Florida Supervisors of Elections Scholarship

Criteria

1. Be a political science/public administration/business administration or journalism/mass communication major.
2. Be a citizen of the United States.
3. Have been a resident of Florida for two years preceding the academic year for which an application is made.
4. Be enrolled or accepted as a full-time student in a senior college or university in Florida. No post-graduate or second-degree students.
5. Be at least a junior in college, or have enough credits for enrollment as a junior prior to the application deadline.
6. Submit two current letters of recommendation: one from the college or university last attended or graduated from; and one from a citizen of good standing in the community.
7. Submit a resume of your high school and/or college activities, as well as, what you have done for your community.
8. Demonstrate a financial need and furnish a financial statement, which shows what your own contribution is to your educational expenses. (Student does not have to submit an official form, can just send a statement of their financial need.)
9. Have maintained a “C” average or above for the previous school year.
10. Be registered to vote. (Written verification required by Supervisor of Elections where student is registered to vote.)
11. Be available for an interview by the Supervisor of Elections in the county where student is registered to vote.

Application can be found following the link below. Required to be mailed, emailed, or dropped off in person to appropriate office.