Available Scholarships by Month
VARSITY TUTORS’
MONTHLY SCHOLARSHIP / MONTHLY CHANCE TO WIN A $200 SCHOLARSHIP
Application can be found at:
/ Monthly
Computer Science Scholarships / Scholarships open to students majoring in Computer Science and other related fields.
/ Various due dates
AWS Welder Training Scholarship / The AWS Welder Training Scholarship is for students seeking welder training in a program up to two years through a trade school, community college, or other facility providing welder training, and cannot be used for credits towards a four-year program. Each AWS District has $10,000, or ten (10) $1,000 scholarships, to award in a calendar year.
Due in February
James (Coach) Day Scholarship / The James (Coach) Day Scholarship is available to any high school senior track and field active team member participating in the current Bob Hayes Invitational Track and Field Meet may apply. Go to for scholarship guidelines and the applications packet. / February 1, 2018
Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship /
- Be a graduating, minority high school senior
- Plan to attend an accredited and approved four-year institution within the United States
- Show leadership potential
- Demonstrate a dedication to community service
- Present evidence of financial need
- Be a United States citizen
- Have a minimum SAT score of 1,000 combined on the math and critical reading sections or a composite ACT score of 21
- Not possess a degree from a 2 or 4-year college when applying for the scholarship
SRRC 2017-2018 SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY
$1,000 / * Relocated more than 50 miles and changed schools due to their family'srelocation
* A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 on a scale of 4.0 (orequivalent achievement on a different scale)
/ Feb. 3, 2018
AgVocator Scholarship
$1,500 / Be a high school senior planning on attending college and in good academic standing.
• Live within the Association’s chartered territory of the following Florida counties: Eastern Region (Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, and Wakulla); Central Region (Bay, Calhoun, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, and Washington); or Western Region (Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, and Walton).
• Family of employees and directors of Farm Credit of Northwest Florida are not eligible.
/ Feb. 12, 2018
Chelco Scholarship
$1,000 / Applicants must be a CHELCO member, spouse of a member or the dependent of a member and must live on CHELCO lines. Applicants will be chosen based on scholastic achievement, school and community activities, economic need as well as the ability to communicate career goals. High school seniors must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and must provide college test scores (ACT, SAT). GPA must be certified by the guidance counselor.
/ Feb. 15, 2018
Mediacom World Class Scholarship Program
$1,000 / All completed applications must include an essay on leadership, the applicant’s transcript, and two filled-out recommendation forms.
/ Feb. 16, 2018
The Vegetarian Resource Group
One $10,000 and two $5,000 / Applicants will be judged on having shown compassion, courage, and a strong commitment to promoting a peaceful world through a vegetarian diet/lifestyle. Payment will be made to the student's college (U.S. based only).
/ Feb. 20, 2018
2018 Taylor Haugen Scholarship Application
$1,500 / Eligibility Requirements:
Nominee must be a senior at an Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Bay or Walton county high school;
Nominee must be an athlete who has participated in a high school sport as defined by the FHSAA;
Nominee must have a minimum 3.5 GPA unweighted; and 4.0 GPA weighted.
Nominee must be an active participant in community service;
Nominee may not be a family member of a Taylor Haugen Foundation executive committee nor any of its scholarship judges.
Nominee must be planning to attend a four year accredited college.
Trophy nominees are eligible for scholarship
Note: Due to NCAA eligibility requirements, recipients of full college athletic scholarships are not eligible to receive the $1,500 scholarship from the Foundation.
See Mrs. Forester for details / Feb. 24, 2018
L3 CTS Airline Academy in Sanford, Florida. / Scholarship opportunities for graduating high school seniors worth up to $35,000 as well as several $10,000 scholarships for future female pilots.
/ Feb. 26, 2018
Due in March
Southern Scholarship Foundation
Rent-Free Housing / For more than sixty years, Southern Scholarship Foundation (SSF) has helped thousands of students with outstanding academic abilities, good character and financial need realize their dream of a college education.Qualified students attending Flagler College - Tallahassee,Florida A&M University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida State University, Santa Fe College, Tallahassee Community College, and University of Florida are awarded scholarships in the form of rent-free housingto live in one of twenty-seven, furnished scholarship houses that are adjacent to their college campus. SSF operates as a 501(c)(3) and is a privately funded non-profit business.
/ March 1, 2018
The Foundation
accepts
applications
year-round.
Apply Early!
However, priority
deadline for on-campus housing
requests are:
March1st
for Fall
THE AMERICAN LEGION
Scholarships / Samsung Scholarship
Boys and Girls State participants may be eligible to apply.
»Legacy Scholarship
Ensuring higher education is possible for children of post 9/11 veterans.
»Baseball Scholarship
American Legion Baseball players are eligible to apply.
»Oratorical Contest
Scholarships are awarded to the three national finalists.
»Eagle Scout of the Year
Eagle Scout of the Year is awarded a $10,000 scholarship.
»Shooting Sports Scholarship
Junior Shooting Sports participants are eligible to apply.
/ March 1, 2018.
ITEA Emerald Coast Chapter Scholarships / Award of these scholarships will be based on academic achievement, leadership; extracurricular and community activities; demonstration of a basic knowledge of test and evaluation; as well as overall communication skills.
/ March 1, 2018
Johnson Scholarship Foundation / Offers aid to two groups of students:
-students with disabilities who attend/will attend one of the twelve state universities
- the children of UPS employees or retirees who live in Florida
/ March 1, 2108
The Emerald Coast Public Relations Foundation Scholarship
$1,000 / High School senior residing in Okaloosa, Walton or Santa Rosa counties, a U.S. Citizen, planning a college or university major course of study in public relations, communication, marketing or journalism.
/ March 1, 2018
Society of American Military Engineers – Emerald Coast Post (SAME-ECP) / These scholarships are available to current high school seniors with cumulative GPAs of at least 3.0 and who plan to major in engineering or architecture beginning in fall, 2018. To be eligible, the applicants and/or their parents must be Florida residents of one of the following counties: Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, or Walton.
/ March 1, 2018
The Eglin Spouses' Club Scholarship / At the time the scholarship application is due, students must be candidates for high schoolgraduation in the class of 2018, be of good character, have a valid military ID card, and be the dependent of one of the following:
1) Active duty military personnel stationed within 50 miles of Eglin AFB;
2) Active duty personnel, deployed orremote, whose family/dependent resides within 50 miles of Eglin AFB;
3) POW/MIA or deceased military personnel whose family/dependent
Resideswithin 50 miles of Eglin AFB;
or
4) Retired personnel residing within 50 miles of Eglin AFB.
SELECTION CRITERIA:
A) Academic record (you must have an
Unweighted3.0 GPA minimum, based on a 4.0 system)
B) Test scores (SAT and/or ACT)
C) Extracurricular activities (school, church, civic, community, employment, etc..,including leadership, honors and awards received)
D) Student Essay
E) One Reference
/ March 9, 2018
Walton County Snowbird, Inc. Scholarship
$1,000 / See Mrs. Forester for this application.
Requires an essay on one of the following: trustworthiness, respect, fairness, responsibility, caring, or citizenship with examples from your high school experiences. / March 9, 2018
Due to Mrs. Forester
SAE Engineering Scholarship
$1500 / Student Eligibility Requirements:
- U.S. resident.
- 3.75 or better grade point average on a 4.0 scale (required).
- Rank in the 90th percentile in both math and critical reading on SAT I or composite ACT scores.
- Pursue an engineering or related science degree through an ABET accredited program.
American States Utility Services, INC.
$2,500 / A scholarship program to assist dependent children of active, full-time U.S. Military members at ASUS served locations and dependent children of veterans who are current high school seniors and planning to continue their education in college or vocational school programs in the fields of environmental science, technology, environmental engineering, biology, chemistry, medical sciences, mathematical sciences, business management or acquisition and contract management.
/ March 15, 2018
2018 Michelle W. Hill Foundation Academic Achievement Community Service Scholarship
$1,000 / Minimum 3.0 GPA. Eligible seniors include anyone living in Escambia, Santa Rosa, Walton, or Bay county Florida.
/ March 23, 2018
Odie Delaney Wrestling Scholarship / Requirements:
•GPA- at least a 2.7
•Acceptance to college
•Demonstrated good citizenship
•Community service
•Recommendation from two teachers
See Mrs. Forester for an application. / March 30, 2018
Due to Mrs. Forester
BBB Foundation of Northwest FL
$1,000 / Student Ethics Scholarship
Open to high school juniors and seniors.
/ March 30, 2017
PenAir Federal Credit Union Scholarship / Must be a member of PenAir Credit union / March 30, 2018
GRAND LODGE OF FLORIDA ORDER SONS OF ITALY IN AMERICA FLORIDA FOUNDATION / This scholarship program is designed to
benefit worthy students of Italian descent that display academic excellence, leadership qualities and a financial need. Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of eligibility, scholastic achievement, financial need and participation in school and community programs.
/ March 31, 2018
Due in April
Walton County Master Gardener Scholarship / Applicants must have at least a 2.5 GPA andpursue a career in agriculture/horticulture.
See Mrs. Forester for details. / April 2, 2018
Perry L. Deneau Memorial Scholarship
$500 / Applicants to the Perry L. Deneau Memorial Scholarship must:
❏Submit the completed application form
❏Be a resident, graduating senior from a Walton County school
❏Present an unweighted GPA of 3.0 or higher
❏Demonstrate community involvement, service, or employment
❏Submit proof of acceptance to an academic, vocational, or technical school
❏Submit two letters of recommendation
❏Letters should be from a teacher, counselor, coach, or supervisor and must clearly state the name of the applicant being recommended, how long the person making the recommendation has known the applicant as well as the name, address, and phone number of the person making the recommendation
❏Submit a personal statement
Perry L. Deneau Memorial Scholarship Application / April 6, 2018
Give Kids A Chance Scholarship / In order to apply for the Give Kids A Chance scholarship, the applicant must demonstrate the following criteria:
- Florida resident.
- Have a 2.5 average GPA or above.
- Documented financial need: eligible students must have a family income of less than 60% of the median family income in the area in which they reside.
- Demonstrate an interest in school and community activitites.
- Two (2) letters of recommendation.
/ April 30, 2018
Due in May
B. DAVIS SCHOLARSHIP
$ 1,000 / -Tell where you are going to school now and what your future
academic plans are
-Write an essay of less than 1000 words describing the three
characteristics 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
Applications are available at:
/ May 22, 2018
NWFSC Raider Rep
Scholarship
$1,000 / Recipients must attend NWFSC and enroll in at least 6 hours and apply for Federal Financial Aid. The scholarship may be renewable for a second year of study at NWFSC provided the recipient maintains the minimum grade point average and successfully completes the percentage of college coursework required by
NWFSC’s Federal Financial Aid Standards of Academic Progress as stated in the College Catalog.Candidates must apply for admission to NWFSC as a degree-seeking student.Candidates must have a minimum
3.0 grade point average and prior leadership experience/involvement.
Students must enroll for at least 6 credit hours per semester. Recipients will serve as a RaiderRep Student Ambassador for at
least 1 academic year, preferably 2.
/ May 31, 2018
Due in June
Athnet Sports Recruiting Scholarship
Award Amount: $1,000 / Available to: Undergraduates who were athletes at the high school level. You do not need to be an athlete at the college level.
Eligibility Requirements: Former high school athletes who are enrolled as a full-time student at a two or four-year college.
Application Instructions: See website
/ June 1st
NWFSC Pacesetter’s Scholarship
$1,000 / Candidates must be African-American males who graduate from a
high school in either Okaloosa or Walton County in2017.
/ June 15, 2017
BigSun Scholarship
$ 500 / A high school senior currently involved in some sport at the high
school or in the community
Write a short essay (500-1000 words) answering: How did your
participation in sports during your high school years influence
you?
Apply at: / June 19, 2018