Scholarships

Senior Scholarship Boot Camp

Attention Class of 2024! This is your chance to get assistance locating and writing scholarship applications. Each year our community awards thousands of dollars in scholarships to seniors for a variety of reasons. You can't receive college scholarship money if you do not complete an application!

Scholarship Boot Camp Information:

• Where: Media Center at New Smyrna Beach High School
• When: January 18, 2024
• Time: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Students who wish to participate must register in the Counseling Office.
• Please contact Ms. Raquel Heath, Counseling Director, if you have any questions.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES for 2023-2024

Please note that scholarship opportunities will be updated daily!

Below is a list of local scholarship opportunities for the 2023-2024 school year. Please note that the scholarships offered are only for New Smyrna Beach High School Seniors.

Please read the requirements carefully and provide all the requested information.  Students are encouraged to apply as early as possible. Please continue to visit our website to check on any additional scholarship opportunities as they become available. The application submission deadline is March 8, 2024.  Please note that some scholarships have special deadline dates.

Scholarship Boot Camp – Get a jump on applying for local scholarships by attending the Boot Camp on Thursday, January 18, 2024 in the Media Center. Get help completing the application and writing your essay. Be sure to bring a flash drive, a rough draft of your essay and a copy of the Scholarship Booklet, with the scholarships highlighted, that you want to apply for.

Do not forget to sign-up for your Senior Scholarship Boot Camp session in the Counseling Office.

SCHOLARSHIPS WITH A DIFFERENT DEADLINE AND/OR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

2024 Lions Clubs District 35-0 Youth Exchange Scholarship Deadline is February 9, 2024

CAPS APPLICATION Deadline is March 8, 2024

NSBCAPSScholarshipApplication2024.odt

THE ELKS NATIONAL FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS Deadline is November 13, 2023

https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/mvs.cfm

YESTF APPLICATION FORM 2024.pdf

MILDRED E. SMALL AND ROBERT D. TOYE SCHOLARSHIP TRUST APPLICATION

MildredESmallandRobertDToyeScholarship.pdf

MLK 2024 Scholarship Application Deadline is December 8, 2023

MLK 2024 Scholarship application packet22.doc

SouthEast Vocational Education Resources Scholarship Application Deadline is March 8, 2024

SEVER Standard Scholarship Application.pdf

AdventHealth NSB Foundation - Charles & Elaine Falls Meyer Nursing Scholarship

1.  Packet must be 1 complete PDF file, call 386-424-5015 if instructions needed.

2.  Standard Application

3.  GPA Required

4.  Good citizenship

5.  Short essay

6.  SAT or ACT Score

7.  Student must be pursuing a nursing degree

8.  Show financial need

9.  Email completed application to the attention of:  AdventHealth NSB Foundation – Charles & Elaine Falls Meyer Nursing Scholarship to renee.andrus@adventhealth.com

AdventHealth NSB Health Education Scholarship

1.  Completed Standard Application

2. GPA Required

3.  Must have SAT or ACT Score

4.  Good Citizenship

5.  Financial Need

6.  Short essay on what prompted Health Field interest

7.  Student pursuing Health Field Degree

8.  Packet must be 1 complete PDF File

9.  Email completed application to the attention of:  AdventHealth NSB Health Education Scholarship to Georgia.foster@adventhealth.com

Aguiar Scholarship for Pops and Mom

1.  Completed Standard Application

2.  GPA Required

3.  Must have SAT or ACT Score

4.  Financial need

5.  Applied for financial aid

6.  Short essay of what this would mean to you

7.  Email completed application to the attention of:  Gilly Aguiar to gillyaguiar44@gmail.com

Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority Scholarship

1.  Standard NSBHS Application

2.  Minimum 2.5 GPA

3.  Must have SAT and/or ACT score

4.  Identify financial need

5.  List community volunteerism & identify community service hours

6.  List school leadership roles & positions

7.  List school/community clubs

8.  Short essay including:  “How will this scholarship assist you?”

9.  Mail completed application packet via first class mail to:  Linda Cuthbert, 1810 Red Rock Rd., New Smyrna Beach, FL  32168

American Legions Son Post 17

1.  Standard Application

2.  GPA Required

3.  Financial Need

4.  Good Citizenship

5.  Short Essay

6.  Student Interest

7.  Are Parents a Veteran

8.  Mail completed application via first class mail to:  American Legion Sons Post 17, 619 Canal St., New Smyrna Beach, FL  32168

Annual NSB Garden Club Scholarship

1.  Standard Application

2.  GPA of 3.0 or higher

3.  ACT or SAT Scores

4.  Essay on how student will benefit from our scholarship

5.  Transcript

6.  Two professional references

7.  Major will be in environmental, biological or marine science only

8.  Email completed application to the attention of:  NSB Garden Club Scholarship to ksmirish@gmail.com

Atlantic Center for the Arts Volunteer League

1. Completed Standard Application

2.  Art related future career (i.e. visual arts, performing arts, art education and etc.)

3.  Portfolio of art work or video attached to application or PDF file

4.  Scholarship payable to college or university – non renewable

5.  Mail completed application via first class mail to:  Marilyn McTaggart, 322 Citrus Open Drive, New Smyrna Beach, Florida 32168

Board of Realtors New Smyrna Beach

1.  Completed Standard Application

2.  Homeownership Essay

3.  Email completed application to the attention of:  Scholarship Application to accounting@nsbboard.com or mail completed application via first class mail to:  Nicole Hagood, 725 W Canal St., New Smyrna Beach, FL  32168

CAPS - Community and Alumni Providing Scholarships

1.  NSB CAPS Scholarship Application

2.  Two 300 word essays to be included with the application

3.  Graduating senior at NSBHS

4.  Seeking a college education or vocational/trade or first responder training

5.  Financial need

6.  Community Participation

7.  Academic Success

8.  GPA Required

9.  Mail completed application via first class mail to:  NSB CAPS, P.O. Box 1808, New Smyrna Beach, FL  32170

CCUMC Halcomb Memorial Scholarship

1.  Active IEP

2.  Completed Standard Application

3.  Email completed application to the attention of:  Pamela Anderson to panderson83@cfl.rr.com or Mail completed application via first class mail to:  Scholarship Committee, 201 S. Peninsula, New Smyrna Beach, FL  32169

CCUMC Howell & Vera Ray Memorial AVID Scholarship

1.  Enrolled in AVID

2.  Completed Standard Application

3.  Email completed application to the attention of:  Pamela Anderson to panderson83@cfl.rr.com or Mail completed application via first class mail to:  Scholarship Committee, 201 S. Peninsula, New Smyrna Beach, FL  32169

CCUMC Howell & Vera Ray Memorial Cudas Unhooked Scholarship

1.  Actively participating in Cudas Unhooked

2.  Completed Standard Application

3.  Email completed application to the attention of:  Pamela Anderson to panderson83@cfl.rr.com or Mail completed application via first class mail to:  Scholarship Committee, 201 S. Peninsula, New Smyrna Beach, FL  32169

Daytona Beach Gator Club Academic Scholarship

1.  Standard Application (Online)

2.  GPA and SAT/ACT score required

3.  Committed to attend the University of Florida for the Academic Year of 2024-2025

4.  Student Issued Transcript

5.  Required:  Short Prompt Letter/Essay

6.  Residence in Volusia County

7.  Email completed application to the attention of:  Daytona Beach Gator Club Attn:  Megan E. Johnson to president@dbgators.com

Dru Synal Memorial Scholarship, Community Unitarian Universalist Church

1.  Standard Application

2.  Must have/had involvement with Cuda Unhooked

3.  Submit a 500 word essay Why you should receive the scholarship

4.  Financial need

5.  Transcripts

6.  At least 2 letters of recommendations

7.  Mail completed application via first class mail to:  Cherie McCarthy, 1828 Royal Palm Dr., Edgewater, FL  32132

Edgewater Rotary Scholarship

1.  Standard Application filled out and signed

2.  GPA of at least a 2.0

3.  SAT Score

4.  Financial Need

5.  Essay Response

6.  Student’s Major

7.  Email completed application to the attention of:  Edgewater Rotary Scholarship to tmharnag@volusia.k12.fl.us

Environmental Agriculture Award - Miami Corp.

1.  Standard Application

2.  Enrolled in Agriculture Academy

3.  Involved in Environmental Sciences

4.  Volunteers in Community

5.  Positively interacts in Community

6.  Good Standing in Academy

7.  Economic Need

8.  Email completed application to the attention of: D. Marsicano to dmarsica@volusia.k12.fl.us

Forever Manatee

1.  Student should have attended Indian River Elementary

2.  Student should have done volunteer work at Indian River Elementary

3.  Standard Application completed

4.  Complete an essay to let us know what this scholarship means to you

5.  Email completed application to the attention of:  Forever Manatee Scholarship to mshalcomb@volusia.k12.fl.us

Friends of the Edgewater Public Library, Inc

1.  Standard Application

2.  Student must be a resident of Edgewater, FL

3.  SAT and/or ACT Score

4.  Copy of high school transcripts

5.  Short essay about your plans

6.  Consideration for home-schooled students

7.  Tech schools or any advanced education, in addition to Universities and Colleges

8.  Mail completed application via first class mail to:  Edgewater Public Library, Attn:  Scholarship Committee, 103 Indian River Blvd., Edgewater, FL  32132

GIRLS SOCCER SCHOLARSHIP

1.  Standard Application

2.  GPA Required

3.  Must have SAT or ACT Score

4.  Student issued transcript

5.  Two years as a varsity player with one of the years being senior year

6.  Short Essay:  What path do you plan to pursue after graduation?  How would receiving this scholarship help you achieve this goal?

7.  Two letters of recommendation from a teacher, mentor or employer

8.  Mail completed application via first class mail to:  Amy Horth, 133 Mangrove Estate Circle, New Smyrna Beach, FL  32168

Lawrence Kirk Scholarship

1.  Completed Standard Application

2.  3.0 GPA

3.  Financial Need

4.  Community Service Hours

5.  Extra-Curricular Activities

6.  Essay stating how this scholarship will help you realize your goals

7.  Hand deliver completed application packet to Mrs. Harnage in the Main Office 1-102

Little Theatre of New Smyrna Beach Scholarship

1.  Complete Standard Application

2.  3.0 or higher GPA and include SAT or ACT Scores

3.  Must include an essay of at least 500 words

4.  Must include a copy of high school transcripts

5.  Must include two letters of recommendation

6.  Must be active in Theatre Arts, Music Performance or Dance, preferably at the Little Theatre

7.  Must intend to major/minor in the performing arts

8.  Must have been accepted to a college

9.  Email completed application, to the attention of:  Linda McGrath to info@nsbplayers.org

Mildred E. Small and Robert D. Toye Scholarship

1.  Special Application which is located on the website

2.  Financial need

3.  Maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA

4.  Engineering (preferred) or another sciences major

5.  Attend a four year accredited Florida University

6.  May ask for transcript

7.  Covers books, tuition, housing and food plans 

8.  Disbursement will be made as direct payments or reimbursements up to $7,500.00 per a year

9.  Email completed application, to the attention of:  Toye Trust to Brewerpa1@aol.com and to SCBconsult@aol.com or mail completed application via first class mail to:  Michael L. Brewer, 500 Canal Street, New Smyrna Beach, FL  32168

Patricia & John Dowling Memorial Scholarship

1.  Completed Standard Application

2.  Letter of recommendation from HS teacher, administrator or guidance counselor

3.  Letter of recommendation from 2 community members

4.  Letter of acceptance to college, university or tech school

5.  Financial need

6.  Minimum 3.0 GPA

7.  Personal essay-minimum of 3 paragraphs that includes accomplishments, experiences, future plans and what reading means to you, both challenges and accomplishments

8.  Complete minimum of 50 volunteer hours and provide documentation

9.  Mail completed application via first class mail to:  Deborah Samuels, Friends of the NSB Library, 1001 S. Dixie Freeway, NSB, FL  32168

Rocket Alumni Scholarship

1.  Standard Application

2.  Former Read-Pattillo Elementary Student

3.  GPA 2.5 or Higher

4.  Community Service Hours

5.  Essay 500 words or less

6.  Rocket Alumni Scholarship Application, to the attention of:  Rocket Alumni Scholarship Application to:sianders@volusia.k12.fl.us or mail completed application via first class mail to:  Samantha Anderson, 400 6^th Street, New Smyrna Beach, FL  32168

SouthEast Vocational Education Resources

1.  Completed SEVER Application which is on the website, please attach your transcript, 2 letters of recommendations and a personal statement about what this scholarship would mean to you and why – max. 300 words.

2.  Attend a meet and greet with the SEVER Board

3.  Minimum 2.5 GPA

4.  Pursuing education or career in vocational field

5.  Email the completed application, to the attention of:  NSBHS Scholarship to southeastver@gmail.com