Use the following links to help guide your search for scholarship funds. A large list of individual scholarships are also shared below. These sites are outside of our school domain so we do not have any control over their content but we are providing them to you as a resource in your search for scholarship funds.

General Scholarship Websites

Begin your search with these clearinghouses.

Remember, most scholarship funds go unused simply because students do not apply.

An index and application site for hundreds of local scholarships. This is an excellent resource for thousands of dollars in local scholarships.

ACSI school scholarships

Because you are a graduate of an ACSI school, this link will take you to special scholarship opportunities that are available.

Scholarship Connector

The local online directory listing for all scholarship offerings in our SWFL area. Some scholarship listings may direct students to separate scholarships to apply & have different times.

Florida Sheriffs Association

Scholarships for children of full-time employees of any sheriff’s office in Florida.

Scholarships.com

Search for nationwide scholarships by type including gender, race, activities, interests, academic majors, etc.

GoMerry

Search for and apply for hundreds of nation-wide scholarships

FastWeb.com

a clearing house of scholarships, internships, part-time jobs, student deals

Unigo.com

an index of nationwide scholarships divided by category

WMU Foundation

Scholarships for students whose parents are affiliated with a Southern Baptist entity.

Understood.org

Financial aid and scholarships for students who learn and think differently.

The Christian Connector

$8,000 in scholarships for students who want to pursue their education at a Christian college or university.

FL Bright Futures

College Board: BigFuture

QuestBridge

Individual Scholarships & Deadlines

September Deadlines

Daniel G. Calugar Foundation Merit Scholarship – $1,000 for seniors with SAT ≥1500 or ACT ≥34, U.S. citizens; Beginning September 1st, applications will open.
Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship – Up to $35K over four years, including mentoring and internships. Opens September; deadline in January
National Honor Society Scholarship - the NHS scholarship opens to all eligible seniors in our NHS chapter. Opens September 8th; deadline is Nov 24th.
The Gates Scholarship – Covers full cost of attendance beyond financial aid; targets high-achieving, low-income students of color. Opens July; deadline Sept 15
Coca-Cola Scholars Program – $20K awarded to 150 national seniors for leadership and service; 2026 cycle opens Aug 1 – Sept 30
Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs Scholarship – Up to $2,000/semester for manufacturing-focused students; usual deadline Sept 30
Dr. Pepper Tuition Giveaway – TikTok video contest; up to $100,000 awarded. Deadline Oct 1
EAA Aviation Scholarships – For aviation career-bound students; opens Nov 1, national deadline usually Mar 1
WinShape College Program – Faith-based leadership community at Berry College, there are other colleges with this program if you search for it; application opens Fall 2025, priority Dec 1. Final due Jan 15.

October Deadlines

Lisa M. Hamilton Memorial Scholarship (Collier County, FL) – $1,000 for Collier County high school senior girls passionate about technology or business. Deadline: October 10.
Voice of Democracy Scholarship (VFW) – Audio-essay contest on patriotic themes; awards up to $30,000. Deadline: October 31. Open to U.S. citizens grades 9–12.
Naples Junior Woman's Club Scholarship – Need- and merit-based for Collier County seniors with GPA ≥3.0 and community service; award amounts vary. Deadline: February 5 (application opens in October )

November Deadlines

Ron Brown Scholar Program – Four‑year, $40,000 award for African-American seniors showing leadership, academics & community service. Early deadline Nov 1, with a final deadline in January. Early submission is recommended.
Luis Escobar III Foundation Scholarship (Florida & Christian) – $20,000 for Florida high school seniors of Christian faith planning to study engineering; must be active in church. Deadline: November 11.
Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student – $1K–$12.5K/year based on academics, leadership, need; Deadline Nov 12.

Sallie Mae $2,000 No Essay Scholarship – $2,000 award, no essay required. Open to U.S. seniors and undergraduates. Deadline: November 30.
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarships – Full awards up to $40K/year (plus graduate support); deadlines vary (typically fall/winter) Deadline is often November or December.

December Deadlines

Christian J. Vazquez - Acts 20:35 Scholarship – $1,000 for low-income Christian seniors including Florida applicants. Deadline is December 14.
Bovenkerk Scholarship – Collier Schools – Full‑ride or renewable scholarship for Collier County seniors pursuing advanced math, science or engineering degrees; preference for top-tier universities. Deadline is TBD.

January Deadlines

Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation – Need-based awards for children of Marines/Navy Corpsmen. Applications accepted Jan 1 – Mar 1 annually.
GE‑Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program – Up to $40K total across four years for leadership-driven seniors; prior cycle deadline was January 3.
LMCU Scholarship – 20× $2K essay-based awards for seniors; due January 8.
Beyond the Cure Ambassador Scholarship – $3,500 each for childhood cancer survivors under age 25; open Jan 1 – Mar 31

February Deadlines

Men’s College Scholarship – For graduating male students; open through Apr 1st at 11:59 PM ET (no essay required)
Community Impact Scholarship by Jerry D. Andrews, P.C. – Two $2,500 awards for service-driven students; due Feb 12 by 11:59 PM PST
Founders Scholarship Fund – $2,000–$6,000/year renewable for up to four years; for Collier County seniors with GPA ≥3.0, FAFSA required, SAT ≥920 or ACT ≥19, and financial need; due February 28th.

March Deadlines

Create‑A‑Greeting‑Card Scholarship – $10K award for original greeting card design; opens July, deadline March 9.
American College Foundation Visionary Scholarship – Up to $2,500; past deadline Dec 1; 2025–26 dates TBD
ACS Scholars Program – Up to $5K/year for students of color pursuing chemistry; opens Dec 1, closes Mar 1
McDonald’s HACER National Scholarship – Up to $100K; extended deadline March 6th.
Blacks at Microsoft (BAM) Scholarship – $5K–$20K for Black students in STEM/business; opens Jan, closes in March (exact date TBD)
Architecture Diversity Advancement Scholarship – $20K competitive essay award focused on architecture’s social impact; March deadline TBD
Fontana Transport Inc. Scholars Program – $5K for first-generation seniors studying STEM/arts languages; deadline is March 14, 2026 (opens annually Nov)
Mae & Mary Scholarship Fund – For African-American students entering healthcare; deadline Mar 31

Café Bustelo El Café Del Futuro Scholarship – 25× $5K scholarships for Latino students at HACU-member colleges; opens March, deadline TBD

April Deadlines

Austin Lee Bates & James Bates Scholarship – $2K and $1K awards for FBA seniors; due Apr 1
Schulze Family Scholarship – 15× $20K scholarship over four years for Collier County students (SW Florida); opens Jan 6, closes Apr 1
Charles Shelton Foundation Scholarship – $2K for student in veterinary medicine/tech; GPA ≥ 3.0; deadline Apr 15
KidsCan Scholarship – For students impacted by cancer; currently closed due to funding, next deadline TBD
Women’s Cyber Security Scholarship (Cyber Defense Awards) – Young women pursuing cybersecurity degrees; deadline mid-April

May Deadline

Steps for Change Scholarship –$2,000 for low-income high school seniors committed to community health/service. Deadline is May 16
Students of History Scholarship – $1,000 for seniors who took 3+ history courses. Submit a short video essay by May 1 (exact date TBD)

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