Founded in 1995 in response to the need for a scholarship program that provides more than just financial assistance to recipients, Take Stock in Children is a comprehensive program that helps underserved students stay in school, earn a high school diploma, graduate from college and enter the workforce. Enrolling students as early as the eighth grade, the program offers; a college tuition scholarship, volunteer mentors to provide support, and a case manager to support the student’s educational achievements. College and career counseling are also offered to all participants.

Students in the program sign performance contracts agreeing to get good grades, exhibit positive behavior and remain drug and crime free. If all program requirements are met, students receive a college tuition scholarship when they graduate high school!

Click here to read Student Success Stories!

Contact:

• Cheryl Arrington, Take Stock in Children, College Success Coach
  863-534-0519 ext 604 Click here to email
  
  
• Kara Franklin, Take Stock in Children, Program Advisor
  863-534-0519 ext 605 Click here to email

Become a TSIC Mentor

Mentors are matched with a high school student at a school near their home or work. We ask that our mentors visit their students on the school campus only, at a time approved by the student’s teacher, each week, or every other week, for 30 minutes. Lunch is a great time for mentors to meet with their students, watch this video to see how you can “change a life over lunch”! Email Kara Franklin at kara.franklin@polk-fl.net if you would like more information on becoming a TSIC mentor or click here for the application.

Current Mentors: To log mentor session hours click here.

For Current Scholarship Recipients

All graduating seniors must complete the FAFSA in order to receive
the Bright Futures scholarship, Take Stock in Children Florida Prepaid scholarship or Polk Education Foundation scholarships.

• FAFSA
• TSIC State Website
• Statewide Directory for Take Stock in Children
• Southern Scholarship Foundation- Apply for Funding Opportunities!