CLAY COUNTY – In partnership with the Florida Prepaid College Foundation and Big Brothers Big Sisters Association of Florida, the scholarship recognizes five outstanding high school students with a two-year college scholarship.

“We’re thrilled to continue to support the next generation of exceptional leaders with this scholarship,” said Eddie Farah, founding partner of Farah & Farah. One of the highlights of my year is informing these deserving young individuals that they have received the scholarship, which covers their first two years of college.

This year's scholarship is the product of a collaboration between Farah & Farah, Big Brothers Big Sisters Association of Florida and the Florida Prepaid College Foundation. The partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters underscores the importance of mentorship in a young person's life. By providing financial support for higher education, Farah & Farah hope to further empower these young people to achieve their dreams.

Scholarship winners receive a Florida Prepaid College Foundation Two-Year College Plan that covers tuition and most fees for 60 credit hours at any Florida public college. The plan value can also be applied to universities or trade schools in Florida.

In order to qualify, students need to be currently enrolled in a public or charter high school in Florida, demonstrate a stellar commitment to their communities and the classroom, and meet additional eligibility criteria. Scholarship recipients will be announced in May.

Each year, a scholarship committee assesses submitted applications using a comprehensive framework. The top 10% of these applicants will advance to a final selection round with reviews from a distinguished panel of judges, including recognized leaders in their communities and respective fields, as well as past scholarship recipients.

Students can submit their applications through the Big Brothers Big Sisters Association of Florida online application portal or farahandfarah.com/scholarship. The deadline is Feb. 18. For more information, visit farahandfarah.com/scholarship or email scholarships@farahandfarah.com.