IMPORTANT FAFSA INFO

Attention Seniors: The 2026-2027 FAFSA opens October 1st!

Find out more about the FAFSA on our FAFSA webpage.

• General Financial Aid Information

  • Student Aid Tips for Undocumented Students
  • Financial Aid Acronyms
  • Florida Prepaid Plans
  • Talented 20

  Scholarship Search Engines

  • XELLO Scholarship Profile- Accessible via Clever for all students!
  • • How to create a scholarship profile and search scholarships
    • To request a parent login to Xello to view saved schoalrships,  email purcellji@pcsb.org 
  • U.S. Department of Labor's free scholarship search tool
  • The College Board's Big Future Scholarships program.
  • Scholarships for Students with Disabilities
  • FASTWEB
  • College Board Scholarship Search
  • Scholarships.com
  • Career One Stop
  • Scholarship Owl
  • Bold.org
  • Raise Me

   

Bright Futures Scholarship Program

• Florida Bright Futures website
• Bright Futures Volunteer Service/Paid Work Hours Process
• 2024-25 Bright Futures Eligibility Chart
• Florida Financial Aid Application (FFAA) - Required for Bright Futures

State of Florida Grant and Scholarship Programs administered by the Office of Student Financial Assistance

• State of Florida Grant and Scholarship Programs

Pinellas Education Foundation

• Pinellas Education Foundation Scholarship Webpage

Pinellas Education Foundation Traditional Senior Scholarship: You’ll only need to fill out one application to match your needs and future interests with over 120 scholarship opportunities.

• FAQ-and-Catalog
• Apply for Traditional High School Senior Scholarships 

Free Application for Federal Student Aid

• FAFSA
• Create your FSA ID
• FAFSA Resources

CSS Profile 

The CSS Profile is an online financial aid application required by some colleges, universities and scholarships. 

• CSS Profile
• Participating Institutions and Programs
• Learn How to Apply
• Fee Waivers

Financial Aid Resources and Scholarship Search Engines

Myths About Financial Aid