Financial Aid and Scholarships

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 .

• GIVE KIDS A CHANCE
  AWARD $1,250
  

Requirements for scholarship:

1. Must have a 2.5 average or above
2. Must document financial need – eligible students must have a family income which is less than 60% of the median income in the area in which they reside
3. Demonstrate an interest in school and community activities
4. Application must be received on or before April 30, 2020
5. Two (2) letters of recommendations are required

Click link for more details and to apply http://gkac.org/apply.html 

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 See application below in the "scholarship applications" section.

Believing In Your Dreams Scholarship Deadline extended to APRIL 20, 2020!

Embassy of hope Vince Carter Foundation "Believing In Your Dreams" offers financial assistance to a senior student who must have played basketball, volleyball, and/or been an active member of a high school band for at least 2 years. Expected to have a 3.0 or better GPA. AWARD: $1,500

View the application package as well.

 
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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

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.