Scholarship Program
The Clay County Chamber of Commerce is proud to partner with DAP and Clay Education Foundation for the annual scholarship season. With your help we will have plenty of qualified applicants to choose from.
Scholarships are for one year only. Scholarship funds will be sent as direct payment to the university or college and applied to the student’s account.
We offer the following Scholarships: (All awards are to US Citizens or Naturalized Citizen)
DAPAA JAX Chapter Wayne Glass STEM Scholarship
DAPAA JAX Chapter Michael Dorohovich Business Leadership Scholarships
DAPAA JAX Northeast Florida William “Bill” Bahnmaier Patriot Scholarship
DAPAA JAX Chapter BOD Duane W. Mallicoat Founders Scholarship
DAPAA JAX Chapter/Thomas University Educational Excellence Scholarship
DAUAA JAX Elizabeth D. Nealin STEM Excellence Sustainment (SES) Scholarship
DAPAA JAX Elizabeth D. Nealin STEM Excellence Sustainment (SES) Scholarship (Graduate Degree)
Selection Criteria
- All applicants must be a US Citizen)
- Must be a graduating high school senior in Northeast Florida (Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, and St. John’s Counties) enrolled full time in an ABET accredited STEM or Business Leadership curriculum undergraduate program at a university, college, or community college for the fall semester of the year of application.
- Completed application shall consist of this form, high school transcript, copy of SAT or ACT score, dual‐enrollment transcript and Community Service Letters.
- Maximum two‐page (single spaced personal essay explaining what this scholarship means to you and evidence of leadership and involvement in service to community or school. IF YOU are also applying for the Founder’s Scholarship, please add an additional essay explaining your financial need of special circumstances (no more than 1 page).
- For SES/Nealin Scholarship, you must be enrolled in existing college Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors
enrolled in an ABET accredited undergraduate program in engineering or other STEM field at a
university, college, or community college for the fall semester of the year of application.- Applicant must show a proven record of academic achievement via college transcript (may be official or
unofficial) of 3.0 or better for engineering, science, technology and math courses. Weighting will be
applied to the number of STEM courses taken. Completed application shall consist of this form undergraduate transcript, and the two page essay. Applicant must prepare and submit a two-page max essay on the topic of "Why I chose to pursue an engineering/STEM career and what I hope to accomplish with my degree.", you may also highlight any personal/financial challenges or barriers encountered.
- Applicant must show a proven record of academic achievement via college transcript (may be official or
- For Patriot Scholarships it is applicable to all branches of military service including Coast Guard and Florida Air National Guard.
- Sponsor must be an Active Duty military and be stationed within the NE Florida Region. Letter on Command Letterhead required verifying service status of parents/guardians in additional to the 2‐page essay and transcripts and dual‐enrollment transcripts and community service letters as defined above. Applicant must show a proven record of academic achievement via official high school transcript of 3.0 or better as well as SAT or ACT score.
- For Founders Scholarship a 3.0 GPA is not a specific requirement but please provide academic transcript and
financial needs statements in your 2‐page essay as defined above.- Scholarships are for one year only. Scholarships will be sent as direct payment to the university or college and
applied to the student’s account. - Application must be received via email no later than the deadline listed on first page.
- Scholarships are for one year only. Scholarships will be sent as direct payment to the university or college and