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SCHOLARSHIPS
SOUTHERN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
Southern Scholarship Foundation provides scholarship opportunities for students attending or planning to attend: Florida State University, Florida A & M University, University of Florida, Florida Gulf Coast University, Tallahassee Community College, and Santa Fe College.
SSF provides rent-free scholarship housing for qualified students demonstrating academic achievement (with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA), financial need (as identified on the FAFSA), and good character. With this scholarship, students save $10,000 - $12,000 per year.
They have 26 scholarship houses throughout the state of Florida and are looking to extend their recruitment efforts. For Fall 2013, they are expecting to award roughly 150 scholarships (over 1 million dollars in scholarships) for the scholarships houses.
They accept applications year-round... The sooner students submit a completed application, the better!
Their website is also a great source for information: www.southernscholarship.org. Should you have any questions or concerns, please, feel free to contact them.
--- SSF Admissions Team
Admissions@southernscholarship.org
322 Stadium Drive Tallahassee, FL 32304
p: 850.222.3833 f: 850.222.6750
www.southernscholarship.org
NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
The National Merit® Scholarship Program is an academic competition for recognition and scholarships that began in 1955. High school students enter the National Merit Program by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship.
To participate in the National Merit® Scholarship Program, a student must:
~take the PSAT/NMSQT® in the specified year of the high school program and no later than the third year in grades 9 through 12, regardless of grade classification or educational pattern;
~be enrolled as a high school student, progressing normally toward graduation or completion of high school, and planning to enroll full time in college no later than the fall following completion of high school; and
~be a citizen of the United States; or be a U.S. lawful permanent resident (or have applied for permanent residence, the application for which has not been denied) and intend to become a U.S. citizen at the earliest opportunity allowed by law.
Not yet a U.S. citizen? Click here for documentation required from scholarship candidates who have not yet become U.S. citizens. (Adobe Acrobat Reader is required.)
FOR INFORMATION ON ENTERING THE COMPETITION, CLICK HERE.
FOR A LIST OF FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS, CLICK HERE.
Web Resources
My College Dollars - The most comprehensive scholarship search on the web (Facebook account needed). Connect with nearly $6 billion in available scholarship aid and $45 billion in federal and state grants. Click here to access the site.
Florida Scholarships and Grants - click here to review a list of State of Florida Grant and Scholarship Programs administered by the Office of Student Financial Assistance.
Going2College.org - On this site, you will find information about postsecondary education opportunities, preparing for college, planning for a career, finding and applying to college, and paying for college. Click here to access the site.
Financial Aid Newsletters
Below you will find a bulletin of scholarships. Make sure to pay close attention to the deadlines given for each scholarship.
Scholarship Deadlines
These are the deadlines for the scholarship contained in the scholarship bulletins above. If you would like more information regarding the scholarships listed, click on the coorsponding FAN.
April 1
American Nuclear Society (ANS) Incoming Freshman Scholarship (September)
Cape Coral Community Foundation (November, March)
Robert G. Porter Scholars Program/AFT (September)
Study Habits Scholarship (October)
Uncommon Friends (February)
Study Habits Scholarship (March)
Wofford College Scholars Program (March)
April 2
American Fire Sprinkler Association Scholarship Contest (September)
American Academy of Dramatic Art (January)
April 4
American Sewing Guild (April)
Florida School Counselor Association Scholarship (April)
April 5
Florida School Counselor Assocaiation Scholarship (February)
April 8
University of Florida Southwest Florida Gator Club Scholarship (March)
April 11
Lee County School Counselor Association's Susan Shoemaker Scholarship (April)
Charlotte Rafferty Scholarship (April)
April 12
Matlacha Hookers Scholarship (March)
April 15
Johnson Scholarship Foundation (January)
Decorative Arts of SW Florida (September)
Lee County Fire Marshals and Inspector Association Scholarship (Janurary)
American Public Works Association Scholarship (March)
Youth Volunteer Scholarship Award (March)
April 26
Insurance Professionals of Lee County (April)
April 28
FGCU Visual Arts Scholarship (March)
April 29
Lee County Mathematics Council Scholarship (April)
April 30
Give Kids A Chance (September)
Fashion Insitute of Design & Mechandising (October)
My Favorite Car Scholarship (March)
May 1
American Legion Patriotism through Art (October)
Ayo and Iken Children of Divorce Scholarship (February)
May 9
Suntrust Off To College Scholarship Sweepstakes (September)
May 15
Florida State Society Daughters Of The American Revolution (December)
Johnson Scholarship Foundation (January)
MCO Scholarship (March)
May 26
Student Award Search Aid/B. Davis Scholarship (December)
May 30
Maple Leaf Dentristy Scholarship (March)
May 31
LM scholarship Program (March)
June 1
Aspiring Animation Professional Scholarship Program (September 23)
Aspiring Pharmacy Technician Scholarship Program (September 23)
June 2
Got a Spine Scholarship (March)
June 12
Optimist Club of Sanibel Scholarship (April)
June 14
Abbott and Fenner Business Consultants Scholarship (September)
June 15
Global Lift Equipment Scholarship (March)
June 20
Big Sun Scholarship (September)
June 30
Edison State College Foundation Scholarships (February)
Lift Parts Express Scholarship (March)
Lee County School Counselor Association Susan Shoemaker Scholarship
This scholarship is in memory and honor of a beloved and outstanding School Counselor, Susan Shoemaker. Mrs. Shoemaker was a School Counselor in the Lee County School District for over 30 years, who greatly influenced many students to meet their potential. The funds were raised through LCSCA to sponsor students in their passage to further their education. Two $500.00 scholarships are available to two graduating high school seniors in Lee County.