Take Stock in Children is a statewide program operated locally by the Escambia County Public Schools Foundation. Our program provides a mentor, a college success coach, workshops, and college readiness assistance.  Students are held accountable for their grades, attendance, and behavior and commit to remain crime/drug free.  At graduation, if standards are maintained, students receive a 4-year tuition scholarship.

• Schools review the applications and a county Take Stock committee makes the final decision.
• The number of students selected is determined by the number of scholarships donated each year.

• Scholarships are donated by businesses, foundations, community organizations, and individuals. 
• Donations are matched dollar-for-dollar by the Florida Prepaid College Foundation.

• Tuition and local fees for 4 years at the state college rate for Florida.
• Funds can also be used for vocational training or towards university tuition.

Currently, in Escambia County, there are 164 Take Stock scholars in grades 7-12, over 75 students are currently in college, and there have been 159 college graduates thus far.

• 6th or 7th grade in Escambia School District
• Eligible for free or reduced lunch
  Click here for financial eligibility chart
• Grades of all C or better (minimum 2.0 GPA)
• Good behavior and attendance
• U.S. citizen or resident alien 

2024-25 Student Application Guidelines & Instructions

CLICK HERE for the application form

For more information regarding the application process, becoming a mentor, or donating toward a scholarship, contact Sally Lee, TSIC Student Services Coordinator, at slee@ecsdfl.us or 850-469-5458.