{"id":6415,"date":"2020-07-13T10:10:16","date_gmt":"2020-07-13T10:10:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/?p=6415"},"modified":"2021-03-24T16:18:32","modified_gmt":"2021-03-24T16:18:32","slug":"50-florida-scholarships-you-can-apply-for-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/find-scholarships\/50-florida-scholarships-you-can-apply-for-today\/","title":{"rendered":"50 Florida Scholarships You Can Apply For Today"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-6468 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/alejandro-luengo-02ECyHKBuVs-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"https:\/\/www.goingmerry.com\/blog\/scholarships-in-florida-fl\/\" width=\"388\" height=\"485\" \/>As if having the best beaches (and oranges!) in the country wasn&#8217;t enough&#8230;Florida is also home to tons of top colleges and universities. But unsurprisingly those colleges and universities come with a hefty price tag.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are a resident of Florida, you are in luck. There are lots of scholarships you can apply to just for being from Florida.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To make things just a bit easier, we\u2019ve searched the Internet and compiled 50 Florida scholarships you can apply for right now.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>How Do I Apply to Florida Scholarships?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every scholarship is different and each has its own application requirements. For most scholarships, you must fill out an application and provide supporting documents. This may include a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/apply-for-scholarships\/write-a-killer-scholarship-personal-statement-w-example\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">personal statement<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, letters of recommendation, transcripts, and SAT scores.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The more scholarships you apply for, the higher your chances of winning money and reducing tuition fees<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Florida Scholarships<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are 50 Florida Scholarships you can apply to today.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fsga.org\/sections\/Foundation\/College-Scholarships\/38\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FSGA Scholarship<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The FSGA Scholarship awards at least five high school seniors with college scholarships. Applicants must be golfers from FJT\u2019s graduating class. To be eligible, they must have competed in at least three FSGA or FJT tournaments. They also must have a household income of less than $100,000. The award amount is up to $10,000.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/demoyafoundation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Scholarship2019.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Armando J. De Moya Scholarship<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Armando J. De Moya Scholarship awards one University of Florida student. Applicants must be sophomores, juniors, or seniors, studying Civil Engineering. They must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and a financial need. The award amount is up to $5,000.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/charitysmith.org\/memorial-funds\/drew-king\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drew King Legacy Scholarship<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Drew King Legacy Scholarship awards high school seniors or college students. Applicants must have an interest in social activism. They must be enrolled in a college in Central Florida, Northeast Florida, or Northern California. Residents of those areas who are studying elsewhere may also apply. The award amount is up to $1,000.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wilhelminafoundation.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wilhelmina Pittman Textbook Scholarship<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Wilhelmina Pittman Textbook Scholarship awards high school seniors and college students. Applicants must be attending or plan to attend a college in Florida. They must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. The award is for free college textbooks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecamillecollectionfoundation.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Camille Collection Scholarship<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Camille Collection Scholarship awards high-achieving college-bound high school seniors. Applicants must show financial need and a commitment to give back to the community. The award amount is up to $1,000.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.marcoislandfoundation.org\/scholarships.php\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Marco Island Foundation for the Arts Scholarship<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Marco Island Arts scholarship awards high school seniors or college students. They must be from the Marco Island community. They must have an interest in the literary arts, performance, music, or visual arts. The award amount is up to $1,000.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridastudentfinancialaidsg.org\/PDF\/factsheets\/JoseMarti.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jos\u00e9 Mart\u00ed Scholarship<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goingmerry.com\/scholarships\/jos-mart-scholarship-challenge-grant-fund\/5902\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Challenge<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridastudentfinancialaidsg.org\/PDF\/factsheets\/JoseMarti.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Grant Fund<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Jose Marti Scholarship awards Florida residents who were born in (or the children of parents who were born in) eligible countries. They include Mexico, Central America, South America, among others. Applicants must be college sophomores, juniors, seniors, or graduate students. They must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. The award amount is up to $2,000.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/spjflorida.com\/scholarships\/molly-turner-scholarship\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Molly Turner Broadcast Scholarship<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Molly Turner Broadcast Scholarship awards female students with an interest in broadcast journalism. High school seniors or college freshmen, sophomores, and juniors may apply. They must be residents of Florida with a minimum 3.0 GPA. The award amount is $1,000.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridastudentfinancialaidsg.org\/PDF\/factsheets\/Rosewood.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rosewood Family Scholarship Fund<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Rosewood Family Scholarship awards descendants of the Rosewood family. Applicants must be residents of Florida. They must show financial need and be full-time students in college. The award amount is up to $6,100.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stescholarships.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Salute to Education<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Salute to Education program awards scholarships to students in Miami-Dade and Broward County. Students can win scholarships for athletics, leadership, sciences, and visual arts. Applicants must be high school seniors with a minimum 3.0 GPA. The award amount is $1,500 plus a laptop computer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ffmt.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minority Teacher Education Scholarship<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Minority Teacher Education Scholarship awards minority students studying to be a teacher. Applicants must be African American, American Indian, Hispanic, or Asian American. Applicants must be college juniors and residents of Florida with a minimum 2.5 GPA. After graduation, recipients must teach in a Florida public school. The award amount is $4,000.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coj.net\/departments\/planning-and-development\/jesse-b-smith-memorial-scholarship\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jesse B. Smith Memorial Scholarship<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Jesse B. Smith Memorial Scholarship awards high school seniors and college students who are residents of Duval County or Jacksonville. Applicants must have an interest in city planning, urban studies, or public administration. They must be accepted to a college or university in those counties. The award amount is $1,000.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.440scholarship.org\/portal\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Friends of 440 Scholarship<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Friends of 440 Scholarship awards dependents or descendants of workers who received benefits under the Florida Workers\u2019 Compensation Law. High school seniors or college freshmen, sophomores, or juniors may apply. Applicants must have a minimum 2.7 GPA for high school seniors and 3.0 for college students. The award amount is $2,215.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/esaweb.org\/programs\/youth-scholarship\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ESA Youth Scholarship<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-6417 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/alexis-brown-omeaHbEFlN4-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"https:\/\/www.goingmerry.com\/blog\/scholarships-in-florida-fl\/\" width=\"404\" height=\"269\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ESA Youth Scholarship awards Florida residents whose parents are first responders. Applicants must be high school seniors or college freshmen, sophomores, or juniors. They must be in good academic standing. The first-place winner receives $7,500 and the second-place winner receives $2,500.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/spjflorida.com\/scholarships\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Society of Professional Journalists Florida Chapter Scholarship<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Society of Professional Journalists awards scholarships to residents of Florida. Applicants must be attending a college or university in Florida. College students majoring in journalism or a related field may apply. The award amount ranges from $1,000-$2,500.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/artsforlifeaward.org\/apply\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arts for Life! Scholarship<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Arts of Life! Scholarship awards 25 scholarships to high school seniors. Applicants must have an interest in creative writing, drama, dance, visual arts, or music. The award amount is $1,000.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/barbarafryescholarship.wordpress.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Barbara L. Frye Scholarship<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Barbara L. Frye Scholarship awards high school seniors and college students with a financial need. They must major in journalism. They must be attending college in Florida or have graduated from a Florida high school. The award amount is $2,000.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.se4a.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SE4A Scholarship<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The SE4A scholarship awards students with an interest in geriatrics. College juniors, seniors, or graduate students in Florida may apply. They must show commitment to volunteering with the elderly and financial need. They also must have writing skills and a minimum of 2.5 GPA. The award amount is at least $1,000.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jggsf.org\/about.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sarah E. Huneycutt Scholarship<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Florida State Gold Association awards this scholarship to female high school seniors. They must be graduating from a Florida high school. Applicants must show an interest in golf and have a minimum 3.0 GPA. The award amount is $5,000.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridastudentfinancialaidsg.org\/SAPBFMAIN\/SAPBFMAIN\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Florida Bright Futures Scholarship awards full-tuition scholarships to Florida residents. The scholarship is renewable. High school seniors or college students may apply. They must be accepted into a Florida university or college. Applicants must complete the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program Student Authorization Form.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/miamifoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/2020-Judge-Sidney-M.-Aronovitz-Scholarship_FINAL.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Judge Sidney M. Aronovitz Memorial Scholarship<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Judge Sidney M. Aronovitz Memorial Scholarship awards minority high school seniors. They must attend a Miami Dade County Public School and have a minimum 3.0 GPA. They must have an interest in legal or social justice. They also must have a desire to use their education to better the Miami-Dade community. The award ranges from $1,000-$1,500.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smeef.org\/sme-education-foundation-scholarships\/scholarship-opportunities\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arthur and Gladys Cervenka Scholarship Award<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SME Education Foundation awards this scholarship to college students. They must attend Florida colleges or universities and major in manufacturing engineering or technology. They must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. The award amount ranges from $1,000-$5,000.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myfloridahouse.gov\/FileStores\/Web\/HouseContent\/Approved\/Web%20Site\/education_fact_sheets\/2011\/documents\/2010-11%20Access%20to%20Better%20Learning%20and%20Education%20%28ABLE%29%20Grant%20Program.3.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Access to Better Learning and Education (ABLE) Grant Program<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Access to Better Learning and Education Grant Program awards Florida students pursuing bachelor\u2019s degrees. Students must be residents of Florida. For scholarship renewal, they must maintain a 2.0 GPA. The award amount is $4,000.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org\/SSFAD\/factsheets\/FGMG.htm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First Generation Matching Grant Program<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The First Generation Matching Program awards students who are the first in their family to go to college. Applicants must be residents of Florida with a financial need. They must be enrolled at a participating school with at least 6 credits.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org\/SSFAD\/factsheets\/BF.htm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bright Futures Scholarship Program<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Bright Futures Scholarship Program awards three scholarships to high-achieving students. They award the Florida Academic Scholar, the Academic Top Scholar, and the Gold Seal Vocational Scholar. Each scholarship has its own GPA and test score requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org\/SSFAD\/factsheets\/FRAG.htm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">William L Boyd, IV Florida Resident Access Grant<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Florida Resident Access Grant awards Florida students. They must attend independent non-profit colleges and universities in Florida. Recipients must complete 12 credit hours each semester. The award amount is up to $3,000.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org\/SSFAD\/factsheets\/FSAG.htm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Florida Student Assistance Grant Program<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Florida Student Assistance Grant Program awards Florida residents who show financial need. Applicants must be undergraduate students enrolled in participating colleges and universities. They must meet general eligibility requirements for receiving Florida financial aid. For scholarship renewal, students must maintain a 2.0 GPA.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sfa.ufl.edu\/isis\/schl-1213Brecht.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frederick W. And Grace P. Brecht Scholarship<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Frederick W. And Grace P. Brecht Scholarship awards students from Brevard County with a financial need. They must be enrolled full-time in a Florida college or university. The scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students. The award amount is $1,000.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.uff.ufl.edu\/scholarships\/ScholarshipInfo.asp?ScholarshipFund=011517\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mary Ellen Burnett Scholarship In Loving Memory Of George H. Burnett<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Mary Ellen Burnett Scholarship awards students with a financial need. They must be graduates of one of the specified high schools. Preference is given to students with a disability. Secondary preference is given to students studying agriculture or education. The award amount is at least $1,000.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.snrfoundation.org\/scholarships\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stephanie Nicole Ross Foundation Graduate Scholarship<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Stephanie Nicole Ross Scholarship awards graduate students in Florida. They must study psychology or cognitive and behavioral science. The award amount is $1,000.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridastudentfinancialaidsg.org\/PDF\/factsheets\/CSDDV.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scholarships for Children and Spouses of Deceased or Disabled Veterans<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This scholarship awards dependent children or un-remarried spouses of qualified Florida veterans. Children must be between the ages of 16-22. Spouses of disabled veterans must be married to a qualified veteran for more than one year. Spouses of deceased veterans must be unremarried. They must apply to the scholarship within five years of their spouse\u2019s death.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfbroward.org\/non-profits\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fort Lauderdale Alumnae Panhellenic<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Fort Lauderdale Alumnae Panhellenic awards a female student of Broward County. Applicants must be graduating high school seniors. They must have a minimum 3.3 GPA, a minimum SAT score of 1200 or a minimum ACT score of 26. They must plan to attend an accredited college or university. They should show leadership, involvement in their school and community, and financial need.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridastudentfinancialaidsg.org\/PDF\/factsheets\/MMB.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mary McLeod Bethune Scholarship<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-6418 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/green-chameleon-s9CC2SKySJM-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"https:\/\/www.goingmerry.com\/blog\/scholarships-in-florida-fl\/\" width=\"405\" height=\"270\" \/>The Mary McLeod Bethune Scholarship awards undergraduate students. They must attend Bethune-Cookman University, Edward Waters College, Florida A&amp;M University, or Florida Memorial University. Each university has its own application procedures, deadlines, and eligibility requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pmief.org\/scholarships\/scholarship-directory\/pmi-tampa-bay-chapter-education-fund\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PMI Tampa Bay Chapter Scholarship<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The PMI Tampa Bay Chapter Scholarship awards students studying project management. Applicants must be residents of the Tampa Bay Area. They must be the immediate family member of a member of the PMI Tampa Bay Chapter. The award amount is $2,500.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.selbyfdn.org\/scholarship-application.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Selby Scholarship<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Selby Scholarship awards graduating seniors from Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte, or DeSoto county. Applicants must be graduate associate degree students. with a minimum 3.0 GPA. They must study at State College of Florida, Edison, or South Florida Community College. The award amount is $7,000.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.southfloridafair.com\/p\/thefair\/scholarships\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">South Florida Fair Scholarship<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The South Florida Fair Scholarship awards senior high school students. They must be residents of Broward, Hendry, Martin, Okeechobee, or Palm Beach county. Extra consideration is given to applicants who have participated in the South Florida Fair. The award amount is $6,000.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/webfl.alsa.org\/site\/PageServer\/?pagename=FL_9_Scholarships.htmlc\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Rick and Sherry Murray Medical Futures Scholarship<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Rick and Sherry Murray Medical Futures Scholarship awards residents of Florida. They must be close relatives to somebody with ALS. Applicants must major in medicine or social work. They must write an essay on how their experience with ALS has shaped their desire to work in medicine. The award amount is $5,000.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/centralfloridajazzsociety.com\/cfjs-scholarship-program\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Central Florida Jazz Society (CFJS) Scholarship Competition<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Central Florida Jazz Society Scholarship awards residents of Central Florida. Applicants must be high school seniors or in the first three years of college. They must have an interest in studying jazz music. There are three awards worth $1,500, $2,000, and $2,500.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aws.org\/foundation\/page\/airgas-terry-jarvis-memorial-scholarship\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Airgas \u2013 Terry Jarvis Memorial Scholarship<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Airgas-Terry Jarvis memorial scholarship awards students who have an interest in industrial gas. They must have a minimum 2.8 GPA with a 3.0 GPA in engineering courses. The award amount is $2,500.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.suncoastcreditunion.com\/community\/suncoast-scholarships\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Suncoast Credit Union Scholars Program<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Suncoast Credit Union Scholars Program awards high school seniors. They must live in one of the 21 counties that Suncoast Credit Union serves. They must plan to enroll in a four-year college or university, two-year college, or technical school in Florida. They must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and qualify to receive a Federal Pell Grant. The award amount is $2,000.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pflagjax.com\/scholarship\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PFLAG of Jacksonville Scholarship Program<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The PFLAG of Jacksonville Scholarship Program awards LGBT+ students. They must have lived in the Jacksonville area for the last two years and have a financial need. They must show leadership and participation in their school and community. The award amount is $2,000.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myfloridalaw.com\/children-of-divorce-scholarship-ayo-iken\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ayo &amp; Iken Children of Divorce Scholarship<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Ayo &amp; Iken Children of Divorce Scholarship awards high school seniors in Florida with divorced parents. They must plan to pursue a higher degree. They must write an essay on how their parents work together to be good role models. The award amount is $1,000.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.southernscholarship.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Southern Scholarship Foundation<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Southern Scholarship Foundation awards students attending Flagler College. This includes the University of Florida, Florida State University, and Florida A&amp;M. Applicants must show academic achievement and financial need. They must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. The scholarship provides students with rent-free housing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/business.fau.edu\/undergraduate\/current-students\/scholarships\/business-ethics-scholarships\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business Ethics Scholarships<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business Ethics Scholarships award full-time students at Florida Atlantic University. Applicants must have a minimum 2.5 GPA, show financial need, and show a commitment to community service.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jackituckfield.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jacki Tuckfield Memorial Graduate Business Scholarship<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Jacki Tuckfield Memorial Scholarship awards African American students. They must be residents of South Florida who plan to pursue a career in South Florida. They must be enrolled in a graduate business degree program and have a minimum 3.2 GPA. The award amount is $2,000.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.ufl.edu\/afford\/scholarships\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UF Presidential Scholarships<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The University of Florida awards Presidential Scholarships for in-state high-achieving students. All students who apply are considered for scholarships. Applicants must be Florida residents. Scholarships range from $5,000-$10,000 per year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridastudentfinancialaidsg.org\/PDF\/factsheets\/FIS.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Benacquisto Scholarship<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Benacquisto Scholarship awards national merit finalists. They must be residents of Florida who completed high school in Florida. They must choose UF as their first-choice school with the National Merit Corporation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/opportunity.ufl.edu\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Machen Florida Opportunity Scholars<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Machen Florida Opportunity Scholars program awards first-generation, low-income undergraduate students. Students must be admitted to the University of Florida. Applicants must have a family income of less than $40,000.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridalegion.org\/programs-services\/oratorical-competition\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The American Legion Department of Florida Oratorical Contest<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The annual High School State Oratorical Contest awards six scholarships. Applicants must be enrolled in a state-accredited high school. Their parents must be Florida residents. Awards range from $500-$2,500.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fau.edu\/honors\/future-students\/academic-scholarships\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cornell Honors College Scholarships<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cornell Honors College Scholarships award Florida residents. They must be freshmen at Wilkes Honor College of FAU. 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