Apply For A Scholarship
Take Stock in Children Scholarship Applications are now being accepted! Apply now!
TSIC Scholarships are awarded to Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, and St. Lucie County public school students in ninth grade who meet free and reduced lunch income guidelines as proven by family financial documents. Selected students are required to maintain good grades, behavior and attendance, remain drug and crime-free and graduate from high school. Parents must agree to support the educational goals of the student, allow students to meet with a volunteer mentor, and maintain good communication with the TSIC staff. If they meet all of these guidelines, upon graduating from high school, they earn a four-year, 120 credit, tuition-based scholarship. Their Associate's degree must be earned at Indian River State College. To earn a Bachelor's degree, they are more than welcome to earn it at IRSC or transfer to another Florida public college or university. Find out more here.
INCOME ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES
Effective from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024
Income Requirements: Your household income cannot exceed the following:
| USDA Household Size | Annually | Monthly | Weekly |
| 1 | $26,973 | $2,248 | $519 |
| 2 | $36,482 | $3,041 | $702 |
| 3 | $45,991 | $3,833 | $885 |
| 4 | $55,500 | $4,625 | $1,068 |
| 5 | $65,009 | $5,418 | $1,251 |
| 6 | $74,518 | $6,210 | $1,434 |
| 7 | $84,027 | $7,003 | $1,616 |
| 8 | $95,536 | $7,795 | $1,799 |
| for each additional family member add | +$9,509 | +$793 | +$183 |
Qualifying under HUD: Annual Income
| USDA Household Size | Indian River | Martin | Okeechobee | St. Lucie |
| 1 | $27,750 | $29,650 | $22,500 | $32,000 |
| 2 | $31,700 | $33,900 | $25,700 | $36,600 |
| 3 | $35,650 | $38,150 | $28,900 | $41,150 |
| 4 | $39,600 | $42,350 | $32,100 | $,45,700 |
| 5 | $42,800 | $45,750 | $34,700 | $49,400 |
| 6 | $45,950 | $49,150 | $37,250 | $53,050 |
| 7 | $49,150 | $52,550 | $39,250 | $56,700 |
| 8 | $52,300 | $59,950 | $42,400 | $60,350 |
Income Guidelines provided by USDA.gov and HUDUser.gov
Reminder: Total income before taxes, Social Security, health benefits, union dues, or other deductions must be included.
Please have the following documents available when beginning the application:
- 2022 1040 Tax Return (pages 1 & 2 - must show student as dependent)
- Student Social Security Number (SSN) Card
- 2023-2024 Report Card showing grades for the first quarter or first semester
If you are unable to locate your taxes, go to irs.gov and "Get Your Tax Record."
DO NOT UPLOAD the following documents as they will not be accepted:
- Employer-provided W-2 forms
- Check stubs, and/or bank statements
If you have questions about the application or do not file taxes, contact Karen Aldana at 772-462-7252 or kaldana@irsc.edu.
Applications will be available beginning October 23, 2023.
