Randolph Bracy Ocoee Scholarship Program
Offered by Florida Department of Education (FDOE), Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) · Free to apply
This state program provides up to $6,100 per year for tuition and fees to undergraduate students attending eligible Florida public postsecondary institutions or HBCUs. Applicants must either be direct descendants of victims of the November 1920 Ocoee Election Day Riots or African American residents of Ocoee, Florida. Eligibility requires completing the Florida Financial Aid Application, filing the FAFSA, and providing documentation of ancestry or residency.
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How hard is the Randolph Bracy Ocoee Scholarship Program 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.
- Estimated odds
- roughly 1 in 58 applicants
- Modelled applicant field
- ~3,000 students
- Awards each cycle
- 50
- Payoff per hour of work
- $159 / hr
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
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 Randolph Bracy Ocoee Scholarship Program?
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 and current college students
- Must be either a direct descendant of victims of the November 1920 Ocoee Election Day Riots or an African American resident of Ocoee, Florida for at least 12 months prior.
- Must enroll full-time in an undergraduate degree, certificate, or diploma program at an eligible Florida public postsecondary institution or HBCU.
- Must not have previously earned a baccalaureate degree.
- Must submit an error-free FAFSA by May 15, 2027 to demonstrate financial need.
- The Florida Financial Aid Application and supporting documents must be submitted by April 1, 2027; the FAFSA deadline is May 15, 2027.
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Does your student actually qualify?
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What the application takes
No essay, recommendation letters, or transcript are required. This is one of the lighter applications in the directory.
Deadline and application cycle
The current deadline is April 1, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around April 1 each year. Applications typically open in October.
- Applications open
- October 2026
- Applications close
- April 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 Randolph Bracy Ocoee Scholarship Program
How much is the Randolph Bracy Ocoee Scholarship Program worth?
The Randolph Bracy Ocoee Scholarship Program awards $6,100 per year and is renewable in later years. 50 awards are made each cycle.
When is the Randolph Bracy Ocoee Scholarship Program deadline?
The current deadline is April 1, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around April 1 each year. Applications typically open in October.
When do Randolph Bracy Ocoee Scholarship Program applications open?
Applications typically open in October, and close April 1, 2027.
Who is eligible for the Randolph Bracy Ocoee Scholarship Program?
Key requirements: Must be a resident of Florida; Open to high school seniors and current college students.
Does the Randolph Bracy Ocoee Scholarship Program require an essay?
No essay is required. The application is light on requirements. Expect to spend about 1 hour on it.
How hard is it to win the Randolph Bracy Ocoee Scholarship Program?
Solyo estimates the odds at roughly 1 in 58 applicants, against a modelled field of ~3,000 students. The pool stays that size because open only to Florida residents. At 1 hr of work, that is about $159 of expected value per hour. This is an estimate from award structure, not a published acceptance rate.
Is the Randolph Bracy Ocoee Scholarship Program free to apply?
Yes. The Randolph Bracy Ocoee Scholarship Program 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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