Scholarships
Before You Get Started
Students must complete a FAFSA application, be in a degree-seeking/certificate program and maintain at least a 2.0 GPA for most awards.
PBSC Admissions application must be completed in order to have your student ID and password necessary to log into the scholarship application system.
Explore the list below and find additional information and application links.
Types of Scholarships
For more information on scholarships, please email scholarships@palmbeachstate.edu
These scholarships are funded by Palm Beach State College. Specific criteria must be met to be eligible and and awardees are usually notified by email. Applications for these scholarships opens in October. You'll need to fill out an application to be considered for a Premier Scholarship.
These scholarships are open to graduating high school seniors only.
Presidential Honors College Scholarship
- Award: A two-year award worth $6,000 per academic year ($2,000/semester).
- Enrollment Requirement: Min. 12 credits
- Funds available: Fall, Spring and Summer
- Funds cover: In-state tuition, registration fees, books & educational expense
- Criteria:
- Graduating high school seniors with a minimum 3.5 unweighted GPA
- Renewal Cumulative GPA: 3.5
- Must have College ready test scores
- Must participate in Honors College's Gold Track
- Must enroll for classes during the fall term following high school graduation
- Must complete mandatory Honors College Orientation
- Able to renew if continue with PBSC Bachelor's program
- Not able to stack with other Honors College scholarships
Green & Gold Scholarship
- Award: A two-year award worth $3,000 per academic year ($1,500/Fall and Spring).
- Enrollment Requirement: Min. 12 credits
- Funds available: Fall and Spring
- Funds cover: In-state tuition, registration fees, books & educational expense
- Criteria:
- Graduating high school seniors with a minimum 3.2 unweighted GPA.
- Renewal Cumulative GPA: 3.2
- Must have College ready test scores.
- Must enroll for classes during the fall term following high school graduation.
- Able to renew if continue with PBSC Bachelor's program
Finish4Free Scholarship
- Award: Full tuition and registration fees for selected students who have earned 30 or more college credits to complete their Associate degree.
- Enrollment Requirement: Min. 12 credits
- Funds available: Fall and Spring
- Funds cover: In-state tuition, registration fees
- Criteria:
- Graduating high school seniors with a minimum 3.0 unweighted GPA.
- Renewal Cumulative GPA: 3.0
- Must enroll for classes during the fall term following high school graduation.
- Must have 30 College credits by the time of graduation (Dual Enrollment, AP, AICE or CLEP)
- Able to renew if continue with PBSC Bachelor's program
2+2 Scholarship (For high school Dual Enrollment students only)
- Award: 2 years of tuition and books $2,000 per academic year ($1,000/Fall and Spring)
- Enrollment Requirement: Min. 12 credits (Fall/Spring)
- Funds Available: Fall, Spring
- Funds Cover: In-state tuition and books
- Criteria:
- Graduating high school seniors with a minimum 3.0 unweighted GPA.
- Renewal Cumulative GPA: 3.0
- Must enroll for classes during the fall term following high school graduation.
- Must have completed Dual Enrollment courses.
- Completed an appropriate FAFSA annually
These scholarships are funded by Palm Beach State College and awardees are usually selected by departments (i.e. Athletes, Music-Theater, Honors). Some scholarships have applications but most do not. Departments will notify qualifying students.
Note: Transient and Dual Enrolled students are not eligible due to non-degree seeking and
admissions status.
Looking for scholarship?
Student scholarships are organized through PBSC's Foundation. Please visit their website for more information.
Looking to give to a scholarship?
Please visit the Foundation's Giving to Scholarships webpage for more information.
Departmental Scholarship
Additional Scholarship Resources
These scholarships are funded by local and regional individuals or organizations. Students normally research and apply for these scholarships on their own.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation (EAF)
Scholarships are the primary means by which EAF carries out its mission. The Foundation awards Merit, Financial Need and Youth Partners Accessing Capital (Y.P.A.C.) scholarships. For information on scholarship instructions and access to the application portal, please visit www.akaeaf.org/scholarships.
Bank of America Abilities Scholarship Program
This program awards scholarships to students with disabilities (including learning disabilities) who have a career interest in finance, business or computer science, a GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, and who reside in various states, including Florida. For more information, write to Bank of America Abilities Scholarship Program, PO Box 1465, Taylors SC 29687 or call 1- 864-268-3363.
Florida Council of the Blind Scholarship Program
The Florida Council of the Blind Scholarship Program consists of awards totaling $4,000.00, that are offered to outstanding students who are enrolled in academic education, professional or technical training beyond the high school level. For more information, please visit https://www.fcb.org/node/1310 or contact Gabriel Lopez Kafati via email: fcbscholarships@gmail.com or phone: 786-547-5465.
Yes I Can! Foundation for Exceptional Children
The Yes I Can! Foundation for Exceptional Children offers the Stanley E. Jackson Scholarships and Sara Conlon Memorial Scholarship. Each scholarship is $500 for first year college students with a disability. US citizenship is required. For more information, write to Foundation for Exceptional Children, 1110 North Glebe Road, Suite 300, Arlington, VA 22201-5704 or send email to yesican@cec.sped.org.
Pilot International Founders Fund
The Pilot International Founders Fund was established to support the community-based work of Pilot Clubs by helping to underwrite Club service in the areas of Encouraging Brain Safety & Health, and/or Supporting Those who Care for Others. There are a number of scholarship and grant opportunities available. For more information, please visit www.pilotinternational.org/grants-and-scholarships.
P. Buckley Moss Foundation for Children's Education
The P. Buckley Moss Foundation for Children's Education is a non profit organization that facilitates integration of the arts, in all its forms, into school curriculums, specifically addressing children who learn differently. Visit www.mossfoundation.org or call 800-430-1320 for scholarship information.
Seeking Excellence and Education through Knowledge, commonly referred to as SEEK, is a scholarship program dedicated to improving the quality of Palm Beach County early childhood education environments through staff development. The SEEK scholarship is funded by the Children's Services Council and administered by Palm Beach State College through the Institute of Excellence in Early Care and Education (IEECE).
These scholarships are funded by local and regional individuals or organizations. Students normally research and apply for these scholarships on their own.
Note: Application dates vary for each private donor scholarship.
- ADHDAdvisor's Mental Health Advocate Scholarship
- ADHDAdvisor.org's Quarterly Mental Health Scholarship for Women
- Archways to Opportunity
- BeMo® Diversity Advocacy Scholarship
- BizInsure Scholarships
- Brooks Law Group Personal Injury Scholarship
- Bronx Injury Lawyers P.C.
- Brooklyn Injury Attorneys P.C
- City of Greenacres Educational Scholarship Program
- Dick Hannah Dealerships Scholarship
- Dream US Scholarship
- Emery Reddy Workers’ Compensation Law Firm Scholarship
- Financial Champions Scholarship
- Florida Engineering Society Scholarship
- Foreclosure.com Scholarship Program
- Justice Hero Scholarship
- HeySunday's Annual Eco Warrior Scholarship
- Hope for Healing Scholarship
- Horatio Alger CTE Scholarship
- HW Part Store $1,000 Scholarship Program
- Lead Jolt Scholarship
- Learner's Annual Innovators of Color in STEM Scholarship
- Learner’s Annual Online Learning Innovator Scholarship
- Learner's Annual Women in STEM Scholarship
- LGBTQ+ Vitality Scholarship
- Mann Lake Beekeeping Scholarship
- Narcotics.com Fall 2023 College Scholarship
- New Jersey Injury Lawyers P.C.
- New York Pass Education Scholarship
- NYC Injury Attorneys P.C
- Red Kite
- Revalencia Scholarship Program
- Richard Rawle Memorial Scholarship
- Roberto A. Salazar Legacy Scholarship
- Select Saunas $500 Scholarship Program
- Skill Pointe Foundation
- Sports Gear Swag $1,000 Scholarship
- Stromberg’s Scholarship Program
- Supporting Prisoners' Families Scholarship
- The Laundry Guru's Annual Sustainable Business Scholarship
- The Rees Scholarship Foundation
- UNCF/KOCH Scholars
- 2025 Waggle Scholarship
- Whittel & Melton Magna Carta College Scholarship
- Women's Red Apple Foundation Scholarship Application
Resources that offer multiple scholarships or general scholarship information:
- Army ROTC Scholarships
- The Fidelity Scholars Program
- Florida Engineering Society Scholarships
- GFWC Palm Beach Gardens Woman’s Club
- Guide to Finding the Best Tech Scholarships
- Hispanic Scholarship Fund
- Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarships
- J.M. Rubin Foundation Scholarships
- National Society of Accounts Scholarship Foundation
- Neurodiversity and Student Diversity Scholarships
- NIH Undergraduate Scholarship Program (UGSP)
- Rees Scholarship Foundation
- Student Scholarship Search
- Segal Americorps Education Award
- Tech Guide
Please be sure the student's name and PBSC ID or social security number are on the check. Make checks payable and addressed to Palm Beach State College:
Cashier’s Office
Palm Beach State College-Lake Worth
4200 Congress Avenue, MS#11
Lake Worth, FL 33461
Tel: 561-868-3250
Fax: 561-868-3080
Email: cashier@palmbeachstate.edu
Once a check is received, it will be deposited into a “Non-Restricted” account in which the fund can be used for any educational related expenses. Any fees owed to the college will be deducted and the remaining funds will be made available to the recipient via direct deposit or a check mailed to the address on file.
A check made payable to the student must be endorsed by the student. A non-endorsed check will be returned to the student's local address with instructions on how to proceed.
The following information should accompany your donation:
- Your name, address and pertinent contact information
- The semester in which the funds are to be disbursed
Please note that Private Donor scholarship fund must be received two weeks before the student's tuition and fees’ due date in order for the fund to be applied in a timely manner.
The schools below offer scholarships for students completing their associate degree at Palm Beach State and will be transferring to their university to continue their education.