Flagler County’s Adult and Community Education Department makes scholarships available to deserving graduates of the Adult High School, GED, and Flagler Technical Center.  Scholarships can be used for postsecondary classes and programs including career and technical education, community college A.A. and A.S. degrees, and four-year college or university programs, both in and out of the state of Florida.  Scholarships are based on student performance and financial need.  Applications for new recipients must be received by June 30 for the Fall Semester and October 30 for the Spring Semester.  Recipients must reapply on June 30 each year after the initial application.  

To be eligible for a scholarship, the student must:

1.         be enrolled in an Adult Education Program for instruction for a sufficient amount of time.

2.         have a good attendance record with Adult Education.

3.         be a graduate of one of the programs listed above.

4.         fill out an application, with a written essay.  The essay should follow the guidelines described on the application.  The applicant will then interview with the Adult Education Supervisor or Director.

5.         present documentation of enrollment of a a maximum of 18 semester hours in a post secondary institution.

6.         Provide Adult and Community Education with financial information on the application.

Upon meeting these criteria, the student may receive a scholarship from Adult and Community Education in an amount determined by the Adult Education Director or Supervisor.  The scholarship money will be paid to the school.  Students receiving other financial aid may receive a reduced scholarship award.  If all tuition is paid by other grants or scholarships, the student may reapply for an Adult Education Scholarship when those funds are depleted.  All awards are subject to the discretion of the Director and/or Supervisor and subject to the availability of funds.

To be eligible for renewal of the scholarship, the student must present a copy of the previous semester’s grades, showing successful completion of the courses.  A student who fails to present these grade reports, will be not be eligible to receive future scholarship funds.  Scholarship awards must be used within 6 years after the graduation date.

If the student drops a class, or if the class is cancelled, or for any other reason the class is not completed, it is the student’s responsibility to return the cost of tuition and fees for that class to Adult and Community Education, Flagler County Schools.  A student that habitually drops a class without refunding the cost of tuition to Flagler County Schools may forfeit future scholarship funds.

Failure to fulfill the requirements of the Scholarship Guidelines will result in the student being dropped from the program.  If monies are owed, the Adult Education Department of the Flagler County Schools will continue efforts to collect the balance.

PLEASE NOTE:  The essay written by the students for the application can count as an English module or test, if applicable.  Students should inform the teacher he/she is writing the essay for an assignment as well as for the application.  The instructor should give instructions and guidelines for requirements to meet the particular assignment.  The essay becomes the property of Adult and Community Education, Flagler County Schools, to be used for promotional activities.

All funds for Adult and Community Education, Flagler County School Board, scholarship awards are a result of fund raising, i.e., Home Show/Service Fair, and donations from organizations in the community, i.e., Rotary, Lions, Kiwanis, etc.