Scholarship Program

Scholarship Program is sponsored by Community Foundation of Sarasota County. The Community Foundation of Sarasota County offers a scholarship program that helps hundreds of students from Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte, and DeSoto Counties attend college, trade school, or technical college.

**Every One Can Make a Difference** * Create a Charitable Fund * Join the Legacy Society * Establish or Participate in a Giving Circle * Consult With Your Professional Advisor * Find Inspiration Through Donor Stories * Donate Through Your Private Foundation * Research Nonprofits and Volunteer Opportunities * Understand Community Needs and Data **Our Services for Professional Advisors** * Charitable Giving Options * Financial Advisor Program * Distinguished Speaker Series **Our Support for Nonprofits** * Workshops and Trainings * Research Community Needs and Data **Scholarship Opportunities** * Scholarships for Students Under 24 Years of Age * Scholarships for Students 24 Years of Age or Older * Tools and Resources for Scholarship Planning * Become a Scholarship Committee Volunteer * Community Knowledge and Impact _Community Knowledge and Impact Overview:_ Community Tools and Reports Community Indicators Dashboard * Emergency Needs & Disaster Relief * Scholarship Opportunities * Cultural Development & The Arts * Building Support & Capacity * 2Gen (two-generational) Approach * “EdExploreSRQ” Student Learning * Education and Career Scholarships * Season of Sharing Donation Campaign * Strauss Literacy Initiative * Suncoast Disaster Recovery Fund * Campaign for Grade-Level Reading * History of Community Impact * Our Strategic Framework * Audited Financials and Tax Returns * Our Benefits and Culture # Scholarship Opportunities ## Education is the gateway to a lifetime of opportunity.

An investment in student success is an investment in our community’s future. ##### Through the generous support and passion of our donors, we are able to award more than $2. 1 million in scholarships each year to the next generation of leaders shaping our community.

Scholarships are available to all students pursuing higher education and designed to satisfy a wide variety of academic interests and fields. Scholarship applications are divided between**students under 24 years of age** and **students 24 years of age or older**. ###### _Scholarships for Students Under 24 Years of Age_ ###### _Scholarships for Students 24 Years of Age or Older_ [](https://www.

cfsarasota. org/files/galleries/2019-scholarships. mp4) #### Hear From Past Scholarship Recipients In this video, past Community Foundation scholarship recipients discuss their career plans and how support from our donors has enabled them to pursue their academic dreams.

August 20, 2026 **SFSC Foundation Receives $40,000 Grant for Student Scholarships** Tools and Resources for Scholarship Planning Become a Scholarship Committee Volunteer [](https://www. cfsarasota. org/students/scholarship-opportunities)[](https://www.

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**Every One Can Make a Difference** * Create a Charitable Fund * Join the Legacy Society * Establish or Participate in a Giving Circle * Consult With Your Professional Advisor * Find Inspiration Through Donor Stories * Donate Through Your Private Foundation * Research Nonprofits and Volunteer Opportunities * Understand Community Needs and Data **Our Services for Professional Advisors** * Charitable Giving Options * Financial Advisor Program * Distinguished Speaker Series **Our Support for Nonprofits** * Workshops and Trainings * Research Community Needs and Data **Scholarship Opportunities** * Scholarships for Students Under 24 Years of Age * Scholarships for Students 24 Years of Age or Older * Tools and Resources for Scholarship Planning * Become a Scholarship Committee Volunteer * Community Knowledge and Impact _Community Knowledge and Impact Overview:_ Community Tools and Reports Community Indicators Dashboard * Emergency Needs & Disaster Relief * Scholarship Opportunities * Cultural Development & The Arts * Building Support & Capacity * 2Gen (two-generational) Approach * “EdExploreSRQ” Student Learning * Education and Career Scholarships * Season of Sharing Donation Campaign * Strauss Literacy Initiative * Suncoast Disaster Recovery Fund * Campaign for Grade-Level Reading * History of Community Impact * Our Strategic Framework * Audited Financials and Tax Returns * Our Benefits and Culture