1. An applicant must already be a member and in good standing with a Boys & Girls
Club in Broward County, Palm Beach County or Pinellas County, or complete a
separate application to become a member by April 30, 2025. A Free Boys & Girls
Club membership may be available for applicants who meet the specified financial
need requirements for this scholarship on page 7.
2. Must be a high school freshman/9th grader at the time of your application and on
track for promotion to 10th grade.
3. Must be on track to be a first-generation college student and/or be in a single-
parent household.
4. Must demonstrate financial need; that is, applicant must be living in a household
which earns less than 200 percent of the current federal poverty guidelines (Ex., a
family of 2 earning less than $40,880; a family of 3 earning less than $51,640, a
family of 4 earning less than $62,400, a family of 5 earning less than $73,160).
5. Must be a US Citizen or hold a permanent resident visa card.
6. Must submit all application materials listed below by 6:00p.m. ET on Wednesday,
April 30, 2025
i. Application Questionnaire;
ii. Copy of transcript showing cumulative GPA;
iii. Resume or listing of clubs/activities/employment/community
service, either of which should include all extracurricular
activities the applicant participated in during high school
including community, school, athletics and Boys & Girls Club
activities and the honors received. (Please include the length of
involvement and any offices held);
iv. Essays based upon detailed instructions on page 8;
v. Two Letters of Recommendation (one letter must be from a
teacher; the other may be from non-academic individuals such
as a Boys & Girls Club Director or Program Manager; coaches;
pastor; civic or political leaders; mentors).