Heart of Florida Educational Foundation Scholarship
Need-based scholarships for students in the greater Haines City, Florida area (Dundee north to Haines City) who graduate from a local high school. Requires an essay, financial information and references including the high school counselor.
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Who can apply
- From Haines City, FL or Dundee, FL
- attended local high school at least 2 years or minimum GPA required or must attend a SACS or COE accredited college
- For seniors
- Shows financial need
Homeschool note: this award seems to need an accredited school, class rank or a school nomination. Ask the sponsor whether a homeschool transcript and a parent’s counselor letter are accepted; many say yes when asked.
How to apply
You’ll need an essay, recommendation letters.
Open this listing in the Scholarship Finder for the application page and contact details. This foundation has no website; most small foundations take applications by mail or through the local high school’s counseling office. A short, polite letter asking for the application works well.
Is this legit?
Trust 75/100 Run by an IRS-registered charity that reports its scholarship grants on its annual tax filing. No red flags.
Source: IRS Form 990-PF (tax year 2023) · checked September 30, 2026. Sponsors change dates and amounts; confirm with the sponsor before you apply.
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