Scholarships

Financial Aid

Start with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid application at www.FAFSA.ed.gov to determine how much your family is to pay for your education and how much financial aid you may receive.

You can begin completing the new form in mid September but you will not be able to submit until October 1 the year prior to attending post-secondary education.  

You must use income tax information two years prior (read the guidelines should you fall into another category to complete the FAFSA) and update before the May 15 deadline.

Federal Guidelines change often on how the money is to be spent on college education, make sure you refer to the website often for the latest information.

If you plan to take Dual Enrollment classes meet with a DE counselor at the college you plan to attend for post-secondary education, to help you plan your courses, to assure they will meet your program requirements and FASFA will cover the cost of the courses. This will help assure you will not be taking courses that will prolong your educational goals and end up costing you more MONEY and TIME!

Scholarships

Graduates

To Apply for the Florida Bright Futures go to BRIGHT FUTURES APPLICATION, Create a Student Account and then complete the application.
Be sure to take a photo of your username and password in the Blue Box, so you can update and check on your Bright Futures Scholarship.

Instructions to complete the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship for Putnam County Students click here.

Learn more about the Florida Bright Futures Scholarships

Florida Bright Futures Student Handbook
Bright Futures Brochure

Florida Academic Scholarship (FAS)
Florida Medallion Scholarship (FMS)
Florida Gold Seal CAPE Scholarship (GSC)
Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholarship (GSV)

NEW as of JULY 1, 2022
Students can now claim 100 hours of approved documented work hours towards earning the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship.
These hours must be outside of the school day, NOT be documented OJT hours, must be paid and must include copy of pay stub to be attached to the document below.
Please Note: It must be either Community Service hours or Work hours to qualify. It can not be a combination of CS and Work hours.

Florida Bright Futures Work Hours Documentation

Check out these Scholarships and be sure to go to Guidance for more Local Scholarships!

Deadline:

Scholarships are given
January, Feburary and March

Collegeboard Scholarship

Students in the class of 2022 who complete at least one Timed Mini Section or one Diagnostic Quiz on Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy® can earn a chance at a $500 scholarship.

Deadline:
January 14, 2022

 JCI Senators Foundation Scholarship

Deadline:
January 25, 2022 @ 3:00 PM

Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship Program

Deadline:
January 25 - February 26

Florida Agricultural History and Creativity Award

4th -12th Graders submit essay before
the deadline and a chance to win a $1000 Scholarship.

Deadline:
January 31, 2022

AllTrucking Women in Trucking Scholarship

Awarded by: AllTrucking.com
Amount: $1,000

Who's eligible: Any woman, including DACA recipients, who is pursuing a career in the transportation industry
Apply here: https://www.alltrucking.com/cdl-training/financial-aid/women-trucking-scholarship

Deadline:
January 12, 2022

Jackie Robinson Scholarship

Deadline:
February 11, 2022

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Palm Coast-Flagler County Alumnae Chapter
Letitia T. White Memorial Scholarship 2021-2022

Application Information

Email Address: PalmCoastDSTScholarship@gmail.com

Deadline:
February 17

Heroes' Legacy Scholarship Program: Dependent child of a member of the military who died or became disabled while on active duty.

Deadline:
February 28

Friends of 440 Scholarship Opportunities

Deadline:
February 28

FASFEPA's Vivian Scott Scholarship

Deadline:
February 28,2022
by 11:59pm

The Dream
National Scholarship for DACA eligible students

Deadline:
March

Scholarships for
Hispanics and Latino/a
Students

Deadline:
March 5

National Association of Black Accountants, INC
2020-2021 Scholarship

Deadline:
March 10

HCA Florida Putnam Hospital
PCMC Volunteers Inc.

Deadline:
March 11

Lockheed Martin Vocational Scholarship
for students preparing for careers in technology, engineering and advanced manufacturing at a vocational technical school, trade school or two year community or technical college.

Deadline:
March 14

National Association of Black Accountants, Inc. Jacksonville Professional Chapter
NABA Jacksonville is granting scholarships (up to $1,000) to students meeting the requirements. Applications must be postmarked no later than March 14, 2022. 

Deadline:
March 15

The Community Foundation for NE Florida
Check out these scholarships to help with post-secondary education.

The Community Foundation for NE Florida
Click on the link to download the information and links to the scholarships.

Deadline:
March 31

Grassmanship Scholarship Program
Awarding one $5,000 and four $1,000 scholarships to current and incoming college students pursuing a degree in agriculture.

Deadline:
March 31

Putnam- ST. Johns County
Farm Bureau
Academic Scholarship

Must be a resident of Putnam or
St Johns Counties
Be a high school senior with a
2022 graduation date
Be a child, grandchild or legal dependent of a Farm Bureau member.


Deadline:
March 31, 2022

Putnam- ST. Johns County
Farm Bureau

Chase Barnes $1000 Scholarship

Awarded to a high school senior that plans to pursue a collegiate/vocational degree in agriculture or related fields. The graduating senior is expected to show scholastic achievement along with other school and community extracurricular activities including community service.

Deadline:
March 31, 2022

The "No Sweat" Scholarship - $2500

Deadline:
April 1, 2023

Southern Scholarship Foundation
Housing scholarship for student attending several state universities and community colleges in Florida.

Deadline:
April 1

St Johns River State College Scholarships
Opens October 1.
Apply today for the Foundation Scholarships! One Application applies to many Foundation Scholarships!

DO NOT WAIT TO APPLY!

Deadline:
April 1

SJRSC Scholarship 
for current resident of Crescent City, FL.

Deadline:
April 1

Academic Scholarship

Graduate of Clay, Putnam, or St. Johns County.
ACT 23 or Combined SAT 1080,
GPA 3.2 unwgt.
and must enroll full-time at SJRSC.
See Guidance Counselor for Application

Deadline:
April 1

African-American Leadership Scholarship

Graduate of Clay, Putnam, or St. Johns County.
GPA 2.5 unwgt. and must enroll full-time at SJRSC.
See Guidance Counselor for Application

Deadline:
April 1

Hispanic Leadership Scholarship

Hispanic graduate of Clay, Putnam, or St. Johns County. GPA 2.5 (cumulative). Must enroll full time at SJRSC
See Guidance Counselor for Application

Deadline:
 April 1

SJRSC Career Pathways PSAV Scholarship

Deadline:
April 1

SJRSC Career Pathways 

Deadline:
April 1

SJR State Collier-Blocker In-District Scholarship 

Deadline:

April 1

Azalea City Cruisers

Pick you your application in Guidance!
or download here
For students who plan to attend vocational or trade school and must have a 2.0 GPA.

Deadline:
April 4

Clay Electric Cooperative, INC
2022 Youth Scholarship Application

Deadliine:
April 6, 2022

CRYSTAL BARNES AGRICULTURE SCHOLARSHIP
Sponsored by: Crystal Tractor & Equipment

Deadline:
April 14

Florida Green Building Coalition

 Florida Green Building Scholarship
(will need to download adobe reader, then close the browser to open the document)

Deadline:
April 15

University of Florida Scholarship

Deadline:
April 15

GFWC Women's Club of Palatka, INC

Pick up your application in Guidance

April 15

S.C.W.Dreamers

SCW Dreamers Scholarship for immigrants

Deadline:
April 16

Putnam County Gator Club Scholarship

Pick up your application in Guidance!

Deadline:
April 16

NF Putnam Community Medical Center Scholarship

*Currently not available*

Deadline:
May 1

Putnam FFA Scholarship

Currently not Available

Deadline:
May 14

Adam R Thayer Scholarship
College Bound high school senior
pursing an education in Information Technology

Deadline:
May 19

$1000 scholarship for HS graduate, Current college student and grad student

Opens: May 30

Horatio Alger Scholarships for technical training

Deadline:
Prior to graduation

Florida Scholarships for a Brighter Future

Deadline:
June 1st and November 1st

The GET THERE FASTER SCHOLARSHIP is a one year Florida Prepaid College Plan. The 1-year Plan prepays tuition, registration fees, and local fees.

Completed Application must be emailed to
Wendy Hansford at whandsford@goodwilljax.org

Click here for the Application

Opens:
June 4

Mike Rowe Offering Scholarships for those interested in Trade School

Deadline:
June 27

Full Sail University
Emerging Technology Scholarship

Opens:
June 30

EGC Women in Law
Scholarship

 June 30

Caring Scholarships

Deadline :
July 15, 2021

Watermark Scholar
Watermark’s annual scholarship program supports women in the U.S. pursuing an education and career in STEM.

Opens:
September 1, 2022
Awarded in March 2023

Hagan Scholarship Foundation
for
11th grade students:
Designed to be a Debt free college and provides up to $48,000 in benefits for over 4 years.

Application information

  1. Must have achieved a
    3.5 CGPA

  2. Must rank in the top 20% of
    the high school graduating
    class

  3. Must have a genuine financial
    need to attend college

Deadline:
October 8, 2021

FARAH & FARAH
Empowering Greatness Scholarship
2021-2022 Student Application

The Empowering Greatness Scholarship will award 5 students a 2 year-Florida Prepaid College Plan. The College plan prepays tuition, registration fees, and local fees for 20 lower division semester credit hours at any of the 28 Florida Colleges.

Click here to download the application

Deadline:
October 11, 2021 at 5:00pm (E.T.)

Hispanic Heritage Month Theme
and Student Contests


Contest Entries and Nominating Forms and Guidelines 
Student contest forms and educator nomination forms must be mailed to Volunteer Florida or submitted online at 
www.FloridaHispanicHeritage.com.
 
Volunteer Florida 
Hispanic Heritage Month Committee 
1545 Raymond Diehl Road, Suite 250 
Tallahassee, Florida 32308

Deadline:
Oct 31

Coca-Cola Scholarship

Deadline:
November 1 - January 31

RedFin Scholarship

Deadline:
December 14

Get There Faster Scholarship for FCTC

Deadline:
December 31

Discover Scholarship

Deadline:
Varies

Dental Hygiene Scholarships

Deadline:
Varies

Early Childhood Scholarships

Deadline:
Varies for each scholarship

FCTC Scholarships online

Deadline:

Currently closed. Check back in February.

Fire House Subs
Scholarship

Should apply no later than the beginning of your Sophomore year in high school

NCAA Eligibility and Requirements

Deadline:
Fall 2022 - Summer 2023

University of North Georgia
Scholarship

Ready to a Career in Floriculture or Horticulture

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