Scholarships

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$1,200 – This scholarship is open to Clay County registered voters who have been enrolled or accepted in a Florida college or university as a full-time student and have finished two years of junior college or undergraduate work. To be eligible, the student must maintain a “C” average or above and have been a resident of Florida for two years preceding the academic year. For students majoring in Political Science, Public or Business Administration, or Journalism/Mass Communications

Several available to Clay seniors

• Be a current high school senior that resides in one of the 50 U.S. states, District of Columbia or Puerto Rico, who plan to enroll full-time in an accredited two- or four-year college or university in the United States for the entire upcoming academic year.
• Demonstrate ambition and self-drive to be a force for good in their communities by encouraging others to pursue higher education.
• Be willing to provide a release to publicize their identities and information about their plans or achievements along with photographs for use in Program promotion/information.
• Have a minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent).

YOU MUST BE REGISTERED AND PRESENT AT THE 2025 SOAR STEM AND TRADE CAREERS SYMPOSIUM TO BE AWARDED THE SCHOLARSHIP.

Please direct all questions regarding scholarships to Amanda Newcome at amanda.newcome@androsysinc.com , SUBJ: SOAR Scholarship Application.

The Adam R. Thayer Scholarship Fund awards a $5,000 scholarship to a college-bound high school senior, or active Goodwill employee based on demonstrated academic achievement, financial need, and community service record

$1,000 – Must be a resident of Northeast Florida for the past two years. Must be a graduating high school senior. Must be a runner or active in track and field events. Please be advised that NCAA regulations may prohibit you from accepting this scholarship if you attend college/university on an athletic scholarship.

Clay County graduating senior

This scholarship will be awarded to high school seniors accepted to a post-secondary education program, including 2 or 4-year colleges and technical schools.

This scholarship is for individuals who are accepted to or currently enrolled in a 4-H program at the Clay County/UF IFAS Extension Office.

$2,000 – Graduating senior residing in an area served by Clay Electric

The Rays of Hope Foundation Scholarship is awarded to provide financial assistance to a graduating high school senior seeking to attend a post-secondary vocational, technical, or trade school program.

Awarding scholarships for college education purposes to Fleming Island High School students who exemplify active involvement in either sports, music, or the visual or performing arts.

Awarding scholarships to Florida State University students who are matriculating from a community college with their AA degree, pursuing a degree in marketing or film.

$1500 – Graduating senior of KHHS

Several available

A student who is a sponsor or whose relative is a sponsor in good standing of Clay County Gator Club®, and who will graduate from high school at the end of the current school year or has previously graduated. The student must be accepted with a University of Florida student ID Number and enrolled at the University of Florida by the first day of the Fall term.

$40,000 – Applicants must be a graduating high school female soccer athlete from Clay, Duval, and St. Johns counties with demonstrated financial need.