Florida's Grant and Scholarship Programs
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If you are a resident of or attend school in the state of Florida, there are many scholarship and grant opportunities for you to further your education. Listed below, you'll find a handful of them.
Frederick W. and Grace P. Brecht Scholarship
This scholarship is for students who have been a resident of Brevard County for the past two years or who have graduated from a Brevard county high school. Eligible students must:
- Be accepted for admission to a community college or university in the state of Florida
- Enrolled as a full-time, degree-seeking student in an undergraduate, graduate or professional program.
- Demonstrate financial need.
- Have an overall GPA of 2.0.
- Have good moral character and habits.
Award is for $1,000 and you can obtain an application and more information at the University of Florida website or at the office of Student Affairs although enrollment at the University of Florida is not mandatory for this scholarship. You may also check with the financial aid office at the college or university you are attending.
Mary Ellen Burnett Scholarship in loving memory of George H. Burnett
This scholarship, established in 2003 to honor Ms. Burnett's father is for attendance to the University of Florida for an entering freshman with financial need who graduated from one of the following high schools: East Ridge High School, Eustis High School, Leesburg High School, Mount Dora High School, South Lake High School, Tavares High School or Umatilla High School.
If there are no eligible recipients from these schools, the scholarship may be awarded to an eligible student from another school. Preference will be given to exceptional education students with one of the following conditions: deaf/hard of hearing, emotionally or physically handicapped or learning disabled or gifted.
Secondary preference will be given to a student of agriculture or education. Minimum amount of the award will be $500. Contact the office for Student Financial Affairs for more information or to apply.
The William L Boyd, IV Florida Resident Access Grant (FRAG)
This grant provides tuition assistance to resident students attending a non-profit college or university in the state of Florida. Student must be a Florida resident for 12 consecutive months prior to the start of school and residency cannot be established by an out of state student whose primary purpose for residency is attending college or a university in the state of Florida.
Applicants must be enrolled in a first bachelor's degree program at an eligible independent Florida college or university. Applicants must be enrolled for 12 credits with the exception of nursing students who must be enrolled in 9 credits. Applicant must also be classified as an undergraduate by the attending college or university. Applicants must not owe any repayment under any federal or state scholarship or grant program.
In addition, recipients may not be enrolled in a course of study that leads to a degree in theology or divinity.
For more information about the FRAG, renewal or reinstatement information check with the eligible college or university you plan to attend. Applications shall be submitted to the university you are attending or plan to attend. The amount of the award is contingent upon legislative appropriations.
