Financial Aid Dealines
Several deadlines are fast approaching for scholarship applications. See below for more details:
April 15, 2010 – Application deadline for the Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program.
The Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship was established by the United States Congress to reward outstanding high school seniors who show promise of continued academic achievement. The maximum award amount is $1,500 per year for this program offered through the U.S. Department of Education.
May 15, 2010 – Processing deadline to file the Free Application for Federal Financial Aid for the Rosewood Family Scholarship and the José Martí Scholarship Challenge Grant.
Visit www.fafsa.ed.gov to access the application.
The Rosewood Family Scholarship provides financial assistance for a maximum of twenty-five eligible students who attend a state university, public community college, or public postsecondary vocational-technical school. Eligible students must be direct descendants of Rosewood families affected by the incidents of January 1923.
The José Martí Scholarship Challenge Grant Fund is a need-based merit scholarship that provides financial assistance to eligible students of Hispanic origin who will attend Florida public or eligible private institutions. Applicants for undergraduate study must apply during their senior year of high school.
May 30, 2010 – Deadline for Bright Futures reinstatement/restoration applications.
Eligible students who did not receive Bright Futures scholarship funds during the last academic year can apply for a one-time restoration or reinstatement of their scholarship. The circumstances of each individual will dictate the action to be taken. If you have questions about whether you qualify for a restoration or reinstatement, visit www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org, call (888) 827-2004 or send an e-mail to osfa@fldoe.org.
Information about Florida’s financial aid programs can be found at www.floridastudentfinancialAid.org.