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Scholarship Opportunities

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

To help students prepare for their futures, EVERFI is hosting several scholarship opportunities for Pasco County Schools (FL) students. Below are 4 scholarships students may qualify for.

FutureSmart Scholarship– To enter, students must complete at least three (3) modules from either the FutureSmart or SmartEconomics programs. Participants are also required to submit a short essay (350-500 words) addressing a question about their future and explaining how the financial knowledge gained from these modules can help them achieve their goals and dreams.

Application Deadline: January 13, 2025 (Fall Semester) and June 9, 2025 (Spring Semester)

Prize: $2,000 – $5,000 529 College Savings Gift Card

Financial Futures Tax Simulation Scholarship– In partnership with Intuit for Education, one student winner will be awarded $2,500 in educational funding from each semester-based entry period during the 2024-25 school year. The Financial Futures Student Scholarship Contest is open to students (age 13-19) who have completed at least one lesson within the course Tax Simulation: Understanding Taxes. To enter for a chance-to-win, students will be asked to submit an application form and share how learning about tax topics has made an impact on their life through a reflection essay (200-500 words).

Application Deadline: January 12, 2025 (Fall Semester) and May 4, 2025 (Spring Semester)

Prize: $2,500 in educational funding

Account Careers National Scholarship– Accounting+ will be awarding twenty students nationally $5,000 in educational funding. The Accounting Careers: Limitless Opportunities Scholarship is open to U.S. high school students between 13-19 years old who have completed at least one Accounting Careers: Limitless Opportunities course module. Students must submit a 300-500 word essay for a chance to win.

Application Deadline: April 15th, 2025

Prize: $5,000 in educational funding

Credit Worthy Scholarship Contest– OneMain Financial will be awarding thirty-six students nationally with $1,000 in educational funding. The Credit Worthy Scholarship is open to U.S. high school students between 13-19 years old who have completed Build: Credit Fundamentals or at least 3 modules of a course offered in the Credit Worthy program presented by OneMain Financial. Students will submit a short essay about what they learned and how the Credit Worthy program by OneMain Financial has made an impact on them for a chance to win.

Application Deadline: January 15, 2025 (Fall Semester) and May 6, 2025 (Spring Semester)

Prize: $1,000 in educational funding

 

WREC’s 2025 scholarship applications are currently available through WREC’s website ( www.wrec.net ). Applications must be postmarked no later than March 31, 2025.