SJN List: Listed by Due Date Name Requirements Due Date Initial Student Florida Financial Aid Application (FFAA) (for Bright Futures) 10/1/16 http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/ssfad/bf/ Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) (Federal Aid - Grants, Student Loans) 10/1/16 https://fafsa.ed.gov/ Wendy s High School Heisman Athlete in school sponsored sport, 3.0 GPA (100 Program scholarships available) 10/3/16 $10,000 http://www.wendyshighschoolheisman.com/ AES Engineering Based on character - NOT required to be taking engineering courses. Essay topic provided. 10/6/16 $500 http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm National YoungArts Foundation Open to grades 10-12 for the following disciplines: Cinematic Arts, Dance, Design, Jazz, Music, Photography, Theater, Visual Arts, Voice, Writing 10/14/16 $10,000 http://www.youngarts.org/ Open to juniors & seniors who are currently serving in an United States Senate Youth elected capacity in a student government, civic, or Program educational organization. 10/18/16 $10,000 http://ussenateyouth.org/ and http://www.flrea.org/ Submit an original business idea to win a cash prize and Pirates Pitch Competition (Seton scholarships to Seton Hall. Must be a Hall University) sophomore/junior/senior with a 3.0 GPA 10/18/16 $2,500 shu.edu/go/hspitch This is an essay scholarship to increase awareness about Herrman & Herrman Innovation technological innovations and how they affect driving safety. Essay Contest Open to juniors & seniors. 10/21/16 $2,000 http://www.herrmanandherrman.com/scholarship/ Horatio Alger critical financial need ($55,000 or less adjusted gross income per family is preferred), community involvement, 2.0 GPA. National, State, & Targeting scholarships available 10/25/16 $25,000 https://scholars.horatioalger.org/ Coca Cola Scholars An achievement-based scholarship awarded to graduating http://www.cocacolascholarsfoundation.org/applicants/#programs 10/31/16 $20,000 high school seniors each year. s for Eagle Scouts Multiple scholarships available. 10/31/16 Varies http://www.nesa.org/scholarships.html Ron Brown Scholar Program US citizen, Black or African American. Not limited to any specific field or career objective and may be used to pursue any academic discipline. Required: essay, 2 letters of recommendation, official transcript 11/1/16 $10,000 https://www.ronbrown.org/ Prudential Spirit of Community Recognize young people for volunteer service in their s communities. Open to grades 5-12. 11/8/16 $5,000 http://spirit.prudential.com
Allegra Ford Thomas Anne Ford Elks National Foundation - Most Valuable Student Fireside Catholic Publishing The Allegra Ford Thomas is a $2,500 one-time scholarship awarded to a graduating high school senior with a documented learning disability who will be enrolled in a two-year community college, a vocational or technical training program, or a specialized program for students with LD The Anne Ford is a $10,000 scholarship ($2,500/year over four years) granted to a graduating high school senior with a documented learning disability who will be enrolled in a full-time bachelor's degree program Applicants will be judged on scholarship, leadership, and financial need. 1 applicant per school, essay on, "How is your religious education influencing your life?" 11/13/16 $2,500 http://www.ncld.org/scholarships-and-awards/ 11/13/16 $2,500 http://www.ncld.org/scholarships-and-awards/ 11/30/16 $20,000 http://www.elks.org/enf/scholars/mvs.cfm 12/1/16 $1,000 FRA Americanism Essay Contest grades 7-12, 350 or less essay on provided topic 12/1/16 $5,000 SMART Science Ambassador AXA Achievement Science, Math & Research for Transformation. Must be going into one of listed majors (http://smart.asee.org/about/), 3.0 GPA A full tuition scholarship for a woman seeking an undergraduate degree in science, engineering, or math. The ideal candidate will be an ambassador for their field someone passionate about discovery who shares their excitement with others. Citizen, demonstrate ambition and self-drive as evidenced by outstanding acheievement in school, community, or workrelated activities. Only the first 10,000 applications will be considered! http://www.firesidecatholic.com/schools/firesideessaysc holarship/ http://www.fra.org/fra/web/events_and_programs/7_ 12th_Grade_Essay_Contest/Web/Content/Essay_Conte st.aspx 12/1/16 $38,000 http://smart.asee.org/apply_ 12/11/16 full tuition http://www.scienceambassadorscholarship.org/ 12/15/16 $25,000 Burger King Scholars Program You do not need to work at BK to apply! 12/15/16 $1,000 NFIB Young Entrepreneur Open to graduating seniors, applicants MUST be running their own small business in order to be considered for an award. https://www.scholarshipamerica.org/axaachievement/information.php 12/18/16 $15,000 www.nfib.com/yea http://www.bkmclamorefoundation.org/whatwedo/sc holarsprogram
Sattiraju Law Firm Employment Law Gen and Kelly Tanabe - Fall APIASF: Asian & Pacific Islander American Hope MENSA s Technology Addiction Awareness Available to any student who will be attending an accredited college or university and who has plans of attending law school in the future. Merit based, short answer required (250 words or less on topic) 12/30/16 $1,000 http://www.sattirajulawfirm.com/ 12/31/16 $1,000 www.genkellyscholarship.com Be of Asian and/or Pacific Islander ethnicity 1/11/17 $20,000 http://apiasf.org/scholarship_apiasf.html The scholarship targets students who are not in the top 10% of their graduating class but have managed to maintain a minimum of a 3.3/4.0 un-weighted GPA. These students have demonstrated leadership through participation in school activities, community service, and citizenship. Consideration is given to those students who have shouldered extra responsibility such as working throughout their high school careers to help provide support of siblings or family. ed based on an essay of no more than 550 words that describes the applicant's career, vocational, and academic goals. The purpose of this scholarship is to help you understand the negative effects of too much screen time. Open to 9-12 graders. 1/13/17 $10,000 http://www.floridaelks.org/hope-scholarships 1/15/17 $1,000 1/30/17 $1,000 http://www.mensafoundation.org/foundation/?linkserv ID=B6A14E88-E081-4C23-C41DDF2C42A36A9A http://www.digitalresponsibility.org/technologyaddiction-awareness-scholarship/ Cancer for College Must be a cancer patient/cancer survivor 1/31/17 Varies http://www.cancerforcollege.org/ Arts for Life! Graduating senior from Florida, a brief essay explaining "How the arts have positively influenced my life" and a portfolio of work in visual art, music, dance, drama or creative writing. 2/1/17 $1,000 http://artsforlifeaward.org/ ExploraVision Project Entrants must be United States or Canadian citizens, no $10,000 older than 21 years of age. Students enter in teams of 2-4 2/6/17 Savings Bond http://www.exploravision.org/project-format with a teacher/coach. Daughter's of the American Revolution (DAR) The NSDAR awards multiple scholarships to students showing dedication to the pursuit of degrees in diverse disciplines including history, law, nursing, and education. 2/10/17 Varies http://www.dar.org/national-society/scholarships
Jackie Robinson Foundation Provides scholarhips to minority high school students showing leadership potential and demonstrating financial need to attend an accredited 4-year college or university of their choice. 2/15/17 $24,000 http://www.jackierobinson.org/apply/ Florida Key Club s Active member since 11th grade, "B" average 2/16/17 Varies http://floridakeyclub.org/scholarships/ Founder's Fund 3.0 weighted GPA, a minimum composite SAT OF 920 or ACT of 19, financial need, two written recommendations, personal interview - application submitted to GUIDANCE 2/27/17 $2,000 http://www.thefoundersfundinc.org/scholarshipinformation/ Life Lessons Program Qualified entrants who submit essays or videos about how the death of a parent impacted their lives are eligible for scholarship money. 3/1/17 $15,000 http://www.lifehappens.org/life-lessons-scholarshipprogram/ National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) Multiple scholarships available through the website - for Italian Americans, and for students from any background who are majoring/minoring in a Italian related field. 3/1/17 $12,000 http://www.niaf.org/scholarships/ Scout of the Year Scouts who are registered, active members of a Boy or Girl Scout Troop, Venturing Crew, or a Sea Scout Ship who have received the Eagle Scout, Girl Scout Gold, Venture Silver or Sea Scout Quartermaster. Scouts must be 15 years of age and have demonstrated practical citizenship in school, scouting and the community. 3/1/17 $5,000 http://www.vfw.org/community/scout-of-the-yearscholarship/ Only for FAMU, FGCU, SFC, TCC or UF. Required: 3.0 Southern Foundation GPA, financial need Submit an original photo, artwork, or computer graphic for Create a Greeting Card the front of a greeting card. Must be enrolled in high school, college, university, or home schooled Chet and Janett Perry Rotary Club of Fort Myers Doris W. Frey Memorial 3/1/17 pays for rent http://www.southernscholarship.org/ 3/2/17 $10,000 http://www.gallerycollection.com/greetingcardscontests. htm For accounting major [SWFL Community Foundation] 3/3/17 $975 http://floridacommunity.com/scholarships/ For students studying Christian ministry/youth ministry, Christian counseling, nursing, or medicine. [SWFL Community Foundation] 3/3/17 $2,800 http://floridacommunity.com/scholarships/ Paul B. & Aline Flynn Fund Must pursue a degree in Communications or Journalism, 3.0 GPA [SWFL Community Foundation] 3/3/17 $2,950 http://floridacommunity.com/scholarships/
Patricia Means Charles and Margaret Foster G. Napier and Ellen T. Wilson John I. & Madeleine R. Taeni Judge William J. Nelson Howard P. & Magdalen K. Breitenbach For seniors with a minimum GPA of 2.0 but must not exceed 3.0, must enroll full time at a technical school, community college, or 4 year school [SWFL Community Foundation] For a Lee County student pursueing Music or Environmental Studies/Education at UF [SWFL Community Foundation] For students who have volunteered at a Veterans Administration Hospital, Clinic, or similar organization providing services to military veterans. [SWFL Community Foundation] For students pursuing degrees in teaching, nursing, paramedic training, or emergency medical technician training [SWFL Community Foundation] 3/3/17 $10,000 http://floridacommunity.com/scholarships/ 3/3/17 $1,000 http://floridacommunity.com/scholarships/ 3/3/17 $5,000 http://floridacommunity.com/scholarships/ 3/3/17 $5,150 http://floridacommunity.com/scholarships/ For a student to attend UF [SWFL Community Foundation] 3/3/17 $1,750 http://floridacommunity.com/scholarships/ For a student with financial need and child/grandchild of a Navy service member [SWFL Community Foundation] 3/3/17 $9,800 http://floridacommunity.com/scholarships/ Carl E. Brooks For college bound students of one or more immigrant parents and financial need [SWFL Community Foundation] 3/3/17 $3,100 http://floridacommunity.com/scholarships/ Drs. Ira and Udaya Dash Nursing For a student studying nursing at Florida SouthWestern or FGCU [SWFL Community Foundation] 3/3/17 $900 http://floridacommunity.com/scholarships/ Norman Marcus For a student with financial need [SWFL Community Fund Foundation] 3/3/17 $2,000 http://floridacommunity.com/scholarships/ Robert A. Kleckner For a financially needy student pursuing finance or Fund accounting [SWFL Community Foundation] 3/3/17 $1,950 http://floridacommunity.com/scholarships/ For a female pursuing business in college [SWFL Ruth Messmer Community Foundation] 3/3/17 $1,200 http://floridacommunity.com/scholarships/ Southwest Florida Deputy Sheriffs Dependents of local law enforcement officers [SWFL Association Fund Community Foundation] 3/3/17 $1,575 http://floridacommunity.com/scholarships/ Southwest Florida Community Foundation Over 60 scholarship opportunitites (opens Jan 15) 3/3/17 Varies http://floridacommunity.com/scholarships/
American Foreign Service Association The winner will receive a $2,500 cash prize, an all-expensepaid trip to Washington, D.C. to meet the U.S. Secretary of State, and full tuition for a Semester at Sea voyage (once the student is enrolled at university). Open to grades 9-12. Ding Darling Wildlife Society Pursuing a degree pertaining to environmental studies, biological sciences, natural resources, or related field. applicants must be graduating senior high school students who reside in Collier County, Florida. Merit Marco Island Center for the Arts applicants are open to junior high school students who reside in Collier County, Florida. Read the "Fire Sprinkler Essay" and answer 10 question MC test. Only one attempt per student, or you will be AFSA Program disqualified. The number of questions answered correctly represents the number of times you will be entered into the drawing. Open to 11th and 12th grade full-time students. Each Signet Classics Student English teacher is only allowed to submit one junior and one Essay Contest senior essay. You must write a 2000 minimum word essay describing how your parents continue to work together despite being part of Ayo and Iken Children of Divorce a separated household. Your essay must describe in detail how your parents overcame obstacles and remained excellent role models. SunTrust Off to College Enter online every two weeks, winners randomly chosen Sweepstakes every 2 weeks from October 28 - May 12 This is available to all high school juniors and B.Davis seniors as well as all students currently registered in any post secondary institution. Essay topic provided. A&F Big Sun s The A&F s are available to all high school juniors and seniors as well as all students currently registered in any accredited post secondary institution. Essay topic provided. All student athletes are eligible for this award. Essay: How did your participation in sports during your high school years influence you? 3/15/17 $2,500 http://www.afsa.org/essay_contest.aspx 3/31/17 $1,000 4/7/17 $1,000 4/7/17 $2,000 http://www.afsascholarship.org/ 4/14/17 $1,000 5/1/17 $1,000 https://dingdarlingsociety.org/articles/studentscholarships https://marcoislandart.org/high-school-merit-awards-andscholarship/ http://www.penguin.com/servicesacademic/essayhome/ http://www.myfloridalaw.com/children-of-divorcescholarship-ayo-iken/ 5/12/17 $500 suntrusteducation.com/sweepstakes 5/22/17 $1,000 http://www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm 6/12/17 $1,000 http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm 6/19/17 $500 http://www.bigsunathletics.com/
BBG Communications Designed for students between the ages of 16 and 21 who will be enrolled in an institute of higher learning, 2 essays, 2.5 GPA 6/30/17 $1,000 http://www.breylancommunications.com/bbgcommunic ations/132/scholarships.php Common Knowledge Foundation (CKSF) Register and start receiving quizzes Monthly Contests $2,500 http://www.cksf.org/index.cfm?page=s ROTC Must have a 2.5 GPA, minimum scores on standardized tests, meet physical standards, and commit to serve after completion of college Varies on branch full tuition Contact local branch of the service you are interested in Please see Naviance for full list of scholarships. Follow Ms. Rosz on Twitter for more updates! Renewable Recently Added @MsRosz