Hispanic Heritage Month

The Florida Prepaid College Foundation is a proud sponsor of the Governor’s Annual Hispanic Heritage Month Essay Contest, featuring students from 4th to 12th grade throughout the state of Florida. The essay contest has historically celebrated Hispanic heritage, family, and culture.

Congratulations to the 2025 Hispanic Heritage Month Essay Contest Winners! Each winning student received a 2-Year Florida College Plan Scholarship from the Florida Prepaid College Foundation:

The winners are:

  • Elementary School Category: Benjamin Espinoza and Emma Crumpacker
  • Middle School Category: Camille Galvez D’Angelo and Aria Narinedat
  • High School Category: Ishanvi Sabniveesu and Bianca Ceballos

Congratulations to the winners!

Are you a Hispanic Heritage Month Florida Prepaid Scholarship student?

Your scholarship is designed to be easy to use and flexible. If you have any questions, please call our Customer Service team at 1-800-552-4723, Monday – Friday, 8 am – 6 pm ET.

Important information for you to know:

Easy to use – When you are ready for college you should let your donor know where you will attend classes. Florida Prepaid will pay your college or university directly, making the process easy for you!

Plan accepted at any qualified educational institution – Your scholarship is designed to be flexible and allows students (beneficiaries) to attend the post-secondary institution of their choice regardless of the type of plan, unless otherwise indicated by the donor at the time the beneficiary is assigned to their scholarship. The Florida Prepaid College Plan may be used at any eligible educational institution as defined in s. 529 of the Internal Revenue Code.

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