Take Stock in Children helps students from low-income families achieve academic and personal success by providing them with volunteer mentors & college scholarships. Take Stock is a statewide program, locally a part of the Public Education Foundation. Students attending Marion County Public Schools are selected through a competitive process during their 8th grade year. Students who have completed all of the requirements of the Take Stock program throughout high school, will receive a 2-year college tuition scholarship through the Florida Prepaid Foundation/Project STARS program.
To be eligible to apply, your child MUST meet the following criteria:
2.5 unweighted Grade Point Average (C+ average or above in all classes)
Families MUST meet the free/reduced income eligibility guidelines. To check your eligibility for 2021-22 school year, please review the TSIC Eligibility Flyer
Families must provide income tax documentation or other qualifying financial documents which can include SNAP or TANF benefits statements listing student as a dependent
If you meet the eligibility requirements, please note the following dates:
October 8th, 2021 - Scholarship Applications are available online at: https://pefmc.org/programs/take-stock-in-children/
Families must complete an application
November 19th, 2021- Completed Scholarship Applications DUE online
Applications must be completed and submitted online, with proof of income attached (please see above).
Families will be notified of their application status by the end of March 2022
Eligibility does not guarantee a student will be accepted. A limited number of students are accepted.
*Students that do not have the ability to complete an online application may request a paper copy from their school’s Take Stock coordinator. Online applications are preferred and paper applications will be distributed on a case-by-case basis.
If selected for a Take Stock in Children scholarship, you & your child will sign an official contract and pledge to:
Attend a Marion County Public School High School and participate in local Take Stock activities
Maintain a 2.5 Unweighted GPA or above during high school
Remain drug and crime free and abide by school conduct guidelines
Meet with a volunteer mentor weekly and participate in College Readiness activities
For more information about the Take Stock in Children program please contact Diana Scroggie at (352) 671-4165 or email: diana.scroggie@marion.k12.fl.us
Income eligibility guidelines for 2021-2022
For more information about the Take Stock in Children program please contact Diana Scroggie at (352) 671-4165 or email: diana.scroggie@marion.k12.fl.us