Each year we provide a $5,000 local scholarship to a college bound student in Hillsborough, Pasco or Pinellas County in order to help middle income families with the growing cost of college.
There are also $1000 awards given to multiple students based on available funding.
1) US Citizen
2) Hillsborough, Pasco or Pinellas County Resident
3) High School Student
4) Weighted GPA of 3.0 or higher
Requirements:
1) Submission of a completed application
2) Students and their parent/guardian must watch a 30 minute video on college admission and financial aid.
3) An interview may be requested to select finalists
4) A parent or legal guardian will be required to give consent for the winning student’s bio (name, picture, high school, graduation year and college attending) to be posted on our website. We may contact parents prior to winner selection to verify permission.
Selection Criteria:
25% Student’s ability to follow directions
25% Student's Academic Profile
50% Interview
Student Reviews
Is this available for single mothers who are also students? Or for the child/student of a single mother?