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Complete Guide to Scholarships for College

Scholarships are a key part of paying for college, and a wide range of options are available. This guide is designed to help students identify, apply for, and win scholarships to help fund their college educations.

FAFSA Application–The FAFSA form is REQUIRED to be eligible to receive financial aid (including Bright Futures and Florida Pre-Paid).

Bright Futures Scholarship Application-The Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program establishes lottery-funded scholarships to reward Florida high school graduates for high academic achievement.

Financial Aid 101–A useful tool through the College Board providing detailed financial aid information, and webinars about how to fill in the FAFSA.

Scholarship Search–Fastweb–Excellent resource for finding college scholarships.  Pay special attention to the “Scholarships for High School Seniors” link.

College Based Merit Scholarships–MeritAid–A comprehensive directory of merit scholarships and academic scholarships from colleges across the country.

Local Scholarship Opportunities (Please continually check these opportunities as the list grows as opportunities are presented)

Local and National Scholarship Opportunities for the Class of 2021 will be posted as soon as they are received.

Cohen and Jaffe Scholarship Contest 
ISN Skilled Trade & Technology Scholarships
State College Comparison

Matrix of Florida State College comparisons based on factors such as acceptance rate, freshman retention, graduation rates and more.

The Best Scholarship Websites to Fund Your Education
 
Scholarships for Students with Disabilities