The First Generation Matching Grant Program (FGMG) provides need-based grants to undergraduate students who are enrolled in state universities and whose parents have not earned baccalaureate degrees. Available state funds are contingent upon matching contributions from private sources on a dollar-for-dollar basis. The Office of Financial Aid ranks all eligible applicants on the basis of financial need, determine the award amount for each recipient, and notify each student of their award. Contact for additional details.

Open to single parents who plan to attend FGCU as a part-time or full-time student. Must have financial need.

Open to high school seniors who reside in the Bay News 9 viewing area. Minimum 3.5 grade point average. 1 letter of recommendation.

The Barnes Scholarships target college-bound high school seniors who have overcome significant obstacles in their lives while remaining committed to academic achievement and community service. Open to high school seniors from these Florida counties: Citrus, Hernando, Pasco, Pinellas, Hillsborough, Manatee.

The Florida Program is available to students attending public schools in the Florida counties of Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Volusia, Sarasota, and Polk. These scholarships provide either full tuition for a bachelor's degree through any of Florida's public universities or community colleges, or tuition assistance for vocational training. To qualify for a scholarship, students must: * Have a serious physical disability * Be eligible for their school's 'Free or Reduced Lunch Program' * Have at least a 'C' scholastic average * Be enrolled in a Florida public school in Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, Volusia, Sarasota, or Polk County.

* Be a resident of the State of Florida. * Be a member of one of the following racial groups: African, American/Black, Hispanic/Latino, Asian American/Pacific Islander, or American Indian/Alaskan Native. * Be newly admitted into a teacher education program at any of FFMT's participating universities/colleges. * Be a junior and have not earned a baccalaureate degree in Education. * Have earned 60 credit hours or an AA degree. * Have not exceeded 18 hours of upper division education courses at the time of application.

This scholarship competition is open to all students of Hispanic descent, from Floridaâ??s First Coast, who will be at least a college freshman during the fall term 2011. Further scholarship requirements can be found on the FCHCC and MHAABâ??s websites. The application requires a 450-word essay, proof of enrollment or pending enrollment at an accredited 2- or 4-year college or university and a cumulative GPA average of 3.0 or better. Applications can be found online at www.fchcc.com.

* Intended for the continuing education of former or current high school graduates from migrant and seasonal farm working and rural poor families. * Application, essay, letters of recommendation, and high school transcript.

Must be graduate from a public or private high school in Lee County; must state disability in personal essay; must submit a complete application, transcript, personal essay, and letters of recommendation.

Open to minority students who are African American/Black, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian American, Pacific Islander or Hispanic/Latino. Must be a resident of Florida and U.S. citizen or resident alien. Demonstrate financial need. Minimum 2.5 GPA. Students need to be enrolled full-time (12 credit hours) in the College of Education at CFU.