There are four annual scholarships of two thousand dollars each available to be awarded.

Eligible applicants are current high school seniors or returning military members who are or will be attending an accredited college/university, trade or vocational school.

All applicants must be sponsored by a biological relative (parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, or cousin) who is a current member in good standing of the FSMD (Florida Society Mayflower Descendants).

Applicants are not required to live within the borders of the State of Florida or the United States of America.

The Winners of the 2026 Scholarships are as follows:

First Place – The Edward Sullivan Scholarship – Aubrey Reese Stickney – Stephen Hopkins Colony
Second Place – Dorothy Faxon Waters, Education Legacy Award – Bethany Hope Adhikari – Miles Standish Colony
Third Place – FSMD Scholarship – Emily Nicole Derby – Stephen Hopkins Colony
Fourth Place -FSMD Scholarship – Madison Michelle Tafton – Edward Winslow Colony