In 2020, Farah & Farah launched the Empowering Greatness Scholarship, inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s words, “Everybody can be great…because anybody can serve.” Since its inception, the scholarship has awarded over $200,000 in tuition assistance to 30 exceptional students in Florida who have demonstrated academic excellence and a strong commitment to community service.
The Farah & Farah Empowering Greatness Scholarship will award 5 high school seniors with a Florida Prepaid College Foundation 2-Year College Plan that covers tuition and most fees for 60 credit hours at any Florida public college. The plan value can also be applied to universities or trade schools in Florida.
Scholarship Eligibility
The Empowering Greatness ScholarshipSMis a partnership with the Florida Prepaid College Foundation. To apply, students must meet all the following program eligibility criteria:
- Be a resident of Florida for 12 consecutive months
- Be a US citizen or resident alien with a valid SSN
- Be a rising senior, Fall 2024 & under the age of 21
- Meet income eligibility requirements
- Agree to remain drug free
- Agree to remain crime free
- Agree to submit an Online Student Survey annually
- Attend a public or charter high school in Florida
- Be seeking a college degree or certification in Florida
- Be affiliated with a Big Brothers Big Sisters agency in the state of Florida
- Have a GPA 2.0 or above
Application Information
Eligible students should submit the completed application and below documentation to info@bbbsflorida.org no later than Friday, February 18, 2025.
- Student and parent signatures
- Signed Farah & Farah “Media Release” form
- Signed “Forms and Agreements”
- Student Essay
Essay Prompt: Higher education can be a powerful tool for creating positive change. How do you plan to use the knowledge and skills you gain to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others? Consider how your education will allow you to address issues in your community or contribute to a cause that is important to you.
Khalil Farah presents the 2024 Empowering Greatness Scholarship award to one of the 5 scholarship winners of 2024.
A scholarship committee will use a rubric to rank all completed applications. The top 10% of applicants will advance to a judges’ panel for review and final selections.
Find a Big Brothers Big Sisters Agency Near You
Find and contact your local Big Brothers Big Sisters agency to become a member and apply for the The Farah & Farah Empowering Greatness Scholarship, in your senior year of high school. The application period opens October 1, 2024.
Ready to become a Little Brother or Sister? Join one of our programs! Just click the county that you live in on the map below to find the contact information for the Big Brothers Big Sisters agency in your area.