Take Stock in Children St. Johns scholarship applications open for students in 8th and 9th grades

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. - Feb. 27, 2024 - PRLog -- Investing in Kids (INK!) is accepting applications for the Take Stock in Children St. Johns County scholarship and mentoring program. Families of current 8th and 9th grade public school students who meet the program criteria can apply online at apply.ink-stjohns.org by Monday, March 11. INK! has 30 scholarship opportunities to award to qualifying 8th and 9th graders.

Take Stock in Children is a statewide non-profit organization established in 1995 to offer high-potential, low-income underrepresented students the resources needed to graduate from high school, complete post-secondary education, and succeed in career and life.
Students accepted into the Take Stock program agree to maintain a 2.5 GPA, stay in high school through graduation, and remain drug and crime free. Each student is paired with a volunteer mentor who offers support, guidance, and encouragement throughout the student's high school years.

Upon graduation and successful completion of the Take Stock program, a student will earn a scholarship equal to 2 years (60 credit hours) at a Florida state college or post-secondary technical school, worth approximately $6,500. To date, more than 41,850 students throughout Florida have earned a scholarship through the Take Stock in Children program.

Interested families of 8^th and 9^th grade students can submit applications online at apply.ink-stjohns.org or by paper copy to INK!, or through public school guidance counselors by the March 11 deadline. For more information or to request a paper application, contact Jim Wheeler, INK!'s Director of Operations and Students Programs, at (904) 547-7121 or email James.Wheeler@stjohns.k12.fl.us or visit the website www.takestockinchildrensjc.org.

The St. Johns County Education Foundation, Inc., which operates as Investing in Kids (INK!), promotes success for all St. Johns County public school students and teachers by providing innovative programs, teacher support, classroom resources, and scholarships to benefit more than 52,000 students and approximately 3,200 teachers. INK! is a 501(c)3 education foundation with offices located at 1 Christopher St. in St. Augustine. For more information, contact Cathy Newman at catherine.newman@stjohns.k12.fl.us or 904-547-7120 or visit the website at www.ink-stjohns.org.