The more scholarships you apply for, the more likely you are to receive money for your education. I encourage you to apply for all of the scholarships you qualify for to help you on your way to earning a degree with less financial stress.
Florida Financial Aid Application (FFAA)
https://www.floridastudentfinancialaidsg.org/SAPHome/SAPHome?url=home
Scholarship Listings:
Pasco County Schools Scholarship Database: https://www.pasco.k12.fl.us/scholarship_database
Scholarship Search Websites:
Hispanic & Latino Scholarships: https://www.bestcolleges.com/resources/hispanic-latino-scholarships/
Other scholarship opportunities and resources:
- Scholly – A mobile app that provides students with a fast and simple way to find scholarships for college. (Created by Christopher Gray, a Coca-Cola Scholar!)
- Fastweb – Create a profile and let Fastweb do the research on scholarships, internships colleges and more for you.
- Scholarship America – Provides information and resources for your scholarship search.
- HS Finder (Hispanic Scholarship Fund) – Scholarship information for Latino students.
- Thurgood Marshall College Fund – Provides scholarships, programmatic and capacity building support to the 47 public Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
- Gates Millennium Scholars – Provides outstanding low income African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American, and Hispanic American students with an opportunity to complete an undergraduate college education in any discipline they choose.
- Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund – The nation’s largest non-profit organization devoted to providing college scholarships for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI).
- American Indian College Fund – Provides Native American students with scholarships and financial support for the nation’s 33 accredited tribal colleges and universities.
- UNCF – Awards 10,000 students each year through 400 scholarship and internship programs so that students from low- and moderate-income families can afford college tuition, books and room and board.
- Reagan Foundation Scholarships – Scholarship opportunities for outstanding student leaders.
- Native Forward Scholars Fund – The largest scholarship providers to Native students in the United States, awarding $15 million in scholarships annually and more than $200 million since inception. For almost 50 years, AIGC has funded students pursing undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees in any field of study at any accredited institution of choice, working with over 500 tribes in all 50 states.
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Local Scholarships
Local Scholarships will be posted as they become available.
Please check back often! See below for the most current scholarships.
ZHS General Scholarship Application 2025
Ridge League of Cities Scholarships-Due 4/11/25
Ridge League will award five (5) $1,250 Vocational/Trade Scholarships and five (5) $2,500 Academic Scholarships. The Vocational/Trade Scholarship is specifically for students that intend to learn a trade while seeking a certificate or degree at one of the local state colleges, Ridge Technical College, or Travis Technical College.
Academic Scholarship Application:
Vocational Scholarship Application:
SNAP Scholarship-Due 4/11/25
The School Nutrition Association of Pasco County (SNAP) will be awarding two
scholarships, one $1,000.00 scholarship and one $2,000.00 scholarship to two
qualifying seniors in Pasco County Schools. The purpose of this scholarship is to help students further their education in a nutrition/food service related field. The scholarship will be awarded based upon the following items:
- SNAP application
- A 500 word essay on “Why you have chosen a career in nutrition or a food
service related field and how this scholarship would impact your success.” - 1 letter of recommendation from a faculty member
- Academic transcript
Attached is the SNAP application that should be filled out and return no later than April 11th, 2025. - All documents should be mailed to the following address:
Food & Nutrition Services
ATTN: Scholarship Application
7227 Land O’ Lakes Blvd
Land O’ Lakes, FL 34638
LAW DAY ESSAY CONTEST 2025-Due 4/12/25
This essay competition is sponsored by the West Pasco Bar Association.
Contest winners & their parents will be Invited to attend the West Pasco Bar Association’s Installation Banquet at Spartan Manor. Essay winners will be notified of the date and time of the banquet where the winners will receive their prize.
All essays must be submitted by April 12, 2025.
Essays should be no longer than 750 words, typed, and double space.
Email your submission in PDF or WORD format along with your name, contact Information, and the school you attend to: wpascobar@gmail.com.
The West Pasco Bar Association will select finalists and they will be judged on format, clarity, style, reasoning, creativity, and overall effort.
Marjorie’s Hope Scholarship-Due 4/14/25
Funded by the Kathy Steiniger Family Foundation
Each year Marjorie’s Hope awards a graduating senior in Pasco Count y with a $2000 scholarship. Our primary focus is someone who has made a positive impact in their community through community service efforts.
Please email your application by April 14th, 2025 to Danett@MarjoriesHope.com
5th Annual Hope Scholarship-Due 4/18/25
Since 2021, The Law Office of Philips and Raaymakers has awarded $500 scholarships to students from various local high schools who have faced or are facing adversity or an obstacle in their lives and have overcome or are overcoming that obstacle or adversity. This year, our law office will again offer one $500 scholarship each to 4 students who also have found themselves facing some type of adversity or obstacle in their life.
Deadline: April 18, 2025
Award Type: Scholarship for high school or undergraduate student
Purpose: To offset the cost of post-secondary education or higher education
GPA Requirement: 3.0+ preferred
The specific details of the Hope Scholarship and the link to apply can be found here: https://philipsraaymakerslaw.com/5th-annual-hope-scholarship/
Sarah Grace VandeBerg Memorial Athletic Scholarship-Due 4/25/25
Sarah VandeBerg was a student athlete at Zephyrhills High School, playing tennis all four years. She received a tennis scholarship that helped to enable her to continue playing tennis at a Division One level at the University of South Carolina Upstate located in Spartanburg, South Carolina. During her senior year in college a tragic automobile accident occurred which resulted in the death of Sarah, a cross-country runner and two soccer players. This memorial scholarship is intended to assist other student athletes in continuing their pursuit of a quality education.
Please use the Sarah Grace VandeBerg Scholarship Application to apply for the scholarship listed below.
All applications and essays must be received by Friday April 25, 2025
Athletic Scholarship: Amount: Awards 3 @ $500
Requirements:
- Graduating Senior
- Lettered in ZHS sports (Tennis, Soccer & Track / Cross Country)
- Must have significant documented community service hours (80 hours minimum).
- Current 3.5 GPA (un-weighted) or higher
- Letter of recommendation from a teacher or counselor.
- Letter of recommendation from a community member.
- Must have experience in leadership roles and community outreach.
- Scholarship award will be forwarded to the recipient’s college.
Process:
- Scholarship applications shall be submitted by email to cvandebe@pasco.k12.fl.us Applications will be reviewed by Todd and Charla VandeBerg and may involve an interview.
Visions of Musical Excellence Scholarship-Due 4/25/25
The Visions of Musical Excellence Scholarship, offered by The Vision of Arts Inc.
This scholarship provides financial assistance to an individual who has demonstrated exceptional talent, dedication, and a passion for band, chorus, music, dance, theater, and other artistic disciplines throughout high school. It is not a requirement that the student pursue a Music degree in college. The only thing that I require that they were a member of either band, chorus or theater and that they have displayed good character in excellence during their years in high school. Visions of Musical Excellence Scholarship Eligibility
❖ZHS Student
❖Participated in band, chorus, vocal ensemble, or drama
❖GPA: 3.0+
❖20+ community hours
❖Submit application to include 500-word essay
❖Two letters of recommendation(Must be submitted via email to info@thevisionofarts.org
1 – Teacher/Administrator
1 – Performing Arts Teacher
Application Link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=xXzrM0lZz02Ywhj2TyQIJb-bX_wJE8dHvSZDAQ_qEPZURFk1QzA3V1ZMSktERTNGSzdLTFM4UVM5Ni4u
Delta Gamma Scholarship-Due 4/28/25
Sean Bartell Memorial Scholarship-Due 4/29/25
Sean Bartell passed away from complication of Stevens Johnson Syndrome / Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis during his Junior year at Wesley Chapel High School. Sean was taking AP/Honors classes, and was 5th in his class. The Sean Bartell Memorial Fund was established to help both students and teachers, in his memory, because the past is already set, but the future is unwritten.
- The applicant is responsible for submitting all materials to your career counselor, by April 29th, 2025.
- Incomplete applications will not be evaluated. This application becomes complete and valid only when all of the following materials have been received:
- This application completed School representative must verify applicant’s Un-weighted GPA written above.
- One letter of recommendation from a peer.
- A copy of documented and confirmed 60 volunteer hours. Copy must be signed by a school representative.
- An essay detailing what led you on your current path in life, especially in regards to your educational and career goals. We want to get to know you. Our foundation was started to honor the memory of our son who passed away. He was unable to fulfill his dreams, so we want to read about your dreams, and what led you to them.
If you have any questions, please contact your career counselor.
www.seanbartellfoundation.org Email: spbfoundation@hotmail.com Facebook: Sean Bartell Memorial Foundation
Give Kids a Chance Scholarship-Due 4/30/25
Give Kids A Chance is offering scholarship grants in the amount of $1,250 to high school seniors planning to attend college. To be eligible for a scholarship, you must have the following criteria:
•Be a graduating senior from a public high school.
• Be a Florida resident.
• Have a minimum of a 2.5 GPA.
• Must document financial need. Eligible students must have a family income that is less than 60% of the median family income of the area in which they reside.
• Demonstrate an interest in pursuing higher education.
• Show involvement in school or community activities.
• Two (2) letters of recommendation from teachers or other community representatives.
Award recipients are invited to re-apply each year they remain in college. As long as the following criteria is met:
• Maintain a minimum of a 2.5 GPA (on a 4.0 scale.)
• Have been in college no more than four years.
Key Dates:
Application Deadline:April 30, 2024 – Last day for applications to be submitted for review (post dated no later than April 30, 2024).
Notification: April 30, 2024 (approximately) – The Miami Foundation will mail award notifications to the student and high school to make arrangements for the issuance of your award.
Award sent to recipient: July 31st, 2024 (approximately) – Sent to recipient (payable jointly to school and recipient.)
To Apply:
Download the application here to mail back OR complete the application online here through The Miami Foundation’s portal.
Note: Please only apply once either by submitting the application via mail or submitting online through The Miami Foundation’s portal. If completed online, please be sure to select the “Give Kids a Chance Scholarship” from the portal.
Thank You and Good Luck!
Zephyrhills Historical Association Rosemary Trottman Scholarship-Due 4/30/25
The Zephyrhills Historical Association offers the Rosemary Trottman Scholarship to a ZHS Graduate pursuing continuing education in all fields at either community colleges, universities, or trade schools in the State of Florida. The amount of this year’s scholarship is $1,000.00, one thousand dollars.
Rosemary Wallace Trottman was an educator and author of The History of Zephyrhills, 1821-1921. Born in 1901, she was a lifelong resident of Zephyrhills. She graduated from ZHS in 1919, earned degrees from Florida Southern University and Florida State University, and taught school in Pasco County for 40 years.
Scholarship monies are paid to the recipient upon confirmation of enrollment. The intent is to assist the student with the various expenses associated with continuing their education.
The application form is the Zephyrhills High School General Scholarship Application 24-25, available on the ZHS Website, downloadable as a .docx Word document.
Letters of reference are optional and should be from educators, work or community service supervisors and/or persons familiar with your skills, talents, or personal character.
Biographical statements should reflect how your home, school, community, or church experiences have influenced your career goals.
Applications should be submitted by email in .docx or .pdf format to: jerry@pricher.net
Applications should be submitted prior to April 30, 2025
PHSC Foundation Scholarships: Various Due Dates
The PHSC Foundation offers more than 220 endowed scholarships and over 50 annual scholarships which are made possible through generous contributions from local private businesses, foundations, civic organizations, and individuals.
Scholarships are awarded by the Financial Aid Office with the assistance of the online scholarship program software that matches the applications with the scholarship criteria designed by the donors. These matches are then provided to the scholarship selection committee, a cross-section of PHSC staff and faculty who make the final decision.
Students may apply online for a Foundation Scholarship. Many scholarships are based on demonstrated financial need as established by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), so all students are encouraged to complete the online FAFSA.