Project Scholars connects students in southern Lake County, Florida, with scholarships funded by the community program Pig on the Pond. For the cycle closing in January 2027, the administering foundation lists a January 15 deadline; other Community Foundation of South Lake awards have different dates. The portal is not one single application calendar: each fund has its own schedule and criteria.
Project Scholars advertises four scholarships worth up to $10,000 each, paid over four years, for local students continuing after high school. One award is reserved for a student beginning at Valencia College; the other three may be used at a college, university, or accredited technical-training program. The organization describes a competitive review and interviews for finalists; residency alone does not guarantee an award.
To qualify, a student must have lived for at least one year in the area bounded by East Ridge High, Lake Minneola High, or South Lake High, even if attending another school. The organization lists an unweighted GPA of 2.5 or higher and financial need. A committee reviews applications and interviews finalists before selecting four recipients. Explain the education budget and the student’s goals clearly; do not infer an income cutoff that the page does not publish.
The application runs through the community foundation’s scholarship portal, and Project Scholars says the 2027 application opens in December. Prepare a transcript, residency details, and the financial information requested by the form; check whether recommendations or the interview have separate steps. If you plan to attend a technical school or two-year college, confirm accreditation and ask how payments apply to tuition and education costs.
Confirm the academic year, local deadline and time, who must submit each document, and whether supplemental questions remain. Keep confirmations and recheck the portal after submitting. Ask the school’s financial-aid office how FAFSA, outside awards, and payments coordinate.
Read the aid-program profile and the FAFSA guide; confirm with the institution how funding is coordinated.
Community Foundation of South Lake scholarships — Community Foundation of South Lake.
Project Scholars eligibility and program — Project Scholars.
FAFSA application — Federal Student Aid, U.S. Department of Education.
Information checked against official sources on October 13, 2026. Funding, criteria, and dates can change; confirm the linked cycle rules before submitting documents and ask the school how the award coordinates with other aid.
Confirm eligibility and the 2027 cycle deadline on the official portal before applying.
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Project Scholars Scholarship administered by Community Foundation of South Lake
Project Scholars connects students in southern Lake County, Florida, with scholarships funded by the community program Pig on the Pond. For the cycle closing in January 2027, the administering foundation lists a January 15 deadline; other Community Foundation of South Lake awards have different dates. The portal is not one single application calendar: each fund has its own schedule and criteria. Project Scholars advertises four scholarships worth up to $10,000 each, paid over
College scholarship and financial-aid program
Federal Student Aid — U.S. Department of Education
The agency sets rates, eligibility, and caps; the college certifies need, cost, and the individual amount within those limits.
Public student-aid administering office
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Community Foundation of South Lake · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Project Scholars · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Federal Student Aid, U.S. Department of Education · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Community Foundation of South Lake · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Official website of Project Scholars Scholarship administered by Community Foundation of South Lake ↗
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Project Scholars · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Official website of Project Scholars Scholarship administered by Community Foundation of South Lake ↗
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Federal Student Aid, U.S. Department of Education · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Official website of Federal Student Aid — U.S. Department of Education ↗
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Federal Student Aid · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Official website of Federal Student Aid — U.S. Department of Education ↗
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Federal Student Aid · Accessed October 13, 2026
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