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Mellie Mcdaniel-Optimist Club of Jackson County Memorial Scholarship

Chipola College
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About the Scholarship

Opens: 3/1/2026
Closes: 6/12/2026

The Mellie Mcdaniel-Optimist Club of Jackson County Memorial Scholarship is available to students who are children or grandchildren of law enforcement officers, corrections officers, or emergency responders (EMT, Paramedic, Firefighter) who are residents of the 14th Judicial Circuit in Florida. Students seeking a professional certification, associate, or bachelor's degree in academic programs or workforce-related fields are eligible to apply.

Award Amount Varies
  • Essay Required: No
  • Need-Based: No
  • Merit-Based: No
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Requirements
  • Child or grandchild of a law enforcement officer, corrections officer, or an emergency responder (EMT, Paramedic, Firefighter)
  • Minimum 2.00 GPA
  • Resident of Bay, Calhoun, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, or Washington counties, Florida
  • Seeking a professional certification, associate, or bachelor's degree fulltime
  • Plan to attend Chipola College
  • Participation in community service or leadership

    • Details

    Pursued Degree Level
    Professional Certification, 1-year Certificate, Associate Degree, Bachelor's Degree
    Location
    • Country: US
    • State: FL
    • County: Washington, Holmes, Jackson, Calhoun, Gulf, Bay
    Minimum GPA
    2
    Activities
    Community Service, Leadership
    Affiliations
    Police Department, Emergency responder/EMT, Firefighter, Paramedic

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