12th Grade
Eligible students have additional scholarship opportunities offered by Champions For Learning in 12th grade. For students not participating in our programs, Champions For Learning provides grade specific checklists and resource guides to assist them and their parents.
Scholarships
The Education Foundation of Collier County – Champions For Learning is proud to partner with Suncoast Credit Union Foundation to provide five Collier County high school seniors with a $2,000 scholarship award
This is a one-year, non-renewable scholarship. Scholarship funds are to be used for tuition and fees required to enroll full-time and attend an eligible educational institution in Florida in the 2025-2026 academic year. Scholarship funds may also be used for other direct course-related expenses—such as fees, books, supplies, and equipment—provided they are required of all students in the course of instruction. The scholarship cannot be used for transportation, housing, or dormitory costs.
To be eligible to apply for Suncoast Credit Union scholarship opportunity, students must meet the criteria listed below:
• Student must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or an eligible non-citizen.
• Student must not be a director, employee, or family member of Directors or employees of Suncoast Credit Union, Members Title Company, Members Insurance Services, Members Trust Company or Suncoast Realty Solutions LLC.
• Student must enroll in an accredited Florida institution.
• Student must enroll in a 4-year college/university, 2-year college or technical school.
• Student must be currently attending a public high school, charter school or being home schooled in Collier County.
• Student must have an overall unweighted grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher on a 4-point scale.
• Student must be a current high school senior (12th-grade student) that is college or technical school-bound.
• Qualify under at least ONE of the options outlined below:
- Meet Free and Reduced Lunch program/ USDA Eligibility based on the 2023 Taxes with student listed as a dependent (blue column)
- HUD Documentation from the US Department of HUD indicating that the family is receiving benefits AND 2023
- Taxes with the student listed as a dependent (green column)
- Student receives Medicaid from DCF or SSI
- SNAP or TANF Recipient Documentation
Application Opens: December 6, 2024
Application Deadline: March 21, 2025
For assistance or questions regarding applications, please contact
The JumpStart scholarship provides graduating seniors with a jump start on their path toward success. Recipients will receive a Florida Prepaid College Foundation scholarship that will cover 30 credit hours at a Florida state college (like Florida SouthWestern State College). The scholarship can be used at any accredited institution in Florida, including technical and vocational colleges. Students also receive support through virtual resources for financial aid, life skills, and personal finance.
To be eligible to apply for JumpStart scholarship opportunity, students must meet the criteria listed below:
- Student must attend a public high school in Collier County and must be a resident of Collier County.
- Student must not be receiving a Florida Prepaid College Foundation Scholarship or be the beneficiary of a Florida Prepaid Scholarship Savings Plan.
- Student must not be eligible for a Florida Bright Futures scholarship.
- Student must have a minimum 2.5 GPA.
- Student must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.
- Student must be a first-generation college student (neither of your parents/guardians earned a 4-year/bachelor’s degree in the U.S.) or have 2 or more factors checked off from the eligibility list in application.
- Qualify under at least ONE of the options outlined below:
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- Meet Free and Reduced Lunch program / USDA Eligibility (chart below) based on 2022 Taxes with student listed as dependent
- Have HUD Documentation from the US Department of HUD indicating that the family is receiving benefits AND 2022 Taxes with the student listed as a dependent
- Student receives Medicaid from DCF or SSI
- Student received SNAP or TANF benefits
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Application Opens: Saturday, February 24
Application Deadline: First Come, First Served. Applications are reviewed as received.
For assistance or questions regarding applications, please contact
studentapplications@championsforlearning.org or call 239.643.4755