Scholarships

There are countless private, state, and federal scholarships.

Some scholarships can be offered as early as Freshman Year!

For Polk Students Only

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Polk Education Center offers numerous scholarships each year to Polk County students.

Other Scholarship Sources

Earn micro-scholarships as early as 9th grade and discover your path to the best college for you. For each achievement, you'll earn a micro-scholarship from colleges you’re following, the sum of which you'll be awarded when you attend that college. SIGN UP FOR FREE!

The Bailey Family Foundation offers scholarships to students with a financial need.

Sallie Mae is a consumer bank that provides a wide range of financial opportunities. From loans and scholarships, to financial advice - Sallie Mae has numerous opportunities that allow students to gain an education.

Fastweb is a platform for high school and college students that connects you with scholarships and financial aid that fit your profile.

NICHE offers students the chance to find scholarships AND look at different colleges on the same platform.

Appily offers students the chance to find scholarships AND compare different colleges on the same platform.

UNIGO is a platform to help high school and college students find over a million different scholarships!

Newest Scholarships:

$1,500 Sweet and Simple Scholarship for all high schoolers – Deadline to Apply: February 28th, 2025

Class of 2025

Go to www.FloridaStudentFinancialAidsg.org and submit a completed, error-free Initial Student Florida Financial Aid Application (FFAA) no later than August 31 after high school graduation. The ACT®/CLT®/SAT® must be taken no later than August 31 of your high school graduation year.