Scholarships
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Scholarships / Financial Aid
- Looking for college specific scholarship opportunities? Check out our College News Page – we share anything the colleges send to us there!
- 2024-25 BUC Family Night – Financial Aid Presentation
- Links to helpful videos that explain steps of the FAFSA.
- Financial Aid “Data Keeper” page to help keep track of your FSA ID and FAFSA information.
- Includes Florida Financial Aid (Bright Futures) on back page.
Scholarship & Financial Aid Resources
- Local & State/National Scholarship Opportunities
- State (FFAA) & Federal (FAFSA) Financial Aid
- Scholarship Search Resources
Local & State/National Scholarship Opportunities
List is in order of DUE DATE - review often for new opportunities!
For copies of applications, assistance with submissions or questions, please contact your School Counselor.
Questbridge National College Match: QBNCM24Application due by September 26, 2024 - online onlyFor first generation/income restricted students - see website for complete detailsDownload flyer
Coca Cola Scholars Foundation: COKE2024Application due by September 30, 2024 - online onlyUp to $20,000 scholarship - see website for complete detailsDownload flyer
Regions Riding Forward Contest: REGIONS24Quarter3 Contest application due by September 30, 2024 - online onlyQuarter 4 Contest runs October 1 - December 31Up to (4) $8,000 scholarships awarded each quarter contest - see website for details
Golden Door Scholars: GOLDEN24Application due by October 1, 2024 - online onlyFor DACA and undocumented students ONLY - see website for complete details
- Omega Psi Phi Essay Contest: OPP2024
- Essay and Application due by October 31, 2024
- See application for complete details
- Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship: ELKSMV24
- Application due by November 12, 2024 - online only
- Total of (500) 4-yr scholarships will be awarded - see website for details
- Download flyer
- MLK Celebration for Florida Scholarship: MLK2024
- Application must be received by December 2, 2024
- See application for complete details
- $1,000 scholarship awarded to (5) students
- Ron Brown Scholar Program: RONBROWN24
- Application due by December 31, 2024 - online only
- Will award (20-25) $40,000 scholarships - see website for complete details
- Student must be Black/African American and US Citizen, or eligible non-citizens
- Jackie Robinson Foundation: JRF2024
- Application due by January 9, 2025 - online only
- For Minority students only - see website for complete details
- Download flyer
- C. Valentine Bates HOPE Scholarship: CVBH24
- Application due by January 17, 2025 - online only
- MUST have a GPA between 2.3 - 3.59 only - see website for complete details
- Horatio Alger Career & Technical Scholarship: HACT2024
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Application due by June 15 - online only
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For students who will be enrolled in an associate degree or certificate program and who demonstrate financial need / Pell Grant eligible as verified through FAFSA
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Additional opportunities - due dates will vary:
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State of Florida & National Scholarships: FloridaNEXT
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Links to MANY scholarship opportunities, like Gates Millennium, Foot Locker, Burger King and SO MUCH MORE!
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National Center for Learning Disabilities: NCLD
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Links to several scholarships and resources for students with documented learning disabilities
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The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) has several scholarship opportunities with varying due dates; check website for complete details and links to programs: UNCF Scholarship Link
- American Indian Graduate Center (AIGC) has several scholarships available including opportunities for high school, undergraduate and graduate students; check website for complete details and links to programs: AIGC ScholarshipsCareer One Stop is sponsored by the US Department of Labor and offers assistance with career exploration, training and jobs. It also offers a scholarship search engine: Scholarship Finder
- College Board Big Future Scholarship: BigFuture
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Winners are selected monthly!! This launched in 2019 and a MHS student won $1,000!!
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Earn opportunities to “win” money based on steps you complete along the way up to $40,000!
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Open to Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors, ongoing program
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State (FFAA) & Federal (FAFSA) Financial Aid
SEEKING FINANCIAL AID BOOKLET 2023
Florida Scholarship and Grant Programs
The State of Florida has one application (FFAA) that opens October 1st of a student’s Senior year. There are (16) programs that are included in State funding, including Bright Futures. Some programs are need based and will require a completed FAFSA to evaluate a student’s need for aid and several programs have an April 1st evaluation deadline, so it is best to submit the application as soon as possible after it opens. **School Counselors will work with students in the Fall to complete the application** State funds may only be used in the State of Florida at all public and most private institutions.
More information on all available programs: FloridaStudentAid
2024-2025 Bright Futures Requirements: BFGuidelines
*New in 2021 – The FMS Bright Futures award will cover 100% of tuition and some fees at a State College (like Daytona State) for students enrolled in an associate degree program. Upon completing an associate degree, a student may use their award to pursue a baccalaureate degree and receive the standard 75% of tuition and specific fees. However, if used directly at a State University, the FMS will fund the established standard of 75% of tuition and specific fees.
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
The FAFSA is the application for Grants and Loans through the Federal Government; this includes the Pell Grant. The FAFSA application becomes available every October 1st and is completed for every year that you are in college. Every student that applies will qualify for some type of financial assistance and students that currently qualify for Free/Reduced lunch WILL qualify to receive the Pell Grant. FAFSA funds are able to be used Nationwide.
Students and their parent(s) must create an FSAid prior to completing the FAFSA. Your FSAid is your digital signature and will not change; it is used to digitally sign the FAFSA each year. Create your FSAid at www.StudentAid.gov select Create Account in the top right corner.
Complete the FAFSA: FAFSA
Complete information on how to complete the FAFSA: https://studentaid.gov/apply-for-aid/fafsa/filling-out
The State of Florida deadline for FAFSA application is May 15th. Several programs offered through Florida Funding require a completed FAFSA for eligibility. Each College/University has their own deadline, check with each school for details.
Scholarship Search Resources
FLORIDA SCHOLARSHIPS
Florida Trend’s NEXT Magazine (Prizes, Tips, Tools, Information)
ESA Foundation (Various Florida Scholarships)
SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH SITES
Create profiles at these free search sites to find the perfect scholarships for you!
- Big Future
- Cappex
- Chegg
- CollegeScholarships.org
- CollegeBoard
- eCampusTours
- FastWeb
- Free-4U
- Niche
- SallieMae
- Scholarships.com
- Scholarship Monkey
- Scholly (small monthly fee)
- StudentScholarships.org
- TFS Scholarships
- Unigo.com
Are you a JUNIOR? There are scholarships that YOU can apply for! Click HERE to search!