Scholarships

This is a $500 scholarship for a student from each Citrus County public high school.

Available to students from Citrus High School. This is a one-time $1,500 scholarship.

The Community Outreach Award is a one-time $500 scholarship is for graduating high school seniors from Citrus County. The student should demonstrate community involvement and leadership and write an essay about community service and its role in the their personal growth.

Available to students at Citrus High School, Crystal River High School, and Lecanto High School. This is a one-time $1,000 scholarship. Applicants  must submit a portfolio of  their original artwork.

Available to students from Citrus, Crystal River, or Lecanto High School. Applicants must be attending Florida State University in the fall. This is a one-time scholarship of $1,000.

This is a one-time, $1,000 scholarship for a Crystal River High School graduating senior who has been a Citrus County resident of at least one year.

The application must include a transcript with the student's current GPA and SAT/ACT scores. Students should have taken academically rigorous courses and must have earned a least a 3.0 GPA. Evidence of involvement in community activities may help to document a student's leadership skills. Please read the scholarship application requirements for more details.

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The James & Clarine Kennedy Memorial Scholarship Committee will select a student who demonstrates fortitude and initiative in preparing for a future in health care. This $1,000 scholarship is available to graduating seniors in the Academy of Health Careers at Crystal River High School who are pursuing a career in health care or a health-care-related field.

Available to students from Lecanto High School only. One $1000 scholarship and two $500 scholarships are available. These are all one time scholarships. Applicant must submit an essay describing their inspiration for post-secondary education (career goals, if any), major obstacles to achieving these goals and life experience that shows  they can accomplish these goals.

Available to students from Crystal River and Lecanto High Schools. This is a one-time $1,000 scholarship.

This is a one-time $1,000 scholarship is awarded to two seniors who have attended Citrus County District school for at least 1 year. Students must also demonstrate leadership in extracurricular activities. Community activities may help to document leadership skills. Each applicant must write an essay explaining why the student is seeking this scholarship, why the student wants to attend college and the student’s goals for the future.