FREF Scholarship Information

The Florida Retired Educators Foundation (FREF) awards scholarships for graduating seniors who wish to become teachers. Applications are submitted to the local Scholarship Chairs, then forwarded on to FREF for evaluation. Winners are selected in March with funding that begins in time for the fall term of college. This scholarship pays $3250.00 over a four year period: $500.00 year one, $750.00 year two, $1000.00 each year three and four. Recipients are required to teach one year for each year they use the scholarship in the State of Florida or repay the money at 5% per annum. Money is given to the student, not sent to the institution.