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Attention, high school seniors! Have you been busy applying for colleges and dreading the student loans that may be necessary to finance your higher education? Well, Class of 2024, there are scholarship opportunities that may help keep down costs for you.
Here are some scholarships available to South Florida students this year. Make sure to check back as we update this list throughout the school year.
City of Miramar Education Advisory Board Scholarship — The seventh annual scholarship program supports and recognizes outstanding students pursuing higher education. The EAB Scholarship is a resident-based scholarship for eligible high school seniors who live in the city of Miramar. The scholarship is $1,000 and for educational expenses. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0. The winner will be notified by May 6, 2024, and must attend the award presentation at the City of Miramar Commission on May 15, 2024. Deadline is 11:59 p.m. April 19, 2024. Visit forms.gle/fsyDqhyVDoGSWKG49 to apply.
Jerry Wright Memorial Scholarship Fund — Florida residents Maria Jose and Fred Wright will continue to support Hope For The Warriors and its Military Spouse and Caregiver Scholarship program for four consecutive years. After the death of their son, the Wright Family started supporting the national nonprofit dedicated to “restoring a foundation of stability, strength and community for post-9/11 veterans, service members and military families” in 2011. Scholarships range from $1,800 to $2,500 and are applied toward higher education at an accredited U.S. university, college, or trade school. A scholarship for a Ph.D. or Master of Social Work or Counseling Psychology students, Restoring Hope, also is offered. To receive an application, visit hopeforthewarriors.org/connect-to-services. Applications are open through April 30, 2024.
FPL Robotics Scholarship — A high school senior pursuing higher education in a STEM-related field at an accredited college or university may apply for this scholarship that will ensure they receive the necessary resources to succeed in their academic journey. It’s open to all public and private high school students across FPL’s service area who have two or more years in a FIRST Tech Challenge or FIRST Robotics Competition. One $5,000, renewable scholarship will be awarded to a high school senior who has two or more years in an FTC or FRC program in FPL’s service area. A weighted cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required to apply and students must maintain a 3.0 GPA to renew each year, up to $20,000. Before the award is paid out, the winning student must be accepted to an accredited four-year college or university majoring in information science (or related field) or engineering. To apply, visit FPL.com/Education under STEM Grants and Scholarship. Deadline is May 15, 2024.
Metal Supermarkets Scholarship — The third annual trade school scholarship program in honor of National Welding Month awards four $2,500 scholarships to eligible trade school students in the United States and Canada for studies in 2024. To qualify , students must be accepted to and currently attending a post-secondary trade school program with a semester beginning in 2024 and must be enrolled in the upcoming semester. Applicants must have a high school diploma, GED or equivalent. Scholarship applications may be submitted at metalsupermarkets.com/trade-school-scholarship/ now through June 28, 2024. Metal Supermarkets will contact each winner by email and phone by July 31, 2024.
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