Scholarships

The L. Gale Lemerand Entrepreneurial Speaker Series Scholarship is offered twice a year, in the Fall and the Spring. Scholarships will be awarded to students interested in becoming entrepreneurs. Up to three $1,000 scholarships each round may be given, based on the following criteria:

• One to a Volusia or Flagler County high school student who plans to attend DSC
• One to a DSC college-credit student
• One to a DSC Adult Education student

High School students applying for the scholarship should click here to create an account.

The Spring 2025 L. Gale Lemerand Entrepreneurial application is now available. Please submit your application and letter of recommendation. Applications close on Wednesday, Febrary 13, 2025.

The Daytona State College (DSC) Foundation, in coordination with Halifax Health Center, is pleased to offer the Halifax Health Education to Employment Scholarship. Scholarships will be awarded to students who are majoring in eligible DSC allied health fields, or who are taking prerequisites for the limited access allied health fields.

Scholarships will cover any remaining tuition and fees not covered by federal or state scholarship and grant assistance for students enrolled in pre-requisites for one of DSC's eligible majors. For those students, already enrolled in one of the eligible allied health majors, students will receive a scholarship for tuition, fees, and books not covered by federal or state scholarship or grant assistance.  

Students considering enrolling in one of DSC's eligible majors listed are strongly encouraged to apply.

Eligible Majors

• Associate Degree in Nursing
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Health Information Technology
• Medical Assisting
• Medical Coder/Biller
• Nursing Assistant
• Occupational Therapy Assistant
• Phlebotomy
• Physical Therapist Assistant
• Practical Nursing
• Radiography
• Respiratory Care
• Surgical Technology

Requirements

• Be enrolled in an eligible major or taking prerequisite classes toward that major while awaiting admission to a limited access program
• Be enrolled at DSC for at least 6 credit hours per semester (students taking prerequisites or vocational certificates are not subject to this minimum)
• Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5
• Be a resident of Volusia, Flagler, or Brevard Counties
• Be willing to enter into a separate agreement with Halifax Health or a Halifax Health affiliate regarding future employment
• Follow the application and approval process

For more information, click here or contact Admissions:
Admissions@DaytonaState.edu
(386) 506-3642

Deadline to apply for Fall: March 1 - June 30
Deadline to apply for Spring: August 1 - November 14

The Vets Create Program offers scholarships to veterans, active duty personnel, their spouses, and dependents (18 and older) to enroll in a variety of DSC studio arts courses. The scholarship covers in-state tuition, all lab fees, and tools.

For more information, contact Trent.Berning@DaytonaState.edu. 

Multi-semester scholarship is awarded in the fall and spring to students in the nursing program who meet the following criteria:
Continuing DSC students;

• Enrolled in at least 10 credit hours within the nursing program
• Have a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA
• Demonstrate financial need

Deadline to apply: The Spring 2025 William H. Murray Application  opens February 10, 2025 and the closing date is Thursday, March 14 , 2025 at 11:59 p.m.

The TRiO Grant Aid scholarship funds will be awarded to students who have been active in the TRiO Student Support Services program for at least one semester. Please complete the scholarship application if you meet the following criteria:

• You are currently active in TRiO Student Support Services and have completed the 3-2-1 requirement
• You are a Federal Pell Grant Recipient
• You are registered for at least 3 credits the following semester
• You have a 2.5 minimum GPA and are in compliance with SAP

The Summer 2025 TRiO Grant Aid Application will open Friday, April 18 and will close Friday, May 16, 2025 (Midnight).

The Garden Club of Halifax Country is pleased to provide a $2,000 scholarship to a student enrolled in Photographic Technology. The qualified candidate must:

• Successfully completed a minimum of 24 credit hours
• Be enrolled full-time (12 or more credits)
• Have a cumulative GPA of a 3.0
• Be a resident of Volusia or Flagler county
• Submit a letter of recommendation from a DSC faculty member

o    Please have the name and email address of your recommender available when clicking "Add Recommender". The DSC faculty member will receive an email with instructions on completing your recommendation. 

o    Be sure to ask the DSC faculty member BEFORE submitting his/her name and email to prevent submission delays

o    If you have any difficulties adding the recommendation, letters can be sent to Christine Burnette at Christine.Burnette@DaytonaState.edu. 

Preference will be given to students who have completed a 2023-2024 FAFSA® and demonstrate financial need.

PLEASE NOTE: The scholarship will pay $1,000 in the Summer and another $1,000 in the Fall. In addition, the selected candidate will be invited to attend an event hosted by the Garden Club of Halifax Country.

The Garden Club of Halifax Country application is now closed.

The Open Door Grant Program for 2024-2025, funded by the Florida Department of Education, is now open. This financial aid program supports students at Florida College System institutions, aiming to incentivize both current and future workers to enroll in career and technical education programs leading to a credential, certificate, or degree.

Eligible students can receive a maximum award covering 100% of the cost of tuition, fees, exams or assessment costs, books, and related materials for eligible programs, after all other federal and state grants, scholarships, or third-party payments have been applied. Please note that this opportunity is subject to funding availability.

The awarded funds apply only to the term for which the application is submitted, but the grant may be available for subsequent terms, with returning students given priority. Applications are reviewed in the order they are received based on the date a completed application is submitted.

We Appreciate Your Patience

We understand that waiting for updates can be challenging. We appreciate your patience as we await notfication regarding the availablity of funds for the 2025-2026 academic year. Rest assured; we will keep you informed as soon as recieve any updates.

Eligibility Requirements: 

• Apply for admission to Daytona State College.
• Complete the Open Door Grant Application.
• Be a Florida resident, as determined by the DSC Admissions Office.
• Be enrolled in an eligible program.

Eligible Majors

• Advanced Welding
• Auto Collision Repair
• Automotive Service Technology
• Building Trades and Construction
• CNC Machining
• Dental Assisting
• EMT
• Fire Fighter
• HVAC Mechanic
• HVAC Technology
• Law Enforcement
• Massage Therapy
• Paramedic
• Welding Technology

For more information, please contact us at scholarships@daytonastate.edu

Q&A

• How long does processing take? Allow 5-7 school days for processing.
• How will I know if I am approved? Applicants will be notified via your Falcon mail.
• How do I get my books? Approved applicants will receive a book voucher.

The student will:

• Meet Florida's residency requirements for receipt of state student financial aid by maintaining Florida residency for purposes other than education for a minimum of 12 consecutive months prior to the first day of class of the academic term for which funds are requested. A student's residency status is determined by the postsecondary institution. An applicant who has questions regarding residency status should contact the financial aid office of the institution he/she plans to attend.
• Be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen. A student's residency and citizenship status is determined by the postsecondary institution. An applicant who has questions regarding residency status should contact the financial aid office of the institution he/she plans to attend.
• Not owe a repayment under any state or federal grant or scholarship program unless satisfactory arrangements to repay have been made.
• Not be in default on any federal Title IV or state student loan program unless satisfactory arrangements to repay have been made.

View specific coursework and minimum grade point average (GPA) and test score requirements by visiting the First Time Applicants link, on the Bright Futures website.

For Initial Eligibility the student will:

• Submit a fully completed (error free) Florida Financial Aid Application during his/her last year in high school (after December 1 and prior to graduation) by accessing www.FloridaStudentFinancialAid.org online (select State Grants, Scholarships & Applications, then Apply Here). The application gives the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) permission to evaluate the student's high school transcript and standardized test scores for eligibility for a Bright Futures Scholarship and other state scholarships and grants.
• Apply during his/her last year in high school, before graduation, or will forfeit all future eligibility for a Bright Futures Scholarship.

• A student who receives funding during the current academic year (fall through spring) is automatically evaluated for renewal at the end of the spring term.
• Renewal cumulative GPA and completed hours requirements are outlined in the Bright Futures outline on the Bright Futures Fact Sheet.
• The institution where a student is enrolled as degree- or certificate-seeking is the home institution. That institution determines the courses to be included in each student's renewal institutional cumulative GPA.
• A student may request that a financial aid officer at the home institution use his/her high school dual enrollment courses to his/her advantage when calculating the renewal institutional cumulative GPA.