Scholarships

This scholarship is for graduating seniors planning to pursue a career in law enforcement that have been a Citrus County resident for at least one year. This is a one-time $1,000 scholarship.

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

This scholarship is for seniors who have attended Citrus County District school for at least 3 years. 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.

Available to students from Citrus High School, Crystal River High School, and Withlacoochee Technical College. This is a one-time $500 scholarship.

Available to students from Citrus High School. This is a one-time $1,000 scholarship.

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 on the wrestling team from Citrus High School, Crystal River High School, or Lecanto high school. This is a one-time $500 scholarship.

Available to Lecanto High School students who are seeking a career in agriculture. This is a one-time $2,000 scholarship.

Available to students at Citrus High School only. This is a one-time $500 scholarship.

Available to two students attending a Citrus County high school. This scholarship is for students planning to attend a vocational school. This is a one-time $1,000 scholarship.

This scholarship is open to graduating seniors who have attended the High School in Citrus County for at least one year. Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited vocational/technical school in Florida, and beginning post-secondary school in 2025-2026 academic year.

Available to one student each from Citrus High School, Crystal River High School, and Withlacoochee Technical College. This scholarship is for students seeking a career in the veterinary sciences or veterinary-related professions. This is a one-time $1,000 scholarship.

Available to students at Citrus High School, Crystal River High School, and Lecanto High School. This is a one-time $2,000 scholarship.

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.

Select female students from Citrus High School, Crystal River High School, Lecanto High School, and Withlacoochee Technical College will be awarded this one-time $1,000 scholarship.

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.

The James & Clarine Kennedy Memorial Scholarship Committee will select a student who demonstrates fortitude and initiative in preparing for a future in health care.

Delta Kappa Gamma International is a professional honor society of key women educators. They are offering a $1,000 grant-in-aid to one senior woman at each Public CitrusCounty high school who is enrolling in an education preparation program when they enter college. Completed applications can be submitted to Kelli Hayes at hayeskf@yahoo.com.

This scholarship is designed to recognize hardworking high school seniors who exhibit exceptional dedication and perseverance and is not based on test scores or GPA. The winner is chosen due to grit and determination. Please write a short essay describing how you have demonstrated these characteristics and how you plan to work hard for a bright future. The applicant must be a graduating senior at a Citrus County High School who is planning to attend a vocational school/trade school or college. This is a one-time $500 scholarship.

The Canes Cares Mental Health Scholarship is designed for a graduating Citrus High School student pursuing a career in mental health.

The Hurricane Hope and Healing Scholarship is designed for a graduating Citrus High School student who has dealt with challenges or mental health issues.

The applicant must be a Citrus County resident graduating from Lecanto, Citrus, or Crystal River High School. Applicants must be planning/working toward a career in veterinary science or an animal care related career.

Applicant must be a Citrus County resident graduating from Crystal River High School and is planning/working toward a career in veterinary/health science.

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