Financial need and academic performance are also given consideration. Award amounts vary depending upon the fund income. The Metta Heathcote Scholarship is available to Pinellas County residents who have graduated from a Pinellas County high school. This program was established by a trust fund created by Mrs. Metta Heathcote, longtime resident of St. Petersburg. Awards are based on financial need, and St. Petersburg residents have priority.
Priority is given to seniors.
The Student Memorial Scholarship Fund was created from donations in memory of University of Florida students Anne Grace, Sonja Larson, Carla McKishnie, Tracy Paules, Christina Powell, Tiffany Sessions, and Manuel Taboada, as well as other students who have passed away while enrolled.