Bright Futures Requirements:
Class of 2012Class of 2013 |
Scholarship Applications:
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CHS Scholarships
(Scholarship Name, Deadline and Criteria)
John E Kirk Aviation Scholarship
| Deadline is September 7, 2012 |
Senior, 17 years of age by March 1 of Senior Year; GPA of 3.0; Strong interest in aviation career; Meet requirements of FAA Third Class medical |
Barnes Scholarship
| Deadline is October 15, 2012 |
High School Seniors who are strong academically, who have overcome significant obstacles in life to achieve success and who want to attend their "dream school" out of state |
Career Journalism Scholarship
| Deadline is January 5, 2012 |
Academic Merit; Diversity;Interest in Journalism as a career; Financial Need |
TCG Community Outreach Scholarship
| Deadline is March 22 2013 |
Essay written about topic of recycling |
Lions District Youth Exchange
| Deadline is November 21 2012 |
Seniors living in or attending high school in Citrus County |
Citrus Hills Women's Club
| Deadline is February 1 2013 |
Essay about yourself; Transcript; Three letters of recommendation; Extracurricular & Personal Activities/Work Experience form |
Prudential Spirit of Community Awards
| Deadline is November 6 2012 |
Volunteer work; Visit http://spirit.prudential.com or www. nassp.org/spirit |
POW-MIA Survivors Scholarship
| Deadline is July 31 2013 |
Children or Grandchildren of known and verified POW's or MIA's who server after December 7, 1941 |
Horatio Alger Scholarship
| Deadline is October 25 2012 |
Senior starting college in the fall; Financial need & community involvement; GPA of 2.0 or higher; Apply at www.horatioalger.org/scholarships |
QuestBridge
| Deadline is September 30 2012 |
Senior who has demonstrated academic excellence; Financial need; Apply at www.quest bridge.org |
Bay News 9 Project Weather
| Deadline is January 5 2012 |
GPA of 3.5 or higher; Essay of 500 words; Letter of recommendation & transcript |
CMUG
| Deadline is January 15 2013 |
Financial need; Leadership/community service; Scholarship |
SunTrust
| Deadline is May 10 2013 |
Free to enter and eligibility not based on GPA or financial need; Enter online at offtocollege.info |
JCI Senate Foundation
| Deadline is January 13 2013 |
Senior who plan to continue their education at accredited college, university or vocational school. |
Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student
| Deadline is December 7 2012 |
High School Senior & U.S. Citizen; Community Service; Leadership & Extracurricular Activities; Essay |
Inverness Elks Lodge
| Deadline is April 5 2013 |
Senior planning on attending the College of Central Florida in the Fall. |
WREC Educational Foundation
| Deadline is March 8 2013 |
Senior with a 2.0 GPA or higher; Residents within the service area of the Withlacoochee River Electric for at least 1 year prior to Dec. 31 or a dependent of a WREC member. |
AXA Achievement Scholarship
| Deadline is December 1 2013 |
Apply online at www.axa-achievement.com |
Kosove Scholarship
| Deadline is December 14 2012 |
Citizen of the US and acceptance to an USF degree program; 3.5 GPA and a 1250 SAT score or a 28 composite ACT score; Demonstrate leadership and improving the human character |
AXA Achievement Community Scholarship
| Deadline is February 1 2013 |
Apply online at www.axa-achievement.com |
Carol Mainor Scholarship
| Deadline is February 28 2013 |
Student who graduated from Hernando Elementary School and have excelled in high school athletics; Attended HES sports camp |
Southern Scholarship Foundation
| Deadline is March 1 2013 |
Senior planning to attend FSU, UF, FAMU, FGCU, SFC or TCC; At least a 3.0 GPA un-weighted; Financial need |
WREC Educational Foundation
| Deadline is March 8 2013 |
Senior with a 2.0 GPA or higher; Residents within the service area of the Withlacoochee River Electric for at least 1 year prior to Dec. 31 or a dependent of a WREC member |
WACE
| Deadline is February 15 2013 |
GPA of 3.5 or higher; Accepted for 2013-2014 year of WACE institution and completed the National; Co-Op Scholarship; Essay |
Chili Appreciation Society International, Inc.
| Deadline is February 1 2013 |
Letter of reference and essay about future goals; Official transcript and ACT or SAT scores |
Floral City Garden Club
| Deadline is March 15 2013 |
Senior majoring in environmental sciences, horticulture, landscape architecture, conservation, botany, forestry, city planning or allied subjects. Must have “B” or better average; Financial need |
Citrus County Gator Club
| Deadline is March 22 2013 |
Students entering the University of Florida in the 2013-2013 academic year |
Afro-American Club
| Deadline is April 1 2013 |
G.P.A. of 2.0 or higher; Essay not less than 300 words; Information on any honors, community service or extra-curricular activities; Financial Need |
Abbot & Fenner
| Deadline is June 4 2013 |
Available to all seniors and juniors registered to any post-secondary institution; Write an essay about qualities outside the classroom that qualify you for college |
Burger King Scholars
| Deadline is January 10 2013 |
Senior with a 2.5 GPA or higher; Plan to enroll full-time for the 2013-2014 school year at a post-secondary institution |
Simon Youth Foundation
| Deadline is January 11 2013 |
HS Seniors planning to enroll no later than fall 2013 in a full time post-secondary; Only the first 3,000 applications received will be processed. |
David Logan Scholarship
| Deadline is February 28 2013 |
GPA of 3.5 or higher; Have participated in athletics; 500 words or less essay |
Friends of Fort Cooper
| Deadline is March 15 2013 |
Applicant must have completed at least 40 hours of volunteer service at Fort Cooper State Park; G.P.A. of 3.0 or higher; One page essay on their college plans and life goals |
Carol Mainor Scholarship
| Deadline is February 28 2013 |
Student who graduated from Hernando Elementary School and have excelled in high school athletics; Attended HES sports camp |
National Society DAR
| Deadline is February 15 2013 |
Essay about your career objectives; Transcript; Letters of recommendation; Financial Need |
Aaron A. Weaver Chapter 776 MOPH Scholarship
| Deadline is February 28 2013 |
Academic Performance; Extracurricular activities, community service, work experience; Essay |
Fort Cooper DAR Scholarship
| Deadline is March 15 2013 |
Senior Female with a 3.0 GPA or higher; Extracurricular activities & Comm. Service; Financial Need |
Florida State Society DAR
| Deadline is May 5 2013 |
Application & Financial need form; Letter explaining the applicant’s career objectives; Two letters of recommendation; List of extra-curricular activities, honors received and other significant accomplishments. |
William J. English Scholarship
| Deadline is February 15 2013 |
Any Senior with at least a 2.5 GPA planning to major in Computer Science and/or Information Technology related field |
Citrus County Right to Life
| Deadline is February 20 2013 |
Essay with 250-500 words & a work cited page, about a pro-life topic. For example: abortion, infanticide, euthanasia, or stem cell research |
Business Women’s Alliance
| Deadline is March 20 2013 |
Female looking to major in business and/or health occupations; At least a 2.5 GPA and financial need; Proof of acceptance at an institution of higher education in Florida |
WACE
| Deadline is February 15 2013 |
GPA of 3.5 or higher; Accepted for 2013-2014 year of WACE institution and completed the National Co-Op Scholarship; Essay |
Citrus 20/20 Scholarship
| Deadline is March 15 2013 |
Senior will be evaluated on their SAT/ACT score, GPA, community involvement, extracurricular activities and essay |
Servin-Ellis Scholarship Fund
| Deadline is March 22 2013 |
Member of a Florida Credit Union or dependent of a member; High School Senior who plans to enroll full-time for the 2013-2014 school year at a post-secondary institution |
SECO
| Deadline is March 29 2013 |
Senior who reside at a home served by SECO Energy and plans to attend a post-secondary institution in the fall 2013 |
Suncoast Schools Federal Credit Union Foundation
| Deadline is March 31 2013 |
High School Senior |
Citrus Co. School Food Service Association
| Deadline is April 05 2013 |
Financial need and at least 3.0 G.P.A; Intended course of study ( Nutrition & Food Svcs preferred but will consider all applications) |
Disable American Veteran
| Deadline is March 31 2013 |
Must be related to a U.S. Military Veteran of an Active duty member of any U.S. Military branch of service including any Guard or Reserve Duty |
Hernando-Citrus Farm Bureau
| Deadline is April 01 2013 |
Explain how your involvement in agricultural youth groups has benefited you |
Visual Arts Scholarship
| Deadline is April 08 2013 |
Recommendation from Art teacher; School Transcript & Photo |
Counselors’ Cash for Canes
| Deadline is April 12 2013 |
Academic/Need based scholarship; Essay about your goals and financial need |
Darlinda Bogart Memorial
| Deadline is April 12 2013 |
Letter of recommendation & essay |
Elsie Smeltz Memorial
| Deadline is April 12 2013 |
Essay about your goals, needs and why you are deserving of this scholarship |
W. Frank Webb Memorial Scholarship
| Deadline is April 12 2013 |
Please try a response to the following: “What Citrus High School has meant to me and what I hope to accomplish as my career goal” |
Marie Winchester Scholarship
| Deadline is April 12 2013 |
Essay about your goals, needs and why you are deserving of this scholarship |
Marion Shaw Scholarship
| Deadline is April 12 2013 |
Essay about your goals, needs and why you are deserving of this scholarship |
Norma Olsen Memorial
| Deadline is April 12 2013 |
This scholarship requires the recipient to be the first generation of their family to attend college; Essay about your goals, needs and why you are deserving of this scholarship |
Citrus Hills Civic Association
| Deadline is April 19 2013 |
Must be a resident of the Villages of Citrus Hills; Senior with a 2.75 GPA or higher |
Lt. Peter A. Codella Memorial Scholarship
| Deadline is April 19 2013 |
Citrus Co. Senior with a 3.0 GPA or higher; Community service, letters of recommendation and essay |
Bright House Networks
| Deadline is April 19 2013 |
Senior with a 3.0 GPA or higher; Community service, letters of recommendation and essay |
Thelma Delay & Nancy L. Dodge Memorial
| Deadline is April 19 2013 |
Citrus Co. Senior with a 2.5 GPA or higher; Community service, letters of recommendation and essay |
Karl Schulz Scholarship
| Deadline is April 05 2013 |
300 word essay; High School transcript & letters of recommendation |
American Irish Club
| Deadline is February 28 2013 |
Citrus County senior planning to attend college in the fall of 2013 |
Alpha Gamma
| Deadline is March 10 2013 |
Senior with a 3.0 GPA or higher; Community service, letters of recommendation and essay |
Citrus County Right to Life
| Deadline is February 20 2013 |
Essay with 250-500 words & a work cited page, about a pro-life topic. For example: abortion, infanticide, euthanasia, or stem cell research |
Citrus Garden Club
| Deadline is March 31 2013 |
Must be related to a U.S. Military Veteran of an Active duty member of any U.S. Military branch of service including any Guard or Reserve Duty |
Masters & Wardens Association
| Deadline is March 29 2013 |
Senior with a 3.0 GPA or higher & Essay |
Circle of Friends Pitching-in Foundation
| Deadline is March 22 2013 |
Based on any one or all of the following criteria: Grades, attendance, behavior, extracurricular activities; Personal situations that would show a true need; Financial information showing the need of assistance |
BFF Society
| Deadline is March 22 2013 |
Senior with a 3.0 GPA or higher |
Spanish American Club
| Deadline is March 31 2013 |
Senior with a 3.0 GPA or higher & Essay; Candidates do not have to be Hispanic to apply |
White Star Scholarship
| Deadline is April 1st 2013 |
Male seniors planning to attend the University of Florida in the summer or fall of the 2013 term |
Ladies Auxiliary Knights of Columbus
| Deadline is April 03 2013 |
Catholic female high school student; List of extracurricular activities, honors received |
FASFEPA’s Vivian Scott Scholarship
| Deadline is April 12 2013 |
Senior with a 3.0 GPA or higher & Essay; Information on any honors, community service or extra-curricular activities; Letter of recommendation |
Inverness Women’s Club
| Deadline is April 15 2013 |
Female planning to attend college in the fall of 2013; Essay about your goals, needs and why you are deserving of this scholarship; Information on any honors, community service or extra-curricular activities |
Joseph Buccheri Foundation
| Deadline is April 26 2013 |
Senior from Citrus County with a 2.5 GPA or higher; Financial Need; Submit a brief 2-5 minute video essay |
Lanford Family Highway Worker Scholarship
| Deadline is April 05 2013 |
Only available to the children of highway workers who die or have become permanently disable in roadway work zone accidents |