Scholarships
Application Information
With just one application, you will be matched with various available scholarships. See the steps below to create your TSC scholarship account and get started.
2024 - 2025 DEADLINES
CYCLE 1 AWARDING: Fall 2024-Summer 2025
| Application Opens: | Jan. 18, 2024 |
| Application Deadline: | Feb. 16, 2024 |
Recipient Award Notification
CYCLE 2 AWARDING: Fall 2024-Summer 2025
| Application Re-Opens: | Feb. 26, 2024 |
| Application Deadline: | May 3, 2024 |
Recipient Award Notification
CYCLE 3 AWARDING: Spring-Summer 2025
| Application Re-Opens: | May. 13, 2024 |
| Application Deadline: | Sept. 6, 2024 |
Recipient Award Notification
Florida Bright Futures
Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program includes:
- Academic Scholars Scholarship (pays 100% of TSC's tuition and normal fees associated with tuition)
- Medallion Scholars Scholarship (pays 100% of TSC's tuition and normal fees associated with tuition)
- Medallion Scholars Scholarship (pays 75% of TSC's Bachelor's degree tuition and normal fees associated with tuition)
- Gold Seal CAPE Scholars Scholarship
- Gold Seal Vocational Scholars Scholarship
To have your Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Award applied to your tuition at TSC, you must:
*TSC can not access your Bright Future funds until you have met this criteria. Funding is limited to 45 credit hours within an academic year.
1. Inform the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program you are attending TSC
TSC must be identified as your Post-Secondary Institution (PSI). To update your PSI, contact the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program customer service at 1-888-827-2004 or http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/
2. You must be fully admitted to TSC with no admission holds
All required transcripts, test scores, application requirements, etc., must be received and evaluated by the TSC Admissions & Records Office. Submit these forms and complete all holds in Workday.
3. Florida residency must be established
The TSC Admissions & Records Office must confirm that you are a Florida resident who meets the requirements for one of the four tiers of Bright Futures for the Academic Year.
4. You must have a Social Security Number on file in Workday
Submit your social security number to the TSC Admissions & Records Office through Workday. It must match the social security number the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program has on file for you.
5. Enroll in at least six credit hours that apply toward your degree at TSC
The classes you enroll in must be required for the TSC program of study you were accepted into. Bright Futures will not cover classes outside of your degree requirements or course loads below six credit hours.
6. Use caution when dropping or withdrawing from your course(s) after the Drop/Add deadlines
You must reimburse the college for the cost of course(s) dropped or withdrawn after the initial drop/add period and complete a Florida Bright Futures Appeal Form.
The Florida Bright Futures Appeal Form can be found on Workday's app under the "Student Finance Hub" > "TSC College Forms" > "Submit a New Form" > "Financial Aid".
Due to a verifiable illness or emergency, you can submit an appeal electronically for hours dropped or withdrawn after the last day of the drop/add period.
For more information regarding Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Programs:
Other Scholarships
Outside Scholarships are awarded by various businesses, charities, clubs/groups, etc. These scholarships have their individual application process and are awarded by outside organizations. Please be aware of what websites you search through and know there should never be a cost associated with applying for scholarships.
The links below are for outside scholarships that are not offered directly through Tallahassee State College. For more information, please contact the individual organization.
Scholarship granting organizations wishing to have their scholarships posted below can email [email protected] with a brief description, including the deadline, and the scholarship application link for consideration. Beginning May 1, 2023, Florida organizations will only be permitted to advertise a scholarship offer.
If you receive an outside scholarship, make sure to report this information to the Financial Aid Office so it can be included in your financial aid award.
Scholarship Search Engines Guides
Business Entrepreneurship Scholarships
| Scholarship | Deadline |
|---|---|
| CardRates.com Financial Futures Scholarship | Annually by July 31 |
| Dollar Hand Future of Finance Scholarship | Annually by August 17 |
Education Scholarships
| Scholarship | Deadline |
|---|---|
| CardRates.com Financial Futures Scholarship | Annually, by July 31 |
| Dollar Hand Future of Finance Scholarship | Annually, by August 17 |
General Scholarships
| Scholarship | Deadline |
|---|---|
| CardRates.com Financial Futures Scholarship | Annually, by July 31 |
| Dollar Hand Future of Finance Scholarship | Annually, by August 17 |
Healthcare Scholarships
| Scholarship | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Early Childhood Education Scholarships | Various Deadlines |
Legal and Paralegal Studies
| Scholarship | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Early Childhood Education Scholarships | Various Deadlines |
STEM Scholarships
| Scholarship | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Early Childhood Education Scholarships | Various Deadlines |
Undergraduate Transfer Scholarships
| Scholarship | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Bachus & Schanker, LLC Scholarship |
Annually, by July 30 - Fall Annually, by November 30 - Spring |
| HostingAdvice.com Future Web Developers Annual Scholarship | Annually, by September 30 |
| LocalProBook Scholarship | Annually, by August 15 and December 15 |
| Perfect Plants Scholarship | Annually, by August 20 |
| Pheabs Finance Scholarship | Annually, by August 7 |
| Pittsburgh Injury Lawyers P.C. | Annually, by July 31 |
| RunRepeat Athletic Leadership Scholarship | Annually, by November 30 |