Scholarship
Edward and Grace Ackerman Memorial Scholarship
Polk Education Foundation
$1,500Reopens November 2026 — get ready early
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Award
$1,500
Eligibility
Florida
Grades
12th grade
Min. GPA
3.0
Essay required
Yes
Eligibility & requirements
One $1,500 scholarship each for a graduating senior at Lake Region High School and at Winter Haven High School with a minimum 3.0 GPA, financial need, and at least 75 community service hours. Preference may go to students who held a job during high school.
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