Student loan opportunities for Marion County school graduates attendiong UF; March 23 deadline
Loans are available for four years to students pursuing bachelor’s degrees. Students can borrow up to $30,000 over four years. Loan amounts are based on resources available and financial need.
This year’s application deadline is March 23, 2023. Award recipients will be notified after the April 2023 Milling Foundation Board meeting.
The Milling Foundation is a trust fund specifically designated for graduates of Marion County schools attending the University of Florida.
Marion County Superintendent of Schools’ designee and Marion County public high school principals serve as the members of the Foundation’s Board of Directors. This Board determines loan amounts on a case-by-case basis.
Students can use their loans for tuition and other educational and college living expenses. As long as students are enrolled at UF, no interest is charged on the loan. Loans are interest-free for students who move back to Marion County after college graduation.
Applications are available from Guidance Departments at each public high school in Marion County:
• Belleview High School
Address: 10400 SE 36th Ave., Belleview, Florida 34420
Website: www.marionschools.net/bhs
Phone: (352) 671-6210
• Dunnellon High School
Address: 10055 SW 180th Ave. Rd., Dunnellon, Florida 34432
Website: www.marionschools.net/dhs
Phone: (352) 465-6745
• Forest High School
Address: 5000 SE Maricamp Rd., Ocala, Florida 34480
Website: www.marionschools.net/fhs
Phone: (352) 671-4700
• Lake Weir High School
Address: 10351 SE Maricamp Rd., Ocala, Florida 34472
Website: www.marionschools.net/lwh
Phone: (352) 671-4820
• North Marion High School
Address: 151 West Hwy. 329, Citra, Florida 32113
Website: www.marionschools.net/nmh
Phone: (352) 671-6010
• Vanguard High School
Address: 7 NW 28th St., Ocala, Florida 34475-3486
Website: www.marionschools.net/vhs
Phone: (352) 671-4900
• West Port High School
Address: 3733 SW 80th Ave., Ocala, Florida 34481
Phone: (352) 291-4000
Website: www.marionschools.net/wph
Contact Marion County Public Schools, located at 1614 E. Fort King Stt. in Ocala, FL 34471, by phone at (352) 671-7700.
For more information, contact the Milling Foundation by phone at (352) 840-3269.