Scholarship Opportunity

Florida Bankers Educational Foundation Scholarship

Offered by Florida Bankers Educational Foundation

The Florida Bankers Educational Foundation Scholarship provides financial assistance to eligible Florida banking employees who are completing undergraduate or graduate college degrees. Awards help current bankers advance their careers through education and may be used for qualified tuition, required fees, books, supplies, and equipment required for coursework.

Minimum GPA2.5+
EssayNot required
RenewableYes
Grade LevelCollege Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior, Graduate Student, Community College Student, Adult Learner

Eligibility

  • Be currently employed by an FDIC-insured bank in Florida or a state- or federally chartered trust company in Florida.
  • Have worked in the Florida banking industry for at least one year before applying.
  • Be pursuing a college degree while preparing to continue or advance a career in Florida banking.
  • Attend a college or university participating in the Florida Bankers Educational Foundation program.
  • Maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5.
  • Be enrolled as a college freshman, sophomore, junior, senior, graduate student, or other eligible degree-seeking student.
  • Meet any additional application and enrollment requirements established by the Florida Bankers Educational Foundation.
  • Employment with a credit union, brokerage firm, or investment firm does not satisfy the banking-employment requirement.

Requirements

  • Complete the Florida Bankers Educational Foundation scholarship interest form.
  • Complete the full scholarship application when provided by the foundation.
  • Provide information verifying at least one year of eligible Florida banking employment.
  • Attend an approved participating college or university.
  • Provide academic records demonstrating at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA.
  • Remain enrolled in an eligible college degree program.
  • Submit grades to foundation staff after each semester as proof of enrollment and continued eligibility.
  • Use scholarship funding only for qualified educational expenses.

How to Apply

  1. 1Confirm that the applicant's employer is an eligible Florida bank or trust company.
  2. 2Confirm that the applicant has completed at least one year of employment in Florida banking.
  3. 3Review the foundation's list of participating colleges and universities.
  4. 4Submit the online FBEF scholarship application interest form.
  5. 5Follow the instructions provided by foundation staff to complete the scholarship application.
  6. 6Submit requested academic, enrollment, and employment information.
  7. 7Monitor email for application updates and an award decision.
  8. 8If selected, submit grades after each semester to verify continued eligibility.