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Empowering students | Transforming futures
We provide scholarships to help ambitious students break financial barriers and achieve their academic dreams.
Ensure you qualify before submitting your application.
Students must be a Florida Resident
Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
Students must be enrolled in an accredited high school (seniors entering college), college, or university. (Undergraduate and Graduate programs accepted)
Submit a well prepared resume (1-2 pages)
Submit a transcript with a GPA of 3.0 or higher
Please write an essay with a minimum of 500 words and a maximum of 1000 words. Include the following:
Required:
Optional:
Congratulations to our 2025 scholarship recipients! These exceptional students have demonstrated academic excellence, leadership, and a commitment to their future.
If you have previously won the AJ Patel Scholarship, you must wait one year before reapplying.
See how the AJ Patel Scholarship Foundation has helped students turn their dreams into reality. Their stories inspire us—yours could be next!
Being a recipient of the AJ Patel Scholarship has helped me so much as a first-year college student! It helped lessen my need for loans, and definitely helped a great deal when it came to housing. I am so grateful to be a recipient of this scholarship and I would definitely recommend everyone to apply!
Jasmine Charles
Scholarship winner
Receiving the AJ Patel Scholarship helped take tremendous financial strain off of me and my parents, as well as stress due to me receiving the scholarship my first semester in college, I want to thank the AJP Scholarship committee for selecting me and help encourage future college students to take the time to complete it as you never know what the outcome could be!
Elisabeth Thomas
Scholarship winner
This scholarship has helped me in so many ways! I was able to avoid taking out a student loan and able to cover necessary books as well as materials for my classes. The AJ Patel Scholarship is such an honor and blessing to college students just like me.
Shelby Coburn
Scholarship winner
Receiving the AJ Patel scholarship has had a huge impact on my journey, as it allowed me to stress less about the financial burden of college and focus more on my studies. With this scholarship I was actually able to partially fund my study abroad program, an amazing opportunity that I am very grateful to participate in this upcoming summer! The AJ Patel scholarship does truly make a difference for students.
Gabriela Diaz Garcia
Scholarship winner
My name is Christy Jean Jacques, an Haitian American who attends Florida International University. As a recipient of the AJ Patel Scholarship, I am deeply honored to receive this scholarship, which not only supported my academic journey but also fuels my passion for learning and innovation. Thank you for believing in my potential.
Christy Jean Jacques
Scholarship winner
I am truly thankful for the scholarship I received from the AJ PATEL Scholarship Foundation. It fills me with hope, knowing there are compassionate individuals who believe in my journey as a college student and my aspirations as a future professional. This generous support has not only alleviated financial burdens but has also inspired me to strive harder toward my goals. Thank you for this opportunity
Alejandra Vazquez
Scholarship winner
The AJ scholarship helped me boost my savings so that I didn’t have to take out any student loans this past semester. Thank you so much! I am so grateful.
Nathan Kline
Scholarship winner
