• Senior • Be a U.S. citizen • Be between the ages of 17 and 26 • Have a high school GPA of at least 2.50 • Score a minimum of 1000 on the SAT (math/verbal) or 19 on the ACT (excluding the required writing test scores) • Meet physical standards • Agree to accept a commission and serve in the Army on Active Duty or in a Reserve Component (Army Reserve or Army National Guard) • Your Commitment • •An eight-year service commitment with the Army. • •Serve full time in the Army for four years and four years with the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR). • Selected Cadets may choose to serve part time in the Army Reserve or Army National Guard while pursuing a civilian career • Apply Online for An Army ROTC Four-Year High School Scholarship Go to the website for full details, requirements, and procedures for applying at: http://www.goarmy.com/rotc/
Amount: Varies Deadline Open
The College Board Scholarships
• Join College Board Opportunity Scholarships program • Sign into your College Board and Khan Academy® accounts • Link your College Board and Khan Academy® accounts. • Start practicing for the SAT on Khan Academy® • Practice for 12+ hours • Sign in to your College Board account on the score reporting portal to view your scores from the PSAT/NMSQT or a previous •SAT to set a target score of 100 points higher. • Take the SAT. • View your scores again on the score reporting portal to see if you’ve improved your SAT score by 100+ points. Important: Checking your scores on your paper report is not enough. You must check your scores on the score reporting portal. Earn one entry for each additional hour you practice, up to a total of 20 hours. • For more information go to: https://opportunity.collegeboard.org/
Amount: Monthly drawings $500 to $2,000 (Varies) Final Prize of $40,000
Deadline: Dates vary- Final drawing Feb. 28.2024
Horatio Alger Association Scholarship Program
• General Eligibility • The following criteria applies to all programs • High school senior • Critical financial need ($55,000 or less adjusted gross income per family is required) • Integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity • United States citizenship • For more specific eligibility criteria please refer to the program listings • Application available at • https://scholars.horatioalger.org/scholarships/
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies per scholarship program
Florida Educators Foundation
• Be a graduating high school senior in Florida • Have a 3.0 GPA • SAT score of 1000 or ACT score of 22 • Plan on attending an accredited Florida college/university; and must plan on teaching in Florida • Apply online at www.frea.org/scholarships
Amount: $4,000 total ($1,000 per year)
Deadline 1/20/2024
The Dream U.S National Scholarship
• Undocumented and came to the United States before November 1, 2018 • Came to the Unites States before the age of 16 (if you were born in the U.S. – you are not eligible) • Have a significant unmet financial need • Graduate from a United States high school with a GPA of 2.5 or better • Enroll full-time at a partner college in the Fall of 2024 • Apply online at TheDream.US National Scholarship for Immigrant Students
Amount: Covers tuition and fees at a Partner College (maximum $33,000 for a bachelor’s degree) Additional stipend for books, supplies and transportation (up to $6,000)
Deadline: 2/29/2024
Burger King Foundation Scholarship
• Scholarships range from $1,000 to $50,000 and will be awarded in the spring of 2024. The scholarships can be applied to tuition,fees or books required for course load at accredited, two- or four-year colleges. All applicants must be residents of the U.S., Canada, or Puerto Rico. • https://www.burgerkingfoundation.org/pr ograms/burger-king-sm-scholars
Amount: Ranges from $1,000 to $60,000
Deadline: 12/15/2023
Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship
• Be a minority high school senior • Be a U.S. citizen • Present evidence of financial need • Demonstrate leadership and dedication to community service • https://jackierobinson.org/apply
Amount: Scholarships up to $35,000 over four years
Deadline: 1/10/2024
Air Force ROTC
• U.S. CITIZENSHIP - Applicants must either be a United States citizen or obtain U.S. citizenship by the last day of the first term of their freshman year (for four-year offers) or the first term of sophomore year (for three-year offers). • MEDICAL - Applicants must pass a Department of Defense Medical Examination Review Board (DODMERB) medical exam. Applicants will either be scheduled to take the physical exam at the nearest military base or be sent to a designated civilian contractor. • ACADEMICS - SAT composite of 1240 or ACT composite of 26. Applicants unable to secure a test prior to the application deadline should contact their scholarship technician. • Cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.0 or higher. • FITNESS - Complete the Physical Fitness Assessment, which consists of three events: push-ups, sit-ups, and a 1.5-mile run. • If offered a scholarship, you must pass the Physical Fitness Test before the end of your first semester of college. • For more information, go to http://www.afrotc.com/
Amount: Varies
Deadline: 11/30/2023, to submit your initial application. Once submitted, you then have until 12/31/2023, to submit all remaining application materials.
Equitable Excellence Scholarship
• Be a current high school senior that resides in one of the 50 U.S. states, District of Columbia or Puerto Rico, who plan to enroll full-time in an accredited two- or four-year college or university in the United States for the entire upcoming academic year. • Demonstrate ambition and self-drive to be a force for good in school, community, or work activities. • Be willing to provide a release to publicize their identities and information about their plans or achievements along with photographs for use in Program promotion/information. • Have a minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent).
• Be a first year freshman (U.S. citizen, resident, or international student) • 3.5 GPA or higher • Demonstrate leadership • https://www.barry.edu/en/stampsscholars-program/ Stamps Scholars Rewards includes: • An additional $6,000 award for study abroad, or other extraordinary learning experience • Leadership training and service activities
Amount: Annual renewable scholarship for tuition, books, room and board, and transportation
Deadline 1/15/2024
Venture Miami – The Miami Foundation
• Current City of Miami resident at the time of application. • Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident. • High school senior or recent graduate within the last four years at the time of application. • Pell Grant recipients determined by the Florida Student Aid FAFSA guidelines OR have a household income less than 80% of the AMI for the City of Miami if attending Miami Dade College. • Accepted into a bachelor’s or associate degree program in a defined science, technology, engineering, and math (“STEM”) or a defined high-wage/demand occupation, currently nursing. • https://miamifoundation.org/venturemiam ifund
Amount: Scholarship based on unmet need
Deadline: 12/22/2024
HEAT Scholarship
• Senior • To be considered for any of our five HEAT Scholarships, the student must meet the following criteria: • Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. • Applicant must be a high school student enrolled in a Miami-Dade, Broward, Monroe or Palm Beach County public or private school. • Applicant must have a minimum unweighted GPA of 3.2 by the end of the first grading period of their senior year. • Applicant must submit an official transcript from the high school registrar along with a copy of their SAT and/or ACT score. • Applicant must have an unmet financial need for assistance as determined by the university’s Financial Aid Office. In order to prove a financial need, please submit a copy of the household’s W2 form(s) and a copy of the last tax filing (i.e. 1040 form) for all household members. • Application available at www.heat.com/scholarships
Amount: Three (3) $5,000.00 HEAT Scholarships One (1) $5,000.00 Dr. Jack Ramsay Scholarship One (1) $5,000.00 Alec Kessler Student-Athlete Scholarship Miami HEAT Scholarship: Awarded to students who have excelled in academics and community service and have a financial need. Dr. Jack Ramsay Scholarship: Awarded to students who have excelled in academics and community service and have a financial need. Alec Kessler Student-Athlete Scholarship: Awarded to student who excels in academics and community service, participates in a sport and has a financial need
• African Hispanic Heritage Foundation Youth Awards Eligibility • Be currently enrolled in high school and graduating in the spring of 2024 • Must have a minimum unweighted 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale or 7.5 on a 10.0 scale • Must enroll at an accredited higher education institution in 2024-2025 • Be of Hispanic heritage (includes Spain, Brazil, Philippines) • If selected, attend virtual regional awards ceremony
HOW TO APPLY: • GO TO SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION • High school senior • Academically talented Must exhibit exceptional leadership potential. • Must participate in community service activities. • Demonstrate financial need. • Be a US citizen or hold a permanent resident visa card •Application available online at www.ronbrown.org
Amount: $40,000 ($10,000 annually for 4 years)
Deadline: 1/09/2024 Deadline to be considered for Ron Brown and other scholarship opportunities
Mas Family Foundation Scholarship
• Students interested in applying must be Cuban or of direct Cuban descent, have a 3.5 GPA or higher, demonstrate leadership and community involvement, and have financial need. You can find more information and the online application at www.jmcff.org.
Amount: Varies
Deadline:1/15/2024
Southern Scholarship Foundation
Southern Scholarship
Foundation Housing 4/1/2024
Senior
Must have a 3.0 or higher GPA or 675 GED
The Southern Scholarship Foundation was established to provide outstanding students needing financial assistance with an opportunity to obtain a college education. The Foundation provides rent-free housing to deserving students in a cooperative living environment.
The SSF currently operates scholarship houses at Florida State, University of Florida, Florida A&M, Bethune- Cookman, Florida Gulf Coast University.
Additional information can be obtained by going to their website at: http://www.southernscholarship.org/ or by calling 850.222.3832
Amount: Housing
Deadline: 4/1/2024
NACAE- Gaston Fernandez De La Torriente 2024 Annual Scholarship
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