Scholarship Opportunities

Scholarships- It’s never too early to start a scholarship search

2025-2026 School Year

Florida Department of Education, Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) Information:

Navigating your Financial Future (NyFF) Directions
Fall Checklist for High School Seniors

  1. Please review the most recent memorandum regarding the ACT Test and the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program:
  1. Please review the available FloridaShines College 101 Webinar videos:
      • Discover Your Shining Path: College, University, or Technical College?
      • Make an Impression: How to Make Your Application Shine!
      • Paying for College: How to Save Big, Stress Less, and Make College Affordable!
  1. This update also includes a Navigating Your Financial Future (NyFF) Word document with instructions for ordering updated materials, such as:
    • The Florida Bright Futures Scholarship brochure
    • The Seeking Financial Aid guide (a step-by-step resource for high school seniors navigating the financial aid process)
    • Additional helpful tools and publications

BigSun Scholarship

The BigSun Organization is proud to be able to continue to help young athletes succeed in their academic pursuits. We are offering an annual scholarship to a deserving student. All student athletes are eligible for this award, regardless of which sport they are participating in or what their capacity in that sport is.

          Deadline                  – June 19, 2026

Amount of Award   – $500.00

The successful applicant will be a high school senior or be attending a post secondary institute and currently involved in some sport at that institution or in the community..

Please visit our website at http://www.bigsunathletics.com to learn how to apply.

 

The Cirkled In “No Sweat” Scholarship application is also available.  Please visit this website for more information and to apply. https://www.cirkledin.com/scholarships/?UTM=CI-COUNSELOR-EM-Dec2025

Deadline to apply – December 31, 2025

BigFuture Scholarships

We’re excited to share a fantastic scholarship opportunity through BigFuture by College Board (SAT, PSAT, AP) that could help fund your college journey with awards of $500 and up to $40,000!

✅ No essay required
✅ No GPA requirement
✅ Just complete 6 simple college planning steps to qualify!

These tasks include things like building your college list, starting your FAFSA, and exploring scholarships. All things you’re likely doing already!

💡 Class of 2027 (Juniors): You can start earning entries now and continue through your senior year.

This is a great way to stay on track with college planning and potentially earn money for school. Winners are selected monthly, so the sooner you complete the steps, the more chances you have to win!

🔗 Learn more and get started here: BigFuture Scholarships

Deadline to apply – January 31, 2026.

Withlacoochee River Electric Company is also available for those who receive electricity from WREC. Last year we had three KTECH students each win the generous amount of $12,000 (divided into $1500 a semester). https://www.wrec.net/educational-foundation.

Deadline to apply   March 1, 2026

The Horatio Alger Scholarship Application is also now open. Last year one of our Kraken students was awarded this scholarship. This year it could be you. Please visit the link https://horatioalger.org/scholarship-toolkit/?ct=t(EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_12_12_2023_14_57_COPY_02).

Deadline to apply – February 15, 2026

Wendell Krinn Technical High School scholarships are now available. Please visit the link to apply: https://wkths.pasco.k12.fl.us/mform/view.php?id=173649

Deadlines to apply –
Priority Consideration: February 28, 2026
Final Deadline: March 31, 2026

 

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