Promoting Education

Scholarship Essay Contest

The 2026 Scholarship Essay Contest is LIVE now - Deadline is Friday, March 20, 2026!
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Pensacola Heritage Foundation promotes education with our annual Scholarship Essay Contest. The Foundation awards two deserving college bound high school students, scholarships of $1,500 each towards their college education. The essay contest is open to high school seniors in Escambia County Public Schools and Santa Rosa County Schools.

In 2025, the student essays addressed the following question: “What impact did the establishment of the Pensacola Navy Yard in 1826 have on the growth of Northwest Florida?”
 

The two winners were Carlyn Henley, JM Tate High School, and Paul Ryan Shave, Gulf Breeze High School.
 

Carlyn will be attending either the University of South Alabama or the University of West Florida, majoring in Nursing. She is active in volleyball, Beta Club, flag football, dance, and Goalie Girls.

Paul Ryan will be attending the University of West Florida, majoring in Computer Science. He is engaged in Key Club, Ocean Hour, the Teen Age Volunteer (TAV) Program at Gulf Breeze Hospital, and Autocross.
 

Their scholarships were presented at each student’s school’s respective awards night. PHF wishes our awardees the very best in their ongoing education journey.

 

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2024 History Fair

             

The Escambia County History Fair was held on February 4. PHF member Jim Gulley attended and judged the many great submissions from Escambia County students. The two winners chosen by Pensacola Heritage Foundation are Sarah Tanveer, and Aya Prince who were each awarded a $100.00 check from PHF at the ceremony on February 11.

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