The Coca-Cola Scholars Program scholarship is an achievement-based scholarship awarded to students in their final year of high school. Students are recognized for their capacity to lead and serve, as well as their commitment to making a significant impact on their schools and communities. The 2024 application will be available August 1-October 2, 2023, for students who will graduate during the 2023-2024 academic year.

 

 

4th - 12th-grade students have the opportunity to participate in an essay contest. The winners of the essay contest will receive a 2-year Florida College Plan Scholarship and a $100 gift card for school supplies. 

 

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Board of Trustees Scholarship

This opportunity offers High School SENIORS from Baker, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, and Union County Public Schools the Opportunity to attend Florida Gateway College tuition free for 2years(Summer term is not included).

To be eligible students must be:

1. Students must be from Baker, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist and Union County Public High Schools
2. Incoming High School Seniors Only
3. Scholarship can only be used at Florida Gateway College (FGC)
4. Students must apply for the scholarship
5. Application opens October 1^st
6. Application deadline is March 15^th
7. Students must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at studentaid.gov
8. Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher is required to apply (final HS transcripts will be required before scholarship award can be placed on a student account)
9. Students must maintain at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA at FGC to remain eligible
10. Must be enrolled at FGC full-time each semester, 12 credits or more in fall and spring
11. Volunteer participation in FGC’s student ambassador organization
12. 2 letters of recommendation (non-family member) and 500 word personal essay

The focus of the Board of Trustees Scholarship is to capture promising students with middle to upper GPA's and are distinguished by factors such as school/community involvement and service. This merit-based scholarship does not take into account financial need, but all FGC scholarship applicants must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (www.fafsa.gov).

FGC Board of Trustees Scholarship Application

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Open Door Grant Program at FGC

This opportunity offers students in eligible programs up to $3000 toward tuition, books and supplies, not otherwise covered by federal/state grants or other third-party payment.

The following programs are eligible for Open Door Grant funds in Spring 2023:

• Certified Nursing Assistant
• Correctional Basic Recruit and Cross-over program
• Emergency Medical Technician*
• Firefighter/EMT Combined*
• Firefighter Minimum Standards
• Law Enforcement Basic Recruit and Cross-over program*
• Network Infrastructure Certificate

How do I qualify for Open Door Grant? 

1. Apply for admission to FGC
2. Complete the FAFSA for eligible programs (indicated by * next to the program above)
3. Complete the Open Door Grant Application available on the college homepage.

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Florida Law Enforcement Academy Program Scholarship

Next program start date is early November! Up to $1000 in eligible expenses covered.

In order to be eligible for the scholarship, the student must:

• Be enrolled in a LE or Crossover to LE program (BLEA, XLCA)
• Complete the FAFSA
• Not be sponsored/paid for by an employing agency
• Complete the Law Enforcement Scholarship Application available on the college homepage.

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Minority Teacher Education Scholarship

The student must:

• Be a Florida resident and a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen. A student’s residency and citizenship status are determined by the postsecondary institution. Questions regarding such status should be directed to the financial aid office or admissions office of the institution the student plans to attend.
• Have not earned more than 18 hours of upper-division-level courses in education at the time of application.
• Belong to one of the following racial groups: African American/Black, Hispanic/Latino, Asian American/Pacific Islander or American Indian/Alaskan native.
• Be admitted into a teacher education program at any of the program’s eligible participating postsecondary institutions.

The application is available at www.ffmt.org. The spring 2023 application deadline is December 2, 2022, with a chance to be eligible for an annual scholarship of $4,000!