Take Stock in Children Scholarship Application

Timeline:

• September 11th, 2026: Applications Open
• November 1st, 2026 @ Midnight: Applications Close

Take Stock in Children helps students from low-income families achieve academic and personal success by providing them with volunteer mentors & college scholarships. Take Stock is a statewide program, locally a part of the Public Education Foundation. Students attending Marion County Public Schools are selected through a competitive process during their 8th grade year. Students who have completed all of the requirements of the Take Stock program throughout high school, will receive a 2-year college tuition scholarship through the Florida Prepaid Foundation/Project STARS program.

Eligibility Requirements:

• 2.5 unweighted Grade Point Average (C+ average or above in all classes) or above
• Families MUST meet the free/reduced income eligibility guidelines. However, free and reduced lunch qualifying status does not automatically mean a student is eligible.
• Families must provide income tax documentation or other qualifying financial documents which can include SNAP, TANF or Medicaid benefits statements listing student as a dependent.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO APPLY VISIT: pefmc.org/programs/take-stock-in-children

NMMS Contact: Kimberly James, School Counselor