2026-2027 Scholarship Application

📌 Before You Apply for the FSREF Scholarship, Please Review the Following:

Eligibility:

You must be a high school senior, technical school student, or college student during the 2026–2027 school year.
If you are graduating high school in Spring 2027, you must indicate your intent to apply to or attend a college or technical school in the application.

Application Deadlines:

Online applications must be submitted by September 11, 2026.
Paper applications (if using the downloadable version) must be postmarked by September 4, 2026.

Before You Submit:

Please read the entire application carefully to make sure all required items are included.
Applications that are incomplete or submitted after the deadline will not be considered.

⚠️ Important:
Applicants are eligible to receive a maximum of two FSREF scholarships, including any combination of a scholarship award and/or ambassador nomination, during their time of eligibility.

📄 A downloadable version of the 2026–2027 application is available by clicking here.

2026-2027 Florida Strawberry Research & Education Foundation Scholarship Application

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✒️ Applicant Details

Student's First Name*

Student's Last Name*

Birth Date (MM/DD/YYYY)*

Parent or Guardian Name(s)*

Student's Email*

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Mailing Address*

Mailing Address Line 1 Mailing Address Line 2 City State ZIP

Cell Phone Number*

🎓 School Information

Student is currently enrolled in:*

High School (*Must be a senior)

College (Undergraduate or Graduate Program)

Technical School

Name of School*

Expected Graduation Date*

Unweighted GPA*

Weighted GPA*

Current Major or Trade Certification Program*

College or Technical School of Intent and Anticipated Field of Study*

(Please include the college or technical school you plan to attend. In addition, please include the anticipated major or desired technical school certification, if known.)

High School Attended and Graduation Date (MM/YYYY)*

(For Currently Enrolled High School Seniors, please write N/A for this question.)

Have you received a scholarship/ambassadorship from FSGA/FSREF before?*

Yes

How many times total have you received a scholarship and/or ambassadorship from FSGA/FSREF before?*

✅ FSGA Scholarship Application – Required Attachments Checklist

Please make sure you have the following four items ready to upload before submitting your application:

☐ Resume – Maximum of 2 pages

☐ Three (3) letters of recommendation – From previous employers, teachers, or mentors

☐ Current transcript (*Official or unofficial) – High school or college, depending on your status

☐ Recent photo of yourself

⚠️ Important: All four items must be submitted together with your application.
Applications missing any of these — including fewer than three recommendation letters — will be considered incomplete and will not be considered.

Required Files*

Before You Submit, Make Sure to Include the Following: 1.) A resume – No more than two pages. 2.) Three letters of recommendation – From employers, teachers, or mentors. 3.) A current copy of your transcripts. (*Official or unofficial) 4.) A recent photo of yourself.

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