28 scholarships are open to Pinellas County students. Together they award at least $86,310 a year across all recipients, with individual awards of $500 to $7,143. 27 of them are restricted to this county, a city inside it, or a single high school, which is the kind of award national databases generally do not carry. 28 have a published deadline.
How many scholarships are available for Pinellas County students?
28 that we have verified against the sponsor's own page, 27 of which are restricted to Pinellas County, a city inside it, or a single high school.
What is the largest local scholarship in Pinellas County?
The Ryan Wells Foundation Scholarship, from The Ryan Wells Foundation, at $7,143. It is restricted to this area rather than open nationally, so the applicant pool is a fraction of the size.
Are there need-based scholarships in Pinellas County?
7 of the 28 awards we list state that they consider financial need. Where a sponsor does not say, we leave the field blank rather than assume.
Why apply for local scholarships instead of national ones?
The applicant pool. A national award can draw tens of thousands of applicants for a few hundred places, while an award limited to one county or one high school is competing against a graduating class. 27 of the 28 awards on this page are limited that way.