AFA Teen Alzheimer’s Awareness Scholarship Contest

This scholarship invites high school seniors to write a 1,200 to 1,500-word essay describing how Alzheimer’s disease has impacted their lives and what they have learned from the experience. Winners receive scholarships ranging from $500 to $5,000, the application deadline is April 1, 2025.
URL: https://alzfdn.org/scholarship/afa-teen-scholarship-form/

Anquan & Dionne  Boldin Scholarship

The Anquan and Dionne Boldin Scholarship Foundation  annually awards four $10,000 scholarships over four years to high school graduates  who demonstrate financial need, academic excellence, and community leadership.
URL: https://www.q81.org/scholarships

Becca’s Closet Scholarship

Becca’s Closet offers multiple scholarships to high school seniors  who have made a significant impact through volunteerism, including the Spirit of Generosity Scholarship and the Involvement Scholarship.
URL: https://www.beccascloset.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Rebecca-Kirtman-Memorial-Scholarships-2024-2025.pdf

 
CareerSource Broward

CareerSource Broward offers scholarships of up to $12,000 to help young adults pursue in-demand career training through a network of schools in South Florida. In addition to financial assistance, participants receive paid work experience, career pathway planning, employability skills training, financial literacy education, tutoring, and job placement support.
URL: https://careersourcebroward.com/youth-services/wioa-osy

Cariloop’s Caregiver Scholarship

Offers financial assistance to student caregivers who have taken on primary caregiving responsibilities within their families or communities.

The scholarship awards a total of $7,000, distributed as follows:

• First Place: $3,250
• Second Place: $2,250
• Third Place: $1,500

Applicants must be current students with significant caregiving roles and demonstrate financial need. To apply, students are required to submit an essay detailing their caregiving experiences, its impact on their personal development and academic goals, and how the scholarship would support their educational journey.

For more information and to apply, visit: https://bold.org/scholarships/cariloops-caregiver-scholarship/

County Property Appraiser Scholarships

The Palm Beach  County Property Appraiser’s Office offers six $1,500 scholarships to graduating high school seniors  planning to attend college  full-time. Recipients also have the opportunity for a paid summer internship to gain hands-on experience in property valuation.
URL: https://pbcpao.gov/scholarship-awards.htm

Alliance of Women Executives (AWE) Scholarship

The Alliance of Women Executives awards scholarships to young women graduating from Palm Beach  County high schools who plan to attend Florida Atlantic University, Lynn University, Palm Beach  Atlantic University, or Palm Beach  State College. Applicants must have a minimum unweighted GPA of 3.0. 
URL: https://www.aweinc.org/scholarship/#!form/Application

City of Greenacres Educational Scholarship Program

The City of Greenacres offers educational scholarships to residents within its municipal limits who are U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents. Eligible applicants include  high school seniors, graduates, GED holders, or current college students who demonstrate financial need.
URL: https://greenacresfl.gov/community-rec/page/2025-educational-scholarship-program

Community Foundation Scholarships

The Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties provides scholarships to local students pursuing higher education, including college, university, or vocational/trade school. Scholarships are awarded based on demonstrated financial need and academic achievement, with eligibility for graduating high school students and incoming college students.
URL: https://greenacresfl.gov/community-rec/page/2025-educational-scholarship-program

Eda & Cliff Viner Community Scholars Foundation

The Eda & Cliff Viner Community Scholars Foundation offers scholarships to high school seniors from partner schools in Palm Beach  County who demonstrate academic achievement, community service, and financial need. The scholarship provides financial assistance for students attending Florida public universities, with an emphasis on leadership and community impact.
URL: https://vinerscholars.org/scholarship-program/

George Snow Scholarship Fund

The George Snow Scholarship Fund offers need-based scholarships to high school seniors and college students in Palm Beach and northern Broward counties. Applicants are evaluated based on financial need, academic achievement, and community involvement.
URL: https://scholarship.org/scholarships/#HSScholarships

Guy Harvey  Scholarship Award

The Guy Harvey Scholarship Award supports undergraduate and graduate students enrolled full-time at Florida colleges or universities who are conducting research related to the biology, ecology,  habitat, or management of fish in the marine environment. Recipients receive a $5,000 scholarship and a certificate designed and signed by Guy Harvey.
URL: https://www.flseagrant.org/opportunities/guy-harvey-fellowship/

Hope Scholarship

The Hope Scholarship Program provides funding for students in Florida public schools who have been victims of bullying or harassment, allowing them to transfer to another public school or enroll in an approved private school.
URL: https://www.fldoe.org/schools/school-choice/k-12-scholarship-programs/hope/

Junior League of the Palm Beaches Scholarship

The Junior League of the Palm Beaches offers scholarships to female high school seniors in Palm Beach  County who demonstrate a commitment to voluntarism and community service.
URL: https://www.jlpb.org/community/scholarships/

Miramar Education Advisory  Board Scholarship

The City of Miramar’s Education Advisory Board offers scholarships to high school seniors residing in Miramar who plan to pursue higher education.
URL: https://www.miramarfl.gov/City-Government/BoardsandCommittees/AdvisoryBoards#:~:text=The%20EAB%20Scholarship%20is%20a,%241%2C000%20and%20for%20educational%20expenses.

Ruth and Norman Rales Jewish Family Services Summer Camp Scholarships Ruth and Norman Rales  Jewish Family Services offers summer camp scholarships to children from families in financial need, allowing them to attend local summer camps.
URL: https://ralesjfs.org/summer-camp-form/

Samuel S. Brown Scholarship Fund

The Samuel S. Brown Scholarship Fund is awarded by the City of Lauderdale Lakes to high school seniors who have demonstrated academic excellence, leadership, and community involvement.

URL: https://www.lauderdalelakes.org/251/Mayor-Samuel-Brown-Scholarship

SeniorCare Aging Matters Scholarship

The SeniorCare.com Aging Matters Scholarship awards $1,500 to a student who demonstrates an understanding of the aging process and a commitment to elder care. Applicants must be planning to major in a field that will impact the elderly population and submit a 1,000-word essay on why aging matters to them.
URL: https://www.seniorcare.com/scholarship/

Step Up For Students administers five scholarship programs for Florida Schoolchildren:

• Florida Tax Credit and Family Empowerment scholarships for lower-income families
• Gardiner Scholarship for children with certain special needs or unique abilities
• Hope Scholarship for public schoolchildren who are bullied
• Reading Scholarship Accounts for public school students in grades three to five who struggle with reading.

Please visit Step Up For Students for more detailed information on each of these opportunities.