Scholarships
Change Starts Here
Pi Iota Education Foundation works with parents, teachers and counselors to empower
and support our youth in the Tampa Bay Community.
This support is provided through education, events, cultural activities and scholarships. We believe that education is the key to building bright futures, strong families and even stronger communities.
The Foundation provides annual scholarships and comprehensive youth enrichment programs
focused on education, character, and leadership development.
The Foundation executes its own revenue generating events and initiatives to support Foundation programs and scholarship grants. We proudly serve more than 200 youth each year.
Scholarship Awards by Year
Year | Student | High School | College Attended | Awarded Amount |
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2015 | Gaston Merideth | Brandon High School | University of Tampa | $2,000.00 |
2015 | Juwuan Livingston | Riverview High School | Stetson University | $2,000.00 |
2016 | Donte’ Glover | Blake High School | NorthWest Missouri State | $2,000.00 |
2016 | Jordon Robinson | Gaither High School | Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | $2,000.00 |
2016 | Kenneth Forward | Riverview High School | Morehouse College | $2,000.00 |
2017 | Elijah Benoit | Florida Virtual School | Florida Institute of Technology | $5,000.00 |
2017 | Kristopher Terry | Robinson High School | University of Central Florida | $3,000.00 |
2017 | Malik Spence | Plant City High School | Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | $4,000.00 |
2018 | Deanta Pittman | King High School | Florida State University | $5,000.00 |
2018 | Ethan Hymes | Bloomingdale High School | Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | $4,000.00 |
2018 | Tyler Watkins | Durant High School | Florida Gulf Coast University | $3,000.00 |
2019 | D’ante Ford | Blake High School | California State University | $4,000.00 |
SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE GOALS 2026
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Continue to increase scope of Scholarship Committee
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Increase Operating budget on a yearly basis
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Continue to Partner with Just Gents Club
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Promote Essay Award Contest:
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Just Elementary
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Carter G Woodson K-8
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Sheehy Elementary
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Walton Academy
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Increase in Scholarship Budget via (Sponsorships)
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Offer Scholarship awards for College Students (USF)
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Continue participation in Blake High school College Fair
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Initiate Careers' Day program at the middle school level
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Initiate a mentoring program at Blake High School
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Increased visibility of scholarship program/Print media/Radio/TV
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Project Follow Through (Scholarship Recipients)
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Recognition of Educators
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Partner with NAACP (Joint Scholarship) initiative
