
Foundation Scholarships

Building Brighter Futures: The ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø Foundation
The ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø Foundation is a pillar of support for students pursuing their educational dreams. With unwavering commitment, it offers scholarships that encompass not just tuition, but also the often-overlooked expenses of books, supplies, and even housing. These scholarships serve as a beacon of hope, easing the financial burden that many students face. By covering these essential costs, the ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø Foundation ensures that students can focus on their studies without the constant worry of how to make ends meet. In doing so, it fosters a nurturing environment where dreams can flourish, and the path to a brighter future is illuminated.
Through the generosity of donors and friends of ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø, the Foundation awards over $414,730 in scholarships each year to students attending ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø.
Thank you to our scholarship donors, who have made a meaningful impact by supporting specific scholarships as well as those available to all deserving students. Your generosity is changing lives.
Your Pathway to Success
Scholarships are offered to students who meet the criteria and want to pursue an education at ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø.
- Complete your FAFSA application by visiting the
- ÌýCreate your and profile
- Apply for scholarships that fit your studies and circumstances
With a few simple clicks, you are on your way to receiving support that will help you achieve your goals in higher education. We are thrilled you chose to come to ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø and want you to know we are here for you with every step of your journey.
Application Deadlines
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Fall 2026 |
Spring 2027 |
Summer 2027 |
| Application Opens |
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April 2 |
July 16 |
Nov. 16 |
| Application Closes |
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July 15 |
Nov. 15 |
April 1 |
Foundation scholarships are available three times per year. For the fall term, students can apply in June, for the spring term, in October, and for the summer term, in March.
Applicants will be notified of the status of their application by email.
Scholarship Opportunities for All: Minimum 2.5 GPA, Completed FASFA, and Demonstrate Financial Need
- Anna Vilkaitis Scholarship
- David Wyche Memorial Scholarship
- Gwendolyn Sanders-Hill Memorial Scholarship
- Heacock Scholarship
- Lori Barber Scholarship
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- ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø General Scholarship Fund
- Smokey Padgett Memorial Scholarship
- Thomas Burch & Carolyn P. Cornelius Memorial Scholarship
- William F. Ward Family Scholarship
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Focused Scholarships: Meeting Specific Eligibility Requirements, Completed FASFA, and Demonstrate Financial Need
- African American/Willie J. Dennard Jr. ScholarshipÌý
- Artist Series Music Scholarship
- Association of Florida Colleges (AFC) ScholarshipÌý
- Avon Park Board of Realtors ScholarshipÌý
- Avon Park Friends of the Library ScholarshipÌý
- Avon Park Noon Rotary ScholarshipÌý
- Avon Park Professional Firefighters (Local 3132) ScholarshipÌý
- Barbara J. Kurtz Nursing ScholarshipÌý
- BEKA Endowed Trades Scholarship
- Ben Hill Griffin Jr. General Endowed ScholarshipÌý
- Benjamin/Brown/Maxwell/Academic Improvement Trust Fund (AITF) Scholarship FundÌý
- Betty B. Wild ScholarshipÌý
- Bill Jarrett Automotive ScholarshipÌý
- Bill and Barbara Sachsenmaier Scholarship
- Bill Blanding Memorial ScholarshipÌý
- Business and Education Program- Kay Bloom Scholarship
- Elton and Norma D. Crews ScholarshipÌý
- Cadet Captain Ryan Martin AFJROTC Memorial ScholarshipÌý
- Catherine P. Cornelius Endowed ScholarshipÌý
- Charles and Tami Cullens Endowed ScholarshipÌý
- Clifford & Marleen Perkall and Anna Lena Kiler STEM ScholarshipÌý
- Democratic Women’s Club of Highlands County ScholarshipÌý
- DeSoto County Special Scholarship
- Harold E. Henderson Memorial ScholarshipÌý
- Dr. & Mrs. Placido Roquiz Scholarship
- Ed Morgan ScholarshipÌý
- First Generation in College ScholarshipÌý
- Forty and Eight Voiture 899 Nursing ScholarshipÌý
- Frances and Richard Knapp Endowed ScholarshipÌý
- Fred E. Pennell Memorial Scholarship
- GED Graduates Endowed ScholarshipÌý
- General Nursing Endowment ScholarshipÌý
- George S. Buck Endowed ScholarshipÌý
- George W. and Louise O’Neal Smoot Endowed ScholarshipÌý
- Gertrude McGrew Memorial Scholarship
- Hanford D. Brace Sr. Memorial ScholarshipÌý
- Harbor Community Bank ScholarshipÌý
- Harrison Kosove Memorial Scholarship
- Hazel and Chester Conerly ScholarshipÌý
- Heidi Bates Arnold Scholarship
- Helios Education Foundation First Generation Scholars ProgramÌý
- Hibiscus Garden Club ScholarshipÌý
- Highlands County Citrus Growers Association ScholarshipÌý
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- Highlands Water Soil Scholarship
- India Fine Arts Scholarship
- James Fentress Memorial ScholarshipÌý
- Joe L. and Pat Davis Endowed ScholarshipÌý
- Joseph E. Johnston/Bette L. McDearman Memorial ScholarshipÌý
- Joy S.Y. Chen Memorial Scholarship
- Justin N. Patel Memorial ScholarshipÌý
- Knights of Columbus, Council 5441, Endowed ScholarshipÌý
- Lake Placid Noon Rotary ScholarshipÌý
- Lake Placid Nursing Scholarhip
- Larry Macbeth Memorial Scholarship
- Leotis McNeil Memorial ScholarshipÌý
- Lori Horne Guelff Dental Hygiene Scholarship
- Military Officers Association of America JROTC ScholarshipÌý
- Miriah Brenner Memorial ScholarshipÌý
- Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church – Sarah McDonald Endowed ScholarshipÌý
- Patrick and Mercedes Carruthers African-American ScholarshipÌý
- Peace River Electric Cooperative (PRECO) ScholarshipÌý
- Phi Theta Kappa (Becci Davis) ScholarshipÌý
- Progress Energy/Florida Power Electrical Lineman Scholarship
- Pushpaben M. Joshi Memorial ScholarshipÌý
- Ralph H. Hartt Memorial ScholarshipÌý
- Randy Allwood Automotive ScholarshipÌý
- Randy Bateman Memorial Scholarship
- Robert J. and Jane H. Barben Family Scholarship
- The Ross, Lorene, and Larry Johnson Endowed ScholarshipÌý
- Rotary Club of Highlands County #1518 ScholarshipÌý
- Rotary Club of Sebring, Florida Scholarship
- Ruby Thomson Nees Memorial ScholarshipÌý
- Ruth E. Handley Memorial Scholarship
- Sebring Elks Club ScholarshipÌý
- Sebring Historical Society ScholarshipÌý
- Sebring Woman’s Club ScholarshipÌý
- ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø Board of Trustees Honor Scholar AwardÌý
- ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø Career Employees Council Scholarship
- Snyder/Singletary Memorial ScholarshipÌý
- Steven Martin Durrance Memorial ScholarshipÌý
- SunTrust ScholarshipÌý
- Thomas P. Clinard Nursing EndowmentÌýScholarship
- Vinod C. Thakkar Nursing Scholarship
- Walmart ScholarshipÌý(Store #3887)
- Wanda Daymon Memorial ScholarshipÌý
- Wauchula Women’s Club ScholarshipÌý
- West Coast District Dental Association ScholarshipÌý
- Zenon C.R. Hansen Memorial Scholarship
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Need Assistance?
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Scholarship Spotlight
Dr. Catherine P. Cornelius Endowed Scholarship
Cristian received the Dr. Catherine P. Cornelius Endowed Scholarship while pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Supervision and Management. This helped him as he attended college full-time and worked full-time.
Hanford D. Brace Sr. Memorial Scholarship
Janet benefited from the Handford D. Brace Sr. Memorial Scholarship while pursuing an associate degree in Dental Hygiene. She is a full-time student and a full-time mom to a 4-year-old son. “This scholarship has impacted my education in a positive way. I obtained textbooks and school materials I would need this semester starting my first year in the dental clinic,â€� said Janet.Ìý
Highlands County Citrus Growers’ Association Scholarship
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My favorite memory from my time at ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø is working with the professors and fellow students in the Radiography Lab on campus. The positioning practice and technique testing on phantoms have been very helpful in my development in becoming an X-ray technologist,â€� says Dennis.