South Florida Fair Scholarships
Scholarship Sponsored by South Florida Fair
Overview
The South Florida Fair & Palm Beach County Expositions, Inc. awards more than $80,000 in scholarships each year to support students pursuing education at accredited colleges, universities, or trade schools. The program prioritizes young people who might not otherwise have the opportunity to continue their education. Awards are distributed through a Scholarship Awards Ceremony; the 2027 ceremony will be held in January on the Deck and Drive Stage. Specific application deadlines are not provided in the source material.
Description: Annual scholarship program to help Florida students fund postsecondary education at accredited institutions.
Award Value: The program awards over $80,000 in scholarships annually.
Awards Ceremony: The 2027 Scholarship Awards Ceremony is scheduled for January on the Deck and Drive Stage.
- Annual program awarding more than $80,000 in scholarships.
- Supports attendance at accredited colleges, universities, and trade schools.
- 2027 awards ceremony will take place in January on the Deck and Drive Stage.
Eligibility
Applicants must have completed their junior year of high school and may attend public, private, charter, virtual, technical, or homeschool programs. Applicants must be full-time residents of Florida and reside in one of the following counties: Broward, Hendry, Martin, Okeechobee, or Palm Beach. Certain parties are explicitly ineligible to apply, including advertising and promotional agencies, sponsors, trustees, directors, staff of the South Florida Fair, and their relatives. Additional scholarship-specific academic, geographic, or area-of-study requirements may apply for some awards.
Eligibility Requirements: Completion of junior year and residency in an eligible Florida county; all school types accepted.
Ineligible Applicants: Advertising/promotional agencies, sponsors, trustees, directors, Fair staff, and relatives of these parties may not apply.
- Must have completed junior year of high school.
- Resident of Broward, Hendry, Martin, Okeechobee, or Palm Beach County.
- Certain organizational representatives and relatives of Fair staff are excluded.
Applications, Awards & Rules
Applicants submit a single application and will be considered for all scholarships for which they qualify; some scholarships have specific academic, geographic, or program-area criteria. The Scholarship Committee reserves the right to assign awards and adjust scholarship amounts. Scholarships are non-renewable, must be used within five years of the award date, and will be paid directly to an accredited college, university, or trade program. Payment structure depends on the award amount: scholarships under $3,000 are paid as a single lump sum unless the donor specifies otherwise, and scholarships over $3,000 may be disbursed over multiple years.
Application Process: Single application covers consideration for all eligible scholarships; some awards carry additional criteria.
Payment & Use Restrictions: Awards are payable directly to accredited institutions, non-renewable, and forfeited if not used within five years.
- One application covers consideration for multiple scholarships.
- Committee may assign awards and amend amounts.
- Payments go directly to accredited institutions; use within five years is required.
Before You Apply
Review the application in full before beginning to ensure you have all required information and documents. Commonly required materials include two letters of recommendation from non-family members, the most recent high school transcripts, an essay response (maximum 300 words), and a recent school photo or headshot in .jpg or .png format. If submitting a manual application, include the completed Scholarship Application Form; online submissions do not require that form. Resumes will not be accepted as a substitute for the official application.
Required Materials: Two letters of recommendation, most recent transcripts, essay (≤300 words), and a recent school photo (.jpg or .png).
Submission Notes: Manual applications require a completed Scholarship Application Form; online applicants do not submit that form. Resumes are not an acceptable substitute for the application.
- Gather letters, transcripts, essay, and a photo before starting the application.
- Manual submissions require the Scholarship Application Form; online does not.
- Resumes are not accepted in lieu of the application.