Additional Scholarship Opportunities

Through the National College Match, high-achieving high school seniors from low-income backgrounds can apply for early admission and full four-year scholarships to the nation’s best colleges. They take a holistic approach to reviewing applications, and we do not have absolute criteria or cut-offs for GPA, standardized test scores, income, or other factors.

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s scholarship programs are designed to encourage and support outstanding students who work hard and have financial need. Our scholarships provide financial assistance and academic support to high school, undergraduate, and graduate students.

The Gates Scholarship is a highly selective, last-dollar scholarship for exceptional, Pell-eligible, minority, high school seniors. Starting in 2018, the scholarship will be awarded to 300 top student leaders each year with the intent of promoting their academic excellence through college graduation, and providing them the opportunity to reach their full potential.

The Coca-Cola Scholars Program scholarship is an achievement-based scholarship awarded to graduating high school seniors. Students are recognized for their capacity to lead and serve, as well as their commitment to making a significant impact on their schools and communities

$1,000 per year grants to help with college expenses for students who required significant financial need above and beyond the Pell Grant

Applications are available online.

This program provides educational scholarships to high school seniors who have a financial need and have demonstrated scholastic achievement, and a dedication to community service.

Eligibility requirements:

Applicants must be high school seniors, high school graduates, or current undergraduate students..

Demonstrate financial need.

Currently attend or plan to attend, full-time, St. Petersburg College, St. Petersburg, Florida.

A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. 

This scholarship is for one year only; however, current recipients may reapply and be considered for additional funding along with other new applicants. Scholarship recipients must be enrolled full-time.

For rising Freshmen to USF- applications open late Fall of HS Senior year.

The Kosove scholarship is a full scholarship that covers the cost of in-state tuition, room and board, books, fees and other expenses as determined by the USF Financial Aid Office for the completion of a USF undergraduate degree. The level of funding for individual student awards shall be reduced to the extent that the recipient receives other merit based awards and grants. The Kosove Undergraduate Scholarship is renewable for up to 4 years for freshmen.

The scholarship is a total of $1,000 per year (distributed $500 per semester) to help cover cost of books and fees.  This scholarship can be applied at any undergraduate institution offering classes leading to a career in any of the above stated areas.  Continuation of the scholarship for graduate studies will be considered on a case by case basis.

The Fund II Foundation UNCF STEM Scholars Program will identify 500 African American high school students who are determined to pursue careers in STEM fields. These students will receive scholarships, internships, mentoring and other tools to help them reach their goals. 

This scholarship enables high school students with disabilities to go to college and target a career in the technology industry. In addition, we hope to contribute to increasing the pool of persons living with a disability enrolling in higher education and, in the long term, decrease the unemployment bias for this demographic.

Applicants will be judged on scholarship, leadership, and financial need.

FREF awards scholarships for high school graduates who wish to teach in the State of Florida, $4,000 over four years ($1,000 per year). 

The American Legion Department of Florida offers five scholarships for Florida’s high school seniors: a General Scholarship, Eagle Scout of the Year, JROTC Cadet of the Year, Junior Shooting Sports, and the High School State Oratorical Contest.

Applications are either due in Dec. or Mar. depending on the scholarship.