SCHOLARSHIP TIME – WHEN you ask do we accept applications from February 1 through April 30 Annually.

Excited to help Our Tampa Bay Area KIDDOS gain better education to become productive Tampa Bay Area Employees through the Help from ALL OUR SUPER HERO DONORS.  Be Watching for Social Media info on all our Winners Annually.

“HELP BE THE BRIDGE”

Welcome to our page for Students and Grants!  This includes information on our Annual Scholarships, grants and full details on how you can apply with the potential to be awarded a scholarship!  KNOW our applications are here ONLY from January 30 through April 15 Annually.

HERE WE GO, 2024 Applications with a NEWBIE

 

THANK YOU!!

Without the support of you, Our Hero’s, we would have to do budget cut, which means less Student Scholarships Awarded, so we sincerely Hope/Thank You for the help given to us so we can help Florida Kiddos!  Support comes from Our Super Hero’s that come in the form of: Donors; Event Sponsors; Auction Donations; Event Attendees; Event Food Sponsors; Event Beverage Sponsors and monetary support in any form. 

NOTE each year we grant the Following Scholarships:

SHEP Award – This is for Florida TECH Schooling

Foster Aging Out Madi – This is for Kiddos who are not Adopted and Have NO MEANS of continuing Education for a Better Future

PCB Award – This is for Florida Church Camp Experience

Summer Camp Award – This is for Florida Educational Summer Camp Experience

College Book Scholarship – This is strictly for Book needs for Florida College Students

College Scholarships – This is for funds toward a Florida College Education and is ONLY given once in the students schooling

SCHOLARSHIP PARTY SPONSORS since 2014 to DATE ~ 

Chick-Fil-A

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SEE ALL of AWARD WINNERS Since 2014:

 

     

     

 

Annually we honor Michael Sheppard’s memory by granting one student the SHEP Award which is a scholarship to a Florida Technical School so if you are interested in continuing technical skills be sure to apply!

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APPLICATION Eligibility:
Any Student Living in the greater Tampa Bay Area (eight Counties)

Applications Accepted without consideration to: age, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, nationality/race, handicap, creed, color, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, disability or faith/belief.
Our Goal and Motto is: Educate + Equip + Empower = Productive Adult Employees.

O2B Fun Inc. considers many factors when assessing scholarship applicants as follows:

• Student must be attending a Tampa Bay Area school during the current year
• Student must reside in the Tampa Bay Area during the current year
• Student must be between 5^th and 12^th grades to apply
• Your short and sweet Personal story
• Financial need will be confirmed
• Your community involvement and/or work experience
• Volunteering for the betterment of the community
• Self-improvement interest proven
• You can Only Apply for One Scholarship
• All Funds Must be used toward a Florida Educational Summer Camp or Florida Institute of Higher Education
• Commitment to complete and return to O2B Fun, Inc.: 1) How Scholarship funds were used form; 2) Your head shot photo and 3) Approval form giving us permission to use this photo in all Social Media as well Websites for Announcing our winners

Each scholarship must will be for use at an accredited Florida institution of higher learning, technical schools or Florida Educational Summer Camp

Application Schedule
January 10 Annually: Scholarship applications open online
April 15 Annually: Application Deadline (Only completed applications will be considered)
May 1 Annually: Finalists must be available should we need to conduct phone interview
May 10 Annually: Scholarship recipients are notified by US Postal Mail

June 1 Annually: PUBLIC Announcements will begin through Weekly in Social Media

MUST – All Applicants Must complete and return statement on how funds used/etc.

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On the date of our IRS Approval/Start Date in 2014 (8-14-2014) we granted TWO (2) Students with Educational cash scholarships.  In May 2015 (our first full year in business) we granted EIGHT (8) Students with Educational Cash Scholarships plus we provided to five (5) Tampa Bay Community businesses with Cash Grants to further their programs!  In June 2016, we granted TEN (10) Tampa Bay Area Students with Cash Educational Scholarships.   In June 2017, we are set to grant Eight + (8) Tampa Bay Area Kiddo’s with Educational cash scholarships!

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FYI ~ DISCLAIMER: Ever seen one of those plate-spinning circus acts? Hence this message and what follows is designed only to be transparently honest!   Let me paint the picture for you. I work from home; I have no secretary or any other help at all. It’s just me. I maintain two -2-  websites, one -1- blog, six -6- social media sites, and I do all of the solicitation/creative/marketing/requests/mailings/calls/follow up calls/letters/pickups/meetings/school contacts/school follow ups/referrals/leads and everything required to keep this business going while making our events as awesome as I can.   I do not take out any Salary, No utilities, Not any car wear tear, No gasoline expenses, I Only reimburse myself for event expenses, I print in black-and-white, I hand deliver mail to people if I can otherwise I mail so we can give ALL of the Funds Raised to Your Tampa Bay Area Kiddos!!  This is Why I can Honestly say 100% of Funds Raised goes to Your Kiddos!   The REAL HEROS come to us in the form of: Donors, Sponsors, Contributors, Attendees an Gifts that YOU give to make Scholarships possible.

Because you care about the future of our community, we invite you to join us in making a difference.  Your contributions will help fulfill the dreams of deserving students who might otherwise lack the resources to pursue those dreams.  We sincerely thank you for donating, sponsoring, supporting and attending events … THANK YOU!

MAKE A DONATION:  Any amount makes a huge impact because o2b Fun, Inc is volunteer ran and the money you donate go directly to Educational Scholarships.  You can send your check to: o2b Fun, Inc – PO Box 2533 – Oldsmar, FL 34677

-OR-   Go online through our secure PayPal account at http://www.o2bfun.org/tickets-1.html  where your donation OR Tickets ordered helps you connect students with Educational Scholarships to, EDUCATE + EQUIP + EMPOWER Florida Students!

LAST – Did you get a new laptop, iPad, Android/iPhone or other technical toys for the Holidays or your Birthday?  Want to donate the old ones so we can Gift Them to needy students or their families!  Like we said all donations are appreciated and will be given to those that will not only fully use them but greatly appreciate them!  THANK YOU!

CONTACT US:    Email at o2bfun@yahoo.com anytime; Snail Mail – P.O.Box 2533, Oldsmar, FL 34677 or Call 727.641.6600 know that messages will be returned within 48 business hours maximum.

Middle School Grants = this is for 8th Grade Students that are headed into high school after the summer break.  We at o2b Fun, Inc feel this is a major adjustment going from Middle to High School and wish to keep students educationally interested therefore, we are granting a complimentary Florida Educational Camp to students.

High School or College Bound Grants = this is for Students needing assistance in attending a Florida College.  We will provide a once in a lifetime grant to a Florida College of your choice upon selection and after completing the application.

Purpose: The advancement of education by creating and performing fund-raising activities to provide funds for assisting Students based upon need and/or merit.   Mission:To educate, equip and empower people on all educational levels without thought to nationality, creed, color, handicaps, and belief.

NOTE = Each emailed application will be considered by the Board of Directors and Grants provided upon selection as well as Funds allow us.  Understand that we are granting scholarships and support as the funds are available to o2b Fun, Inc and through the support of grants, sponsors, donors and event attendees.  Incorporated on August 17, 2014 with the Support and backing of Retired Coach Tony Dungy and Ryan Nece as their “educational Charities of Choice.”  This means is Prior to starting this not for profit on May 16, 2014 Brenda Geanakos sought out support and was given permission to use Tony and Ryan’s names as supporters of o2b Fun, Inc also know that they have their own not for profit organization to which we hope you support.

DOWNLOAD New Application AFTER FEBRUARY 1 Annually when completed either mail (PO Box 2533, Oldsmar, FL 34677) or return via email to o2bfun@yahoo.com

 Acknowledgements:     “I have had the privilege to work with Brenda for many years through one of my supported charities of choice and am happy to support her not for profit organization where I know Brenda will show her servant heart in helping students,”                         Tony Dungy 5-19-2014

“It is with pleasure that I support o2b Fun, Inc as Brenda has always supported The Ryan Nece Foundation in both donations and attendance.” Ryan Nece 5-22-2014

Until next time … keep it REAL … REAL FUN that is, never quit Learning and Apply for our Grants!  o2b Fun, Inc, just Brenda