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 reside in the home state of an active UNICO Chapter, be a U.S. citizen, be currently attending an accredited campus-based nursing degree program in the United States
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Dr. Benjamin Cottone Memorial Scholarship
Amount: $5,000. About: Offered by the Unico National Foundation, the Dr. Benjamin Cottone Memorial Scholarship is annually awarded to Italian American students pursuing careers in medicine. Applicants must reside in the home state of an active UNICO Chapter; be a U.S. citizen with Italian heritage; be a senior at a campus-based public or private college/university
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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