Back to Your Future Scholarship Program
Funding Amount
$2,000
Deadline
Expected ~September
Based on past cycles
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Current deadline
- September 30, 2027
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines typically fall in: September
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Other requirements
- Age: Must be 22 years or older
- Residence: Home/residence must be served by Clay Electric
- Prior awards: Cannot be a previous winner of a Clay Electric Scholarship
- Education: Must have earned a High School Diploma or GED Completion Certificate prior to application
Overview
Number of Awards: Five (5) scholarships available
Purpose
Designed to help adults who are in school or returning to college.
Eligibility Requirements
- Age: Must be 22 years or older
- Residence: Home/residence must be served by Clay Electric
- Prior awards: Cannot be a previous winner of a Clay Electric Scholarship
- Education: Must have earned a High School Diploma or GED Completion Certificate prior to application
- Enrollment: Must be registered at and/or attending an accredited college or trade school for the Spring 2027 semester
Selection Criteria
Awards will be based on:
- Need
- Leadership and/or community service
- Educational goals and career plans
Contact Information
District Offices:
- Keystone Heights: 65 SW Citrus Avenue, P.O. Box 308, Keystone Heights, FL 32656-0308, (352) 473-4917, FAX (352) 473-1403
- Gainesville: 11530 NW 39th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32606, (352) 372-8543, FAX (352) 337-8117
- Lake City: 1797 SW SR 47, Lake City, FL 32025-2935, (386) 752-7447, FAX (386) 961-0117
- Orange Park: 734 Blanding Blvd, Orange Park, FL 32065-5798, (904) 272-2456, FAX (904) 276-6733
- Palatka: 300 North State Road 19, Palatka, FL 32177-2498, (386) 328-1432, FAX (386) 312-4017
- Salt Springs: P.O. Box 5500, 25180 E. County Road 316, Salt Springs, FL 32134-5500, (352) 685-2111, FAX (352) 685-4217
Office hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
How to Apply
Application Process
- Contact local Clay Electric district office for application
- Submit 2027 Back to Your Future Scholarship Application (PDF)
- Application available: July 26, 2026
Required Materials
- Completed application form
- Evidence of financial need
- Documentation of leadership and/or community service
- Statement of educational goals and career plans
- Proof of enrollment or registration at accredited college or trade school
- High School Diploma or GED Completion Certificate
- Verification of age (22+)
What Clay Electric Foundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 71
- Total given
- $880K
- Median grant
- $10K
- Range
- $6,000–$20K
- By dollars: Florida 100%. Top recipient cities: Gainesville, FL; Orange Park, FL; Palatka, FL.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 25% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
A Women's Resource Center of Palatka FL · Palatka, FL
Pursuit of the foundations overall mission
$20K
Alachua County Organization for Rural Needs Inc · Brooker, FL
Pursuit of the foundations overall mission
$20K
Bradford County Education Foundation Inc · Starke, FL
Pursuit of the foundations overall mission
$20K
Child Advocacy Center Inc · Gainsville, FL
Pursuit of the foundations overall mission
$20K
Eldercare of Alachua County Inc · Gainesville, FL
Pursuit of the foundations overall mission
$20K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
- Workforce development
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