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!
Florida Bright Futures
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.
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.
Check out these Scholarships and be sure to go to Guidance for more Local Scholarships!
Scholarship | Information | Link |
|---|---|---|
BigFuture Scholarships | Multiple Scholarship Offerings | |
Student Scholarships | Multiple Scholarship Offerings | |
Scholarship America | Multiple Scholarship Offerings | |
AllTrucking School | Women pursuing a career in the transportation industry. | |
Jackie Robinson Foundation | Must be a graduating, minority high school senior. | |
Heroes' Legacy Scholarship Program | Dependent child of a member of the military who died or became disabled while on active duty. | |
Scholarships for Service | Military Scholarships | |
Friends of 440 Scholarship Fund | Dependents or descendants of workers who were injured or killed in the course and scope of their employment and who received benefits under the Florida Workers' Compensation Law | |
Vivian Scott Scholarship | High school senior who is eligible for free/reduced price meals and enrolled in a Florida public school. | |
TheDream.US | Multiple Scholarship Offerings | |
National Association of Black Accountants, Inc. Scholarship | Be an active Black, African American or of African descent, NABA student member, whose membership dues have been received by NABA’s National Office | |
College Board | Multiple Scholarship Offerings | |
FASTWEB | Multiple Scholarship Offerings | |
Scholarships.com | Multiple Scholarship Offerings | |
HCA Florida Putnam Hospital | Graduating high school seniors who wish to advance in or enter into an accredited healthcare field. | |
Lockheed Martin Vocational Scholarship | Students preparing for careers in technology, engineering and advanced manufacturing at a vocational technical school, trade school or two year community or technical college. | |
Nufarm Grassmanship Scholarship | Current and incoming college students pursuing a degree in agriculture. | |
Cirkled In “No Sweat” Scholarship | 13 years or older, US resident, currently enrolled in 8th-12th grade. | |
Southern Scholarship Foundation | Housing scholarship for student attending several state universities and community colleges in Florida. | |
St Johns River State College Scholarships | Multiple Scholarship Offerings | |
Goodwill Jax | Multiple Scholarship Offerings | |
MyBestMattress niche scholarships | Applicant must create and submit a video. | |
Horatio Alger Scholarships | Multiple Scholarship Offerings | |
The GET THERE FASTER SCHOLARSHIP | Completed Application must be emailed to | |
Caring Scholarships | Multiple Scholarship Offerings | |
Coca-Cola Scholarship | Achievement-based scholarship awarded to students in their final year | |
College Covered Scholarship | Through Discover Student Loans | |
UniversityHQ | Find Some of the Best College Scholarships Available |