Attention, high school seniors! Have you been busy applying for colleges and dreading the student loans that may be necessary to finance your higher education? Well, Class of 2024, there are scholarship opportunities that may help keep down costs for you.
Here are some scholarships available to South Florida students this year. Make sure to check back as we update this list throughout the school year.
2024 Jack Zink Memorial Scholarships — The Carbonell Awards, South Florida’s theater and arts honors, is accepting scholarship applications from college-bound high school students. The selection of scholarship recipients is based on talent, experience and demonstrated commitment to theater and/or journalism, with one winner each from Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties receiving a $2,000 scholarship. The three scholarship winners will be honored at the annual Carbonell Awards Celebration on Nov. 11, 2024, at the Lauderhill Performing Arts Center. Visit carbonellawards.org/the-jack-zink-memorial-scholarship-application for requirements. Deadline is Feb. 19, 2024.
Bob Borovy Student Citizen of the Year Award — The city of Boynton Beach Recreation & Parks Department and the Education and Youth Advisory Board offers a cash award to a graduating high school senior who is a Boynton Beach resident and “best epitomizes the spirit of volunteerism and giving to the community as exemplified by the late Bob Borovy.” The award is named in honor of the United States veteran and former Education and Youth Advisory Board member. The winner, which will be selected by a panel of judges, is announced in May. The award recipient also will have his or her name placed on the permanent plaque. Visit boynton-beach.org for full requirements and to apply. Deadline is March 31, 2024.
NextEra Energy Scholarship for Students in SECME — Florida Power & Light is offering up to 10 graduating high school seniors a scholarship of up to $20,000. The scholarship, which is for high school seniors pursuing STEM education and career paths, offers $5,000 per year, renewable for up to three years or until the recipient earns a bachelor’s degree, whichever occurs first. Recipients must plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two- or four-year college or university for the entire upcoming 2024-2025 academic year. Qualified applicants must have at least one year of experience in a SECME program in one of the following counties: Brevard, Broward, Escambia, Flagler, Hendry, Manatee, Miami Dade, Palm Beach, Seminole or Volusia. Visit learnmore.scholarsapply.org/nexteraenergy. Deadline to apply is April 1, 2024.
Alzheimer’s Foundation of America’s Teen Alzheimer’s Awareness Scholarship Contest — High school seniors impacted by Alzheimer’s disease can earn up to $5,000 for college by submitting an essay (1,500 words max) or submitting a video (four minutes or less), describing how Alzheimer’s disease has impacted their lives and what they have learned about themselves, their family and/or their community through their experience with Alzheimer’s. Visit alzfdn.org/scholarship. Deadline for submissions is 5 p.m. April 1, 2024.
The Alliance of Women Executives Scholarship — Applications are open for $1,500
scholarships (a total of 25) available from AWE, which brings women together to share business experience and knowledge while promoting higher education for the next generation of young women in Palm Beach County through academic scholarships. The applicant must be a female student graduating from a Palm Beach County high school and planning to attend Florida Atlantic University, Lynn University, Palm Beach Atlantic University or Palm Beach State College. Applicants must submit a letter of recommendation, a copy of the first page of their high school transcript, complete the AWE application and write a short essay. Visit aweinc.org/scholarship. Deadline to apply is April 2, 2024.
City of Greenacres 2024 Educational Scholarship — Ten $1,500 Educational Scholarships (one of which is awarded to an athlete and one for volunteer hours) will be given to Greenacres residents who are high school seniors, graduates, have obtained a GED, or are attending college. They also must demonstrate a financial need. Visit greenacresfl.gov for requirements and to apply. Deadline is 5 p.m. April 7, 2024.