Scholar Award Program
Offered by Elevation Foundation · Free to apply
This five-year program assists high-achieving, low-income high school juniors in Central Florida with college admissions and persistence through graduation. Selected students receive comprehensive one-on-one coaching, college prep, and customized financial support packages valued between $20,000 and $25,000 over five years. Eligible applicants must attend a partner school, rank in the top 10% of their class, and apply online.
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How hard is the Scholar Award 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. No published applicant or winner counts exist for this award, so Solyo shows no odds figure.
- Odds
- no published selection data
- Paperwork
- ~1 hr 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 rivalsOpen to a single grade level only
- Fewer rivalsRequires at least a 3.5 GPA
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 Scholar Award Program?
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 juniors
- GPA of 3.5 or higher (unweighted)
- Must be enrolled at a partner school (Colonial High, Edgewater High, Evans High, Jones High, Oak Ridge High, Seminole High, Wekiva High, or Winter Springs High) and on track to graduate on time.
- Must rank in the top 10% of your high school class.
- Must have no criminal record and no level 2 or higher school disciplinary infractions throughout high school.
- Must demonstrate financial need, with priority given to families earning under $80,000 annually.
- Application deadline for the 2026-2027 cycle.
Personalized matching
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
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 January 8, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around January 8 each year. Applications typically open in November.
- Applications open
- November 2026
- Applications close
- January 8, 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 Scholar Award Program
How much is the Scholar Award Program worth?
The Scholar Award Program awards varies and is renewable in later years.
When is the Scholar Award Program deadline?
The current deadline is January 8, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around January 8 each year. Applications typically open in November.
When do Scholar Award Program applications open?
Applications typically open in November, and close January 8, 2027.
Who is eligible for the Scholar Award Program?
Key requirements: Open to high school juniors; GPA of 3.5 or higher (unweighted).
Does the Scholar Award 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 Scholar Award Program?
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: open to a single grade level only and requires at least a 3.5 GPA. Plan on about 1 hr of work.
Is the Scholar Award Program free to apply?
Yes. The Scholar Award 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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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.