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Scholarships offered through financial aid office

We have 20 scholarship(s) listed. For additional scholarships, please contact your campus financial aid office.

	James Wilcox African-American Undergraduate Scholarship
Criteria	This $5000 scholarship is offered to African-American students with an interest in pursuing a degree in accounting and attend an accredited two or four-year college or university in Florida.
Instructions	Eligible students may complete the application online, print, and return with official transcripts and letters of recommendation.
Web	www.ficpa.org/scholarships
Deadline	March 15, 2010
	Business and Professional Women/CALUSA
Criteria	Full-time, female student, high school senior or older, resident of Pasco County, 2.0 GPA or higher
Instructions	Application to be received at CALUSA Business and Professional Women, PO Box 447, Port Richey, FL 34675-0447
Web	www.bpwcalusa.org
Deadline	March 16, 2010
	Florida State Association of Supervisors of Elections - Hernando County
Criteria	Hernando County resident, Political Science/Public or Business Administration or Journalism/Mass Communication major, Florida resident for two years, US citizen, be enrolled or accepted as full-time student in a senior college or university in Florida, having finished two years of junior college or undergraduate work (enough credits for enrollment as a junior), be registered to vote
Instructions	Application and supporting documents to be received at: Annie D. Williams, Supervisor of Elections, 20 N. Main Street, Room 165, Brooksville, FL 34601
Deadline	March 19, 2010
	Florida State Association of Supervisors of Elections - Pasco County
Criteria	Pasco County resident, Political Science/Public or Business Administration or Journalism/Mass Communication major, Florida resident for two years, U.S. citizen, be enrolled or accepted as full-time student in a senior college or university in Florida, having finished two years of junior college or undergraduate work (enough credits for enrollment as a junior), be registered to vote
Instructions	Application and supporting documents to be received at: Honorable Brian E. Corley, Supervisor of Elections, Pasco county, 14236 6th St., Ste. 200, P.O. Box 300, Dade City, FL 33526-0300
Deadline	March 20, 2010
	University of Central Florida, Alumni Association - Community College Scholarship Program
Criteria	Available to students who transfer directly from the community college to UCF in summer or fall 2009 with an AA degree and demonstrates well-rounded involvement at college campus, outstanding service to local community, or have exceptional work experience
Instructions	Complete application packet or download form at website - to be received at UCF Alumni Association, Attn: Scholarship committee, FAIRWINDS Alumni Center, P.O. Box 160046, Orlando, FL 32816-0046
Web	www.ucfalumni.com/scholarships
Deadline	March 27, 2010
	Florida Council of the Blind Scholarship Program
Criteria	Applicant must be legally blind, resident of Florida, high school or equivalency diploma, 3.0 GPA or higher, must be enrolled in accredited college or university and carry at least 12 credit hours per semester for $2000 award, six credit hours per semester for $750 award
Instructions	Application and supporting documents as listed on application to be received at Florida Council of the Blind, c/o Barbara Grill, 2030 Preymore St, Osprey, FL 34229. Application available at financial aid office.
Deadline	March 31, 2010
	National Federation of the Blind
Criteria	Applicant must be legally blind; available to high school seniors through grad school students
Instructions	Complete online application and mail a print copy with required attachments to the NFB Scholarship Committee of the National Federation of the Blind.
Web	www.nfb.org/scholarships
Deadline	March 31, 2010
	The James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund
Criteria	This scholarship is available to outstanding high school seniors who are the son, daughter, or grandchild of an active, retired, disabled, deceased or laid-off Teamster member who has had at least twelve months of consecutive membership and good standing in the Teamsters Union. You must be in the top 15 percent of your high school graduating class, have, or expect to have, excellent ACT/SAT scores, and plan to attend an accredited college or university to be eligible for this award. Financial need will also be considered for this award.
Instructions	Eligible students need to print the application from the website and follow instructions for completion. Completed applications with required documents should be mailed before the March 31 deadline to: James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund, 25 Lousiana Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001
Web	www.teamster.org/content/scholarships
Deadline	March 31, 2010
	Orphan Foundation of America - Casey Family Programs
Criteria	Applicants must have been in foster care for one consecutive year at the time of their 18th birthday, or have been adopted or taken into legal guardianship out of foster care, or upon the death of their parents after their 16th birthday, or have lost both parents to death before the age of 18 and not been subsequently adopted or taken into legal guardianship. Scholarships are awarded based on a combination of merit and need, and funding levels are determined based on cost of attendance and other resources.
Instructions	Eligible students need to complete the online application before March 31, 2010. You must also complete paperwork which will be e-mailed upon successful submission of the online application. The postmark deadline is April 15, 2010 for the required paperwork.
Web	www.orphan.org
Deadline	March 31, 2010
	R.O.C.K. College Scholarship Program - American Cancer Society
Criteria	Available to Florida residents who have had a diagnosis of cancer before age 21, under 21 at the time of application, and attend an accredited Florida university, community college, or vocational technical school.
Instructions	Available to Florida residents who have had a diagnosis of cancer before age 21, under 21 at the time of application, and attend an accredited Florida university, community college, or vocational technical school.
Web	www.cancer.org
Deadline	April 10, 2010
	Theodore R. and Vivian M. Johnson Scholarship Foundation, Inc. (Children of UPS employees)
Criteria	Must be dependent child of full-time or permanent part-time UPS employees or retirees living in Florida for a minimum of one year, high school senior or graduate, plan to enroll in an accredited two- or four-year college or university, or vocational-technical school in Florida
Instructions	Application and supporting documents to be received at: Johnson Scholarship Foundation, 505 S. Flagler Dr., Ste. 1460, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Deadline	April 15, 2010
	2011-12 Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship
Criteria	Applicant must be a resident of Rotary District 6950 (Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando and Citrus counties) or attend a college or university in those counties; must have completed two years of college or university; and not be a relative of a Rotary member. There is no age restriction. The applicant must have a Rotary Club as a sponsor.
Instructions	Application form and instructions (17 pages) can be found at the website; in the top right hand corner type Ambassadorial Scholarship Application - then click on the 2011-2012 box.
Web	www.rotary.org
Deadline	April 23, 2010
	Theodore R. and Vivian M. Johnson Scholarship Foundation, Inc. (Students with disabilities)
Criteria	Available to Florida resident, undergraduate students with disabilities and with financial need who enroll in a State University System of Florida (SUS) institution
Instructions	Application and required documentation to be submitted the appropriate university contact person as listed on application. Applications are available in the financial aid office.
Deadline	May 15, 2010
	B. Davis Scholarship
Criteria	This $1000 Scholarship is available to all high school juniors and seniors as well as all students currently registered in any post secondary institution between the ages of 16 and 30.
Instructions	Eligible students may apply online. Click on the "Scholarships" tab, and select the B. Davis Scholarship.
Web	www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm
Deadline	May 28, 2010
	Abbott & Fenner Scholarships
Criteria	Available to high school juniors, seniors, and students between ages of 16 - 30 currently registered in any accredited post secondary institution
Instructions	Students need to write an essay on one of two topics as listed on the Abbott & Fenner scholarship webpage. Submissions must be sent to the following e-mail address: scholarships@abbottandfenner.com
Web	www.abbottandfenner.com
Deadline	June 19, 2010
	Big Sun Scholarship
Criteria	Available to help young athletes succeed in their academic pursuits. The successful applicant will be currently involved in athletics in some capacity, either for their school or for their community. Awards will be $500.
Instructions	Apply online by June 24, 2010.
Web	www.bigsunathletics.com
Deadline	June 24, 2010
	AES Engineering
Criteria	Available to high school seniors and all students attending a post secondary educational facility. You are not required to be taking engineering courses to be eligible.
Instructions	Available to high school seniors and all students attending a post secondary educational facility. You are not required to be taking engineering courses to be eligible.
Web	www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm
Deadline	October 6, 2010
	PHCC Foundation Scholarships
Criteria	Students must be enrolled in a minimum of six credit hours to be considered for a PHCC Foundation scholarship. Top Ten (10 percent) and VAL/SAL recipients must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours. Only one PHCC Foundation scholarship will be awarded per student per academic year, unless special circumstances arise.
Instructions	Applications are accepted from January through the second Friday in April for priority consideration for the fall term. This deadline does not apply to specific scholarships that may become available during the year.
Web	scholarships.phcc.edu
Deadline	N/A
	C & J Corporation Scholarship
Criteria	Available for PHCC student or for transfer to university, renewal available if maintaining 'C' average
Instructions	Send letter of interest to C & J Corporation Scholarship, 6832 Mary Lou Dr., Riverview, FL 33578
Deadline	N/A
	Suncoast for Kids Scholarship - Suncoast Schools Federal Credit Union
Criteria	Available to one graduating high school senior from each public high school in the following counties: Charlotte, Citrus, Collier, Desoto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Hernando, Hillsborough, Lee, Levy, Mantee, Pasco, Pinellas, and Sumter. Student must be planning to attend a state university, community college, or vocational center.
Instructions	Interested students should contact their education foundation for more information. For a list of education foundations in each county and phone numbers, visit website.
Web	www.suncoastfcu.org
Deadline	N/A