Scholarships for Central Florida Students
Finding scholarships can be tricky.
To look for nationally-awarded scholarships, you can use sites like Fastweb, but sometimes those are like trying to win the lottery. Below is a list of scholarships awarded to students who live in Central Florida. You can use this list to get started, but also check in with your high school guidance counselor and college/university financial aid office to see what other scholarships you may eligible for based on your school. The more scholarships you apply for, the better!
| Scholarship Name | Organization | Geographic Area | Award Amount | More Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright House Future Leaders Scholarship | Bright House Networks | Brevard, Flagler, Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Volusia | Laptop, Carrying Case, Software | Click here! |
| Multiple Scholarships Available | Central Florida Foundation | Varies | Varies | Click here! |
| Hospitality Student Scholarship | Central Florida Hotel and Lodging Association | Central Florida Colleges | Varies | Click here! |
| Central Florida Marine Corps Foundation Scholarship | Central Florida Marine Corps Foundation | Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Polk, Seminole, or Volusia | Varies | Click here! |
| Multiple Scholarships Available | Rollins College | Rollins College Students | Varies | Click here! |
| Multiple Scholarships Available | Rollins College Hamilton Holt | Rollins College Hamilton Holt Evening Program Students | Varies | Click here! |
| Petals of Hope Foundation Scholarship | Petals of Hope Foundation | Orange or Osceola | $1,000 | Click here! |
| Environmental Scholarship Program | SeaWorld Orlando | Orange | $1,000 | Click here! |
| Second Chance of Florida Scholarship | Second Chance of Florida Foundation | Orange | $1,000 | Click here! |
| Multiple Scholarships Available | Epsilon Sigma Alpha Foundation | Florida | Varies | Click here! |
| Hispanic Heritage Scholarship Fund | The Hispanic Heritage Scholarship Fund of Metro Orlando (HHSFMO) | Polk, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Brevard, Seminole or Volusia | Varies | Click here! |
| Multiple Scholarships Available | Valencia Foundation | Valencia College Students | Varies | Click here! |
| FREF Scholarship | Florida Retired Educators Association Foundation | Florida | Varies | Click here! |
| Multiple Scholarships Available | Seminole State College | Seminole State College Students | Varies | Click here! |
| Multiple Scholarships Available | American Legion, Department of Florida | Florida | Varies | Click here! |
| DREAMers Scholarship | Hope CommUnity Center and Seminole State College | Orange, Seminole | Varies | Click here! |
| CFWL Foundation Scholarship | Central Florida Women's League | Orange (Limited High Schools) | $3,000 | Click here! |
| Multiple Scholarships Listed | University of Central Florida | Varies | Varies | Click here! |