Scholarships
The Valencia College Foundation offers scholarships to help students stay focused on their academic and career goals. Students currently enrolled at Valencia College and pursuing a degree or technical certificate are encouraged to explore available scholarship opportunities.
Scholarships are managed through Scholarship Universe, an online platform that matches students with scholarships based on their responses to eligibility questions.
Get started today. Access Scholarship Universe to answer qualifying questions and complete available applications.
Award Selection is Completed
The selection process for Fall 2026 Valencia College Foundation scholarships is complete. Students receiving an award were sent notification to their Valencia College email address on August 4 and August 5.
Please use the following steps to view your financial aid account and verify if you received a scholarship:
MyVC → My Finances → My Financial Aid → Select Award Year → Offer
Thank you Letters
Students awarded a scholarship will receive an email in September that includes a link to submit their thank you letter.
Please continue to monitor this page and your Valencia College email for important scholarship updates.
Opened for Applications
Students graduating from Valencia College in either the Summer 2026 or Fall 2026 semester and transferring to the University of Cental Florida (UCF) in Fall 2026 or Spring 2027 qualify to apply for this award.
Award Amount: Two scholarships of $7,150 each
Application Name: Mayor Richard T. Crotty Transfer to UCF Scholarship Application – Spring 2027
Deadline to Apply: October 25, 2026
Additional details are available in Scholarship Universe.
Application is Open
The Mary S. Collier Distinguished Graduate Award is Valencia College's highest honor for graduating students. It recognizes a student who demonstrates academic excellence and embodies the college's spirit.
The selected student will be the commencement speaker at the Fall 2026 commencement ceremonies.
Application Name: Summer/Fall 2026 Distinguished Graduate
Deadline to Apply: Wednesday, October 14
Questions?
For assistance, please contact the Valencia College Foundation at foundationscholarships@valenciacollege.edu
Please include your Valencia ID number in your message.
