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D.O.S. CRESCENT FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS

SCHOLARSHIP OBJECTIVE

The DOS Crescent Foundation Inc., provides scholarship opportunities to the youth and young adults of Pinellas County to attend colleges and universities or vocational institutions. Scholarship opportunities are available throughout the academic year for elementary, middle, and high school students and collegians.

CRITERIA 

FOR SUBMISSION

  • Cover letter - Click on link for example - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cover_letter

  • Essay must include entry name and word count on the top right corner of each essay page. 

  • Resume - Click on Link for example - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/resume

  • Essay Set Up - MLA Style and 1500 word - Click on link for example  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MLA_Handbook

  • Essay must be typed in 12 point Times New Roman font and 1.5 line spacing.

  • Detailed outline of community service work

  • Current school year report card

  • Professional headshot - No screenshots

  • Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or above.

  • Students must be currently enrolled in a Pinellas County public or private middle or high school.

  • All entries submissions must be completed below at the "Click here to submit link".

 

*Award winner verification will be provided by email. Essay will be scored on an Analytic Rubric Scale.*

SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS BELOW

Past Scholarship Recipients

2024 Rhonda Jackson Scholarship Winner

2024 Rhonda Jackson Scholarship Winner

Chanel Williams High School Attended: Lakewood High School - CAT Program College Attending: Saint Petersburg College Area of Study: English Major/College Professor

2024 - Rhonda Jackson Scholarship Winner

2024 - Rhonda Jackson Scholarship Winner

Jonathan Miller High School Attended: Gibbs High School - 9th - 11th; Interlochen Arts Academy - Senior Year College Attending: Eastman School of Music @ University of Rochester Area of Study: Tuba Performance

2024 Susan McEliece Senior Scholarship Award Recipient

2024 Susan McEliece Senior Scholarship Award Recipient

Jordan Bostick. This awards are provided to high school senior students of the arts who excel in the classroom and performing arts.

2024 Susan McEliece Senior Scholarship Award Recipient

2024 Susan McEliece Senior Scholarship Award Recipient

Jonathan Miller These awards are provided to high school senior students of the arts who excel in the classroom and performing arts.

2023 Rhonda Jackson Scholarship Recipient

2023 Rhonda Jackson Scholarship Recipient

Mykenzi Davis-Cowart High School Attended: Boca Ciega High School College Attending: North Carolina Central University Area of Study: Biomedical Sciences

2023 Susan McEliece Senior Award Recipient

2023 Susan McEliece Senior Award Recipient

Brendan Nelson received a $1000 Scholarship at the 2023 Strengthening the Bond A Father Daughter Dinner

2023 Susan McEliece Book Award Recipient

2023 Susan McEliece Book Award Recipient

Azure Brown received a $1000 Scholarship at the 2023 Strengthening the Bond A Father Daughter Dinner

2022 - Minnis & Brown Scholarship Recipient

2022 - Minnis & Brown Scholarship Recipient

Destiny Perkins School Attending: Alabama A&M University Area of Study: Animal Bio-Health Science

2022 Black History Essay Recipient

2022 Black History Essay Recipient

Brianna Davidson 8th Grade Student @ Madeira Beach Fundamental Activities and Awards: * National Junior Honor Society * Principal List Madeira Beach Fundamental * Girls Scouts of America * 2022 Recipient of the Veryl Davis Award * Tremble Chorus * Art Club * Volleyball Club

2021 Middle School Black History Essay Contest Recipient

2021 Middle School Black History Essay Contest Recipient

Chase Temple 3.26 GPA Plans to be and Engineer.

2020 Juneteenth Essay Recipient

2020 Juneteenth Essay Recipient

Richard'ia Allen

2019 Minnis & Brown Scholarship Recipient

2019 Minnis & Brown Scholarship Recipient

Marin McMillion

2019 Juneteenth Scholarship Recipient

2019 Juneteenth Scholarship Recipient

Mykenzi Davis-Cowart

2019 Juneteenth Scholarship Recipient

2019 Juneteenth Scholarship Recipient

Jeremiah Baker

2019 TASCO Mayors Youth Showcase Winner

2019 TASCO Mayors Youth Showcase Winner

2018 Rhonda Jackson Scholarship Winner

2018 Rhonda Jackson Scholarship Winner

Nya Wilson

2018 Taylor, Morse and Brown Scholarship Winner

2018 Taylor, Morse and Brown Scholarship Winner

Mya Hughes

2017 Minnis and Brown Scholarship Winner

2017 Minnis and Brown Scholarship Winner

Danelle Dorsey

2017 Rhonda Jackson Scholarship Recipient

2017 Rhonda Jackson Scholarship Recipient

Freddie Lee Whitehead

2016 Rhonda Jackson Scholarship Recipients

2016 Rhonda Jackson Scholarship Recipients

L/R: Niaya White, Simari Turner & Tasha Farrell

​*Note - Past Scholarship winners are only eligible to apply for scholarships once a year*

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