Selection Criteria:
- Personal statement and educational goals
- Financial need
- Work experience
- Community service
- Educational background
- References/Recommendations
Please note: Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Completed applications must be received by January 26, 2024.
Awards will be announced in March and can be applied to any term current or forward depending on the student’s needs for tuition, fees and books. These funds are NOT to substitute for any additional aid that your school has committed to prior to your knowledge of these scholarship funds.
Awards Ceremony will be held March 20, 2024.
YOU MUST BE ABLE TO ANSWER YES
to these requirements for submission?
I am at least 24 years of age as of January 1, 2024 YES
I have a gap of at least five years following high school graduation. YES
I hold a high school diploma or GED. YES
I am legal U.S. citizen. YES
I testify that I am a documented resident of Sarasota or Manatee County. YES
I am registered at an accredited educational institution, which is a two-year college, a community college, or a four-year college. YES