FGBC Scholarship Application

The Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC) is committed to the future of sustainable construction in Florida and as such will award five (3) $1,000 scholarships to higher education students for the 2025-26 academic year.

The FGBC scholarships will be offered to students entering their junior year or more in a higher education degree program and who are interested in pursuing a career in sustainability. To apply for these scholarships you must be a citizen or legal resident of the United States and a resident of Florida. To apply for a FGBC scholarship, please complete the application form below and submit requested information to cdavila@floridagreenbuilding.org by April 30, 2025.

Additional Information on the scholarship

To qualify applicant must be:
- A citizen or legal resident of the United States and a resident of Florida.
- Currently attending a Florida public or private college or university.
- Planning to study an aspect of sustainability in the built environment.
- Entering their junior, senior year, or a graduate program.
- Acceptance into a qualifying trade school.
Applicant must include in their submittal:
- A narrative that details their educational background, summary of academic interests and achievements, educational and personal goals in the sustainability field, their specific field of interest and other pertinent information. The letter should not exceed 500 words. You may include attachments.
- Two letters of reference, one character and one from an academic instructor must be included with the application
- Course transcript from current or most-recent institution attended. Mature students may contact the chairperson to determine previous grades history.
Application must be submitted electronically to C. J. Davila, Executive Director, Florida Green Building Coalition with the subject line “2025 FGBC Scholarship Application” by April 30, 2025.

Upon receipt of the completed application, the FGBC scholarship committee will review and choose the scholarship recipients. Scholarships are awarded solely at the discretion of members of the FGBC scholarship committee based on the merit of the applications submitted.

Selection of the scholarship is based on:
- Academic record –3.0 GPA (unweighted) or higher
- Financial need
- Acceptance to or continued study in a program at a higher education institution.
- Commitment to a career in sustainability, green building design or construction……
- An interview with the scholarship committee
Please follow all instruction on the cover page. If you have questions please contact Florida Green Building Coalition by phone at 407-777-4914 or email info@floridagreenbuilding.org

DEADLINE for receipt of all documents is April 30, 2025
Are all required supporting documents included.*

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Applicants Signature*
Date*

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STUDENT INFORMATION:
First Name*
Middle
Last*
Address*
City*
Zipcode*
Email*
example@example.com
Phone*
Date of Birth (m/d/yy)*

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U.S. Citizen or Legal Resident? (yes/no)*
PARENT/GUARDIAN INFORMATION:
Parent or Legal Guardian (only for those applicants under the age of 18)
Address
City
Zipcode
Email
example@example.com
Home Phone
Employer
Work Phone
STUDENT EDUCATION PROFILE:
Projected Graduation Date (m/d/yy)*

MonthDayYear
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GPA Last 2 Years (List GPA for Each Year)*
List any environmental curricular activities in which you participated: (Attach separate sheet if needed.)*
Student Name*
Major*
Occupational Objectives After College: (Attach separate sheet if needed.)*
STUDENT FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Please list an estimate of your college expenses for the year associated with this scholarship application.
Tuition/Fees
Food
Transportation
Housing
Clothing/Laundry
Books/Supplies
Miscellaneous
Describe Miscellaneous
How do you plan to finance your college education? List each source of funding and the estimated dollar amount. (Examples: Relatives, friends, savings, summer job, job during school year, loans, scholarships (list individually), or other sources.) (Attach separate sheet if needed.)*
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY/TRADE SCHOOL INFORMATION:
College Name*
Financial Aid Contact*
Address*
Contact Phone*
City, ST, Zipcode*
Date*

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Signature*

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Please follow all instructions provided with this scholarship application Additional information is available on the Florida Green Building Coalition website: www.FlordaGreenBuilding.org. If you have questions regarding the scholarship process or how to complete this form, contact the Florida Green Building Coalition by telephone 407-777-4914 or by email: info@floridagreenbuilding.org .
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