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SPC Workforce Programs Scholarship Funding Application

 

Thank you for your interest in one of SPC's Workforce Programs!

Scholarship funding is available and awarded to eligible students on a first-come, first-served basis.

Please complete this survey application form so our team can determine if you qualify to receive a scholarship. Once completed, program staff will review your application and communicate next steps regading your award.

*Please note that scholarships may cover the full cost of attendance, but they will be applied directly to your course tuition and fees or provided as a reimbursement for program-specific expenses incurred before, during, or after completion of your program.

 

Please enter the following information about yourself.
Which training program are you pursuing?
When do you hope to begin your training program?
Are you sponsored by an employer or agency that is already covering the cost of your chosen training program?
If you are already an SPC student, what is your SPC Student ID number?
What is your date of birth?
/ /
What is your gender?
What is your race/ethnicity?
What is your employment status?
Are you currently experiencing financial hardship?
What is your phone number?
What is your email address?
Please enter your street address including appartment number if applicable (i.e., 12345 Lake St. apt. 204 )

City, Zip Code, State will be entered below.
City
State
Zip Code
Florida Driver's License or ID Number
Have you lived in the state of Florida for at least one year?

To qualify for many of our scholarships, you must to be a Florida Resident. To prove residency, you will need to upload two different forms of documentaion verifying your residence in the state for at least 12 months prior to your enrollment at SPC. At least one of those documents must be from the list of "primary documentents" indicated below. Failure to provide two forms documentaton will disqualify you from funding oportunities through the state of Florida.

Primary documents

  • A Florida driver’s license or State of Florida identification Card
  • A Florida voter’s registration card
  • A Florida vehicle registration
  • Proof of a permanent home in Florida which is occupied as a primary residence by the individual or by the individual’s parent if the individual is a dependent child.
  • Proof of a homestead exemption in Florida.
  • Transcripts from a Florida high school for multiple years (if Florida high school diploma or GED was earned within last 12 months)
  • Proof of permanent full-time employment in Florida for at least 30 hours per week for the most recent and consecutive 12-month period
     

Scondary Documents - *can be provided as the second form of documentaion if the first is one of the "primary documents" listed above

  • A declaration of domicile in Florida.
  • A Florida professional or occupational license.
  • Florida incorporation.
  • Proof of membership in a Florida-based charitable or professional organization.
  • A document evidencing family ties in Florida.
  • Any other documentation that supports your request for resident status, including, but not limited to, utility bills and proof of 12 consecutive months of payments; a lease agreement and proof of 12 consecutive months of payments; or an official state, federal, or court document evidencing legal ties to Florida.
     

Unacceptable documents

The following items are not acceptable forms of documentation to establish residency:

  • Birth certificate
  • Social Security card
  • Passport
  • Shopping club/rental cards
  • W-2 form
  • Tax return
  • Bank statements
  • Cell phone bills
  • Hunting/fishing permit
  • Concealed weapons permit
  • Credit card bills
  • Vessel, Boat, Dune buggy or other recreational vehicles
  • Medical bills or doctor’s notes
  • Paystubs
  • Library card
  • Medical Marijuana Use Registry Identification Card
     

Please upload your primary document proving Florida Residency here. 

Please upload your second document proving Florida Residency here.
If you are an honorably discharged Veteran of the United States please upload a Member-4 copy of your DD214 showing honorable dischage in order to be considered for funding and programing only accessable to Veterans. 

Authorization

By entering my name below, I hereby give permission for St. Petersburg College to obtain and/or disclose my past, present, and future information or records that may be needed for eligibility determination, monitoring and follow-up purposes. This information may include, but shall not be limited to: school records, grade records, attendance records, employment information, medical records, public assistance records, employment information and vocational rehabilitation assessment or evaluation tools. A photocopy/facsimile of this signed consent form may be used to obtain/release information authorized by signature on this form. It is also my understanding that any information obtained by the above organization will be held in strict confidence. I understand that I may revoke this consent at any time by providing a written statement indicating that my consent to the release of information is no longer given to the party(ies) previously granted permission.

 

By entering my name below, I certify all information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
If under 18 years of age, it is required to have a parent or legal guardian sign:
 

If you have comments about this survey or questions regarding how to complete this survey, please contact Workforce Programs at workforce@spcollege.edu.

The Board of Trustees of St. Petersburg College affirms its equal opportunity policy in accordance with the provisions of the Florida Educational Equity Act and all other relevant state and federal laws, rules and regulations. The college will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or against any qualified individual with disabilities in its employment practices or in the admission and treatment of students. Recognizing that sexual harassment constitutes discrimination on the basis of sex and violates this Rule, the college will not tolerate such conduct. Should you experience such behavior, please contact the Title IX Coordinator and EEO Officer at 727-341-3055; by mail at P.O. Box 13489, St. Petersburg, FL 33733-3489; or by email at eaeo_director@spcollege.edu or spctitleix@spcollege.edu.