Scholarship Information

The 2024/2025 Scholarship Application will close on March 14, 2025. The 2025/2026 Scholarship Application which is valid for Fall 2025, Spring 2026, and Summer 2026, will be available soon. Please continue to check the website for more information and updates.

To be considered for all FSW institutional scholarships, students must

1. Apply to FSW and receive a student ID number.
2. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each academic year and provide any documents to the Office of Student Financial Services if selected for verification. 

3. Submit a completed FSW Scholarship Application each Academic Year

*If you are a student with a documented disability and need assistance with completing this application, please contact the Office of Adaptive Services at AdaptiveServices@fsw.edu or (239) 432‐7354*

Students awarded a scholarship will receive an email, via their Bucs email, with further information. It is important to regularly check your student email as scholarships are awarded at various times throughout the academic year.

• Isabella Curtis Scholarship

The scholarships listed below may require a formal audition, submission of portfolio, or additional prerequisites as required.

• Fine Arts Scholarship – Music
• Fine Arts Scholarship – Theatre
• Fine Arts Scholarship – Visual Arts

For Fine Arts Scholarships, complete the FSW Scholarship Application at https://fsw.awardspring.com/. Honors Scholar Program Scholarship – Apply Here!

Grants are financial aid that do not have to be repaid. Eligibility for grants are determined by information obtained from the submission of the Free Application of Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Students must submit a completed Florida Financial Aid Application (FFAA) to The Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) for programs below denoted by an asterisk (*). In order to apply for State Scholarship & Grant Programs, a student must first Create a Student Account. After logging into your account, you may proceed to complete the FFAA. Scholarships and Grants not marked with an asterisk are awarded through the Office of Student Financial Services and do not require the completion of the FFAA.

Need Based Grants

• The Federal Pell Grant
• Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
• Florida Student Assistance Grant (FSAG) (PDF)
• First Generation Matching Grant (FGMG) (PDF)
• Federal Work Study (FWS) Program
• Florida Work Experience (FWEP) Program (PDF)

State Scholarships/Grants

• * Bright Futures Scholarship
• * Florida Farmworker Student Scholarship Program (PDF)
• Honorably Discharged Graduate Assistance Program (PDF)
• * Jose Marti Scholarship Challenge Grant (PDF)
• Minority Teacher Education Scholars Program (PDF)
• * Rosewood Family Scholarship (PDF)
• * Scholarship For Children and Spouses of Deceased or Disabled Veterans (PDF)

• Florida First Responders Scholarship Program

  • 2024/2025 application is not required.
  • The number of scholarships awarded and award amounts will be limited based on availability of funds.
  • Enrollment will be verified, and awards will be posted to eligible students once the add/drop period for the applicable term is complete.
• Open Door Grant Program

Outside Donor Scholarships are awarded by various businesses, charities, clubs/groups, etc. These scholarships have their own application process and are awarded by the outside organization.

All outside donor scholarships should be mailed to:

Office of Student Financial Services 8099 College Parkway Fort Myers, FL. 33919

When submitting a check as an outside donor, please indicate the following identifiable information: Students first and last name, and student ID number, if available, and the academic year or semester in which to apply funds.

The links below are a few of the Outside Donor scholarships available to help get you started in your scholarship search. Please be aware of what websites you search through. There should never be a cost associated with applying for scholarships. The links below are for outside scholarships that are not offered directly through Florida SouthWestern State College. For more information, please contact the individual organization.

Local Outside Donor Scholarships

• American Association of University Women (AAUW)
• Charlotte Community Foundation
• Fort Myers Beach Community Foundation
• Scholarship Connector Serving Southwest Florida
• Collaboratory
• The Foundation For Lee County Public Schools
• Uncommon Friends Foundation Scholarships
• The Community Foundation
• Collier Community Foundation

National Outside Donor Scholarship Database

• American Indian College Fund
• Amvets Scholarships
• APASF Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship
• Earnest Scholarship Fund
• fastweb!
• Gates Millennium Scholars
• MAS Family Scholarships
• P.E.O. (Philanthropic Education Organization)
• Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
• Sallie Mae Scholarship Search
• Scholarship America
• Scholarship for Student Caregivers: Caring.com
• StudentScholarships.org
• TheDream.US
• The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
• UNCF United Negro College Fund
• Fidelity UNCF

• FinAid! The SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid
• College Affordability Guide
• CashCourse
• Federal Student Aid
• KnowHow2Go

Tips

• Talk to your high school counselor about scholarships you may be eligible for.
• Talk to organizations you have volunteered for to see if they have any available funding opportunities.
• Ask your employer if they offer tuition reimbursement or aid towards your education.
• The earlier you begin your scholarship research the more opportunities you will discover.