Community Foundation Tampa Bay Common Scholarship Application
Offered by Community Foundation Tampa Bay · Free to apply
Community Foundation Tampa Bay runs the cleanest scholarship common application on Florida's west coast: one online application, evaluated automatically against every fund's criteria, showing each student the scholarships they match. The portal enumerates over thirty named funds under the common application, out of more than a hundred thirty scholarship funds the foundation manages, serving students across Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando and Citrus counties. It is deliberately broad about who counts as a student: graduating seniors, current college students and returning adults, pursuing anything from technical certificates to graduate degrees. The window opens in early December and closes in early February, one cycle per year.
How hard is the Community Foundation Tampa Bay Common Scholarship Application to win?
A large applicant pool chases this award. Apply if the student is a genuinely strong fit, but build the plan around better-odds awards first. The provider does not publish applicant or winner counts, so Solyo shows no odds figure for this award.
- Odds
- not published by the provider
- Paperwork
- ~3 hrs to file
What drives the odds here
Odds on a scholarship are mostly a question of how many students can enter. Each rule below changes the size of that field.
- Fewer rivalsOpen only to Florida residents
- Fewer rivalsAn essay is required, which filters out casual applicants
- Fewer rivalsAn official transcript is required
How Solyo estimates this: We model the applicant field from how narrow the eligibility rules are, then divide the awards available by that field. Requirements such as essays and recommendation letters improve a serious applicant’s odds, because most browsers never complete them. These are estimates derived from each award's published structure, not reported acceptance rates, which almost no scholarship provider discloses. Treat them as a way to rank where the hours go, not as a guarantee.
Who can apply for the Community Foundation Tampa Bay Common Scholarship Application?
These are the eligibility rules Solyo verified against the official award page, translated into plain English. Your student must meet each one.
- Must be a resident of Florida
- Open to high school seniors, current college students, transfer students, and adult learners
- Most funds serve students from Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando and Citrus counties; criteria vary by fund and the portal matches you automatically.
- Open to graduating seniors, current college students and returning adults, for certificates, technical programmes, associate, bachelor's and graduate study.
- One application per year covers every fund you match; awards apply to the following fall, spring and summer terms.
What the application takes
- Essay required.
- Transcript required. Request it from the school registrar ahead of the deadline.
Deadline and application cycle
The current deadline is February 3, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around February 3 each year. Applications open Early December.
- Applications open
- Early December 2026
- Applications close
- February 3, 2027
Does your student actually qualify?
See if your student qualifies in 30 seconds. Solyo checks 20+ criteria against their real profile: GPA, state, grade level, intended major, and more, across every award in this directory at once.
Common questions about the Community Foundation Tampa Bay Common Scholarship Application
How much is the Community Foundation Tampa Bay Common Scholarship Application worth?
The Community Foundation Tampa Bay Common Scholarship Application awards $500 to $8,000, averaging about $3,000; some renewable.
When is the Community Foundation Tampa Bay Common Scholarship Application deadline?
The current deadline is February 3, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around February 3 each year. Applications open Early December.
When do Community Foundation Tampa Bay Common Scholarship Application applications open?
Applications open Early December, and close February 3, 2027.
Who is eligible for the Community Foundation Tampa Bay Common Scholarship Application?
Key requirements: Must be a resident of Florida; Open to high school seniors, current college students, transfer students, and adult learners.
Does the Community Foundation Tampa Bay Common Scholarship Application require an essay?
Yes. The application requires an essay and a transcript. Expect to spend about 3 hours on it.
How hard is it to win the Community Foundation Tampa Bay Common Scholarship Application?
A large applicant pool chases this award. Apply if the student is a genuinely strong fit, but build the plan around better-odds awards first. The provider does not publish applicant or winner counts, so Solyo shows no odds figure for this award. What is known: open only to Florida residents and an essay is required, which filters out casual applicants. Plan on about 3 hrs of work.
Is the Community Foundation Tampa Bay Common Scholarship Application free to apply?
Yes. The Community Foundation Tampa Bay Common Scholarship Application is free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge an application fee, and Solyo verifies every listed award against its official page.
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Award details are curated by Solyo and verified against the official scholarship page. Deadlines and requirements can change between cycles, so always confirm on the provider's site before applying.