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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2019 | Nigel Browne | Blake High School | University of Central Florida | $5,000.00 |
2019 | Savon Watson | Blake High School | University of Chicago | $3,000.00 |
2020 | Jordan Clark | Blake High School | Camp Bellsville | $5,000.00 |
2020 | Joshua Salmon | Riverview High School | Morehouse College | $4,000.00 |
2020 | Xavier Hammond | Riverview High School | Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | $3,000.00 |
2021 | Darrin Holmes | East Bay High School | University of South Florida | $5,000.00 |
2021 | Jordan Chambers | Riverview High School | $2,000.00 | |
2021 | Timothy Clouden | Blake High School | $3,000.00 | |
2023 | Toluwanimi Bankole | Middleton High School | Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | $10,000.00 |
2023 | Sage T Marshall | Middleton High School | Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | $10,000.00 |
2023 | Matthew Vasquez | Gaither High School | University of Central Florida | $5,000.00 |
2023 | Earl D Knighten, IV | Durant High School | University of South Florida | $2,500.00 |
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
