Scholarship Opportunities

Kirkland Ranch Academy of Innovation

Organization 

Amount

Criteria

Website

Deadline
The Kosove Society Scholarship  Full Tuition 
  • Grade 12 
  • Minimum GPA of 3.5  
  • 1250 SAT or 28 ACT 
  • Planning to attend the University of South Florida
 https://www.usfkosovesociety.org/scholarship  12/01/2024 
Take Stock in Children    2-year Tuition Scholarship 
  • Applicants must have a minimum 2.5 GPA 
  • Must meet income eligibility requirements 
  • Must complete the TSIC program 
 https://www.pascoeducationfoundation.org/tsic-home/student-application/  Rolling admissions  
Dell Scholarship   $20,000 
  • Grade 12  
  • Must have a minimum GPA of 2.4  
 https://www.dellscholars.org/  12/01/2024 
Ron Brown Scholar Program  $40,000 
  • Grade 12 
  • Must participate in community service activities 
  • Must be of African American descent 
 https://www.ronbrown.org/section/apply/program-description  12/01/2024 
Americanism Essay Contest  $500- 1500 
  • Grades 7-12 
  • Must be sponsored by a Fleet Reserve Association (FRA) branch or Ladies Auxiliary unit.  
  • Essay required 
 https://www.fra.org/fra/Web/Events_and_Programs/7_12th_Grade_Essay_Contest/Web/Content/Essay_Contest.aspx?hkey=707c4b42-2eb8-4992-9d57-31b8bd14c68a  12/01/2024 
Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship Program  $40,000 
  • Grade 12 
  • Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.3  
  • Must have plans to attain a bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, computer engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, robotics. 
 https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/amazonfutureengineer/  12/15/2024 

Dirk Derrick Car & Truck Accident Injury Scholarship 

 $1,000 
  • Grade 12 
  • The Dirk Derrick Car & Truck Accident Injury Scholarship is an award for any student that has had his or her life altered due to an injury from a car or truck accident, be it their own injury, that of a loved one, or an influential individual.  
 https://www.derricklawfirm.com/library/scholarship.cfm  12/15/2024 
Burger King Scholars   $1,000 to $60,000 
  • Grade 12 
  •  Students must have a minimum 2.5 GPA 
  • Students do not need to work for Burger King to be eligible. 
 https://www.burgerkingfoundation.org/programs/burger-king-sm-scholars  12/16/2024 
Equitable Excellence Scholarship  $2,500 – $20,000 
  • Grade 12 
  • Demonstrate ambition and self-drive to be a force for good in school, community, or work activities 
  • Must have a minimum GPA of 2.5  
 https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/equitableexcellence/  12/18/2024 
Brooks Law Group Scholarship  $250 – $1,000 
  • Grade 12 
  • Essay required 
 https://www.brookslawgroup.com/about-us/community/scholarship/  12/31/2024 

Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship 

 $1000 
  • Grades 9-12 
  • Applicants must submit a personal statement 
 https://www.genkellyscholarship.com/apply  12/31/2024 

GK Tanabe Student Scholarship 

 $1,000 
  • Grades 9-12  

 

 https://www.genkellyscholarship.com/?utm_source=student.xello.world&utm_medium=weblink&utm_campaign=ss-api  12/31/2024 
Taco Bell Live Más Scholarship  Varies 
  • Grades 9-12 
 https://www.tacobellfoundation.org/live-mas-scholarship/  01/03/2025 
GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program  $10,000 – $40,000 
  • Grade 12  
  • Minimum 3.0 GPA 
  • Plans to pursue a bachelor’s degree. 
 https://www.reaganfoundation.org/education/scholarship-programs/ge-reagan-foundation-scholarship-program/  01/04/2025 

Lloyd F. Hutt Scholarship 

 $2,000 
  • Grade 12 
  • Planning to enroll in a two-year college program, trade school, or university. 
 https://www.lmcu.org/about/community-relations/hutt-scholarship/  01/04/2025 
Project Weather Scholarship  $1,000 
  • Grade 12 
  • Have an overall GPA of at least 3.5  
 https://www.baynews9.com/fl/tampa/community/project-weather  01/08/2025 
Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship  $30,000 
  • Grade 12 
  • Present evidence of financial need 
  • Have a minimum SAT score of 1,000, ACT score of 21 
 ttps://www.jackierobinson.org/apply/?utm_campaign=counselors&utm_source=programs&utm_term=FY21&utm_medium=email  01/10/2025 

John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest 

 $100-10,000 
  • Grades 9-12  
  •  Essay required  
 https://www.jfklibrary.org/learn/education/profile-in-courage-essay-contest  01/12/2025 
Mensa Foundation Scholarship Program  Varies 
  • Grade 12 
  • Essay required 
 https://www.mensafoundation.org/what-we-do/scholarships/  01/15/2025 
The Coolidge Scholarship  Varies 
  • Grade 11 
  • You must intend to enroll full-time at a college or university. 
 https://coolidgescholars.org/  01/18/2025 

Technology Addiction Awareness Scholarship 

 $1,000 
  • Grades 9-12 
  • Essay required  
 https://www.digitalresponsibility.org/scholarships/?utm_source=student.xello.world&utm_medium=weblink&utm_campaign=ss-api  01/30/2025 
Pasco Education Foundation   Varies  
  • Grade 12  
 https://www.genkellyscholarship.com/apply  01/31/2025 
Union Plus Scholarship Program  $500 – $4,000 
  • Grade 12 
 https://www.unionplus.org/benefits/education/union-plus-scholarships  01/31/2025 
XXFOSSI – The Future of STEM Scholars Initiative  $40,000 
  • Grade 12 
  • Plans to attend an HBCU  
  • Have an interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math 
 https://futureofstemscholars.org/fossi  01/31/2025 

National Oratorical Contest 

  $2,500-$25,000 
  • Grades 9-12 
  • Must give a formal speech.  
 https://www.legion.org/get-involved/youth-programs/oratorical-contest/how-to-participate  02/01/25 
Florida Credit Union   Varies  
  • Grade 12  
  • Two letters of recommendation 
  • List of extracurricular activities 
  • Essay required  
 https://flcu.org/about/florida-credit-union/community/scholarships/  02/07/2025 
Black History Month Essay Contest 

 

 Each winner will receive a 2–Year Florida College Plan scholarship   
  • Grades 6-12  
  • Submit an essay on this year’s theme: Celebrating African American Contributions to Florida’s History 
 https://www.floridablackhistory.com/student-contests/  02/02/2025 
Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarship  Varies 
  • Grades 12 
  • Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 
 https://www.jimmyranefoundation.org/scholarship-about  02/07/2025 
AOPA Foundation Scholarship Program  $2,500 – $10,000 
  • Grades 9-12 
  • Multiple scholarships available.  
 https://www.aopa.org/training-and-safety/students/flight-training-scholarships#AOPAHighSchoolFlightTrainingScholarship  02/11/2025 
Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF)  $500 – $5,000 
  • Must be of Hispanic heritage 
  • Must have a minimum of 3.0 GPA 
  • Planning to enroll full-time in a four-year university  
 https://www.hsf.net/scholarship  02/15/2025 

The Charlie Hounchell Art Stars Scholarship 

 $2,500 
  • Grades 11-12 
 https://apply.mykaleidoscope.com/scholarships/TBBCA22  02/26/2025 

Shari Simon Greenberg Community Scholarship 

 $1,500 
  • Grade 12  
  • Planning to attend an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or technical/vocational school full-time.  
 https://syf.org/  02/16/2025 
The Gordan A. Rich Memorial Foundation  Up to $12,500 per year 
  • Grade 12  
  • Must have a minimum GPA of 3.5   
  • Applicants must be dependent children of full-time employees in the financial services industry 
 http://www.gordonrich.org/html/index.html  02/20/2025 
SISTUHS  $1,000 
  • Grade 12 
  • African American female 
  • Planning to attend a 2-year college or 4-year university 
  • Hold an unweighted (GPA) of 3.0 or higher 
  • Have completed at least 25 hours of Volunteer Service. 
  • Essay Required  
 https://www.tpcsistuhs.org/scholarship  02/24/2025 
Service Scholar Program at FSU  Varies up to $18,000 
  • Grade 12 
  • Must complete over 100 hours of community service.  
 https://thecenter.fsu.edu/recognition/service-scholars  02/26/2025 
Florida PTA Scholarship  $2000
  • Grade 12 
  • Must have a minimum unweighted GPA of 2.5 
  • A personal letter of reference 
  • Essay required 
 https://www.floridapta.org/graduating-hs-seniors/  02/28/2025 
TheDream.US National Scholarship  Varies 
  • Grade 12 
  • Must have a minimum GPA of 2.5  

 

 https://www.thedream.us/scholarships/national-scholarship/  02/28/2025 

Act of Kindness Scholarship 

 $1,000 
  • Grades 11, 12 
  •  Planning to enroll full-time in a 4-year university.  
  • Must have a minimum GPA of 2.5  
 https://www.parent-volunteer.org/scholarships  02/28/2025 
Delete Cyberbullying Social Media Scholarship  $1000 
  • Grades 9-12  
  • Essay required 
 https://www.endcyberbullying.net/scholarship/  02/28/2025 
American Chemical Society Scholars Program  $5,000 
  • Grade 12 
  • Must have a 3.0 or higher GPA 
  • African/ black descent, Hispanic/ Latino, or Indigenous (e.g., Native American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, Alaskan Native)  
  • Those intending to major in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, chemical technology, or another chemistry-related science. 
 https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/funding-and-awards/scholarships/acsscholars.html  03/01/2025 
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation  Varies 
  • Grade 12 
  • Must be the child of a Marine or a Navy Corpsman, Chaplain, or Religious Programs specialist  
  • Minimum unweighted GPA of 2.0 
 http://www.mcsf.org/apply/  03/01/2025 
USDA 1890 National Scholars Program  Full Tuition and housing 
  • Grade 12 
  • Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better  
  • Have been accepted for admission to a HBCU  
  • Study agriculture, food, natural resource sciences, or other related academic disciplines 
  • 21 ACT, 1080 SAT scores 
 https://www.usda.gov/partnerships/1890NationalScholars  03/01/2025 

Chinese American Citizens Alliance Essay Contest 

 Up to $1,000 
  • Grades 9-12 
  • Students do not need to be Chinese Americans. 
  •  Essay required  
 http://www.cacanational.org/CACA_pdf/National_Essay_Contest_2024.pdf  03/02/2025 
Sunshine Opportunity Scholarships  $5,000 – $20,000 
  • Grade-12  
 https://sunshineopportunityscholarships.com/  03/02/2025 

Florida Oratorical Contest 

 $500-$18,000 
  • Grades 6-12 
  • Essay required 
 https://www.floridalegion.org/programs-services/scholarships/  03/30/2025 
Withlacoochee

Electric

Educational

Foundation 

 $1,500 per semester  
  • Must be a dependent of a Withlacoochee Electric customer 
  • (one year as a member). 
  •  Minimum 2.0 GPA 
 https://www.wrec.net/sites/default/files/documents/Application%20WREC%20ED%20scholarship%202025.pdf  03/31/2025 
New Port Richey Garden Club Scholarship  Up to $1,000 
  • Grade 12 
  • Planning to pursue education in the field of Environmental Science, Marine, Biology or Forestry fields. 
  • Submit document including the following information. 
  • Name 
  • Area of interest, goals 
  • Reason for applying 
  • Why are you the best candidate? 
  • Indicate what high school you attend and about your future college plans. 
 Send responses to gardenclubberex@gmail.com by March 31, 2025  03/31/2025 

Herbert Lehman Education Fund Scholarship 

 $3,000 
  • Grade 12  
 https://www.naacpldf.org/about-us/ldf-scholarships/  04/01/2025 
Scott and Kim Verplank Foundation Scholarship  Up to $10,000 
  • Grade 12  
  • Childhood diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes 
  • Successfully managing diabetes with proper medication, exercise, and diet 
  • Minimum GPA of 3.0  
 http://verplankfoundation.com/scholarships/  04/15/2024 
XX Varsity Tutors College Scholarship Contest  Amount- $200 
  • Grades 9-12 
 https://www.varsitytutors.com/college-scholarship  Ongoing 
Florida Bright Futures (Florida Academic Scholars)  100% of tuition 
  • Must have a minimum weighted GPA of 3.5  
  • 100 Community Service / Paid work hours  
  • ACT/CLT/ SAT scores:  29/95/1330 
 https://floridabrightfutures.gov/ 

 

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

 
Bright Futures 

 (Florida Gold Seal CAPE Scholars) 

  

$48 per credit hour  
  • Graduating with a standard high school diploma or its equivalent.  
  •  Earned at least five postsecondary credit hours through CAPE industry certifications that articulate for college credit.  
  • Completed 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)    

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

 

 No later than August 31 after high school graduation 

 
45+ Scholarships for Minority Students  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 

 

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