Clay County Chamber Scholarship Program (and Clay County Bar Association Scholarship Program)

Award Amount
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Clay County Chamber of Commerce

Number of Awards & Eligibility: There will be seven scholarships offered by the Clay County Chamber Foundation, and one scholarship offered by the Clay County Bar Association.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for U.S. students.
  2. Must be a resident of Clay County, Florida.
  3. Must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident.
  4. Must be a graduating high school senior who is planning to attend an accredited vocational school, community college, or university.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: These awards are for U.S. high school seniors who are residents of Clay County, Florida.

Application requirements for the Clay County Chamber Scholarship Program (and Clay County Bar Association Scholarship Program) are:

  • Application form
  • Essay
Additional Information: The Clay County Chamber Foundation offers scholarships to high school seniors residing in Clay County, Florida, to encourage the pursuit of continuing education or vocational education that will develop and enhance skills and knowledge in their chosen fields. Note: An additional $1,000 scholarship is offered by the Clay County Bar Association (but managed by the Clay County Chamber Foundation); it will be given to a high school senior residing in Clay County, preferably pursuing a business or law degree. Students applying for the Clay County Bar Association Scholarship must submit the online application for the Clay County Chamber Foundation Scholarship. Both scholarship programs use the same online application; there is no need to apply separately to each program. Only one application is needed to apply for both programs. Financial need is not necessarily required for either scholarship, but may be taken into consideration by the scholarship committee. All students are encouraged to apply regardless of academic merit or financial need status; the scholarship committee will consider all eligible students, and will base award decisions on the entire application, not just test scores, grade point average, financial circumstances, etc. Semi-finalists for both scholarships will be notified via email or postal mail by April 1st. Semi-finalists will be required to submit supporting documentation within five business days of notification (i.e., proof of citizenship, transcript or most recent report card, proof of enrollment or planned enrollment, one letter of recommendation, and a release form for publicity purposes). Finalists will be presented at various Chamber and school recognition ceremonies in April/May.

Award Amount: One $2,000 scholarship and six $1,000 scholarships are offered by the Clay County Chamber Foundation. Additionally, one $1,000 scholarship will be offered by the Clay County Bar Association. All awards are offered annually and are non-renewable. Scholarship funds will be awarded in the recipient's name directly to the postsecondary school of his/her choice (upon enrollment verification).  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $1,000.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Friday, March 15

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Friday, March 15

The online application questions include the following: an essay of 250 words or less addressing the question listed on the application; a list of school-related activities, community service, and work experience; and any pertinent financial information. The deadline to apply online is at 11:59 p.m. EST. Paper applications and email submissions will not be considered. The applicant may only submit one online application; applying more than once will result in disqualification.
About Clay County Chamber of Commerce:
Contact Information: Lori Grandstaff, Scholarship Selection Committee
Address: 1734 Kingsley Ave. Orange Park, Florida 32073

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