Arts for Life! annually awards $1,000 scholarships to 25 graduating high school seniors in Florida who demonstrate excellence in one of the following art forms:

 

• creative writing
• dance
• drama
• music
• visual art

 

Application Period:

The 2020-21 application period deadline is February 1, 2021.

 

Eligibility:

High school students who are graduating from a public, private, or virtual school or a home education program in Florida during the current academic year.

 

To Apply:

Visit https://artsforlifeaward.org or download the attached application.

The Alpha Phi Alpha Scholarship Award is designed specifically to encourage the pursuit of higher education goals among graduating high school seniors. The scholarship targets AfricanAmerican and other minority males but considers all male students. It is intended that the award, in the amount of $1,000.00, be used to support the recipients with initial costs of preparing for college, or trade school.
The criteria to qualify for this program requires that the applicant be a graduating senior, has demonstrated academic potential with a minimum grade point average of 3.0, and letters of recommendation from school officials, teachers, or supervisors. All applications must include the following:

1. Complete Application with all documents and items of support.

2. Current high school transcripts.  (Please highlight academic courses and test scores for Junior and Senior years.)

3. Biographical essay (100 words/full page minimum typed).

4. Two letters of recommendation that includes comments about community service, civic engagement, and citizenship.

Completed applications must be posted marked no later than Friday, February 26th, 2021.

Please forward all application materials to the following address: Beta Delta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha APA Scholarship Committee PO Box 9443 Daytona Beach, FL  32120 

Make sure that you follow the directions of this application COMPLETELY.  Incomplete applications will not be accepted.  

You must also have completed the FAFSA to apply for this scholarship. 

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO MRS. NEHRIG FOR PROOFREADING BEFORE YOU SUBMIT TO THE APPLICATION TO THE CITY OF DELTONA. 

 

   PILOT CLUB OF THE HALIFAX AREA ‘BLOOM’ SCHOLARSHIP

The Pilot Club of the Halifax Area BLOOM Scholarship is established to assist students in Volusia County with a financial handicap. Two annual $500 awards are given to graduating high school seniors and/or undergraduate students who demonstrate a severe financial hardship and a great passion to achieve success.

 

Two individual scholarships are awarded annually and are based primarily on financial need. Consideration is also given for academic achievement and community involvement. Scholarships are awarded for one academic year; a student may not re-apply.

 

Completed applications must be postmarked/emailed no later than May 15th. Our Pilot Scholarship Committee will notify the award recipients in the month of June. Additional eligibility requirements are listed below.

 

To apply, complete the attached scholarship application form and submit all required items to [email protected] by May 15th, or mail to Pilot Club of the Halifax Area, Inc. P.O. Box 11461, Daytona Beach, FL 32120, postmarked by May 15, 2020.

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration for Florida Scholarship Committee is pleased to announce the awarding of two (2) different Scholarships listed below:
1. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR: (Cumulative High School GPA of 3.0 or greater) Four (4) Scholarships will be awarded in the amount of $1,000.00 to honor the life and legacy of the late Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The purpose of this award is to assist recipients with expenses while attending a postsecondary institution. 2. TRAYVON MARTIN: (Cumulative high school GPA of 2.5 - 2.9) Two (2) Scholarships will be awarded in the amount of $750.00. The loss of Trayvon Martin’s life was a horrific wake up call to us all. The purpose of the award is to assist the recipient with expenses to attend a college or a career and technical school.

The scholarship committee will review all application information and rank applicants based on the attached criteria. Recipients will be notified of awards by phone and mail no later than January 12, 2021

 The Rotary Club of Downtown DeLand

 COMMUNITY SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

 

Rotary is a global network of 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.

 

For more than 110 years, Rotary members have used their passion, energy, and intelligence to take action on sustainable projects. From literacy and peace to water and health, members are always working to better our communities and our world.   

The Rotary Club of Downtown Deland seeks to better our community by providing scholarship assistance to students who have demonstrated a commitment to community service.  Scholarships of $1000, $2000 and $3000 will be awarded at the end of the 2020-2021 academic year. Scholarships can be used for any higher education program including any accredited two or four-year college or university, technical school, trade school or vocational school that awards degrees or professional certifications. 

 

Eligibility

 

Applicants to the Rotary Club of Downtown Deland Scholarship Program must:

• Have a demonstrated commitment to community service.
• Be enrolled as a senior at Deland High School and on track to Graduate.
• Plan to enroll full-time in undergraduate or vocational study at an accredited two- or four-year college or university or vocational-technical college in the United States.
• Demonstrate a need for additional funding to complete their program of study.

SEE BELOW FOR APPLICATION

Love Like Lyndsey Loved is a local non-profit foundation that was formed in 2017, after the loss of Lyndsey Logsdon on December 7, 2016. We are dedicated to focusing our time, energy and hearts on the love of Lyndsey, by helping families in our local community especially focusing on individuals with unique abilities.

The Love Like Lyndsey Loved Scholarship was created in 2020, to honor the memory of Lyndsey. Our intention is to recognize the special needs community and those dedicated to serving them.

Love Like Lyndsey Loved will award scholarships this year to two DeLand High School Seniors, in the amount of $1,000.00 each.

One for an ESE student who is choosing to continue their education in an accredited 2 or 4 year university, or a vocational program.

The second will be awarded to a student who is continuing their education in an accredited 2 or 4 year college or university in a field related to helping those with special needs.

Applicants must:

• Be a graduating senior at DeLand High School with a 2.5 GPA or higher

• List their involvement in the special needs community

• Submit 2 letters of recommendation from non family members. Preferably at least one from a teacher

• Provide proof of enrollment or acceptance to an accredited college or university

• Provide transcript from DeLand High School showing your GPA

Apply online at www.lovelikelyndseyloved.org/scholarship 

Love Like Lyndsey Loved

109 Asterbrooke Way DeLand, FL 32724

Deadline for application is March 15, 2021, postmarked by March 10, 2021.

United States JCI Senate Foundation Scholarship Application

• Eligibility: Graduating high school seniors in the United States, where that state has an active JCI Senate program (see www.usjcisenate.org  [under scholarship tab] for a listing of eligible states).  You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this scholarship.

• Submission preference will be in a Microsoft Word compatible format.  Typed or neatly hand printed (blue or black ink only) submission will also be accepted.
• Included in this application package are all the necessary forms.  Your application packet pages must be submitted in order as listed below.  Failure to comply will be cause for disqualification.
• Wallet size photo taped to a sheet of blank paper
• Applicant Information
• High School Contacts
• College Information
• Parent or Guardian Information
• Financial Statement
  • School, Church & Community Activities
    • Leadership Positions & Offices / Memberships / Honors and Awards

                    You may include additional sheets to continue the information for these areas as needed

• Employment
• Personal Statement (300 to 500 words)
• Continuation Pages for section 6-7 (if applicable)
• College or University Acceptance Letter (if applicable)
• Supporting documentation of your choice (awards, certificates, articles, pictures, etc). 
  • Limit five (5) sheets
  • Reference Letters – 3
  • Signature
  • Transcripts (grades and state / national test scores)

                   

• Your personal statement is limited to 500 words.  Any more than 500 words will not be judged.
• Reference letters are limited to three (3) letters with a maximum length of one (1) page (one side only) each.  
• Your school transcript should be the very last attachment to your application package.
  • Sign the bottom of the Personal Statement section
  • Your name must be on the top of each sheet in the package, along with a page number.

When using a MS-Word compatible editor, enter you name in the ‘Header’ section.   

• Each student must have an active, working email address listed.  PLEASE PRINT.
• All materials MUST be submitted under one cover. Materials sent in multiple mailings will NOT be accepted.
• Your application must be postmarked no later than January 22, 2021 to the State Scholarship Chairman listed under your state. 
• NO electronic submissions will be accepted.
• Do not include these first two pages of instructions in your reply.

 

 

 

• Your application will be evaluated by persons outside of your area so do not use acronyms for items such as; clubs, programs, event, or awards where they are not national programs. Where the name of the item is not self explanatory, include a description.  Example: REACH or J. Doe Memorial Award, should include a description such as: St. Thomas Methodist REACH program to feed the homeless, J. Doe Memorial Award for Top Female Tennis player.  
• You must include a small head shot photograph for use in our National publications.  This photo should be the first page of your application.  Please put your name and state on the page under the picture.  By signing the application, you agree that your name and photo may be used as part of the public relations of the US JCI Senate, the US JCI Senate Foundation and their affiliates such as the associated state programs.
•  To submit your application package:

Refer to the website www.usjcisenate.org under the scholarship section.  Locate the state where you live and submit your application to the state chairman.   The due date is postmarked January 22, 2021.  If your state is not listed, you are not eligible.   Do not submit the application to any address on the web page except those under the State Scholarship listing section (packages submitted to the wrong address will not be forwarded).

No electronic submissions will be accepted.

 

We write to let you know that the 2021 Coolidge Scholarship application is now live. We hope that you will consider sharing this opportunity with interested high school juniors.

As a quick refresher, the Coolidge Scholarship is a full-ride, four-year, merit scholarship that may be used by recipients for undergraduate study at any accredited college or university in the United States. Any high school junior who plans to enroll in college in the fall of 2022 and is an American citizen or legal permanent resident is eligible to apply (current high school seniors are not eligible to apply).

Coolidge Scholars are selected based primarily on academic excellence. Secondary criteria include: an interest in public policy, an appreciation for the values President Coolidge championed, as well as humility and service. Today’s competitive academic culture regrettably sometimes drives students to hype their accomplishments and pursue ambitious efforts merely to attain credentials. The Coolidge Scholarship pushes back on this trend. Successful candidates are indeed accomplished, but exhibit humility with respect to their achievements and pursue things of genuine interest to them regardless of the perceived prestige associated with the activity. A complete description of the scholarship’s criteria is available here. 

The competition for the Coolidge Scholarship is indeed significant -- but even students who do not win have reported to us they are glad they went through the application process because it helps prepare them for college applications later on. Furthermore, the Coolidge Foundation invites 100 of the top applicants to participate in its Coolidge Senators Program, which includes an all-expenses-paid Summit Weekend in Washington, D.C and a one-time $1,000 scholarship. Applicants who make it to the finalist level, but do not ultimately win the full scholarship, also receive a modest one-time finalist scholarship.

Alert: the application requires that applicants read President Coolidge’s Autobiography and complete a few other reading assignments. While the book is not overly long, we encourage applicants to begin the application early so that they have plenty of time. Candidates who begin the application at the last minute are unlikely to be successful. The submission deadline is 5:00 PM EST, Wednesday, January 20, 2021.

We hope you will share this opportunity with outstanding high school juniors at your school. The scholarship application, along with additional information, can be accessed on our scholarship site: www.coolidgescholars.org.