Application for the 2026/2027 Rosewood Family Scholarship is open to U.S. citizen or permanent resident high school senior or undergraduate students that are direct descendants of Rosewood families affected by the historical incidents of January 1923 in the United States. The scholarship is sponsored by the Florida Office of Student Financial Assistance to provide financial aid to applicants who seek help to further their education at an accredited college or university as a full-time student in Florida. This is a competitive scholarship with a limited number of 50 award given to qualified applicants of the 2026/2027 Rosewood Family Scholarship.
Scholarship Overview
- Sponsor: Florida Office of Student Financial Assistance
- Host: Any
- Type: Financial aid
- Award: 50
- Value: Not given
- Level: Undergraduate
- Target: U.S. students
- Location: United States
2026/2027 Rosewood Family Scholarship Eligibility Criteria
The following requirements must be met by the applicants in order to be eligible for the 2026/2027 Rosewood Family Scholarship:
- The scholarship application is open to U.S. citizen or permanent resident students.
- The scholarship is for a high school senior or undergraduate student in the United States.
- It is essential for applicants to be a direct descendant of Rosewood families affected by the historical incidents of January 1923.
- Applicants must have excellent academic performance and good grades.
- Applicants must be enrolled or plan to attend an accredited college or university as a full-time student seeking a bachelor’s degree, associate degree, or professional certification in Florida.
- Applicants will be required to demonstrate their financial need, leadership skills, community service, and other extracurricular activities.
- A recipient can renew their scholarship award if they meet the eligibility criteria and maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 score or higher on a 4.0 scale.
- In order to receive the scholarship funds, candidates must not have previously received a baccalaureate degree or owe a repayment or be in default under any state or federal grant, loan, or scholarship program unless satisfactory arrangements to repay have been made.
2026/2027 Rosewood Family Scholarship Application Process
To apply for the 2026/2027 Rosewood Family Scholarship, applicants must follow these steps:
- It is essential for applicants to go through the scholarship application before applying.
- Applicants can apply for the scholarship through the online application link provided below.
- Applicants must provide all the required documents that are needed for the scholarship including birth certificate, photo identification, social security card, completed FAFSA form, and completed application form before the deadline date.
- The award procedure is in 4 stages such as first priority is given to renewal applicants, second priority is given to initial applicants, third priority is given to reinstatement applicants, and fourth priority is given to restoration applicants.
- For more information about the scholarship, applicants can contact this email, OSFA@fldoe.org.
Application Deadline: 1 April 2026
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