Michelle (Burris) Fishburn Memorial Scholarship
Michelle (Burris) Fishburn was a beloved daughter, sister, wife and friend who suddenly passed away in 2025 at the age of forty.
Michelle loved to travel around the world and enjoyed helping people whenever she could. Michelle believed in travel not just as a means of self-development but also as a means of giving back. She spent time in Indonesia, teaching English to orphans and also assisting an anti-corruption project, and she had further dreams of helping underserved communities.
This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Michelle (Burris) Fishburn by supporting students who share her passion for giving back to the global world.
Any high school senior in Hillsborough County, Florida, with an unweighted cumulative GPA of 3.0 who has volunteering experience may apply for this scholarship opportunity if they plan to work or serve in another country, pursue their dreams of helping people in other countries and plan to study international affairs, foreign languages, history, law, public health, medicine, education/teaching or a related field.
To apply, tell us why you’re passionate about international travel, working in foreign countries, and learning languages.
Why are you passionate about international travel, working in foreign countries, and learning languages?
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The application deadline is Mar 2, 2026. Winners will be announced on Apr 2, 2026.
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Award amounts per winner are designated by the donor. Check the award amount for a detailed breakdown.
The winner will be publicly announced on Apr 2, 2026. Prior to the announcement date, we may contact finalists with additional questions about their application. We will work with donors to review all applications according to the scholarship criteria. Winners will be chosen based on the merit of their application.
Award checks will be sent to the financial aid office of the winner's academic institution or future academic institution in their name to be applied to their tuition, and in the name of their institution (depending on the school's requirements). If the award is for a qualified educational non-tuition expense, we will work with the winner directly to distribute the award and make sure it goes towards qualified expenses.
Before we award the scholarship, the winner will be required to confirm their academic enrollment status. Depending on the circumstances, verification of Student ID and/or their most recent transcript will be required.
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