Take Stock Scholarship Eligibility

Post-secondary scholarship opportunities are available to deserving eligible Monroe County middle and high school students in grades 6 through 9 from low income households.  Students applicants are evaluated on income and academic qualifiers.  

Selected students have the opportunity to earn up to a four-year college scholarship covering tuition and local fees. Selected students may also earn access to a two-year dormitory scholarship.  Scholarship recipients are required to maintain academic standards, maintain good attendance, maintain good behavior, meet weekly with a mentor, and remain crime/drug free. 

Scholarship Application Requirements

Student applicant must:

• Be enrolled in an approved monroe county school

• be a 6th, 7th, 8th, or 9th grade student in good standing

• have earned passing grades (c or better) in all classes with a minimum 2.0 gpa

• have passing scores on florida standardized tests (fast or equivalent)

• meet financial eligibility requirements established by the Tsic program

Please have the the following documents available for upload during the application process:

• A copy of the parent/guardian U.S. Income Tax Statement 2024 - IRS Form 1040

• Florida DCF - SNAP, TANF, Medicaid or HUD eligibility document (if applicable)

• A copy of student applicant’s U.S. Social Security Card