Third-Party Scholarships

The Senior Scholarship program awards over $200,000 each year in college scholarships to high school seniors graduating from Alachua County public schools. Forty-two local families, businesses, and civic organizations have partnered with the Education Foundation to make these scholarship opportunities possible. 

For more information and to apply visit the Senior Scholarship Program Page. 

Through rent-free housing and cooperative living, Southern Scholarship Foundation supports students who lack financial resources, demonstrate excellent academic merit, and exemplify good character attend institutions of higher education.

For more information and to apply visit the Southern Scholarship Foundation. 

Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) is offering  three “Brighter Tomorrow” scholarships for current and prospective Santa Fe College students who have selected a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) program as their program of study.

Award

The scholarships are valued at $1000 per year for up to four years. The first disbursement of funds will be in Fall of the upcoming year.

Requirements 

Students who meet the following criteria are eligible to apply. Students must:

• Have graduated from an Alachua County public high school 
• Be planning to enroll at or are already enrolled at Santa Fe College in a STEM program
• Be planning to enroll at UF, FAMU or another historically black college or university (HBCU) after graduating from SF, or planning to continue their education at SF in a bachelor's program after earning an A.A. or A.S. degree, with a goal of pursuing a bachelor's degree in a STEM program
• Be a member of an underrepresented demographic
• Be able to demonstrate financial need

How To Apply

A Santa Fe College ID (SFID) number is required to apply for this scholarship. Students who do not have and SFID may get one by completing the free Santa Fe College admission application.

Eligible student will find the SF GRU Brighter Tomorrow Application on the SF Scholarship Application Portal. After completing the application provide any requested supplementary materials. Scholarship decisions are made by a committee within the Division of Student Affairs. The committee will notify you via your SF Student Email if you have received the scholarship. There is no set timeline for application review and decision. 

This scholarship is awarded to support international students regardless of status.  This may include students with an F-1 visa, other visas, DACA, Undocumented, and Asylees. 

Award

Awards vary each year based on funding provided and the number of eligible applicants. 

How To Apply

A Santa Fe College ID (SFID) number is required to apply for this scholarship. Students who do not have and SFID may get one by completing the free Santa Fe College admission application.

Submit the SF General Scholarship Application and provide any requested supplementary materials. Scholarship decisions are made by a committee within the Division of Student Affairs. The committee will notify you via your SF Student Email if you have received the scholarship. There is no set timeline for application review and decision. 

The CCAMPIS Grant offers student-parents financial assistance with childcare while attending classes. CCAMPIS is funded by the U.S. Department of Education and funding for this project continues until September 2024.

Requirements

• Have a current FAFSA on file with SF Financial Aid Office and be eligible to receive a Federal Pell Grant
• Have a current GPA of at least 2.0
• Be enrolled, at least part-time, at Santa Fe College during the semester(s) of CCAMPIS participation
• Receive no other childcare subsidies
• Parents living in Alachua County Qualified Opportunity Zones, located in East Gainesville and southeastern portions of Alachua County, are given priority for financial assistance based on eligibility.

How to Apply

Eligible student will find the CCAMPIS Grant Application on the SF Scholarship Application Portal. After completing the application provide any requested supplementary materials. Scholarship decisions are made by a committee within the Division of Student Affairs. The committee will notify you via your SF Student Email if you have received the scholarship. There is no set timeline for application review and decision.