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The Prosperity Scholarship Governing Council will accept applications May 1, 2008–July 17, 2008 for the 2008-09 academic year.

Who should apply?

  • Any eligible student interested in receiving a scholarship for the 2008-09 academic year.
  • Any previous recipient of the Prosperity Scholarship who is interested in becoming eligible for renewal of their scholarship.

How does an eligible student or a previous scholarship recipient apply?

All students must complete the application Steps 1-5 listed below. Failure to complete all steps is an incomplete application and will not be considered eligible for the scholarship.

Step 1. Apply to the colleges or universities you would like to attend
  Students should first apply for admission to one or more of the four institutions to which the scholarships are directed (see below).
Step 2. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
  Information from the FAFSA will be forwarded automatically to the student’s preferred institution. The FAFSA allows the student to identify more than one institution to receive the student’s information.
Step 3. Specify institutional codes for your institution as well as FCCJ
  Because Florida Community College’s Foundation serves as the administrator for the fund, it is essential that ALL Prosperity Scholarship applicants include the institutional code (listed below) for Florida Community College as well as the institutional code for their enrolled college or university.
Step 4. Complete the Prosperity Scholarship Supplemental Application
  The online supplemental application is available on the Prosperity Fund Web site. This information from the FAFSA and the supplemental application will be used by the Prosperity Scholarship staff to determine if the student can receive a scholarship award.
Step. 5 All students must print, sign and return the FERPA release from
  In accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, all Prosperity Scholarship applicants must sign and return the FERPA release form (PDF) authorizing the Prosperity Scholarship Governing Council to obtain and review the necessary educational and financial aid information for appropriate awarding of scholarships by no later than July 17, 2008.

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Florida Community College
 www.fccj.edu
 (904) 646-2300
Institutional Code: 001484
Apply online! 		University of North Florida
 www.unf.edu
(904) 620-1000
Institutional Code: 009841
Apply online! 		Jacksonville University
 www.ju.edu
(904) 256-7000
Institutional Code: 001495
Apply online! 		Edward Waters College
 www.ewc.edu
(904) 470-8000
Institutional Code: 001478
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If a student is eligible to apply, what factors will be used to determine if the student receives the scholarship?

Through the FAFSA form and process, the federal government computes an expected family contribution for higher education funds for each student. The level of expected family contribution for each student and the availability of funds will determine if the student receives a scholarship award.

Revised April 28, 2008

For more information, contact the Florida Community College Foundation at (904) 361-6252.