Santa Fe College Helios Education Foundation First Generation Scholarship

Award Amount
Award Amount

$1,600

Application deadline
Application deadline

June 15

Awarded By:

Santa Fe College

Number of Awards & Eligibility: varies
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for U.S. students.
  2. Must be a U.S. citizen.
  3. Must be enrolled in or have completed the Santa Fe College SLS1101-College Success course.
  4. Must be enrolled at Santa Fe College.
  5. Must reside in Alachua or Bradford counties in Florida.
  6. Must have a grade point average of 2.5 or higher.
  7. Must plan to become a teacher in the state of Florida.
  8. Must qualify as a first generation in college student.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This scholarship is open to current students at Santa Fe College who are residents of Alachua or Bradford counties (FL) and have a grade point average of 2.5 or higher. Students must plan to become a teacher in Florida and must qualify as a first generation college student.

Application requirements for the Santa Fe College Helios Education Foundation First Generation Scholarship are:

  • Essay
  • FAFSA
  • Application form
  • Official Transcript
Additional Information: Students must have completed the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) to be eligible for this scholarship. The FAFSA is available online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Students may apply for a maximum of three scholarships as long as they meet the established criteria. Students can receive only one scholarship award per academic year. Scholarships are applied to the academic year awarded. Scholarships are non-transferable. A thank-you note to the scholarship donor must be received before the award is posted to the student's account.

Award Amount: $1,600 annually, renewable for one additional year if the recipient maintains a grade point average of 2.0 or higher. The scholarship is awarded in equal installments for fall and spring terms.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $1,600.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Thursday, June 15, 2023

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Thursday, June 15, 2023

Scholarship information is available on the Santa Fe College (SFC) website by clicking on the "Scholarships" link. Students must apply online via the STARS application system. Please note: To complete the application process, the student must provide his/her SFC ID number. An ID number is generated by submitting the SFC admissions application. Admissions information is available online at www.sfcollege.edu/admissions/. As part of the application, the student must submit a 100-word essay describing career goals and the benefits of receiving the scholarship. In addition to the application, the student must submit his/her official high school transcript to SFC Office for Development at the address provided if he/she does not have a college grade point average. Applications must be submitted by the deadline date.
About Santa Fe College:
Contact Information: Charles W. Clemons, Sr., Vice President for Development
Address: Office for Development, Attn: Scholarship Committee 3000 NW 83rd St., F 207 Gainesville, Florida 32606
Email: development@sfcollege.edu , development@sfcollege.edu
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