Applications Open For William S. Harvey Scholarship

Deltona, FL – Deltona residents in need of money for college can now apply for a scholarship named after one of the city’s former commissioners and vice mayor. It’s known as the William S. Harvey Scholarship, which bears the name of former commissioner and Vice Mayor William Harvey, who retired in Deltona in 1993 after serving three terms in the Virgin Islands Legislature. In 1999, Harvey was elected to the Deltona City Commission, and served until 2007, when he was appointed the vice mayor of the city. In his time in Volusia County, Harvey also helped establish the African-American Association of Deltona, where he served as president. He died in 2008 after spending time in hospice care.  According to the city, Harvey often said “the City needs to do more for families and children,” which led to the creation of the William S. Harvey Scholarship. The scholarships are awarded based on an applicant’s financial need, scholastic achievements, participation in academic and community organizations and programs. An essay is required for this scholarship. Applicants must also reside in Deltona, provide a high school transcript with a grade point average of 2.0 or above, and provide their most recent standardized test scores. Applications must be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office at Deltona City Hall by 5:00 p.m. on February 11, or postmarked by 5 p.m. on February 7. Applications scholarship can be found on the city’s website, and in the guidance offices of University, Pine Ridge, and Deltona High Schools. You can also click here to access an application. Applicants must be accepted for enrollment at an accredited Florida college, university, or technical school and fully complete the scholarship application to include all required support materials before the deadline.