Take Stock In Children Scholarship
If you’re ready to take control of your future, ‘Take Stock in Children’ can help by providing you with the motivation, support and academic assistance you need in order to achieve success.
About ‘Take Stock in Children’ (TSIC)
Our TSIC program offers the promise of a college tuition scholarship to our students when they successfully meet regularly with their mentor and meet all program requirements.
The TSIC program provides mentors and staff with support and guidance to ensure students (many of whom are the first in their families to attend college) are prepared for the rigors of college coursework.
TSIC Scholars are required to:
- Stay in school
- Maintain good grades
- Exhibit exemplary behavior
- Remain drug-free and crime-free
- Attend regular mentor meetings
All TSIC Scholarship applications due date TBD, typically October
Please call Contact Us if you have any questions about this application.
‘Take Stock in Children’ program participants receive:
- Volunteer Mentor who will meet with each you to provide support and encouragement
- College Success Coach who will help design a college success plan and provide guidance
- College Readiness Support
- Florida Prepaid College Scholarship which can be used at any State public university, college or vocational / technical school in Florida approved by the Florida Prepaid College Foundation
Apply Below before December 8, 2024
How to Apply
61. Check Your Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for the Take Stock in Children program, students must meet the below listed criteria:
- Be in grades 8-11
- Minimum of a 2.5 GPA, with a C or better in every class
- Have good attendance and behavior
- Be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident or Eligible Non-Citizen
- Have a Social Security Number
- Meet the income eligibility guidelines provided by the USDA
2. Gather the Following Information
Gather the following information, and click the “Apply Online” button:
- Student ID and school information
- Social Security Number for student and parent / guardian
- Parent / Guardian Employment Information
- Name, age and highest level of education for each family member living in the house
- Household finances (income, expenses, savings)
- Information about all social services currently being received
- A copy of parent / guardians Most Recent Tax Return must be submitted with the application. If you haven’t filed, contact us.
- One of the following:
- Qualifying letter for Free/Reduced Lunch
- Qualifying Letter for HUD Eligibility
- Medicaid Eligibility Letter
- Qualifying Letter for SNAP
- Qualifying Letter for TANF
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Apply Online
Gather all required information before starting the online application process.
Participants who successfully complete the program receive a Free Tuition Scholarship**
**The student must attend one (1) of the 28 public community colleges and one of the 11 public universities in Florida -or- the student has the option to attend one of 40+ accredited vocational- technical schools in Florida. Note that the scholarship is for tuition only and does not cover the cost of fees, books, food, housing, uniforms, etc