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Apply for a scholarship.

Applying is free, and every application is read by a person who wants to say yes. Start by finding the program that fits your student.

  1. The student is in grades 6 to 12 and wants to join an activity.Find Your Passion
  2. The student is a high school senior heading to college or trade school.Fresh Start
  3. The student attends the College of Central Florida or Santa Fe College.Go the Distance
Grades 6 to 12

Find Your Passion

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Who qualifies

  • Student in grades 6 to 12
  • Single-parent household
  • "C" average or better
  • Lives in Alachua, Lake, Marion, Monroe, or Sumter County

What to send

  • The student application
  • A short explanation of financial need
  • The name of the activity
  • No essay or service hours
Apply for Find Your PassionAbout the program
High school seniors

Fresh Start

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Who qualifies

  • High school senior enrolled for the fall at any college or trade institution
  • Single-parent household
  • "C" average or better
  • 20 hours of community service

What to send

  • The student application, by August 1 of senior year
  • A 200-word essay: financial need, subject of study and why, community service
  • Your transcript
Apply for Fresh StartAbout the program
College students

Go the Distance

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Who qualifies

  • Enrolled at the College of Central Florida or Santa Fe College
  • Single-parent household
  • "C" average or better
  • 20 hours of community service

What to send

  • The student application, by August 1
  • A 200-word essay: financial need, subject of study and why, community service
  • Your transcript
Apply for Go the DistanceAbout the program
  • August 1Application deadline for Fresh Start and Go the Distance, for the upcoming fall semester.
  • MayAwards are announced once a year. Every recipient is contacted by email and by phone.
  • TranscriptsEmail Cheri@grilledcheesefoundation.com or mail to 3220 SW 33rd Road, Ocala, FL 34474.
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After you apply

What happens next.

  1. We receive your application

    It goes directly to the foundation team, and you will get a confirmation.

  2. We read every application

    We may contact you if something is missing.

  3. Awards are announced in May

    Recipients hear from us by email and by phone.

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Questions

Before you apply

Does it cost anything to apply?

No. Applying is free.

Which counties do you serve?

We serve students in Alachua, Lake, Marion, Monroe, and Sumter counties in Florida.

What grade average does a student need?

Students must have, and maintain, at least a "C" average for all three programs.

What counts toward the 20 community service hours?

Fresh Start and Go the Distance applicants must be able to show twenty hours of community service. If you are unsure whether your hours qualify, ask us before you apply.

Who can I talk to about my application?

Call (352) 502-4446 or email Cheri@grilledcheesefoundation.com. Our office is open Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm.

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