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George Snow Scholarships

Offered by George Snow Scholarship Fund · Free to apply

Renewable four-year scholarships awarded to high school seniors in Palm Beach County and Broward County who demonstrate financial need. Recipients may use the award toward any major at any accredited college, university, trade, or technical school in the nation. Selection also includes an interview and access to ongoing college support services.

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How hard is the George Snow Scholarships 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. No published applicant or winner counts exist for this award, so Solyo shows no odds figure.

Odds
no published selection data
Paperwork
~1.3 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.

  • More rivalsOpen nationwide, so the field is large
  • Fewer rivalsAn official transcript is required
  • Fewer rivalsOpen to a single grade level only

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 George Snow Scholarships?

These are the eligibility rules Solyo verified against the official award page, translated into plain English. Your student must meet each one.

  • Open to high school seniors
Confirm these before applying
  • Must attend a Palm Beach County or Broward County high school, or be a home-schooled student zoned for one.
  • Must demonstrate financial need.
  • Must plan to attend an accredited college, university, technical, trade, or vocational school.
Good to know
  • Applications close at 11:59 PM Eastern Time on February 1, 2027.

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Does your student actually qualify?

Not sure your student clears every rule above? Solyo checks 20+ criteria against their real profile: GPA, state, grade level, intended major, and more, across every award in this directory at once.

What the application takes

  • Transcript required. Request it from the school registrar ahead of the deadline.

Deadline and application cycle

The current deadline is February 1, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around February 1 each year. Applications typically open in November.

Applications open
November 2026
Applications close
February 1, 2027

Free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge a fee. We use your student's information only to build their plan.

Common questions about the George Snow Scholarships

How much is the George Snow Scholarships worth?

The George Snow Scholarships awards varies and is renewable in later years.

When is the George Snow Scholarships deadline?

The current deadline is February 1, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around February 1 each year. Applications typically open in November.

When do George Snow Scholarships applications open?

Applications typically open in November, and close February 1, 2027.

Who is eligible for the George Snow Scholarships?

Key requirements: Open to high school seniors.

Does the George Snow Scholarships require an essay?

No essay is required. The application does ask for a transcript. Expect to spend about 1.25 hours on it.

How hard is it to win the George Snow Scholarships?

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. No published applicant or winner counts exist for this award, so Solyo shows no odds figure. What is known: an official transcript is required and open to a single grade level only. Plan on about 1.3 hrs of work.

Is the George Snow Scholarships free to apply?

Yes. The George Snow Scholarships 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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