2026 Sunshine City Scholarship

Sunshine City Scholarship

We are pleased to offer this exciting four-year scholarship opportunity to students who will graduate from a Pinellas County high school and will be new first-year students entering Eckerd College in Autumn Term 2026.

Recipients of the Sunshine City Scholarship—in combination with institutional, federal and state aid—will have tuition and mandatory fees, along with standard double housing and meal charges, covered annually for up to four years.

ELIGIBILITY

To be considered for this scholarship you must:
1. Be a high school senior graduating from a Pinellas County high school
2. Live on campus for the duration of their time as an Eckerd Student.
3. Be admitted to Eckerd College by March 1, 2026
4. Submit the Sunshine City Scholarship application by March 1, 2026
5. Complete and submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at studentaid.gov; be sure to list Eckerd College (school code 001487) so that your results are received by February 1, 2026—priority consideration will be given to students with the greatest demonstrated financial need.

I understand and meet the eligibility requirements of the 2026 Sunshine City Scholarship.

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Have you complete the FAFSA?

What unique perspectives or experiences do you bring to your current high school or community? How might you bring these experiences to the Eckerd community?

Describe your academic and career goals. If you were awarded this scholarship, how would it impact your goals?

I certify that the information given by me on this application is complete and accurate, and that all statements, essays, recordings, and materials are entirely my own work. I understand that Eckerd College may confirm the authenticity and accuracy of the information submitted with or in support of my application, and I authorize Eckerd College to do so.