C. Valentine Bates Memorial HOPE Scholarship

C. Valentine Bates Memorial HOPE Scholarship is a scholarship from Florida State Elks Association (FSEA) worth $3,000 to $20,000. A minimum GPA of 2.3 is required.

Award$3,000 to $20,000
Deadline Not published

About 30 minutes of work, based on what the sponsor asks for.

Who can apply

Minimum GPA
2.3
Gender
any
How you're selected
open
Year in school
High school senior
Activities
school activities, community service, citizenship, Employment, Leadership, Essay, Honors and Awards, Extracurricular

What the sponsor says

The C. Valentine Bates Memorial HOPE Scholarship is open to students who have maintained an un-weighted GPA of 2.30 to 3.59. Students with an un-weighted GPA above 3.59 may not apply . We are looking for students who have demonstrated leadership through participation in school activities, community service, and citizenship. Special consideration is given to those students who have shouldered extra responsibility such as working throughout their high school career to help provide support for siblings or family.

Competition :

Boys and girls will compete for identical awards.

Awards and Amounts :

Annually, the Florida State Elks Association (FSEA) will offer scholarships to deserving graduating senior applicants in amounts ranging from $3,000 to $20,000 per recipient. These scholarships are funded by grants from the Elks National Foundation and fundraising campaigns by Florida Elks Charities with total funding expected to be about $106,000 per year. At no time will total annual scholarships exceed funds that have been received for that year.

Scoring :

The following Merit Standards will prevail:

Scoring:

Financial Need 600 points

Scholarship 400 points

Employment 150 points

Leadership 100 points

Essay 100 points

Community Service 50 points

Honors and Awards 50 points

Extracurricular 50 points

TOTAL POSSIBLE POINTS 1,500 points

The Scholarship:

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Our read on this award

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How these are worked out
  • Our grade. From three facts the sponsor published. How few can apply: one high school or city 3 points, a county 2, the state 1, the whole country 0. How much it pays: $10,000 or more, or at least half of tuition, 3; $2,500 or more 2; $1,000 or more 1. Paid again in later years: 1. A is 4 points or more, B 3, C 2, D 0 or 1.
  • Value for the effort. The published amount divided by the 30 minutes the sponsor's own requirements take.
  • Conditions to meet. The conditions the sponsor published, each listed under Who can apply. More conditions means a smaller field, which is good news if you meet them.
  • None of it is a chance of winning. We do not know how many people apply or how a sponsor chooses, so we do not publish a percentage. Anyone who does is guessing.

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Last checked 2026-08-24. Deadlines change without notice, so confirm with the sponsor before you rely on one.