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!
