Florida scholarships - Feb '25
Updated Feb 08, 2025Apply below to the best Florida scholarships for February 2025.
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General Scholarship in the Field of Visual Impairment
Florida • Health/Medical Technology • Healthcare Assistant • Healthcare-Related • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
Scholarship for upperclass and graduate students in visual impairment services, requiring post-graduation employment in Florida.
Deadline:
November 1, 2025
The Community Foundation Martin – St. Lucie Scholarships
Martin County • Florida • Freshmen
The Community Foundation Martin – St. Lucie offers scholarships up to $3,500 for local students. Apply now for a high chance to win!
Deadline:
January 9, 2026
NEWH South Florida Chapter Scholarship
Florida • Interior Design • Architecture • Hospitality • Restaurant/Culinary/Food Services • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
NEWH South Florida Chapter offers up to $35,000 scholarships for hospitality students with a 3.0 GPA. Apply with an essay and recommendations.
Deadline:
August 1, 2025
Doug Damerst Scholarship
Florida • Journalism • Communications • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Doug Damerst Scholarship awards $1,000 to journalism or communications students in Florida. Apply with a portfolio, recommendation, and essay.
Deadline:
March 8, 2025
Mount Dora Community Trust Scholarships
Mount Dora • Florida • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
Mount Dora Community Trust offers scholarships for local students. Create an account, take an eligibility quiz, and apply today!
Deadline:
April 1, 2025
NEWH Fabric Innovations Legacy scholarship
Florida • New York • Hospitality • Management • Interior Design • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The NEWH Fabric Innovations Legacy scholarship awards $10,000 to hospitality or interior design students in Florida or New York.
Deadline:
June 21, 2025
AT&T/ The NETwork BICP - Lewis Latimer Scholarship
Arizona • Florida • Illinois • Michigan • Missouri • Texas • California • Georgia • Indiana • Mississippi • New York • STEM • Psychology • Agriculture • Architecture • Biology • Mathematics • Science • Technology • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Animal-Related • Marine Biology/Sciences • Automotive • Aviation/Aeronautical • Electrical/Electronics • Energy • IT/Information Technology • Manufacturing/Production • Mechanical • Arts • Film • Meteorology • Studio Arts • Theatre/Performing Arts • Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Materials Science • Mechanical Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Lewis Latimer Scholarship offers $2,500 for STEAM students with a 2.75 GPA. Apply with transcript, recommendation, and essay.
Deadline:
September 5, 2025
The School of ACE Scholarship Program
Arizona • Arkansas • California • Colorado • Delaware • District Of Columbia • Florida • Georgia • Idaho • Indiana • Kansas • Louisiana • Maryland • Minnesota • Missouri • New Mexico • North Carolina • Ohio • Oklahoma • Oregon • Pennsylvania • South Carolina • Tennessee • Texas • Virginia • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The School of ACE offers a $2,500 scholarship for eligible high school seniors and college undergraduates with a 2.5 GPA.
Deadline:
July 2, 2025
Florida American Legion High School State Oratorical Contest
Florida • High school • Freshmen
Florida American Legion Oratorical Contest awards $500 to $2,500 to high school students. No application needed. Contact local Post.
Deadline:
December 1, 2025
AB HBCU Scholars Program
Tennessee • Alabama • Virginia • Arkansas • Delaware • Florida • Georgia • Kentucky • Louisiana • Maryland • Mississippi • Missouri • North Carolina • Ohio • Oklahoma • Pennsylvania • South Carolina • Texas • West Virginia • District Of Columbia • Accounting • Business Administration • Computer Science • Cybersecurity • Economics • Electrical Engineering • Computer Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Finance • Psychology • History • Art History • Sociology • World Studies • Studio Arts • Theatre/Performing Arts • Management • Marketing • Mathematics • Operations Management • For Asian students • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • Sophomores
The AB HBCU Scholars Program offers $5,000 for eligible undergraduate sophomores at select HBCUs. Apply now!
Deadline:
March 15, 2025
Colonel Kathleen Swacina Scholarship
Military • Georgia • South Carolina • North Carolina • Florida • Alabama • Aerospace • Technology • Computer Science • Cybersecurity • Electrical Engineering • Electrical/Electronics • IT/Information Technology • Information Sciences • Mathematics • Operations Management • Physics • For Women • Sophomores • Juniors • Graduate Students
The Colonel Kathleen Swacina Scholarship offers $1,500 to female STEM students with military ties in select Southern states.
Deadline:
May 1, 2025
Sarah E. Huneycutt Scholarship
Florida • Freshmen
The Sarah E. Huneycutt Scholarship offers $5,000 to Florida high school senior women interested in golf for college funding.
Deadline:
May 29, 2025
FSGA Scholars
Florida • Freshmen
FSGA Scholars offers a $10,000 scholarship to Florida high school golfers with a 3.0 GPA and tournament experience. Apply now!
Deadline:
June 3, 2025
Horticulture Scholarship
Florida • Horticulture • Community Service • Seniors • Graduates • Graduate Students • Juniors
The Allamanda Garden Club offers $1,500 scholarships for horticulture students with a 3.0 GPA. Preference for local residents.
Deadline:
March 30, 2025
Marian A. Smith Costume Scholarship Award
Alabama • Florida • Georgia • Kentucky • Mississippi • North Carolina • South Carolina • Tennessee • Virginia • West Virginia • Fashion • Theatre/Performing Arts • Graduate Students
The Marian A. Smith Costume Scholarship offers $1,500 for graduate students in costume design from select Southern states.
Deadline:
April 3, 2025
Bernard Harris Math and Science Scholarship
New Mexico • Alaska • Texas • Georgia • Colorado • Maryland • Alabama • Massachusetts • Connecticut • Florida • New York • South Carolina • North Carolina • Illinois • Ohio • Nevada • Iowa • Michigan • Washington • District Of Columbia • Pennsylvania • California • Hawaii • Indiana • Mississippi • Kentucky • Kansas • New Hampshire • Tennessee • Wisconsin • Minnesota • Louisiana • New Jersey • Virginia • Oklahoma • Nebraska • Oregon • Rhode Island • Missouri • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Meteorology • Climate Sciences • Computer Science • Environmental Science • Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Information Sciences • Marine Biology/Sciences • Materials Science • Science • STEM • Health/Medical Technology • IT/Information Technology • Technology • Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Mathematics • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • High school • Freshmen
The Bernard Harris Math and Science Scholarship offers $5,000 to African American and Hispanic high school seniors pursuing STEM degrees.
Deadline:
April 10, 2025
Florida Green Building Coalition Scholarship
Florida • Environmental Science • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
FGBC offers three $1,000 scholarships for Florida students studying sustainability in the built environment. Apply now!
Deadline:
April 21, 2025
Males in Nursing Scholarship
Miami-Dade County • Florida • Nursing • For Men • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Males in Nursing Scholarship offers $1,000 to Florida male nursing students. Apply with a video on overcoming challenges.
Deadline:
October 1, 2025
Sanibel-Captiva Shell Club Grant Program
Florida • Marine Biology/Sciences • Environmental Science • Conservation • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The Sanibel-Captiva Shell Club Grant Program provides $1,000 to $5,000 for students studying mollusks in southwest Florida.
Deadline:
October 15, 2025
Purvis Ponder Honorarium Scholarship
Florida • Health/Medical Technology • Healthcare-Related • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Graduate Students
The Purvis Ponder Honorarium Scholarship supports graduate students in orientation and mobility services for the visually impaired in Florida.
Deadline:
November 1, 2025
Florida Eastern Star Training Awards for Religious Leadership Scholarship
Florida • Religious/Theological Studies • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
Florida Eastern Star Training Awards offers a $250 scholarship for Florida students pursuing religious leadership in college or seminary.
Deadline:
December 1, 2025
Miller Lite — National Scholarship
California • Colorado • Florida • Illinois • New York • Wisconsin • Age • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Freshmen
Miller Lite offers a $5,000 scholarship for undergraduates at HACU-member schools. Must be 21+ and have a 2.5 GPA.
Deadline:
July 28, 2025
The Adult Students in Scholastic Transition Scholarship (ASIST)
New Mexico • Alabama • North Carolina • South Carolina • Ohio • Texas • Pennsylvania • Hawaii • Florida • Kansas • Tennessee • Wisconsin • Washington • Oklahoma • California • Virginia • Arizona • Nebraska • Age • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduates
The ASIST Scholarship offers $2,000 to $10,000 for adults overcoming challenges through education. Apply locally for a chance to win.
Deadline:
March 1, 2025
TMCF | Ford Fund HBCU Scholarship
Alabama • Virginia • Florida • Maryland • District Of Columbia • Louisiana • Tennessee • Texas • North Carolina • STEM • Technology • IT/Information Technology • Health/Medical Technology • Food Sciences & Technology • UX/Technical Design • Physics • Chemistry • Biology • Cybersecurity • Energy • Mathematics • Astronomy • Aviation/Aeronautical • Automotive • Science • Materials Science • Marine Biology/Sciences • Information Sciences • Geological & Earth Sciences • Fire Science/Firefighting • Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Agricultural Science • Climate Sciences • Meteorology • Animal Sciences • Computer Science • Environmental Science • Juniors • Seniors
The TMCF | Ford Fund HBCU Scholarship offers up to $5,000 for STEM majors at TMCF schools. Apply now if you meet the criteria!
Deadline:
March 27, 2025
PFLAG Dayton LGBTQ and Ally Scholarship
Florida • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • Age • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduates
PFLAG Dayton offers a $1,000 scholarship for high school grads promoting LGBTQ+ positivity and involvement in related organizations.
Deadline:
March 8, 2025
FAQ
Florida scholarships typically cover tuition and fees, but some may also provide funds for books, supplies, and living expenses. The specific coverage will depend on the scholarship.
Some Florida scholarships may be available to international students, but many are restricted to U.S. citizens or permanent residents. It's important to check the specific eligibility requirements for each scholarship.
Yes, there are many Florida scholarships that are specific to certain regions or communities within the state. Local organizations, businesses, and foundations often offer scholarships to support students in their area.
To apply for Florida scholarships, you typically need to complete an application form, which may include personal information, academic records, and sometimes essays or letters of recommendation.
It's advisable to start applying for Florida scholarships as early as possible, ideally during your junior year of high school or as soon as you decide to pursue higher education.
Yes, you can apply for multiple Florida scholarships. In fact, applying for several scholarships can increase your chances of receiving financial aid.
Eligibility criteria for Florida scholarships can vary widely but often include factors such as residency, academic performance, financial need, and specific demographic or program requirements.
Yes, many Florida scholarships are legitimate and offered by reputable organizations, schools, and government entities. It's important to research each scholarship to ensure its legitimacy.
You can find Florida scholarships by searching online scholarship databases, visiting your school's financial aid office, or checking local community organizations. A great resource for finding scholarships is Mos.
Florida scholarships are financial aid opportunities specifically designed for students who are residents of Florida or who plan to attend school in Florida. These scholarships can help cover tuition, fees, and other educational expenses.
Resources for Florida scholarships
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University of South Florida financial aid: a complete guide
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University of Central Florida financial aid: a complete guide
Read all about financial aid at the University of Central Florida, including scholarships, loans, and grants.
State financial aid directory for all U.S. states and territories
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