Florida Kiwanis Foundation · $1,600 annually · Past, check next cycle
Who qualifies
Applicants must be immediate family members of active duty or retired U.S. Armed Forces personnel, demonstrate financial need, hold a minimum 2.5 GPA, complete at least 35 community service hours, and submit letters of recommendation along with an essay.
Preference is given to students from Polk County.
How to win it
Strong applicants clearly meet every requirement: applicants must be immediate family members of active duty or retired u.s. armed forces personnel, demonstrate financial need, hold a minimum 2.5 gpa, complete at least 35 community service hours, and submit letters of recommendation along with an essay.; preference is given to students from polk county.. Apply early and double-check the deadline, since local awards often have small applicant pools and reward the well-prepared.