The 2024/2025 Scholarship Application is open and is valid for the following semesters: Fall 2024, Spring and Summer 2025.
To be considered for all FSW institutional scholarships, students must
- Apply to FSW and receive a student ID number.
- Complete the Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each academic year and provide to the Financial Aid office any documents required for verification. The FAFSA school code for all FSW campuses: 001477
Submit a completed FSW Scholarship Application each Academic Year
*If you are a student with a documented disability and need assistance with completing this application, please contact the Office of Adaptive Services at AdaptiveServices@fsw.edu or (239) 432‐7354*
Students awarded a scholarship will receive an email, via their Bucs email, with further information. It is important to regularly check your student email as scholarships are awarded at various times throughout the academic year.
Institutional Scholarships
FSW awards a variety of unique scholarships each academic year through the fundraising efforts of the FSW Foundation and scholarship funds available through the Office of Financial Aid.
Scholarship award amounts vary and are awarded based on several factors including, but not limited to, merit, financial need, major of study, and/or other specifications set by donors/departments.
Students are responsible for meeting all eligible requirements and submitting required admissions and financial aid documents, which may include submitting proof of Florida Residency for Tuition Purposes. Students not meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) or are no longer in Good Academic Standing will not be considered or remain eligible for FSW Scholarships.
Isabella Curtis Scholarship for LaBelle High School Graduates
Honors and Fine Arts Scholarships
The scholarships listed below may require a formal audition, submission of portfolio, or additional prerequisites as required.
- Fine Arts Scholarship – Music
- Fine Arts Scholarship – Theatre
- Fine Arts Scholarship – Visual Arts
For Fine Arts Scholarships, complete the FSW Scholarship Application at https://fsw.awardspring.com/. Honors Scholar Program Scholarship – Apply Here!
Federal and State Scholarships/Grants
Grants are financial aid that do not have to be repaid. Eligibility for grants are determined by information obtained from the submission of the Free Application of Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Students must submit a completed Florida Financial Aid Application (FFAA) to The Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) for programs below denoted by an asterisk (*). In order to apply for State Scholarship & Grant Programs, a student must first Create a Student Account. After logging into your account, you may proceed to complete the FFAA. Scholarships and Grants not marked with an asterisk are awarded through the FSW Financial Aid office and do not require the completion of the FFAA.
Need Based Grants
State Scholarships/Grants
- * Bright Futures Scholarship
- * Florida Farmworker Student Scholarship Program (PDF)
- Honorably Discharged Graduate Assistance Program (PDF)
- * Jose Marti Scholarship Challenge Grant (PDF)
- Minority Teacher Education Scholars Program (PDF)
- * Rosewood Family Scholarship (PDF)
- * Scholarship For Children and Spouses of Deceased or Disabled Veterans (PDF)
Florida First Responders Scholarship Program
- 2024/2025 application is not required.
- The number of scholarships awarded and award amounts will be limited based on availability of funds.
- Open Door Grant Program
Outside Donor Scholarships
Outside Donor Scholarships are awarded by various businesses, charities, clubs/groups, etc. These scholarships have their own application process and are awarded by the outside organization.
All outside donor scholarships should be mailed to:
Office of Student Financial Aid 8099 College Parkway Fort Myers, FL. 33919
When submitting a check as an outside donor, please indicate the following identifiable information: Students first and last name, and student ID number, if available, and the academic year or semester in which to apply funds.
The links below are a few of the Outside Donor scholarships available to help get you started in your scholarship search. Please be aware of what websites you search through. There should never be a cost associated with applying for scholarships. The links below are for outside scholarships that are not offered directly through Florida SouthWestern State College. For more information, please contact the individual organization.
Local Outside Donor Scholarships
National Outside Donor Scholarship Database
- American Indian College Fund
- Amvets Scholarships
- APASF Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship
- Earnest Scholarship Fund
- fastweb!
- Gates Millennium Scholars
- MAS Family Scholarships
- P.E.O. (Philanthropic Education Organization)
- Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
- Sallie Mae Scholarship Search
- Scholarship America
- Scholarship for Student Caregivers: Caring.com
- StudentScholarships.org
- TheDream.US
- The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
- UNCF United Negro College Fund
Additional Resources
- FinAid! The SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid
- College Affordability Guide
- CashCourse
- Federal Student Aid
- KnowHow2Go
Tips
- Talk to your high school counselor about scholarships you may be eligible for.
- Talk to organizations you have volunteered for to see if they have any available funding opportunities.
- Ask your employer if they offer tuition reimbursement or aid towards your education.
- The earlier you begin your scholarship research the more opportunities you will discover.
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