East Lake High School

2024-2025

Need help applying?

Visit the College and Career Center in the Guidance area or make an appointment with Ms. Gallaty.

     *Pinellas County School Board Scholarship page https://www.pcsb.org/Page/376.

Scholarship Search Sites:

Fast Web

Career One Stop

College Board BigFuture

College Board Scholarships

Deadline 5/2/2025

$3,000 Scholarship. The My Mission of Care Scholarship is designed to support graduating high school seniors who are passionate about making a positive impact in their communities. Inspired by Aveda’s mission to care for the world we live in, this scholarship encourages students to share how they embody care—whether through sustainability, wellness, beauty, or community service.

Scholarship Award

· Scholarship Amount: $3,000

· Awarded to: 5 Pinellas County Public School Graduating Seniors

· Funds must be used toward tuition at the Aveda Institute Tampa Bay in the June 2025 or August 2025 cosmetology class

Eligibility Criteria

· Must be a graduating high school senior.

· Must demonstrate a commitment to care—whether for people, the planet, or their community.

Click here for more information and to apply.

Deadline 5/2/2025

Two $500 Scholarships. Coastal Jaw Surgery believes there is a need for more quality individuals within the healthcare field. Therefore, this award will be given to a senior who intends to pursue a career in any healthcare related field. This scholarship program was initiated to help students faced with the increasing costs of higher education, coupled with the decreasing source of funding to pay for education.

Coastal Jaw Surgery is a surgical based, multi-specialty dental practice, offering comprehensive oral healthcare services including Same Day Teeth®, traditional dental implants, oral surgery, prosthodontics, and periodontal services. Our doctors are offering this scholarship program as part of our continuing effort to focus on the education needs of the public and other healthcare professionals.

Click here for more information and to download the application.

Deadline 5/4/2025 for Spring Semester.

$2,500 Scholarship. In partnership with Intuit for Education, one student winner will be awarded $2,500 in educational funding from each semester-based entry period during the 2024-25 school year. The Financial Futures Student Scholarship Contest is open to students (age 13-19) who have completed at least one lesson within the course Tax Simulation: Understanding Taxes. To enter for a chance-to-win, students will be asked to submit an application form and share how learning about tax topics has made an impact on their life through a reflection essay (200-500 words). 

For additional information and to apply, go to https://turbotax.everfi.com/scholarships/?utm_source=everfi&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=all-contests-page.

Deadline 5/6/2025 for Spring Semester

$1,000 Scholarship. OneMain Financial will be awarding thirty-six students nationally with $1,000 in educational funding. The Credit Worthy Scholarship is open to U.S. high school students between 13-19 years old who have completed Build: Credit Fundamentals or at least 3 modules of a course offered in the Credit Worthy program presented by OneMain Financial. Students will submit a short essay about what they learned and how the Credit Worthy program by OneMain Financial has made an impact on them for a chance to win.

For additional information and to apply, go to https://onemainfinancial.everfi.com/scholarship/.

Deadline 5/12/2025

$500-$1000 scholarship. Scholarship Program is open for students of all faith and race. Applicants must meet the following criteria to qualify:

1. The applicant must be graduating from a public, private, or home school within the state of Florida and entering college as a full-time student.
2. Applicant must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 and attach official copies of school transcripts.
3. Applicant must provide two letters of recommendation from teachers of core subjects. Please limit letters of recommendation to one page for each recommendation.
4. Applicant's guidance counselor must complete page 2.
5. Applicant must compose and type a one-page, single-spaced essay stating why you should be awarded a scholarship, and why you plan to further your studies at a college or university.
6. Applicant completes and submits page 4.

Download the application.

Deadline 6/1/2025

2 $500 Scholarships - 1 male, 1 female. The DOS Crescent Foundation Inc. provides scholarship opportunities to the youth and young adults of Pinellas County to attend colleges and universities or vocational institutions. Scholarship opportunities are available throughout the academic year for elementary, middle, and high school students and collegians. 

For more information and to apply: https://www.pinellascountysigmas.com/scholarship-doscrescentfoundation

Deadline 6/13/2025

$1,200 Scholarship, renewable. To be eligible to apply for one of our scholarships, students must meet the following criteria: 

• Be a resident of Pinellas County.
• Be a citizen of the United States of America.
• Be eligible to receive a Pell Grant for the upcoming school year.
• Plan to attend a regionally accredited college or university in the upcoming school year.
• Plan to be enrolled full time carrying at least 12 credit hours.
• Plan to receive a bachelor's degree.
• Have a high school GPA of 3.0 or better OR a college GPA of 2.0 or better.

For more information and to apply, go to https://www.collegefundpinellas.org/apply.

Opens 10/1/2024 - Deadline 8/31/2025

Up to 100% Tuition and Fees. Bright Futures Scholarships: There are four different award levels with varying requirements. Bright Futures requires specific coursework, GPA, test scores and community service as well as general requirements. For additional information and to apply, go to https://www.floridastudentfinancialaidsg.org/SAPHome/SAPHome?url=home and click on Create a Student Account.

Deadline 10/08/2025

$500 scholarship: Students must submit an essay of between 500 and 1000 words in answer to the following question: 

1. When you look back on your life in 30 years, what would it take for you to consider your life successful?
2. What relationships or accomplishments will be important on this journey?

More information and to apply.

USF Call Me Mister

Deadline - Contact USF sajackson@usf.edu.   

Call Me MiSTER is a College of Education initiative based on the USF St. Petersburg campus that recruits men of color to get their undergraduate degree and teacher certification or a Master’s of Arts degree in Teaching. The program is conducted in partnership with Pinellas County Schools. For additional information and to apply, go to https://www.usf.edu/education/about-us/call-me-mister.aspx.