Updated 10/14/14 Scholarships What’s New What’s Due Criteria  Horatio Alger October 25, 2014 SunTrust October 31, 2014   Citrus County Right to Life December 10, 2014  Lions District 35-0 Youth Exchange December 15, 2014  Citrus County Retired Educators January 2, 2015 Bay News 9 Project Weather January 10, 2015   Citrus Macintosh Users Group January 12, 2015  Garden Club of Crystal River January 15, 2015  Arts for Life! February 2, 2015  Thirteenth Annual National Co-Op Scholarship February 15, 2015 Business Women’s Alliance March 2, 2015   Homosassa Civic Club, Inc. March 31, 2015  Southern Scholarship April 1, 2015  Citrus County Gator Club April 2, 2015 Applicant must have at least a 2.0 GPA and demonstrate critical financial need, be involved in co-curricular and community service activities, display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity. To apply, go online to www.horatioalger.org/scholarships. Scholarship is not based on GPA or financial need. Enter online at: www.suntrusteducation.com/scholarshipsweepstakes. This is an essay contest and must be 250 to 500 words and written on a pro-life topic on abortion, infanticide, euthanasia, or stem cell research and turned in with the completed application. Applicant must submit a completed application and submit a statement of 150 words or less telling why you feel you should be awarded this scholarship and how it will benefit you in your future educational and career plans. Applicants who want to teach in the State of Florida need to submit a scholarship application, a letter of recommendation and a transcript with ACT and SAT scores circled to the address provided on the application. Must have a 3.5 or higher GPA; submit a completed application, a written essay of 500 words, a letter of recommendation and a copy of your transcript. Applicant must submit a completed application, a letter written by the student which includes financial need, leadership/community service and future education/training and career plans along with an official transcript. Application must be accompanied by: a written letter by the student (with specific information), a letter of recommendation from a high school teacher, an official transcript and SAT or ACT test scores. Applicant must be a senior who can demonstrate excellence in creative writing, dance, drama, music or visual art. See application for particular submission requirements. The national co-op scholarship program only applies to the eleven institutions listed on the application. Applicant must have a 3.5 or better GPA and include a one page essay (200 words). Applications must complete the application, include all requested attachments, have a GPA of 2.5 or better, demonstrate family financial need, and include an essay. Applicant must live within the Homosassa Elementary School District and/or the Homosassa Special Water District. Attach a copy of most recent transcript and in 300 words or less tell us about yourself and your life’s goals, include any school, extracurricular, volunteer, and employment activities. This scholarship opportunity provides rent-free scholarship housing for qualified students that demonstrate academic achievement (3.0 GPA or better), financial need, and good character. Apply online at: www.southernscholarship.org Students entering the University of Florida in 2015/16; must include transcripts, a copy of the acceptance letter from UF, all school, extra-curricular and community activities, at least one letter of reference from a teacher/counselor/principal and an essay.