Florida Minority Teacher Scholarship

This collaborative performance-based scholarship program between Florida community colleges and private universities and colleges provides $4,000 scholarships for minority students who are Florida residents and are enrolled as juniors in a state-approved teacher education program. Awards are available to eligible African American, Hispanic, Asian American and Native American students, as well as to dislocated military personnel and dislocated defense contractor employees.

Initial applicants must complete the Minority Teacher Education Scholarship application, available on the Florida Fund for Minority Teachers website, www.ffmt.org.

Students are eligible to receive the award for a maximum of three consecutive years. The Florida Fund for Minority Teachers will notify all nominated applicants of their application status.