Department of School Counseling Services

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
December 10, 2019
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Eligibility Requirements
• Must be currently attending or planning to attend a college or
university during the 2019-2020 academic year.
• Must be in good academic standing with your current
educational institution.
• For applicants under 18, you must have permission from a
parent or legal guardian.
• Must apply to the contest via email and provide your name and
the name of the institution you are attending or plan to attend.
• Must provide your video essay (YouTube format preferred) by
the deadline of May 1, 2020. For additional information and to
Artemis Andriotis apply, go to: https://www.serviceandjustice.com/college-
Scholarship $1000 12 students-in-law-school.html. 5/1/2020
Criteria: Student in Pinellas County pursuing a career in Horticulture or
related field (e.g. Biology, Botany, Environmental Science). For
Belleair Garden Club additional information and to apply, go to:
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To qualify, undergraduate or graduate students must be majoring in a
STEM field of study and attending an accredited college or university.
Attach an essay below answering 1 of these 3 questions in a minimum
of 500 and a maximum of 1,000 words:
1. What recent innovation has meant the most to your daily life?
2. What do you imagine or have you experienced to be the single
BluePay STEM $250- greatest challenge that arises when you start your own
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 3. What do you think is the biggest threat to the security of your
personal information?
Applicants will have the opportunity to be featured on the BluePay
blog with approval. For more information and to apply, go to:
https://www.bluepay.com/company/scholarship/
There are four different award levels with varying requirements. Bright
Futures requires specific coursework, GPA, test scores and community
service as well as general requirements. For additional information and
to apply, go to
Bright Futures https://www.floridastudentfinancialaidsg.org/SAPHome/SAPHome?url
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How to Qualify
Once you apply to colleges, log in to the College Board Opportunity
Scholarships and list the schools that you've applied to. Apply to at
least two colleges to earn one entry in the Apply to
Colleges scholarship drawing. Earn one additional entry for each
additional college that you apply to up to six colleges. For additional
information and directions on how to apply, go to
College Board Apply https://opportunity.collegeboard.org/about/apply
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How to Qualify
You can earn an entry for the Complete scholarship if:
• You submit the FAFSA®
• You submit the financial aid form for your state (some states
have state aid forms that students who are ineligible for the
FAFSA® can complete.) Monthly
• OR you are legally ineligible to submit the FAFSA® or state aid drawing
form. For additional information and directions on how to through
College Board apply, go to https://opportunity.collegeboard.org/about/complete February
Complete the FAFSA $1000 12 2020
Students who practice for the SAT for 12 hours using Official SAT Monthly
Class Practice on Khan Academy® and improve their score by 100+ points— drawing
College Board of either from their PSAT/NMSQT® to SAT or SAT to SAT—will earn a through
Improve Your Score $2000 2020 chance at a $2,000 scholarship. For additional information and January 2020
 directions on how to apply, go to
https://opportunity.collegeboard.org/about/improve
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for the chance to win a scholarship! Throughout the year, 12 eligible
Discover Student 16 students or parents will be randomly selected to win a $5,000 Discover
Loans Scholarship yrs or Student Loans Scholarship Award to help cover college expenses.
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Initial Eligibility Requirements: • Be a Florida resident • Earn a
minimum weighted cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 for all
Tuition high school courses creditable toward a diploma • Complete a
& Fees minimum of 30 service hours • As documented on the student’s
at a transcript, the student must: o Have a minimum 90% attendance rate;
Florida and, o Have no disciplinary action brought against him or her. • Be a
public farmworker or child of a farmworker. To apply, complete and submit
post- an error-free Florida Financial Aid Application as well as an error-free
seconda Free Application for Federal Student Aid. For additional information
ry and to apply, go to FFAA- 4/1/20
Florida Farmworker instituti https://www.floridastudentfinancialaidsg.org/SAPHome/SAPHome?url FAFSA-
Student Scholarship on 12 =home and also complete the FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov. 5/15/20
Eligibility: In order to be eligible for the Foot Locker Scholar Athletes
program, the applicant must:
- Be a current high school senior entering a four-year, accredited US
college or university in the Fall of 2020
- Be currently a member (in good standing) of a high school sports
team or be involved in after-school sports (e.g. intramurals, martial
arts, etc.)
- Have maintained an unweighted GPA of 3.0 or higher from ninth
grade to first semester of 12th grade
- Be a U.S. citizen or US Permanent Legal Resident
- Foot Locker employees and their immediate family members are
ineligible
Foot Locker Scholar For additional information and to apply, go to: 1/3/2020 at
Athletes Scholarship $20,000 12 https://footlockerscholarathletes.com/ 5pm EST
FREF Scholarship for $4000 12 ELIGIBILITY: Must be a GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR IN 2020 1/20/2020
Future Florida over 4 Ability to relate to and work with people of all ages.
Teachers Scholarship years Academic aptitude and achievement. Commitment to service, with
special interest in teaching children and youth.
Economic need. Emphasis is placed on SAT and/or ACT scores. The
minimum score for SAT is 1,000 or above (Reading and Math sections)
or ACT is 22 or above. Participation and leadership in school and
community activities. For additional information and to apply, go to:
https://www.frea.org/scholarships/
To be eligible for this award, applicants must: demonstrate at school,
at the workplace, and within the community the attributes of
leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship; demonstrate strong
academic performance (minimum 3.0 grade point average/4.0 scale or
equivalent); be citizens of the United States of America; be current
high school seniors attending high school in the United States
(students living on U.S. Armed Forces base and homeschooled
students are also eligible); and plan to enroll in a full-time
undergraduate course of study toward a bachelor’s degree at an
accredited four-year college or university in the United States for the
entire upcoming academic year. For additional information and to
GE-Reagan $10,000 apply, go to: https://www.reaganfoundation.org/education/scholarship-
Foundation (renewab programs/ge-reagan-foundation-scholarship-program/
Scholarship Program le) 12 1/3/2020
Criteria: Must currently be enrolled as a high school or
college/university student within the United States or Canada.
Must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 (or the equivalent).
Must be a citizen of, permanent resident of, or hold a valid student
visa in the United States or Canada. Monthly
Must have designed an innovative project that makes a difference in Drawing-
Innovation in the lives of others (This could be a website, series of blogs, an app, must be in by
Education fundraising event, etc.) For additional information and to apply, go to: the 20th of
Scholarship $500 9-12+ https://www.latutors123.com/scholarship/ the month
José Martí . • Be of Spanish culture, born in or having a natural parent who was FFAA- 4/1/20
Scholarship born in either Mexico or a Hispanic country of the Caribbean, Central FAFSA-
Challenge Grant $2000 12 or South America, regardless of race. • Have earned, by the end of the 5/15/20
Fund seventh semester, a minimum unweighted cumulative grade point
average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale based on subjects credible toward a
high school diploma for an undergraduate scholarship, or a 3.0
institutional cumulative GPA for undergraduate college work if
applying for a graduate level scholarship. • Demonstrate a minimum of
$2,000 in financial need by timely completing and submitting the Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). To apply, complete and
submit an error-free Florida Financial Aid Application as well as an
error-free Free Application for Federal Student Aid. For additional
information and to apply, go to
https://www.floridastudentfinancialaidsg.org/SAPHome/SAPHome?url
=home and also complete the FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
There are two requirements for applicants: Applicants must be
enrolled in a degree program in an accredited U.S. institution of higher
learning during the academic year following the application date.
Applicants must submit an application and essay explaining his or her
career, academic and/or vocational goals. For additional information
Mensa Foundation and to apply, go to: https://www.mensafoundation.org/what-we-
Scholarship Program Varies 12 do/scholarships/us-scholarships/ 1/15/2020
Eligibility: A currently enrolled high school (or home-schooled) senior
planning on attending an accredited post-secondary institution in the
US in the following year OR an undergraduate student currently
enrolled in an accredited post-secondary institution in the US;
Anticipating completion of high school diploma at the time of this
application (or already enrolled in an accredited post-secondary
institution in the US); Grade point average of at least 3.0 or higher on a
4.0 scale; US Citizen; Winner’s first name, last name initial, submission
video, and university / college may be published on ModernCastle.com
Modern Castle and elsewhere as part of our scholarship promotion For more
Scholarship $1000 12+ information and to apply, go to: https://moderncastle.com/scholarships/ 3/31/2020
Criteria:
My Fairy Godfathers • Minimum unweighted GPA of 2.5
Foundation • Completion of at least 50 community service hours
Scholarship NEW! $1000 12 • Intended major in a field that provides service to others 3/31/2020
 (cosmetology, culinary, nursing, creative arts, etc.) Applications
are available in the school counseling office at the high schools.

Eligibility
1. The applicants must be enrolled in an accredited 4-year
university or college located in United States.
2. Graduate and undergraduate students can apply
3. Graduating high school seniors with a GPA of 3.0 or above are
also eligible to apply for the scholarship.
Applicants must be pursuing or intending to pursue their bachelor's
degree which can be in the fields of STEM (science, technology,
engineering, and math). HOW TO APPLY: Provide a unique
solution to the following issue: Come up with a unique way to
solve the $1+ trillion dollar student loan crisis. For more
information and to apply, go to:
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Basic eligibility requirements:
• Be a U.S. Citizen (or in the process of becoming a U.S. Citizen)
• Be at least 17 years of age by Sept 1st and not older than 23 by June
30th of the year you start college
• Complete high school/equivalent certificate
• Take the ACT or SAT test prior to deadline and receive at least the
minimum scores listed below:
ACT SAT
Math = 21 Math = 540
Naval Reserve Up to English = 22 Critical Reading = 550
Officers Training $200,00 Combined = 47 Combined = 1200
Scholarship 0 for 4 For additional criteria and to apply, go to
Opportunity years 11-12 https://www.nrotc.navy.mil/apply.html. 12/31/2019
The “No Sweat” Requirements: Create a free Student Cirkled In account; increase your
Scholarship $2500 8-12 chances of winning by completing your portfolio. For additional 12/31/2019
 information and to apply, go to:
https://www.cirkledin.com/scholarships/
Criteria: Graduating Pinellas County public high school senior related
to a PEER/PCTA/PESPA member. Candidate should have above
average achievement and motivation toward advancing his/her
education, GPA of 2.5 or above, service to school and community,
leadership and good character, and an immediate family relationship
(parent, sibling, grandparent or legal guardian) with a PCTA, PESPA or
Pinellas Education PEER member. Applications will be available at https://pcta-pespa.org/
Employees- Retired beginning 12/1/2019. Applications can also be requested by calling
(PEER) 2020 Terry Plaia at (727) 799-2937 or tplaia1@tampabay.rr.com prior to
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Ranging from $500 to $5,000, numerous scholarship opportunities are
available to high school graduating seniors in the Pinellas County
Public School system. Students only need to fill out one application to
match their needs and future interests with nearly 100 scholarship
Pinellas Education opportunities. For additional information and to apply, go to:
Traditional Senior https://www.pinellaseducation.org/initiatives/multiple- 1/15/2020 at
Scholarship Varies 12 pathways/scholarships/ 5pm
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: woman who is a resident of the State of Florida
and a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident of the U.S. or Canada;
must be accepted or awaiting acceptance for admission to her first
year of full-time post-secondary study at a public or private Florida
college or university accredited by the Council on Post-secondary
Accreditation or the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools;
pursuing a course of study leading to an Associate or Bachelor’s
degree. Full time study is defined as 24 annual credit hours at an
accredited college or university; must meet requirements of
scholarship, character, personality, purpose and need. This
scholarship is heavily weighted upon financial need. A one-page essay
on educational and career plans and an interview are required;
PEO Chapter DN Applicants must have high scholastic standing as measured by class
Florida PEO rank and standardized test scores, plus a minimum unweighted 3.0
Scholarship $2500 12 GPA (on a 4.0 scale); The applicant must be sponsored by a Florida 1/20/2020
 P.E.O. Chapter. Contact: Gail Van Zanten at 727-595-3260 or
Gailvz15@gmail.com for information and application materials.
Available to a student enrolled as a Business major who may one day
be an entrepreneur and start their own business. For more
ProjectorLamps.com information and to apply, go to https://www.projectorlamps.com/t-
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Available to students who have been accepted to an accredited trade
school, vocational college, technical school or community college for
the study of trade, craft, or labor occupations. Recipients are chosen
on their ability to describe how their chosen trade or field plays an
important role in today’s world and why this is the path they have
Pureland Supply chosen. For more information and to apply, go to:
Scholarship $1000 12+ https://www.purelandsupply.com/t-scholarship.aspx 5/1/2020
The Rosewood Family Scholarship Program was created to provide
student financial assistance for a maximum of 50 eligible students who
prove they are direct descendants of Rosewood families affected by
the historical incidents of January 1923. Applicants are required to
supply the descendant information on the Florida Financial Aid
Application (FFAA) for verification. Eligible students must attend a
state university, public state college, or public postsecondary technical
center in Florida. ). To apply, complete and submit an error-free
Florida Financial Aid Application as well as an error-free Free
Application for Federal Student Aid. For additional information and to
apply, go to FFAA- 4/1/20
Rosewood Family https://www.floridastudentfinancialaidsg.org/SAPHome/SAPHome?url FAFSA-
Scholarship TBD 12 =home and also complete the FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov. 5/15/20
The child will: • Be between the ages of 16 and 22. • Be initially eligible
prior to his or her 23rd birthday. • Be a dependent child of a qualified
veteran whose official military and residency status is certified by the
Florida Department of Veterans Affairs. • Receive educational
Scholarships for opportunity until such a time as the parent classified as prisoner of war
Children & Spouses or missing in action is returned alive or otherwise classified. To apply,
of Deceased or complete and submit an error-free Florida Financial Aid Application.
Disabled Veterans TBA 12 For additional information and to apply, go to FFAA- 4/1/20
 https://www.floridastudentfinancialaidsg.org/SAPHome/SAPHome?url
=home
Applicants must be: Current high school (or home-schooled) seniors
attending school in the United States OR current college students
already studying at an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution; U.S.
citizens; Anticipating completion of high school diploma at time of
application or already in possession of high school diploma / GED;
Planning to or already currently pursuing a degree at an accredited
U.S. post-secondary institutionl; Carrying a minimum 3.00 GPA
currently How to Apply: To apply please create a short video (no
longer than 5 minutes) that answers the following questions: How has
the internet changed the way you research and buy products? How
has the internet changed old-school industries? (ex. mattresses,
newspapers, television, etc.) If you could change an established
industry for the better using the internet, which would it be and what
Sleep polis would you do to change it? For more information and to apply, go to:
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Who can apply: High school seniors in public and private high schools
in Pinellas, Hillsborough or Pasco counties only. Applicants must be
citizens of the United States. Criteria: Applicants must demonstrate
Up to academic achievement, financial need, community service and
Sunshine $20,000 evidence of having overcome significant obstacles in life. For
Opportunity over 4 additional information and to apply, go to:
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Eligibility Requirements: Must be enrolled full time in high school, full-
time college student pursuing an AA, Bachelor’s, or Master’s degree in
an accredited university. Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 G.P.A.
and maintain it throughout academic year. Student must be a US
citizen or permanent resident. How to Apply: Provide an official copy
of your academic transcript. Submit one recommendation letter
written by a respective professor or leader if you have been involved in
an extracurricular activity.Each applicant is required to submit a 400-
Trial Pro, P.A.’s 500 word essay addressing these questions: What is a passion that,
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 a feeling that cannot exist without another characteristic such as
determination. In your opinion, what else is passion contingent upon?
Additionally, submit a portfolio of 2-3 pieces showcasing your talents
in your specific discipline. For additional information and to apply, go
to: http://www.trialpro.com/scholarships/
Who may apply? U.S. citizen accepted to or currently attending a
college or university within the United States. The winner will be
United Water required to provide proof of acceptance to your college or university,
Restoration Group or a college transcript. For more information and to apply, go to:
Scholarship $1000 12+ https://unitedwaterrestoration.com/scholarship/. 12/31/19
Monthly scholarship where students must write an essay in response
$1000 to a monthly prompt. For more information visit Monthly
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**Please see your counseling department for scholarships specific to your school**

Opportunities is a monthly publication of a scholarship list for Pinellas County Schools. No independent investigation has been done by the
Pinellas County School System to warrant this information. You should investigate before any payment of fees for scholarship searches.
Scholarship information should be free. This information is intended for financial aid advice and not for profit.