Financial Aid and Scholarships

During this time, while we are working remotely, all incoming scholarships will post directly to the website under the section titled "Scholarship Updates." Newsletter 7 will be the last complied newsletter.

There are scholarships avaialable for ALL grade levels!! Please view the newsletter to see applicable scholarships and apply!! It is never too early to start securing funds for post-graduation education.

Stop by the School Counseling Desk to retrive a 2019-2020 "NEXT" magazine! There are plenty scholarship and college related information throughout the magazine.

Florida Lags in FAFSA Completion
" An estimated 59% of all Florida high school seniors qualified for Pell Grants, the 3rd highest in the nation. But despite the high number of Pell-eligible students, Florida ranks 35th in the nation for FAFSA completion. Last year, a little over 50% of Florida’s public-school students had completed the FAFSA by June 30, 2019.

According to FCAN estimates, high school graduates in Florida leave behind over $100 million in Pell Grants each year because they do not complete the form." (FCAN)

OCTOBER 1st - open registration for FFAA (Bright Futures) and FAFSA!!!!!!! Apply sooner than later! Check out this news article regarding FAFSA mistakes that can negatively affect your financial aid .

Sons and Daughters of Italy
AWARD $1,000

DEADLINE EXTENDED JUNE, 15 2020

 Applicants must be U.S. citizens of Italian descent (at least one Italian or Italian-American parent or grandparent) enrolled in a graduate program or in an undergraduate program at a four-year, accredited academic institution for the fall term.

For more information and to apply click here 

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IVLA's COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP
AWARD $1,000

DEADLINE JUNE 1, 2020

• U.S. resident accepted to an accredited U.S. university, community college, or trade school
• Submit a 300 – 500 word essay
• Have a 2.5 GPA or higher
• Must be a high school senior or undergraduate student with 1+ school year(s) remaining

For more information and to apply click here

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TARA R. JACOBS BROWN SCHOLARSHIP
AWARD $1,000

DEADLINE EXTENTED MAY 6, 2020

This scholarship is in honor of MSGT. Tara R Jacobs Brown. This scholarship is for senior students, pursuing a higher education with a minimum of a 3.0 GPA.

Email completed application to Mrs. Estelhomme. For more information and to apply click here

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EAGLES SOAR PTA SCHOLARSHIP
AWARD $200

DEADLINE MAY 15, 2020

For this scholarhips the only qualificaiton is the senior student must have attended Citrus Grove Elementary School.

For more information and to apply click here

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PRESIDENTIAL EXCELLENCE SCHOLARHSIP
AWARD $10,000

DEADLINE MAY 15, 2020

Eligibility Requirements:

• Be a 2020 high school graduate with a minimum 3.5 unweighted cumulative GPA, who will begin an associate’s degree in Fall 2020 at Daytona State College.
• Attend full-time (15 credits per major semester) and maintain continuous enrollment in major semesters until graduation.
• Successfully complete 100% of courses attempted and maintain at least a 3.2 GPA.
• Be willing to fulfill the requirements of the Student Ambassador program by volunteering at the College 100hours per semester.

For more information and to apply click here

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Benenati Law Firm Future Leaders Scholarship
AWARD $2,000

Applicants must be pursuing a legal, medical, or business-related degree. Special consideration will be given to members of a family that have recently been in a difficult financial situation.

DEADLINE MAY 31, 2020

All applicants must meet the following criteria:

• You must be a citizen, national or legal permanent resident of the United States.
• You must have a minimum 3.0 GPA.

• You or someone in your immediate family has recently gone through financial hardship.
• Scholarship is available for high school seniors and current college students nationwide.
• Must be attending an accredited 4-year college/university or a 2-year community college for Fall 2020.
• A current transcript MUST be submitted for consideration.
• A 500-word minimum essay explaining your future study and career plans and how your life experiences have influenced your goals. Special consideration will be given to members of a family that have recently been through brankruptcy.
• Although not required, applicants are encouraged to submit recommendation letters and/or resumes to substantiate their application for consideration.
• Scholarship due May 31, 2020.
• INCOMPLETE/LATE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED!

For more information and to apply, click here.

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ROTARY INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
AWARD $1,000

DEADLINE: MAY 25, 2020

Eligibility: Students in their senior year of high school are eligible to participate, must have a minimum GPA of 3.0, have earned 75 volunteer hours, a clean discipline record and prepared an essay of 500 to 1,000 words in length.

For more information and to apply, CLICK HERE.

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HIGH SCHOOL SUPER SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP
AWARD $5,000

DEADLINE: JULY 3, 2020

Eligibility:

•  Must be enrolled in a U.S. high school as a high school senior
• Will be enrolled or have been accepted full-time or part-time in a two-year or four-year accredited undergraduate or graduate college or university as listed with the U.S. Department of Education website
• Are at least 16 years old
• Have at least a 3.0 GPA

For more information and to apply, CLICK HERE

Florida Financial Aid Application (Bright Futures)- The State's home page for the Bright Futures Scholarship. Here you will find important information regarding the process of applying for, receiving, and maintaining a Bright Futures Scholarship. This web site provides students, parents, high schools, post-secondary professionals and the public access to student financial aid program information. In addition, visitors can view application requirements and procedures as well as monitor award status.

FSA ID - Create this before completing the FAFSA. Your FSA ID is used to confirm your identity when accessing your financial aid information and electronically signing your federal student aid  documents. Students, parents, and borrowers are required to use an FSA ID, made up of a username and password, to access certain U.S. Department of Education online systems.

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) - Receive and complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The FAFSA is used to determine eligibility for aid programs such as Pell Grant, Direct Loans, and Work Study.

The P.E.O. Star Scholarship was established in 2009 to provide a non-renewable, $2,500.00 scholarship for exceptional high school senior women to attend an accredited post-secondary educational institution in the United States or Canada in the next academic year.  Selection is based on evaluation of the published criteria.  Application is an on-line submission during the Fall semester and requires recommendation by a P.E.O. Chapter.  Additional information is available in the Counseling Office and at www.peointernational.org, P.E.O. Projects/Philanthropies tab, P.E.O. Star Scholarship.