Scholarships
Students should apply for federal, state, and institutional grants and scholarships. These awards are part of financial aid packages that help offset the cost of college/vocational training programs. Scholarships and grants can be used for expenses as the awarding agency determines (textbooks, housing, tuition, etc.). Scholarships and grants do not have to be paid back to the awarding agency unless noted by the agency.
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Students apply for multiple federal programs through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®). This form is online and requires a parent or financial aid person to assist the student with completing the application. FAFSA Help Sessions are hosted throughout Duval County and at Riverside High School in October and Spring of each school year.
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- FAFSA Application link: https://studentaid.gov/
- Help session information:
- http://relschoolcounseling.weebly.com/announcements---the-rel-411
- DCPS School Counseling Department webpage - https://dcps.duvalschools.org/Page/7234
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Students apply for multiple Florida Financial Aid grants and scholarships through the Bright Futures program. Students can complete this application without parent assistance, in most cases. Students at Riverside High School are provided an opportunity to complete the form through their English class in October.
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- Florida Bright Futures - includes multiple programs, deadline to apply is your date of graduation. Transcripts for this award are automatically uploaded by DCPS at the end of January, mid-June, and in August. Students interested in having their transcript evaluated for the January review should have community service hours submitted prior to January 15 of Senior year. All documentation, including the application must be completed by the Senior's graduation date.
- Application directions
Micro-scholarship programs - These programs offer scholarships for students of all high school grade levels based on criteria such as academics, community service, extracurricular activities, and college-bound support activities. These applications can be opened at any high school grade level and should be updated each semester.
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Institutional Grants and Scholarships - for specific schools:
- Barry University/Stamps Scholarship
- Cooperative Living Organization - UF or Santa Fe students
- Concordia College
- Florida A&M University
- Florida Atlantic University
- Florida Atlantic University Kelly/Strul Emerging Scholars - scholarship for first-generation students
- Florida Gulf Coast University
- Florida International University
- Florida Polytechnic University
- FSCJ Scholarships
- Florida State University
- Georgia Southern University
- HBCU Common Application (includes college and scholarship applications
- Howard University
- Jacksonville University
- New College of Florida
- Scheidel Scholarship for students attending FSCJ past high school
- Southern Scholarship Foundation - for students attending FAMU, FGCU, FSU, UF, Santa Fe, or TCC
- Stetson University
- UKSP Undergraduate Scholarships
- University of Central Florida
- University of Florida
- University of North Florida
- UNF Rose and Fred Cobb Scholarship - scholarship for students who graduate from RHS& attend UNF, priority deadline October, applications accepted after deadline until funds are depleted
- UNF Jacksonville Commitment - for students attending UNF
- University of South Florida
- University of West Florida
Scholarship search engines - Students can build a profile on these sites, then have the search engine match them with programs.
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