The scholarship program is
co-funded with grants from:

Summary of requirements:  

• Dollar amount of the scholarship award is $500 to $1,000.
• All applicants must be graduating from one of the four Plant City area high schools:  Durant, Plant City, Simmons, or Strawberry Crest.  Students with a Plant City area address graduating from a home school, private school, or charter school are also eligible.
• All applicants must have participated in at least one Plant City Parks & Recreation or Plant City Champions for Youth sponsored activity listed on the application.  All applicants must fully complete the online application.
• All applicants must have been accepted into a vocational/technical/trade school/apprenticeship program  OR  accepted to a college or university in the United States for academic work towards a two- or four-year degree.
• All applicants must have a high level of community service and extracurricular activity.
• Vo-tech applicants and college applicants will fill out different applications.
• Vo-tech applicants will provide a summary of their chosen vocation and why they chose the vocational route.
• College applicants must complete a 500-word essay on the subject "What my participation in the PC Rec/PC Champions sponsored program(s) meant to me".
• Reference/recommendation letter(s) can be attached to the application.
• Applications are due no later than the deadline stated on the application.
• Funds awarded to the selected recipients will be directed into specific accounts for scholarship expenses.  Account information will be requested from awarded recipients.
• To submit your application, follow the instructions on the application.

PLANT CITY OBSERVER ARTICLE ON OUR 2025 AWARDS:
https://www.plantcityobserver.com/plant-city-champions-for-youth-gives-scholarships/

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2026 AWARDEES

Ava Futch - Plant City High School - $1,000 college

Kyleigh Meiers - Plant City High School - $1,000 college

Madelynn Hardwick - Plant City High School - $1,000 college

Sienna Kremper - Plant City High School - $1,000 college

Camdon Eckard - Strawberry Crest High School - $1,000 college

Chase Durrance - Plant City High School - $1,000 college

Marley Mueller - Plant City High School - $1,000 college

Adrian Rosales - Plant City High School - $500 vocational

Hector Villarroel - Plant City High School - $500 vocational

Jual Ramirez-Gomez - Plant City High School - $500 vocational

Board Member Jack Holland presents the 2026 scholarships at Plant City High School