Scholarships

New scholarships for the 2025-26 academic year have already begun to arrive.

The Franklin County School District compiled a list of local and state scholarship opportunities which are sponsored by various groups and organizations. Each scholarship has a unique set of criteria and application process. Information is subject to change and is uploaded as it is made available. 

Family Empowerment Scholarship

Agvocator                                                                                  January 31, 2026                      Up to $20,000

Biletnikoff Scholarship Application                            March 9, 2026 

 Circled In Scholarship                                                          Dec. 31st, 2026                         $2,500 

Go Light Our World Scholarship                                    May 1, 2026                               $1000 (may renew annually)

MediaCom World Class Scholarship                            Jan 5, 2026                                $1,000

Florida Seafood Festival Scholarship                              May 1, 2026

Friends of the Franklin County Public Library           April 22, 2026

Franklin Needs Breast Cancer Foundation                   April 30, 2026                        $2,000 

Willie & Ella Speed Higher Education Scholarship    April 15, 2026                       $250.00

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Not local:

Better Business Bureau                            April 15, 2026 @5PM CST                    $1,000.00

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Apalachicola Bay Rotary Scholarship Due May 8th

Curfew Lodge 73 Scholarship - Postmarked by April 30, 2025  

Delta Kappa Gamma Scholarship Due April 18th

Edwin Gardner Weed Ruge Due March 5th

Franklin County Sheriff's Office Due April 7th

Franklin County School Board Scholarship May 14

Friends of the Franklin Co. Library Due April 11th

Katie Herzog Scholarship  - Due April 1st

National Leadership Grant Application March 14th

Philaco Women Scholarship Due March 13th

Seafood  Festival Scholarship  Due April 30th

Servants Heart Scholarship Due 

SGI Civic Club Scholarship Due May 9th

Silent Servant Scholarship Award Due May 9th

Student Ethics Scholarship Due Feb. 28th

Trinity Outreach Award of a New Computer Laptop Due May 1st

AG Vocator Scholarship Program Due Feb 23

Athnet Sports Scholarship Due July 1

Coca-Cola Scholarship 2024 Due Sept. 30th

Florida Bright Futures Due Jan. 1st

Florida Eastern Star Grant Due Jan 1st

Jackie Robinson Scholarship Program Jan. 9th

Kantner Foundation Portal multiple dates

Merit Scholarships Due March 20th

QuestBridge- Connecting students to universities March 20th 

Rent-Free Scholarship Housing (Southern 

Scholarship Foundation)April 1st

The Florida Home Builders Foundation due June 1st Due May 9th

Thurgood Marshall College Fund (Scholarships) Due April 25th

University HQ: Search for Scholarships Multiple Dates

Financial aid is funding provided by federal, state, and local governments, along with other organizations, to help a student pay for the cost of postsecondary education.

THERE ARE FOUR TYPES OF FINANCIAL AID:

1. SCHOLARSHIPS: Money is given based on skill, achievement, or financial need. These do not have to be repaid.
2. LOANS: Money can be borrowed at a low-interest rate based on financial need. Loans do have to be repaid.
3. GRANTS: Money you receive if you show financial need. Grants do not have to be repaid.
4. STUDENT EMPLOYMENT: Work while going to school to help pay your expenses.

HOW MUCH FINANCIAL AID WILL YOU NEED?

COST OF EDUCATION
- EXPECTED FAMILY CONTRIBUTION (EFC)
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= FINANCIAL NEED