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Fall Scholarship Opportunities

Kirkland Ranch Academy of Innovation  

Scholarship Resources (Fall Semester)

Organization   Amount   Criteria   Website   Deadline  

Building Bridges Scholarship 

 Amount- $1000 
  • Grades: 11 and 12
  • Have a minimum 2.5 GPA
 https://www.parent-volunteer.org/scholarships  09/30/24 
Don’t Text and Drive Scholarship    Amount- $1000 
  • Open to all students grades 9-12 
 https://www.digitalresponsibility.org/scholarships/?utm_source=student.xello.world&utm_medium=weblink&utm_campaign=ss-api  09/30/24 

U.S. Bank Scholarship Program 

 Amount: $20,000 
  • Open to all students grades 9-12 

 

 https://www.usbank.com/about-us-bank/community/student-scholarship.html  10/30/24 

Aaliyah Lee Scholarship 

 Award amount 

$1,000 
  • Grade: 11-12 
  • Must have a minimum 2.5 GPA. 
 https://www.parent-volunteer.org/scholarships  11/30/24 
XXVarsity Tutors College Scholarship Contest  Amount- $200  Open to all students in grades 9, 10, 11, 12.  https://www.varsitytutors.com/college-scholarship  Ongoing 
Veterans of Foreign Wars Youth Scholarships  Amount:  

$5,000 – $30,000

 Open to students in grades 9-12.  https://www.vfw.org/VOD  10/31/24 
PCA- Tampa Bay’s Triple-Impact Competitor Scholarship & Mentoring program  Amount:  

$2,000 

 Grades: 12 

  •  Unweighted GPA of 2.5 or higher  
  • Participant in individual or team sport sponsored by a school or local club
 https://app.smarterselect.com/programs/97210-Positive-Coaching-Alliance—Tampa-Bay  10/06/24 
Heisman High School Scholarship  Amount:  

$1,000 – $10,000 
  • Must have a weighted high school (GPA) (3.0) or better. 
  • Participate or have participated in grades 9, 10, or 11 in at least one of the sports recognized by the International Olympic Committee. 
 https://heismanscholarship.com/  10/17/2024 
George W. Jenkins Scholarship Amount: 4-Year Tuition 
  • For students attending University of Miami 
  • Minimum unweighted GPA of 3.75 
  • School Counselor Nomination Form must be submitted by November 1 
  • Admissions application must be submitted by November 1 
  • Student Essay must be submitted by November 7 
  • Student CSS Profile must be submitted by November 15 
  • FAFSA must be submitted by February 1 
 https://admissions.miami.edu/undergraduate/financial-aid/scholarships/george-w-jenkins/index.html  11/01/2024 
Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student Scholarship  Amount:  

$1,000 – $7,500 renewable yearly 
  • Grades: 12 
 https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/MVS.cfm  11/15/2024 
Cooke College Scholarship Program  Amount: Varies up to $40,000 
  • Senior standing – Plan to graduate from a U.S. high school in spring 2025. 

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  • Must have a minimum, cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.5 or above. 
 https://www.jkcf.org/our-scholarships/college-scholarship-program/  11/16/2024 
Florida Bright Futures (Florida Academic Scholars)   Amount: 100% of tuition   
  • 3.5 weighted GPA 
  • 100 Community Service / Paid work hours  
  • ACT/CLT/ SAT scores:  29/95/1330   
  • Required 16 high school course credits 
 https://floridabrightfutures.gov/ 

 

 No later than August 31 after high school graduation 
Florida Bright Futures (Florida Medallion Scholarship) Amount: 75 % of tuition 
  • 3.00 weighted GPA 
  • 75 volunteer service hours, 100 paid work hours, or a combination of 100 total hours 
  • Required 16 high school course credits 
  • ACT/CLT/SAT scores 24/82/1190 
 https://floridabrightfutures.gov/  No later than August 31 after high school graduation 

 
Coca-Cola Scholars Program Scholarship  Amount: $20,000 
  • Grade 12  
  • Able to verify a minimum overall B/3.0 GPA in high school coursework. 
 https://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/apply/  10/31/2024 
Bright Futures 

 (Florida Gold Seal CAPE Scholars) 

 Amount: 

$48 per credit hour  
  • No GPA requirements  
  • No required ACT/CLT/SAT scores  
  • Graduate with a standard high school diploma or its equivalent.  
  •  Earn a minimum of five (5) postsecondary credit hours through CAPE industry certifications that articulate for college credit.  
  • Complete at least 30 volunteer service hours, 100 paid work hours, or a combination that equals a minimum of 100 total hours. 
 https://www.floridastudentfinancialaidsg.org/pdf/gsc.pdf  No later than August 31 after high school graduation 

 
Bright Futures (Gold Seal Vocational Scholarship)  Amount:  

$39 per credit hour 
  • 3.00 weighted GPA 
  • Take at least 3 full credits in a single Career and Technical Education program. 
  • Complete at least 30 volunteer service hours, 100 paid work hours, or a combination that equals a minimum of 100 total hours. 
  • Achieve minimum ACT/SAT scores  
 https://floridabrightfutures.gov/ 

 

 No later than August 31 after high school graduation 

 
AES Engineering Scholarship  Amount: $500 
  • Grades: 12 
  • Students must submit an essay of between 500 and 1000 words in answer to the following question: 

When you look back on your life in 30 years, what would it take for you to consider your life successful? What relationships or accomplishments will be important on this journey? 

 https://aesengineers.com/scholarships.php  10/08/2024 
45+ Scholarships for Minority Students  Amount: Varies  
  • Grades: 12 
  • Highlighted within the resource are opportunities dedicated to specific demographics such as African Americans, Asian Americans, Latino Students, Native Americans, and much more 
 https://www.purdueglobal.edu/blog/student-life/scholarships-minority-students/  Ongoing