2026 Florida Supervisors of Elections (FSE) 2026 Scholarships

January 12, 2026

PRESS RELEASE: Supervisor of Elections Amy Pennock Encourages Seminole County Students to Apply for the 2026 FSE Scholarship  


The Seminole County Supervisor of Elections office is currently accepting applications for a scholarship offered by The Florida Supervisors of Elections (FSE).  FSE will award three scholarships, each in the amount of $1,200, to eligible Florida college students who are preparing for careers in public service, business, and journalism.  Applications must be submitted to the office no later than Friday, March 6, 2026.  


 “This scholarship is a meaningful way to support students who care about leadership, civic responsibility, and making a difference. I encourage every eligible Seminole County student to apply.” – Amy Pennock, Seminole County Supervisor of Elections 

 

ELIGIBILITY: 


To be eligible, applicants must:  

  • Be a registered Florida voter (Written verification required by Supervisor of Elections where student is registered to vote.) 
  • Be a Political Science/Public Administration/Business Administration or Journalism/Communication major. 
  • Be a citizen of the United States. 
  • Have been a resident of Florida for two years preceding the academic year for which an application is made. 
  • Be enrolled or accepted as a full-time student in a senior college or university in Florida. No post-graduate or second- degree students. 
  • Be at least a junior in college, or have enough credits for enrollment as a junior prior to the application deadline. 
  • Submit two current letters of recommendation: one from the college or university last attended or graduated from; and one from a citizen of good standing in the community. 
  • Submit a resume of your high school and/or college activities, as well as, what you have done for your community. 
  • Demonstrate a financial need and furnish a financial statement, which shows what your own contribution is to your educational expenses. (Student does not have to submit an official form, can just send a statement of their financial need.) 
  • Have maintained a “C” average or above for the previous school year. 
  • Be available for an interview by the Supervisor of Elections in the county where student is registered to vote. 

 

SELECTION  

Each county’s Supervisor will review all applications received and select one finalist to be forwarded to the FSE Scholarship Committee, along with a letter of recommendation for the applicant. The FSE Scholarship Committee will select three winners ($1,200 each) from the finalists submitted by the Supervisors.  A student who has received the scholarship award may make a second application the following year. 


APPLICATION PACKET 


Interested students can download the application from the link above or visit the Seminole County Supervisor of Elections Office at 1500 E. Airport Blvd., Sanford, FL 32773.  


Applications must be submitted no later than Friday, March 6, 2026.  


SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION BY MARCH 6 

 

Applications must be submitted to the elections office of the county in which the applicant is registered to vote.  Seminole County students can email, drop-off or mail their applications to: 


Amy Pennock 

Seminole County Supervisor of Elections 

 

Email: [email protected] 

 

Drop-off: 

1500 E. Airport Blvd. 

Sanford, FL 32773 

 

Mail: 

P.O. Box 1479 

Sanford, FL 32772 


Important Application Update  

The FSE Scholarship application was revised in 2025. All applicants must submit the 2026 FSE Scholarship Application (effective December 2025). Applications submitted using outdated forms will not be accepted.  


 For questions or additional information, please call 407.585.8683.