PCC Foundation Scholarships

Many scholarship opportunities are available for students through the Polk Community College Foundation, Inc. Last year, the PCC Foundation administered over 600 endowed and private scholarships.

The PCC Foundation actively seeks private funding for endowed scholarships. These endowed scholarships often include special criteria established by the donor. The PCC Foundation Scholarship Committee selects applicants based on this stated criteria.

Endowed Scholarships

As of Friday, March 28 at 5:00 P.M., the Foundation is no longer accepting new applications for endowed scholarships.  If you have already submitted your application, you may continue to update or add information to your application; however, applicants will not be able to apply for additional scholarships after the deadline.

Applications will be reviewed and rated by an independent committee and notices will be e-mailed to all applicants no later than April 30, 2008. Award certificates for high school graduation ceremonies will be available the first week of May.

PCC Foundation endowed scholarships will be available for use Fall, 2008 and subsequent terms until the scholarship is fully expended, expires or terminates pursuant to donor requirements.

Throughout the academic year, the Foundation is made aware of other scholarship opportunities for our students. As those opportunities come available, we will post them on this webpage. These scholarships are awarded by entities not affiliated with the PCC Foundation and questions should be directed to the sponsoring organization.

Hispanic Heritage Scholarship Fund
of Metro Orlando

Eligibility Requirements

• Be of Hispanic heritage
• Be a U.S. citizen OR legal permanent resident
• Must have applied for Federal Financial Aid using the FAFSA
• Be enrolled full or part-time in a degree-seeking program at an accredited institution in one of the 7 Central Florida counties (Lake, Brevard, Orange, Osceola, Polk, Seminole, or Volusia
• Have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale
• Must attend the scholarship award gala on October 25, 2008

This scholarship is NOT applicable to graduate programs

For application or additional information, please click here:

Hispanic Heritage Scholarship Fund of Metro Orlando Application
 

 Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship

This scholarship is for students planning on transferring to a four-year institution in the fall semester. To be eligible, students must achieve sophomore status the spring semester prior to transfer or be a recent graduate of Polk Community College with a GPA of 3.5 or better.  Students who wish to apply must complete the application found on the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation website. This application must be submitted to Patricia Jones in the District Office of Academic and Student Services.

Applications are accepted November 1 through January 17 each year.  

If you have any questions about PCC Foundation Scholarships, please e-mail the PCC Foundation office or call us at 863-297-1071.

The PCC Foundation also offers loans to qualified students through the Walter Dent and Alice Lorraine Brown Memorial Loan Fund. If you are in need of a loan to help with your educational expenses, please contact the PCC Foundation office at 863-297-1071.

PLEASE CHECK THIS WEB-PAGE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES!