Leon County Supervisor of Elections Announces Scholarship Opportunity

Leon County, FL – Mark S. Earley, Supervisor of Elections for Leon County, is proud to announce a scholarship opportunity aimed at supporting Florida’s next generation of leaders. Each year, the Florida Supervisor of Elections (FSE), the statewide association for Florida’s election officials, awards three $1,200 scholarships to full-time students enrolled in a senior college or university in Florida. The winners will be announced and recognized at the 2024 FSE Summer Conference. “Our democracy and our elections rely on having an educated and informed electorate,” said Supervisor Earley. “In that spirit, I encourage eligible Leon County college and university students to apply for the FSE Scholarship.”

Applicants must be registered Florida voters, live in the state for at least the preceding two years, and major in political science, public administration, business administration, or journalism/mass communication. In addition, students must be enrolled or accepted as a full-time in a senior college or university in Florida, be at least a junior, and have maintained a “C” average or above for the previous year. For the full list of requirements and the application packet, please visit LeonVotes.gov/About-Us/Scholarship or contact the Elections Office using the information below.

The deadline to apply for a scholarship is Friday, March 8, 2024. Applications for Leon County voters can be mailed, emailed, or delivered to the following addresses:

Voters with questions are encouraged to contact the Supervisor of Elections Office by email at Vote@LeonVotes.gov, or by phone at (850) 606-8683, Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.