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Miami-Dade County, Florida scholarships

5 open scholarships limited to students in Miami and the rest of Miami-Dade County. Local awards come first, then Florida-wide awards, then national ones.

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Miami-Dade County scholarships (5)

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Venture Miami Fund Scholarship (Creative Hub Academy)

Amount not published · The Miami Foundation / City of Miami · Adult learners

City of Miami residents enrolling in Creative Hub Academy programs.

Deadline Dec 5, 2026.
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Nat Moore Scholarship

$20,000 ($5,000/yr for 4 years) · Miami Dolphins / Nat Moore Scholarship Endowment · High school senior

High school seniors from Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach or Monroe counties with financial need, community involvement and 2.5+ GPA.

11:59 p.m. EST
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125 days left

Miami Dade College Presidential Scholars

Tuition plus $500 stipend per term · Miami Dade College · High school senior

Miami-Dade County high school seniors with a 3.5+ weighted GPA enrolling at Miami Dade College.

Application due Mar 16, 2027.
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125 days left

Miami Dade College Rising Scholars

In-state tuition (up to 30 credits/yr), up to $600 for books, and a laptop · Miami Dade College · High school senior

Miami-Dade County public high school seniors enrolling at Miami Dade College.

Application due Mar 16, 2027.
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Miami-Dade County Fair & Exposition Scholarship

$1,000 · Miami-Dade County Fair & Exposition · High school senior

Miami-Dade County high school seniors with a 3.0+ GPA.

Awarded during the 2027 Youth Fair (Mar 18–Apr 11, 2027); apply through your school's CAP advisor, who sets an earlier internal deadline.
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Florida Elks Van Duren Memorial Scholarship

Up to $5,000 per year · Florida Elks Youth Camp and Florida State Elks Association · High school senior / college student

Graduating Florida high school or home-schooled seniors planning to attend college, and students currently enrolled at an accredited American college, university or community college (see Florida Elks rules).

2027 application open since Sept 1, 2026; due Jan 15, 2027.
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Today's pick: Lea County Electric Cooperative Education Foundation Scholarship ($8,000 (one-time), due Jan 15, 2027). See past picks.

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West Florida Electric Cooperative Scholarships

$1,000 (13 awards: one per eligible high school plus one home-school award) · West Florida Electric Cooperative (WFEC) · High school senior

2027 high school graduates from an eligible school in WFEC's four-county service area in Florida's Panhandle (or home-schooled students living there) whose parent or guardian is a WFEC member on the co-op's distribution lines. Usable at any accredited college, university, vocational or technical school.

Apply by 5 p.m., Jan 21, 2027 (application plus a 500–1,000-word essay).
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Central Florida Marine Corps Foundation Honor Courage Commitment Scholarships

$10,000 awarded in total each year · Central Florida Marine Corps Foundation · Military / family / JROTC

Central Florida residents who are active, reserve or honorably/medically discharged Marines or FMF Corpsmen, or their children, grandchildren or spouses, plus USMC JROTC cadets, attending an accredited college or technical/vocational school.

2027 applications open Dec 1, 2026; deadline Jan 31, 2027 (email the completed PDF).
Military / ROTCFL
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Pinellas Education Foundation Scholarships

Varies by fund (for example $1,300 to $2,000) · Pinellas Education Foundation · High school senior

Pinellas County, Florida students, mostly graduating seniors; each scholarship has its own criteria.

Many scholarships due Jan 31, 2027 on the foundation's AwardSpring portal.
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Community Foundation of Sarasota County Scholarships (Students Under 24)

Varies by fund · Community Foundation of Sarasota County · High school senior / college / trade student

Students under 24 who live in Sarasota, Manatee, DeSoto or Charlotte County, Florida, or graduated from a high school there, heading to college, vocational school or a certification program.

Traditional application opens Dec 1, 2026 and closes Feb 1, 2027; some funds have other dates.
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83 days left

Collier Community Foundation Common Scholarship Application

Varies by fund · Collier Community Foundation · High school senior / college / adult

Collier County, Florida students and residents at many levels of education, GPAs and fields of study.

2027–28 Common Application open Nov 1, 2026 – Feb 2, 2027; no late applications. File your FAFSA.
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Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarship

$500 to $6,000 per year · Jimmy Rane Foundation · High school senior

High school seniors no older than 20 on Aug 1, 2027, living in AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MS, MO, NE, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV or DC; financial need is a major factor.

Application opens Dec 1, 2026; application and materials due Feb 5, 2027 (recommendations by Feb 10). No late applications.
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Community Foundation of South Lake County Scholarships

Varies (over $95,000 awarded; e.g., up to five $2,000 awards) · Community Foundation of South Lake County · High school senior / college / trade student

Students in the South Lake County, Florida community applying to the foundation's college and technical scholarships.

Most portal scholarships open Dec 1, 2026 – March 1, 2027; technical scholarships Oct 1, 2026 – March 1, 2027; scholars program closes Jan 15, 2027.
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Broward Education Foundation Scholarships

Varies by scholarship (some up to $20,000) · Broward Education Foundation · High school senior

Broward County, Florida high school students; several named scholarships with their own criteria.

Online applications open Nov 1; deadline March 15, 2027 (some named scholarships due April 1, 2027).
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City of Sunrise Outstanding Citizen Scholarship

Amount not published · Broward Education Foundation / City of Sunrise · High school senior

Graduating seniors who live in the City of Sunrise (Broward County).

Open Nov 1, 2026; online deadline Mar 15, 2027.
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Marlene Methelis Memorial Art Scholarship

Amount not published · Broward Education Foundation · High school senior

Broward County graduating seniors continuing in fine arts (photography, sculpture, ceramics, fashion design, painting, drawing, graphic arts).

Open Nov 1, 2026; online deadline Mar 15, 2027.
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Sprouting Scholar Award

Amount not published · Broward Education Foundation · High school senior

Broward County graduating seniors with financial need who have not yet reached their academic peak.

Open Nov 1, 2026; online deadline Mar 15, 2027.
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Nationwide scholarships (158)

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Cooke College Scholarship Program

Up to $55,000 per year · Jack Kent Cooke Foundation · High school senior

High-achieving high school seniors with financial need planning to attend an accredited four-year college.

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Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship

$4,000–$40,000 (four-year awards) · Elks National Foundation · High school senior

U.S. citizen high school seniors; judged on scholarship, leadership and financial need. Elks membership not required.

11:59 p.m. Pacific Time
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GEM Fellowship

Full tuition and fees plus a stipend (at least $8,000/yr for MS, $16,000/yr for PhD from the university) and paid summer internships · The GEM Consortium (National GEM Consortium) · Graduate

Undergraduate seniors, current graduate students and post-bacc graduates pursuing an MS or PhD in eligible engineering and science disciplines, with at least a 2.8 GPA, who agree to intern two summers with a sponsoring GEM employer.

Application due 11:59 p.m. ET on the second Friday in November (Nov 13, 2026); recommendations by the same date.
EngineeringSTEMComputer Science
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Live Your Dream: Education and Training Awards for Women

Cash awards at the club, region and finalist levels (amounts vary) · Soroptimist International of the Americas · Adult learners (women heads of household)

Women who are the primary financial providers for themselves and their dependents, who are attending school or a training program while supporting their family.

2027 applications open Aug 1 and are due Nov 15, 2026; awards presented in spring 2027.
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Milady RISE Scholarship

$500 (five student awards and five licensed-professional awards) · Pro Beauty Association / Milady · Cosmetology student or licensed professional

Beauty and wellness students in good standing or working licensed professionals (cosmetology, nails and related fields) who hold the Milady RISE Certification in Client Well-Being & Safety.

Application deadline Nov 15, 2026; funds must be used within six months.
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Carpenters Local 45 Scholarship

$4,000 · Carpenters Local 45 Scholarship Fund (administered by Scholarship America) · High school senior / undergraduate

Dependents of current Carpenters Local 45 members who are high school seniors, graduates or undergraduates enrolling full-time at a two- or four-year college or vocational-technical school, with at least a 2.0 GPA.

Deadline Nov 16, 2026, 3 p.m. CT.

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Every award above links to its official page and was checked there. Deadlines and amounts come only from the sponsor; where a sponsor doesn’t publish an amount we say so. School and counselor deadlines are often earlier, so confirm with your school.

Frequently asked questions

Are there scholarships only for Miami-Dade County students?

Yes. 5 open awards on this site are limited to Miami and the rest of Miami-Dade County; the next deadline is Dec 5, 2026 (Venture Miami Fund Scholarship (Creative Hub Academy)).

Can Miami-Dade County students apply to Florida and national scholarships too?

Yes. 15 other Florida-only awards and 158 national awards are open to you as well.