Florida
Scholarships
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Colonel Kathleen Swacina Scholarship
Amount: $1,500. About: The COL Kathleen Swacina Scholarship Fund awards one female college student a $1,500 scholarship to be applied toward the student’s ongoing higher-level academic education at an accredited four-year school. Community college students in their first two years are eligible if they will continue on to an accredited four-year college or university. Applicants
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Bright Futures Scholarship Program
Amount: Varies. About: The Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program establishes lottery-funded scholarships to reward Florida high school graduates for their high academic achievement. Bright Futures awards include the Florida Academic Scholars award (FAS), Florida Medallion Scholars award (FMS), Florida Gold Seal CAPE Scholars award (GSC), and the Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars award (GSV). Applicants
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Bernard and Carolyn Torraco Memorial Nursing Scholarships
Amount: $2,500. About: Offered by the Unico National Foundation, Bernard and Carolyn Torraco Memorial Nursing Scholarships are annually awarded to college students pursuing careers in nursing. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, be currently attending an accredited campus-based nursing degree program in the United States and completing core nursing courses, and meet a minimum GPA requirement
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Benjamin Cottone Scholarship
Amount: $5,000. About: Offered by the Unico National Foundation, the Benjamin Cottone Scholarship is annually awarded to Italian American students pursuing careers in medicine. Applicants must be U.S. citizens with Italian heritage who plan to enroll or are currently enrolled in an accredited medical school within the United States and plan to obtain a medical
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Arts for Life! Scholarship
Amount: $1,000. About: Arts For Life! supports Florida high school seniors who excel in the visual and performing arts, including creative writing, dance, drama, music, and visual art. The program was launched by former Florida first lady Columba Bush in 1999, and awards 25 graduating high school seniors of each year. To apply, interested students
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Grocery Manufacturers Representatives Scholarship
Amount: $10,000 maximum (over 8 semesters). About: The Baton Rouge Area Foundation (BRAF) offers a scholarship in partnership with the Grocery Manufacturers Representatives Association (GMRA). This scholarship is open to students who are employed part-time by a grocery store supported by ADMAX or Associated Grocers. Applicants must write an essay detailing their interest in a