Foundation Scholarships

Building Brighter Futures: The SFSC Foundation

The SFSC 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 SFSC 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 South Florida State College, the Foundation awards over $414,730 in scholarships each year to students attending SFSC.

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 South Florida State College.

1. Complete your FAFSA application by visiting the FAFSA website
2.  Create your AwardSpring account and profile
3. 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 SFSC and want you to know we are here for you with every step of your journey.

Application Deadlines

Term		Fall 2024	Spring 2025	Summer 2025
Application Opens		April 2	July 16	Nov. 26
Application Closes		July 15	Nov. 25	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 Agnes Vilkaitis Scott Scholarship David Wyche Memorial Scholarship Gwendolyn Sanders-Hill Memorial Scholarship Heacock Scholarship Lori Barber Scholarship

Sebring Noon Rotary Club Education Scholarship SFSC General Scholarship Fund Smokey Padgett Memorial Scholarship Thomas Burch & Carolyn P. Cornelius Memorial Scholarship William F. Ward Family Scholarship

Focused Scholarships: Meeting Specific Eligibility Requirements, Completed FASFA, and Demonstrate Financial Need

African American/Willie J. Dennard Jr. Scholarship  Association of Florida Colleges (AFC) Scholarship  Avon Park Board of Realtors Scholarship  Avon Park Friends of the Library Scholarship  Avon Park Rotary Scholarship  Avon Park Professional Firefighters (Local 3132) Scholarship  Bank of America Dream Makers Scholarship  Barbara J. Kurtz Nursing Scholarship  BEKA Endowed Trades Scholarship Ben Hill Griffin Jr. General Endowed Scholarship  Benjamin/Brown/Maxwell/Academic Improvement Trust Fund (AITF) Scholarship Fund  Betty B. Wild Scholarship  Bill Jarrett Automotive Scholarship  Bill and Barbara Sachsenmaier Scholarship Bill Blanding Memorial Scholarship  Elton and Norma D. Crews Scholarship  Cadet Captain Ryan Martin AFJROTC Memorial Scholarship  Catherine P. Cornelius Endowed Scholarship  Charles and Tami Cullens Endowed Scholarship  Clifford & Marleen Perkall and Anna Lena Kiler STEM Scholarship  Democratic Women’s Club of Highlands County Scholarship  DeSoto City Special Scholarship Charles McLochlin Memorial Fund Harold E. Henderson Memorial Scholarship  Dr. & Mrs. Placido Roquiz Scholarship Ed Morgan Scholarship  Edward K. Roberts Honors Program Scholarship  First Generation in College Scholarship  Forty and Eight Voiture 899 Nursing Scholarship  Frances and Richard Knapp Endowed Scholarship  Fred E. Pennell Memorial Scholarship GED Graduates Endowed Scholarship  General Nursing Endowment Scholarship  George S. Buck Endowed Scholarship  George W. and Louise O’Neal Smoot Endowed Scholarship  Hanford D. Brace Sr. Memorial Scholarship  Harbor Community Bank Scholarship  Harrison Kosove Memorial Scholarship Hazel and Chester Conerly Scholarship  Helios Education Foundation First Generation Scholars Program  Hibiscus Garden Club Scholarship  Highlands County Citrus Growers Association Scholarship

Highlands Water Soil Scholarship India Fine Arts Scholarship James Fentress Memorial Scholarship  Joe L. and Pat Davis Endowed Scholarship  Joseph E. Johnston/Bette L. McDearman Memorial Scholarship  Joy S.Y. Chen Memorial Scholarship Justin N. Patel Memorial Scholarship  Knights of Columbus, Council 5441, Endowed Scholarship  Lake Placid Noon Rotary Scholarship  Lake Placid Nursing Scholarhip Larry Macbeth Memorial Scholarship Leotis McNeil Memorial Scholarship  Lori Horne Guelff Dental Hygiene Scholarship Military Officers Association of America JROTC Scholarship  Miriah Brenner Memorial Scholarship  Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church – Sarah McDonald Endowed Scholarship  Patrick and Mercedes Carruthers African-American Scholarship  Peace River Electric Cooperative (PRECO) Scholarship  Phi Theta Kappa (Becci Davis) Scholarship  Progress Energy/Florida Power Electrical Lineman Scholarship Pushpaben M. Joshi Memorial Scholarship  Ralph H. Hartt Memorial Scholarship  Randy Allwood Automotive Scholarship  Robert J. and Jane H. Barben Family Scholarship The Ross, Lorene, and Larry Johnson Endowed Scholarship  Rotary Club of Highlands County #1518 Scholarship  Rotary Club of Sebring, Florida Scholarship Ruby Thomson Nees Memorial Scholarship  Sebring Elks Club Scholarship  Sebring Historical Society Scholarship  Sebring Woman’s Club Scholarship  SFSC Alumni Association Scholarships SFSC Board of Trustees Honor Scholar Award  SFSC Career Employees Council Scholarship Snyder/Singletary Memorial Scholarship  Steven Martin Durrance Memorial Scholarship  SunTrust Scholarship  Thomas P. Clinard Nursing Endowment Scholarship Vinod C. Thakkar Nursing Scholarship Walmart Scholarship (Store #3887) Wanda Daymon Memorial Scholarship  Wauchula Women’s Club Scholarship  West Coast District Dental Association Scholarship  Zenon C.R. Hansen Memorial Scholarship

Need Assistance?

Please contact the Office of Financial Aid if you have any questions regarding this scholarship process; we’re happy to help.

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,” said Janet. 

 

Highlands County Citrus Growers’ Association Scholarship

“My favorite memory from my time at SFSC 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,” says Dennis.