Scholarships

Florida District of Key Club Scholarships

GENERAL APPLICATION NOW AVAILABLE!

It is recommended to complete the essay portion in a word document and paste it into the fill-able PDF.
 
The General Application and all of its supporting documents must be submitted electronically to Contests, Awards, and Scholarships Administrator Mary Gavalas by March 5, 2013 at scholarships@floridakeyclub.com
 
The Florida District of Key Club International scholarship recipients will be notified by April 5th and their names announced at the 2013 Florida District of Key Club Education and Leadership Conference. All scholarships are provided as cash awards in the form of a check sent directly to the college or university and made out to the student. This check is sent in August directly to the school for deposit into the student’s account and may require the student to endorse the check.
 

Who is qualified for the scholarship program?

A Key Club member who:

• Has been an active Key Club member for two years in good standing.
• If applying for the Governor’s Project scholarship, volunteer work directed towards the homeless.
• Has paid dues and appears on the roster on file at Key Club International.
• Is a graduating high school senior.
• Is a college-, university-, technical-, or vocational school-bound student.
• Has a grade–point average of at least a “B” or the equivalent of a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Has attached an official high school transcript with an explanation of the grading system utilized.
• Submit the application electronically to the Awards, Contests, and Scholarships Advisor, Mary Gavalas, at scholarships@floridakeyclub.com by March 5, 2013.

Florida Opportunity Fund Scholarship

Description: Unused funds from the previous year’s FLOF budget will be designated for $1000 scholarships for college bound seniors. Scholarship based solely on merit.
Application Type: General Application
Deadline: March 5, 2013
Amount Awarded: $1000 per scholarship
Number Awarded: No FLOF Scholarships will be given in 2013
 

Conference (DCON) Program Scholarship

Description: Awarded to college bound seniors from clubs that sell at least $250 in conference program ads. Ad revenue will be used to cover the cost of the conference program booklets and leftover funds will be designated for scholarships.
Application Type: General Application
Deadline: March 5, 2013
Amount Awarded: $1,000 per scholarship
Number Awarded: Number awarded depends on amount collected on program advertisements. At least 1 scholarship will be provided.
 

Governor’s Project Scholarship

Description: Awarded to a qualified college bound senior that demonstrates the strongest passion for the Governor’s Home Project. Scholarship based solely on merit.
Application Type: General Application (Including additional essay as listed in the application, Part IV)
Deadline: March 5, 2013
Amount Awarded: $1,000 per scholarship
Number Awarded: 1
 

Florida District Matching Scholarships

Description: Awarded to college bound seniors demonstrating the strongest qualifications per the general application essay and information. Scholarship based solely on merit.
Application Type: General Application
Deadline: March 5, 2013
Amount Awarded: $1,000 per scholarship
Number Awarded: 6
 

G. Harold Martin Outstanding Club President Scholarship

Description: Awarded to the one club president judged the most outstanding among all who meet the Distinguished Club President Award criteria. Scholarship based solely on merit.
Application Type: G. Harold Martin Club President Scholarship Application (available on Awards and Contests page)
Deadline: March 5, 2013
Amount Awarded: $1,000
Number Awarded: 1
 

Other Scholarships

The J. Walker Field Scholarship (Florida Kiwanis Foundation)

Description: The Florida Kiwanis Foundation awards several scholarships to Key Club members who meet their criteria.
Application Type: Foundation provides its own application. Click Here for more information and the application.
Deadline: March 1, 2013
Amount Awarded: $1000 per scholarship
Number Awarded: Ten