Big Future Scholarships

AWARD: $500- $40,000

 Complete college planning steps before the end of each month  

AWARD: $250-$750 (One-Time Awards)

Applicants must: 

-Be currently enrolled in an accredited college/university OR a high school senior attending school in the United States anticipating completion of a high school diploma at the time of application. 

-Be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, U.S. Permanent Resident, Refugee, Cuban Haitian Entrant, or Humanitarian Parolee. 

-Be pursuing or planning to pursue a four-year degree at an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution in marketing, business, technology, or entrepreneurship. 

-Carrying a minimum 3.3 GPA at the end of their junior year of high school or 3.3  GPA in college. 

Open year-round with scholarships awarded quarterly. 

Award: $2500 Monthly Awards

 ScholarshipPoints awards one $2,500 scholarship every month of the year exclusively to members. There is no essay required. Simply sign up to be automatically entered into the scholarship. 

Must be: 

 At least 13 years old and enrolled or will enroll in a college or university in the US -Be a legal resident of the US or Puerto Rico .

Award: $1000

 Employment BOOST is a professional resume writing service that cares about helping our clients obtain meaningful work and grow in their careers, we know how valuable a college education is to help create a work path that matters. We are thrilled to offer two quarterly $1,000 scholarships for graduating high school students and students currently attending college. 

Open to current 9-12 graders currently enrolled in Florida. Submit tform online or by mail to be entered in their drawings for March and June 2024.

AWARD: $2500 Quarterly Opportunity

For all U.S. resident students grades 9-12. Complete a profile for entry.   

At Employment BOOST, as a professional resume writing service that cares about helping our clients obtain meaningful work and grow in their careers, we know how valuable a college education is to help create a work path that matters. We are thrilled to offer two quarterly $1,000 scholarships for graduating high school students and students currently attending college.

One scholarship is open to students studying any major and is also eligible for students who are currently undecided about their course of study. The second scholarship is available to students who will major or are majoring in business or STEM (science, technology, engineering, or math). 

Award: Varies

• Applicant must be a legal resident of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia (“D.C.”) located within the United States or D.C., or the dependent child of an active duty member of the U.S. military, who is at least 16 years of age and no older than 26 years of age
• Applicant must be currently enrolled in an accredited post-secondary educational program located in the United States or D.C. (including accredited two- and four-year colleges, universities, vocational-technical, and trade schools) and in good academic standing.
• Applicant must be willing to work with the Taco Bell Foundation’s Scholarship Management Company throughout the application and award process.

Award: $1000

 Whether you are pursuing a trade school, vocational certificate or a two-year or four-year degree, don’t miss your chance to apply for a National FFA Scholarship to help with your next steps in education. If you are a senior FFA member in high school or FFA Alumni in college, just one application is required for multiple scholarship opportunities totaling nearly $2.5 million. 

Award: $35,000 over 4 years

To be eligible for a Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship, an applicant must: 

• Be a graduating, minority high school senior; 

• Be a United States citizen; 

• Present evidence of financial need; 

• Demonstrate a record of academic excellence; 

• Demonstrate leadership potential and a dedication to community service; 

• Plan to attend an accredited and approved 4-year college/university within the United States or affiliated with a United Statesbased college or university; 

• Have not accrued more than 25% of credits needed to graduate from college.

AWARD: $1000

The Project Weather Scholarship is a one-time award given to one student attending a public, private, home, or parochial school in each of the following counties:  Brevard, Flagler, Lake, Marion, Orange,  Osceola, Seminole, Sumter, and  Volusia.  Each Project Weather Scholarship Contest Winner will be awarded a $1,000 check. Each  recipient will also be recognized on Spectrum News 13 and on MyNews13.com.

-Must have a 3.5 unweighted GPA-Be a student in a public, private, home, or parochial school in grade 12 (or equivalent in their final year of high school) as of the date of entry

-Must submit application, essay (500 words or less), teacher recommendation letter, and transcript 

Award: Varies

This scholarship is awarded solely on the basis of a 550 word essay that  fully describes your life, academic, career and/or vocational goals and how you plan to achieve them. 

Applicants must be  U.S. citizens or permanent residents and who intend to enroll in accredited colleges for the following academic year.

 Award: Up to $10,000

-Contest is open to United States high school students in grades nine through twelve attending public, private, parochial, or home schools; U.S. students under the age of twenty enrolled in a high school correspondence/GED program in any of the fifty states, the District of Columbia, or the U.S. territories; and U.S. citizens attending schools overseas.

-Submit an essay from 700-1,000 words on this topic: Describe an act of political courage by a U.S. elected official who served during or after 1917, the year John F. Kennedy was born. The official may have addressed an issue at the local, state, or national level.

-Essays must be the original work of the student-Essays must have a minimum of five sources

-Various scholarships are being offered: United States JCI Senate Foundation Scholarship, Richard Harrow Scholarship, Cactus Jack Sewell Criminal Justice Scholarship, Florida Jaycee/Jayceette Scholarship, Remonda Victoria Highfield Medical Field Scholarship, Doug White Memorial Scholarship, Paul Chesler Vo-Tech Scholarship, Florida Foundation Scholarship (*Additional eligibility requirements may apply for each scholarship)

-Graduating HS senior in the United States-U.S. Citizen-Plans to attend an accredited  post-secondary college, university, or technical/vocational school

 Award: $1000/year for 4 years

-Seniors graduating from an accredited Florida high school (public/private)-Unweighted GPA of 3.0 or higher-Minimum test scores (SAT-1000 or ACT-22)-Must attend an accredited Florida college/university (public/private)

-Must teach in Florida, following graduation. A copy of the Official Florida Professional Teaching Certificate must be sent to the State FREA Office. The scholarship requires recipients to teach in the State of Florida for one year for every year the scholarship was awarded. If not, they must repay any scholarship monies received

 Award: $1000

-Attend an eligible public high school in the United States that currently has a 30% or greater overall free and reduced lunch rate.

-Be a junior at the time they are applying to the program.

-Be enrolled in or have taken one or more advanced course during their high school career. This includes Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), and college-level courses.

-Be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or have received DACA status.

-Be available to fully participate in the year-long program and attend all dates for the Aspen Ideas Festival trip in Aspen, Colorado, June 24 through June 30, 2025.

-Nominate an educator, a willing and supportive adult from their school to serve as a mentor, who will fully participate in the program and go on the trip to Aspen with them.

Award: $10,000

-Must enroll in a full-time degree program in US or Canadian school that MPower supports (supporting list of schools here: https://www.mpowerfinancing.com/get-aloan/schools-we-support/#schools) 

-Be an international student allowed to legally study in US/Canada (must meet one of the criteria: has a valid visa that permits study in US, is protected under DACA, is a U.S. permanent resident (Green Card holder)

Award: $40,000

-Planning to attend a HBCU institution for entirety of their college education

-Pursue studies in a pertinent chemical and engineering industry STEM field (check preferred majors from site)

-Be a US citizen or legal permanent resident-Graduate with a minimum 3.0 unweighted GPA and enroll in college as a first-time freshman

-Demonstrate financial need

-Have an interest in pursuing a career in chemical manufacturing, engineering, environmental health and sustainability or other related chemical industry fields

 Teacher recommended students. 

Each scholar receives:

• Trained Mentor
• $10,000 Scholarship (paid in increments throughout their four years of college)
• Complete Dorm Room Provisions
• Laptop Computer
• Support Team of Professional Women for contacts and internships
• Sisterhood of Scholars and Graduates

 Each year, Central Florida Women’s League Foundation grants Scholarships to graduating
young women, recognizing their potential and assisting them with their college tuition
expenses. 

Student eligibility is based on the following criteria:

• Graduating female high school seniors from Dr Phillips, Ocoee, Olympia, West Orange or
Windermere High Schools

• Extracurricular/Community involvement

• Demonstrate academic potential

• Possess a minimum GPA of 3.0 (unweighted)

• Demonstrate the need for financial assistance

 This scholarship is open to high school senior students with a parent who works in the financial services industry. Must be a US Citizen with a GPA minimum of 3.5. Awards of up to $50,000.  

Information from website: 

This application is for High School Seniors only.  It is very important that you fill out all four pages as completely as possible. Please request a transcript from your high school as early as possible as school offices get very busy. We require two letters of recommendation and it is important that you allow enough time for those as well. Because financial need is weighed in our selection process, we must receive either the final page of your FAFSA or W-2 forms from your parents or guardians.  

To date, more than $33 million in McDonald’s HACER® National Scholarships have been awarded to Hispanic and Latino students across the country. The McDonald's HACER® National Scholarship Program offers scholarships to up to 30 outstanding students from all over the country. It continues to provide educational opportunities to help narrow the gap that exists for Hispanic and Latino college-bound students, further reinforcing McDonald’s long-standing commitment to feeding and fostering the diverse communities it serves.

There are three tiers of funds, aimed to help recipients finance their college tuition. Tier 1 recipients are awarded up to $100,000. Tier 2 recipients receive $20,000 or $10,000 and Tier 3 recipients receive $5,000. Recipients are selected based on their academic achievement, community involvement, personal statement and financial need.

Each year with funding from anonymous donors, Oakland Presbyterian Church offers need-based scholarships for graduates of West Orange and South Lake County schools.

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The undergraduate scholarship is equal to approximately $30,000, and covers 100% of the actual cost of tuition, books, and fees for in-state public universities. It can also be used for private or out-of-state schools.

 Award: $1000

 Arts for Life! annually awards $1,000 scholarships to 25 graduating high school seniors in Florida who demonstrate excellence in creative writing, dance, drama, music or visual art. Launched by former First Lady Columba Bush in 1999, the program has awarded scholarships to more than 650 gifted high school seniors. 

Multiple scholarships. 

 Simon Youth Foundation works to help students achieve their goals, and cost alone should not prevent a student from furthering their education. Each year, SYF looks to award, on average, $1 million, in scholarships, to help students with the cost of post-secondary education. Scholarship awards and amounts are based on available funding.