Florida Department of Education and Volunteer Florida
2026 Black History Month Student Essay Contest
An essay contest celebrating Black History Month open to Florida students in grades 4-12. Selected winners receive a 2-year Florida College Plan scholarship provided by the Florida Prepaid College Foundation.
Award
2-year Florida College Plan scholarship and a $200 gift card
Deadline
February 9 (annually)
Level
Undergraduate
Status
Usually due February 9 – next cycle expected
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- Application effort
- Medium (essay)
- Who can apply
- Undergraduate students
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Who is eligible
- Must be a Florida resident
- Must attend school in Florida in grades 4-12 (including public, charter, private, home or virtual)
- Must be able to provide a Social Security Number
What you'll need
- Essay (up to 500 words): An original essay written in English based on the theme 'Celebrating Black History'
- Only one essay entry allowed per student
How to apply
- Write an original essay in English, no longer than 500 words, based on the theme 'Celebrating Black History'.
- Submit the essay and contest form online at www.floridablackhistory.com or mail them to: Volunteer Florida, Black History Month Committee, 1545 Raymond Diehl Road, Suite 250, Tallahassee, Florida 32308.
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Sources & verification
- Official listing:
- http://www.floridablackhistory.com
- How this listing was added:
- Summarized from floridablackhistory.com
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