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Florida high school seniors who are U.S. citizens and residents with an unweighted GPA between 2.30 and 3.59 may apply. Students above 3.59 are ineligible.
Scholarships range from $3,000 to up to $20,000 per recipient. The number of awards varies based on annual funding.
Apply through the Florida Elks HOPE Scholarship application. Selection weighs leadership through school activities, community service, and citizenship, including students who worked to support family during high school.
The C. Valentine Bates Memorial HOPE Scholarship Fund is administered by the Florida State Elks Association.
The C. Valentine Bates Memorial Hope Scholarship awards Up to $20,000.
The deadline is January 15, 2027. Applications submitted after the deadline are typically not considered, so plan to finish early.
Key requirements include: United States; Florida; GPA 2.3-3.59; High school. Check the full eligibility section above, or create a free Award Scholar profile to have every requirement checked against your profile automatically.
Kids' Chance of South Carolina awards $500 to $3,000 to students ages 16 through 25 whose parent was killed or seriously injured in a compensable work-related incident involving a South Carolina employer. Eligible students may attend vocational, technical, community-college, undergraduate, or graduate programs.
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