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Dr. Johnnie Ruth Clarke Scholarship

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deadline Due: April 18, 2026
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Eligibility

Dr. Johnnie Ruth Clarke Scholarship, with an application deadline in April, offers numerous awards that vary in amount. Location restrictions exist. Restricted to those with financial need.

Description

The Dr. Johnnie Ruth Clarke Scholarship is offered to economically disadvantaged Pinellas County public, private, or home-schooled students with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.00 at the end of the seventh semester of high school. Applicants must be graduates with a standard high school diploma. High school students who meet the qualifications can submit an application to be considered for this scholarship in the spring of their senior year. This scholarship covers in-state tuition and Access Fees for up to 12 credit hours per term at St. Petersburg College for two consecutive years (fall and spring terms only) immediately following high school graduation. It does not cover lab fees, online fees, books, course materials, supplies, equipment, courses taken during the summer, or Workforce classes. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact financial aid for more information.