*** 2026 SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT ***
We are pleased to announce that The Harold V. Lucas, Jr. Foundation, Inc. will be awarding two $1000.00 scholarships and six $1500 scholarships to high school seniors in Volusia County! Not only has the organization added a Career and Technical Education (CTE) Award, but it has also raised the amount of funding to meet the growing cost of education. To date the Foundation has provided 30 scholarships. The scholarships will be distributed at an invitation only HVL Foundation Scholarship Awards Event at The Lucas Center in Daytona Beach, Florida. General Scholarship Criteria for All Scholarships: 1) High School Senior in Volusia County Graduating in Spring 2026, 2) Minority Student and 3) Minimum 3.0 GPA (2.5 GPA for the Citizenship and CTE Awards). Completed application materials must be submitted in PDF format to hvlfoundationscholarships@gmail.com by 5pm EST Friday, April 24, 2026.
Two awards will be given in each of the following categories:
1. HVL Foundation Scholastic Award - The recipients of this award will be students who demonstrate superior academic achievement demonstrated through their grade point average, curriculum rigor, and/or high achievement on state tests or nationally-normed tests or college admission examinations.
2. HVL Foundation Athletic Award - The recipients of this award will be students who demonstrate superior athletic achievement, good sportsmanship, work ethic, teamwork, discipline, physical and mental toughness, and perseverance.
3. HVL Foundation Citizenship Award - The recipients of this award will be students who demonstrate that they promote citizenship through having an outstanding attitude and disposition, participation in civic or community activities, volunteer service, school involvement, exemplary character and work ethic.
4. HVL Foundation Career and Technical Education (CTE) Award - The recipients of this award are committed to pursuing a career or technical certificate or degree. Unlike many traditional academic scholarships, this program focuses on the “middle-skills” workforce, helping students enter high-demand fields such as healthcare, manufacturing, and information technology.
Required Application Materials:
One Page Essay - Essay by the student on which award he/she is applying for and why he/she should be the
recipient of the award. Please include a phone number and personal email address. Students may apply to one
category only.
College Acceptance Letter
Current Transcript
Teacher Recommendation Letter
Completed application materials must be submitted in PDF format to
hvlfoundationscholarships@gmail.com by 5pm EST Friday, April 24, 2026.
(Note: Winners will be posted on this website and notified by April 30, 2026)
Updated March 4, 2026