exchange & Commissary shopping privileges at the tme of applicatonsa two awards will be given per branch of service (Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, CoastGuards
Applicatons can be found at:htps://sms.scholarshipamerica.org/militarycommanders/guidelines.html
Applicaton deadline:February 16, 2019
NAME/AMOUNT ELIGIBILITY DUE
MILITARY CHILDREN PROGRAM COMMISSARY AND FISHER HOUSE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS
500 @ $2,000
Program is open to seniors of actve duty, reserve/guard, or retred military commissary customers.a minimum cumulatve GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 basis
Applicaton can be found at:www.militaryscholar.org/FisheraHouseaScholarship
Applicaton deadline:February 15, 2019
MORRIS, KING & HODGE DRIVER SAFETY SCHOLARSHIP
1st $2,0002nd $1,2003rd $1,000
Essay scholarship to spread the message about the dangers of textng and driving.
Applicaton can be found at:htps://www.mkhlawyers.com/scholarship/
Applicaton deadline:April 12, 2019
NATIONAL COaOP SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
160 @ $4,200
a PLAN TO ATTEND ONE OF THE Partner Insttutons listed on the Scholarship Partners tab.a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale
Applicaton can be found at:www.waceinc.org/scholarship
Applicaton deadline:February 15, 2019
NATIONAL SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION(DARs RICHARD AND ELIZABETH DEAN SCHOLARSHIP
2 @ $5,000
The Richard and Eliiabeth Dean Scholarship awards two scholarships for up to four consecutve years.
Academic meritMinimum GPA of 4.0
Applicaton can be picked up in Guidance
Applicaton deadline:February 15, 2019
NICEVILLEaVALPARAISO ROTARY YOUTH LEADERSHIP (RYLAs AWARDSPRING CAMP SCHOLARSHIPSOPHOMORES
RYLA is an intensive training program for community youth leaders. Eachspring, April 25a28, 10th graders chosen for their past service and leadership potental are awarded an allaexpense paid camp to discuss leadership skills and to learn those skills through practce.a Current 10th graders onlya A student who is on the cusp of taking charge but needs jual a litle boost.a “C”, “B”, and “A” students
Applicaton can be picked up in Guidance or found at:www.adventuresunlimited.com
Applicaton deadline:March 1, 2019
NAME/AMOUNT ELIGIBILITY DUE
OKALOOSA COUNTY ALUMNAE CHAPTER OF DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY SCHOLARSHIP
10 (TBDs @ $ 1,000
High school seniors with a 2.5 GPA or higher
aleadershipa500 word essayvolunteer/work experiences
Applicaton can be picked up in Guidance or found at:www.dstokaloosacounty.org
Applicaton deadline:February 10, 2019
PATIENT ADVOCATEFOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS
$3,00
The scholarship program is for those who have been diagnosed with or treated for cancer, a chronic, or life threatening debilitatng disease.Maintain a cumulatve 3.0 GPA
Applicaton can be found at:www.patentadvocate.org/connectawithaservices/applyaforaaascholarship
Applicaton deadline:February 23, 2019
P.E.O. CHAPTER DHaFL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS$1,000
Graduatng high school senior women which must be used in the academic year following graduaton.
a Must exhibit excellence in leadership, academics, extracurricular actvites, community service and have a minimum cumulatve unweighted GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Applicaton can be picked up in Guidance.
Applicaton must be post marked by:March, 15, 2019
AYN RAND INSTITUTE ESSAY CONTESTANTHEM
Freshmen thru Senior
1ST Priie a $2,0003 2nd priies a $2505 3rd priies a $10050 Finalist Priies a $25
aEntrants must be in the 8th, 9th or 10th grade.
aEssay of no fewer than 600 and no more than 1,200 words in lengthaTypewriten and doubleaspaced.
aA cover sheet containing specifc informaton must be atached to the essay and the completed essay mailed to the insttute.Essay based on the novel Anthem.
Note: for complete entry directons you may log onto the web site at:htp://www.aynrand.org/contests
Applicaton deadline:April 25, 2019
AYN RAND INSTITUTE ESSAY CONTESTFOUNTAINHEAD
Juniors and Seniors
1ST Priie a $10,0003 2nd priies a $2,5005 3rd priies a $50050 Finalist Priies a $50
aEntrants must be in the 11th or 12th grade.
aEssay of no fewer than 800 and no more than 1,600 words in lengthatypewriten and doubleaspaced.
aA cover sheet containing specifc informaton must be atached to the essay and the completed essay mailed to the insttute.Essay based on the novel The Fountainhead.
Note: for complete entry directons you may log onto the web site at:htp://www.aynrand.org/contests
Essay must be postmarkedbyApril 25, 2019
NAME/AMOUNT ELIGIBILITY DUE
GORDON A. RICH MEMORIAL FOUNDATIONSCHOLARSHIPS
$50,000
Scholarship is available to ofspring of those working in the fnancial services industry.aGPA 3.5 or above arank in the top 20% of their class.afnancial needaUS citien or legal resident
Applicaton can be found at:www.gordonrich.org/html/req.html
Applicaton deadline:February 20, 2019
JACKIE ROBINSON FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
Up to $28,000
Applicant must:aBe a graduatng, minority high school seniora Plan to atend an accredited and approved fourayear insttuton in the USashow leadership potentalaa dedicaton to community serviceafnancial needaUS citienshipaa minimum SAT score of 1,000 combined on the math and critcal reading or a composite ACT score of 21
Applicatons are available at:www.jackierobinson.org
Applicaton deadline:5:00 pm ET
February 1, 2019
ROTARY YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARDS
SOPHOMORES
All expense paid scholarship to attend a leadership camp. The Niceville-Valparaiso Rotary Club sponsors 4 students each year and the Mid-Bay Rotary Club sponsors at least one student every year.
Pick up applications in Guidance.
Applicaton deadline:March 1, 2019
SAE ENGINEERING
$6,000
Applicant Must:aBe a high school senior at the date of applicatonaIntend to earn a degree in engineering or a related sciencea Be a citien of the US at the tme of applicatonaMeet minimum requirements with regard to GPA, SAT and/or ACT scores as outlined in the individual requirements of each scholarship.
To apply, go to: www.scholarships.com/fnancialaaid/collegeascholarships/scholarshipadirectory/age/agea30/bmwasaeaengineering scholarship
Applicaton due By March 15, 2019.
SCW DREAMERS SCHOLARSHIP
$ 2,500
Immigrant under the age of 25-Entered the United States before age 16
-Lived continuously in the country for at least five years
Application can be found at:
www.thedream.us/scholarships/national-scholrship/guidelines/
Applicaton deadline:March 3, 2019
NAME/AMOUNT ELIGIBILITY DUE
SEATON HALL UNIVERSITY’S SCHOOL OF DIPLOMACY AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGE
1 @ $12,5001 @ $7,0008 @ $4,000
The United Natons has set 17 sustainable development goals to help end poverty, fght inequality and injustce, and tackle climate change by 2030. aSubmit a 300a500 word statement that describes an innovatve approach or idea you have for addressing one of the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Apply at:www.shu.edu/go/UNchallenge
Applicaton deadline:March 3, 2019
SOUTHERN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATIONWomen
Amount varies
If you are planning to atend Florida State University, University of Florida, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee Community College, Santa Fe Community College, or Florida Gulf Coast University (women onlys, you may be interested in a workascholarship program that provides rentafree housing, teaches practcal life skills, and introduces you to friends that can last a lifetme. a3.0 high school GPA.ademonstrate fnancial need.
Informaton and Applicatons are available at: www.southernscholarship.org.
The Foundaton accepts applicatons yeararound.Apply Early!
However, priority deadlinefor onacampus housing requests are:April 1st for Fall
STUDENT aVIEW SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS
1 @ $4,0002 @ $1,00010@ $500
The 2015 StudentaView Scholarship Program is ofering $11,000 worth of scholarships to high school seniors who plan to atend a fourayear college, community/ junior college or career school.
Apply onaline at www.studentaview.co
Applicaton Deadline:April 22, 2019
SUENO YOSHIDA FOUNDATION
$1000
The Sueno Yoshida Foundaton scholarship is for students who have demonstrated academic excellence. Applicants must submit required documents including an original artwork.
Applicaton can be picked up in Guidance.
Applicaton deadline: February 28, 2019
SUNTRUST OFF TO COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP
2 @ $500
SunTrust is on a mission to stamp out fnancial stressNo GPA or fnancial need requirements.
Applicaton can be found at:
www.suntrust.com/ofocollege
Applicaton deadline:Every two weeks untl May 13, 2019
TROY UNIVERSITY
Varies
Troy has a number of scholarships available. If you have been accepted to Troy, you must set up a scholarship account. Then you need to apply for each scholarship independently.
Informaton can be found at:h tps://troy.academicworks.com
Applicaton deadlines are throughout the year.
NAME/AMOUNT ELIGIBILITY DUE
TROY UNIVERSITY EMERALD COAST CHAPTER OF ALUMNI AND FRIENDS SCHOLARSHIPS
$1,000
One or more high school students who are unconditonally admited to Troy Universitya Actvely partcipated in school actvites and community programs
Applicaton can be picked up in Guidance.
Applicaton deadline:April 1, 201UNIGO
UNIGO SWEET AND SIMPLESCHOLARSHIPSENIOR THRU FRESHMEN
$1,500
Think back to a tme when you received a special gif that seemed so unassuming yet made such a strong impact in your life and why it meant so much to you (250 words or lesss
Applicaton can be found at:www.unigo.com/scholarships/ourascholarships/sweetaandasimpleascholarship
Applicaton deadline:February 28, 2019
THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP SCHOLARSHIPS
1 @ $10,0002 @ $5,000
Seniors who have promoted vegetarianism in their schools and/or communites.
Applicaton can be found at:www.vrg.org/student/shcolar.htm
Applicaton deadline:February 20, 2019
VFW SCOUT OF THE YEAR
Up to $ 5,000
Scouts who are registered, actve members of a Boy or Girl Scout Troop, Venturing Crew, or a Sea Scout Ship who have received the Eagle Scout Award, Girl Scout Gold Award, Venture Summit Award or Sea Scout Quartermaster Award. Applicaton can be found at:
htps://vfwacdn.aiureedge.net
Applicaton deadline to your local VFW Post no later than March 1, 2019
1800 WHEELCHAIR SCHOLARSHIPS
$500
Submit a visual poemGPA of at least 3.0There are no requirements in terms of physical disability or ability
Applicaton can be found at:www.1800wheelchair.com/scholarship
Applicaton deadline:May 1, 2019
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www.Bigfuture.collegeboard.org
www. C appex.com
www.Collegescholarships.com
www.Collegexpress.com
www.Educatonconnecton.com
www.Fastweb.com
fun4emeraldcoastkids.com
www.imagineaamerica.org
htps://Nurse.org/scholarships
htp://www.reviews.com/bestascholarshipasearchaplatorms/
www.scholarshipowl.com
www.Soup.com
www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm
www.Studentscholarships.org
htp://www.uncf.org
htps://www.unigo.com/scholarships
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