Support Our Scholars Scholarship
Offered by Support Our Scholars · Free to apply
Support Our Scholars provides a multi-year scholarship and comprehensive mentorship program for high-achieving, disadvantaged young women graduating from Central Florida high schools. Recipients receive financial aid distributed across four years of college, a laptop computer, dorm room essentials, and professional mentoring. Applicants must complete an online application accompanied by essays, letters of recommendation, academic records, and financial aid documentation.
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How hard is the Support Our Scholars Scholarship 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
- ~4.3 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 rivalsRecommendation letters are required, a step many applicants skip
- 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 Support Our Scholars Scholarship?
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
- Open to U.S. citizens or permanent residents (green card)
- Must be a young woman graduating from a Central Florida high school.
- Must participate in an in-person interview if selected as a finalist.
- Intended for disadvantaged, low-income, and first-generation college-bound students.
- The 2027 program cycle opens December 1, 2026 and closes February 1, 2027.
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Does your student actually qualify?
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What the application takes
- Essay required.
- 2 letters of recommendation. Ask teachers or counselors early; good letters take time.
- 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 December.
- Applications open
- December 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 Support Our Scholars Scholarship
How much is the Support Our Scholars Scholarship worth?
The Support Our Scholars Scholarship awards $10,000 over four years and is renewable in later years.
When is the Support Our Scholars Scholarship 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 December.
When do Support Our Scholars Scholarship applications open?
Applications typically open in December, and close February 1, 2027.
Who is eligible for the Support Our Scholars Scholarship?
Key requirements: Must be a resident of Florida; Open to high school seniors; Open to U.S. citizens or permanent residents (green card).
Does the Support Our Scholars Scholarship require an essay?
Yes. The application requires an essay, 2 recommendations, and a transcript. Expect to spend about 4.25 hours on it.
How hard is it to win the Support Our Scholars Scholarship?
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 only to Florida residents and an essay is required, which filters out casual applicants. Plan on about 4.3 hrs of work.
Is the Support Our Scholars Scholarship free to apply?
Yes. The Support Our Scholars Scholarship 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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