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2015 Scholarship ListingThese are general descriptions of scholarships available for High School Seniors and/or Undergraduate / Graduate College Students to apply for before 5pm on Monday, March 2, 2015. The online scholarship application (www.floridacommunity.com/scholarships) includes questions relevant to the selection criteria for each scholarship. Please email Melanie Holaway at [email protected], if you have questions.

SCHOLARSHIP DESCRIPTION AWARD WHO MAY APPLY?

American Association of University Women Sue Gottcent Memorial Scholarship FundFor Lee County women who are enrolled in accredited programs of study at either 2- or 4-year accredited institutions. Preference to women 25 and older.Eligibility Requirements

Must be a resident of Lee County Must demonstrate financial need Preference will be given to women over 25 years of age

$1,000 Undergraduate/Graduate Students

Jordan Abdo Memorial Scholarship FundFor a North Fort Myers High School student athlete(including cheerleading) with a GPA of 3.0 to 3.5.Eligibility Requirements

Must graduate from North Fort Myers High School Must be a student athlete in at least 1 sport(cheerleading

included) with a GPA of at least 3.0

$750 High School Seniors

Judge Isaac Anderson, Jr. Scholarship FundTo fund a scholarship to a two- or four-year regionally accredited college or university to a Lee County high school senior who is a minority student, can demonstrate financial need, has a GPA of 3.0 or higher, and can demonstrate strong community ties, preferably to the local Dunbar community, through extracurricular activities, religious endeavors or community service.Eligibility Requirements

Must graduate from public or private high school in Lee County

Must be a minority student (cont’d pg2) Must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher Must demonstrate strong community ties, preferably to the

local Dunbar community, through extracurricular activities,


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religious endeavors or community service Must plan to attend a two- or four-year regionally accredited\college or university Must document financial need

Selected applicants will be called for an interview.

Lewis B. Barber Memorial Scholarship FundTo fund books and tuition for students pursuing either of the following educational paths:

Certification to teach the deaf and blind; Seminary or pre-seminary school to study church, Christian

music or Christian educationEligibility Requirements

Must graduate from public or private high school in Charlotte,Collier, Glades, Hendry or Lee counties

Must pursue certification to teach deaf/blind or attend seminary/pre-seminary school Must maintain satisfactory grades Must acknowledge and express Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior

$4700 High School Senior

Jane H. Berktold ScholarshipFor graduates of Lee County public high schools who are in need of financial assistance.Eligibility Requirements

• Must graduate from public high school in Lee County• Must document financial need• Must have a GPA of 3.5 or higher

Selected applicants may be called for an interview.

$5,500 High School Senior

James Bilder Scholarship FundFor Lee County high school students to pursue higher education with preference given to students attending vocational/technical schools.Eligibility Requirements

• Must graduate from public high school in Lee County• Must document financial need


Bonita Springs Area Chamber of Commerce / Ralph A. Richardson FundA scholarship for a graduate or high school senior of Estero High School, or the child of a current Bonita Springs Area Chamber of Commerce Member.Eligibility Requirements

• Student must be a graduate or high school senior of Estero High School, or the child of a current Bonita Springs Area Chamber of Commerce Member• Must be planning to continue his or her education at a vocation/technical school, college or university • Must have attained a 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher (grade point average on a 4.0 scale) for the previous three academic years and for the current year as of the date of the application• Must exhibit a commitment to community service

$2500 High School SeniorUndergraduate / Graduate Students

Howard P. & Magdalen K. Breitenbach Scholarship FundFor a needy student who was either a service member, or is a child or

$10,000 High School SeniorUndergraduate / Graduate

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grandchild of a service member, who was in the United States Navy.Eligibility Requirements

• Must graduate from a public or private high school in Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry, or Lee counties• Must be either a former service member of the United States Navy, or a child or grandchild of Navy service member.• Must provide proof of service in the United States Navy• Must document financial need


Carl E. Brooks Scholarship FundFor college bound students of one or more immigrant parents.Eligibility Requirements

Must graduate from public or private high school in Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry or Lee counties

Must document financial need Must provide proof of parent’s immigrant status (copy of

immigration card or birth certificate) Selected applicants will be called for an interview.


Dorothy Curtis Brown Early Childhood ScholarshipFor a student or early childhood program director or assistant director who will pursue advanced certification from an accredited college or university to become an administrator or director at a child care center. Eligibility Requirements

• Must enroll at an accredited college or university in Southwest Florida (Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry or Lee County) to obtain a CDA, Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education.

$750 High School SeniorUndergraduate / Graduate

John & Ruth Childe Scholarship FundFor a Lee County student with a physical disability to pursue higher education in a college, university, or technical school.Eligibility Requirements

Must graduate from public or private high school in LeeCounty

Must state disability in personal essay


Couse-Gram Scholarship FundFor a Moore Haven High School student pursuing post-secondary education.Eligibility Requirements

Must be a Moore Haven High School senior


Drs. Ira and Udaya Dash Nursing Scholarship FundFor a student studying nursing at Florida SouthWestern or FGCU.Eligibility Requirements

Must reside in Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry or Lee County


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Must plan to attend or be attending Edison State College orFlorida Gulf Coast University

Must be enrolled in Nursing Program Must document financial need

Mary Ann Elder Scholarship Fund For a student who is entering or continuing a Master Degree Program in social work at an accredited university or college.Eligibility Requirements

Must be from the five-county area of Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry or Lee County.

Must be entering or continuing a Master Degree Program in social work at an accredited university or college.

$750 Undergraduate / Graduate

Former Everglades City High School GraduateFor a High School graduate of Everglades City in Collier County who has at least a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale and plans to attend college full time. Eligibility Requirements

Must pursue a 2-4 year degree in an accredited college or university and be accepted and plan to attend.

Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Preference will be given to high school seniors of Everglades

City. Secondary preference will be given to children or

grandchildren of a service members of the US Armed Forces (current or honorably discharged).

Applicant must complete a 500 word essay as to; “How this will help me benefit the community”

$1500Renewable

up to 4 years

High School Senior

Dunbar Heritage Scholarship FundFor a Dunbar High School graduate of African-American descent to pursue a bachelor’s degree at an accredited college.Eligibility Requirements

Must be a graduating member of Dunbar High School Must be of African-American descent Must document financial need Must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher Must enter college within the year following high school

graduation

To be determined

by Committee

High School Senior

Anne M. Fassett Scholarship FundFor post high school educational opportunities at the college, community college, or technical school level for men and women with a physical disability who use a wheelchair.Eligibility Requirements

Must graduate from public or private high school in Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry or Lee counties; or be currently enrolled or planning to attend a Florida state college, community college, or technical school

Must have a physical disability and use a wheelchair Must document financial need

$3,700

(con’t pg 5)

High School SeniorUndergraduate / Graduate

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Paul B. & Aline Flynn Scholarship FundFor students pursuing a degree from a 4-year accredited college in communications or journalism.Eligibility Requirements

Must graduate from a public or private high school in Charlotte, Collier, Lee, Hendry or Glades counties

Must pursue a degree in Communications or Journalism Must have a 3.0 or higher GPA


Doris W. Frey Memorial Scholarship FundFor students studying Christian ministry/youth ministry, Christian counseling, nursing, or medicine.Eligibility Requirements

Must graduate from a public or private high school in Charlotte, Collier, Hendry, Glades or Lee counties

Must pursue a degree in one of the above fields Must maintain satisfactory grades Must be committed to a life of Christian service Must demonstrate a commitment through action in

ministering to others Must have recognized ability & academic performance with

standard measures of grades & appropriate test scores


Bruce T. Gora Photography Scholarship FundFor a high school senior or a college student at an accredited Florida college, university, or applicable technical school who is a Fine Arts Major concentrating in photography.Eligibility Requirements

Must graduate from a public or private school in Lee, Collier, Hendry, Glades, or Charlotte County

Must pursue a major in Fine Arts Photography at a Florida college, university, or technical school must have a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least a 2.5.

$1,100 High School SeniorUndergraduate / Graduate

Francis Harris Gresham Scholarship FundFor tuition for college bound seniors from Lee County high schools.Eligibility Requirements

• Must graduate from a public or private high school in Lee County


Chip Johnson Memorial Scholarship FundFor students who have completed 60 hours of college and plan to attend Barry University, FGCU, Nova, Edison State College, or Hodges University.

Eligibility Requirements Must have completed 60 semester hours of college and plan

to continue study toward a 4-year degree at Barry University, FGCU, Nova, Edison State College or Hodges University, or a regionally accredited college in the 5-county area

Must have a GPA of 3.5 or above and an outstanding record of

$5750

(con’t pg6)

Undergraduate / Graduate

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academic achievement Must live in the 5-county area served by the Community

Foundation (Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry and Lee) Must demonstrate leadership, community service and service

to school

George E. Judd Scholarship FundFor tuition for graduating Lee County seniors pursuing higher education in the fine or performing arts.Eligibility Requirements

Must graduate from a public or private high school in Lee County.

Must pursue a degree in fine or performing arts.

$5,100 High School Senior

William L. Graddy Law School Scholarship FundFor students who have completed the first year at an accredited law school.Eligibility Requirements

Must have completed first year of law school Must have a GPA of 2.8 or above Must have been a resident of Charlotte, Collier, Glades,

Hendry or Lee county for at least 3 years Must demonstrate financial need

$800 Graduate Students in Law School

Matt Harmon Memorial Scholarship FundFor books and tuition for college-bound baseball players.Eligibility Requirements

Must graduate from a public school in Lee County Must be male and have played baseball in high school Must document financial need


Doc Keen Memorial Scholarship FundFor a high school student who was an active member of 4-H or FFA for two consecutive years and attended a Clewiston or LaBelle High School.Eligibility Requirements

Must graduate from Clewiston or LaBelle high school Must pursue higher education Must maintain satisfactory grades Must have been active member of 4-H or FFA for 2

consecutive years


Isabel Mayer Kirkpatrick Scholarship FundFor tuition for Lee County high school graduates with a “B” average (3.0 - 3.7).Eligibility Requirements


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Must graduate from public or private high school in Lee County

Must be well rounded in terms of education, community service, sports and leadership activities

Must have a grade point average between 3.0 - 3.7 (anything higher will disqualify the student)

Robert A. Kleckner Scholarship FundFor a financially needy high school, undergraduate, or graduate student pursuing a career in finance or accounting.Eligibility Requirements

Must graduate from a high school in Charlotte, Collier, Glades,Hendry or Lee counties

Must pursue a degree in finance or accounting Must document financial need


Love of Bonita Empowerment Scholarship FundFor books, tuition, and/or course fees for Bonita Springs residents who have been out of school for at least two years to attend a college or technical school.

Eligibility Requirements Must be a resident of Bonita Springs Must document financial need

$950 Students out of high school at least 2 years or received a GED

Lee County Library Sciences Scholarship FundBeginning in the year 2015, this fund will provide scholarships for Lee County residents pursuing a Bachelor or Master degree in Library Science.

Eligibility Requirements• Must have completed at least 60 Semester Hours and have at least a “B” average.(3.0-3.7GPA)• Must provide 120 hours of service, paid or unpaid, to Lee County Library System while pursuing degree or immediately following degree completion.


Norman Marcus Scholarship FundPreference should be given to a student who is a high school graduate from a high school in Lee, Charlotte, Hendry, Glades or Collier Counties and who can demonstrate financial need. Eligibility Requirements

The scholarship fund will award one scholarship to a student for 4 years or for such time as will allow the student to complete a college or graduate degree.

The student must maintain a GPA of at least 3.0 to receive the scholarship each succeeding year.

Must demonstrate financial need.

$2000 renewable

for 4 yrs

High School Seniors

Ruth Messmer Scholarship FundFor women pursuing a business career in college.Eligibility Requirements

Must graduate from public or private high school in Lee,


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Charlotte, Glades, Hendry or Collier counties Must be a woman pursuing a business career in college Must have at least a “B” average Must be well-rounded in terms of education, community

service, and leadership activities

Julie Willard Mikell FundFor a financially needy Lee County high school senior to attend a 2- or 4-year regionally accredited college or university.Eligibility Requirements

• Must graduate from a public or private high school in Lee County• Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA• Must document financial need• Must demonstrate strong ties to the community through extracurricular activities, religious endeavors or community

service


Judge William J. Nelson Scholarship FundFor a high school senior who will be attending the University of Florida.Eligibility Requirements

• Must graduate from a high school in Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry or Lee counties• Must have overcome adversity in some way• Must attend the University of Florida


Robert B. and Dorothy Pence Scholarship FundFor economically disadvantaged Lee County students to attend college or technical school.Eligibility Requirements

• Must graduate from a public or private high school in Lee County• Must be an industrious student with good moral character• Must document financial need


Chet and Janett Perry Rotary Club of Fort Myers Scholarship FundFor a student pursuing a career in accounting.Eligibility Requirements

• Must be graduating from a public or private high school in Charlotte, Collier, Hendry, Glades or Lee counties• Must pursue a degree in accounting• Must enter college within a year following high school Graduation


Faye Lynn Roberts Education Scholarship FundFor women pursuing a career in technical studies, court reporting, computer training, or nursing.Eligibility Requirements


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Must be 21 years of age or older Must be a resident of Lee County Must demonstrate financial need

David G. Robinson Arts Scholarship FundFor tuition for Lee County high school seniors who plan to study the arts in an accredited school.Eligibility Requirements

• Must graduate from a high school in Lee County• Must be an industrious student with good moral character• Must document financial need• Must show leadership and community service


Sanibel Community Church Scholarship Fund: Next Generation Fund TrustFor a child or grandchild of a member of Sanibel Community Church.Eligibility Requirements

Must be a child or grandchild of a member of Sanibel Community Church

Must show academic excellence and other abilities Must document financial need Must be a high school graduate; private, public or home

schooled certified Must have a commitment to the Christian faith and lifestyle Must have a willingness to serve others in a church and

community

$1200 High School SeniorsUndergraduate / Graduate

Robert C. & Margaret A. Schikora Scholarship FundFor needy students who have previously graduated from high schools in Lee County to pursue postsecondary educational opportunities.Eligibility Requirements

• Must graduate from public or private high school in Lee County with documented “B” average• Must be well rounded in terms of education, community service, sports and leadership activities• Must document financial need


John M. & Mary A. Shanley Memorial ScholarshipFor a 4-year scholarship to students studying medicine, law, dentistry, teaching (math & science), ministry, engineering, accounting, agriculture, architecture, or computer science.Eligibility Requirements

• Must graduate from a high school in Charlotte, Hendry, or Lee counties• Financial need will be a consideration• Must pursue one of the above listed degrees• GPA of 3.0 or higher


$5000renewable up to 4 yrs

(con’t pg10)

High School SeniorsUndergraduate / Graduate

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Ellen Sheppard Scholarship FundFor a Lee County high school senior or a graduate currently enrolled in an accredited college or university pursuing a degree in art (specifically visual arts—painting, photography, or sculpture) or nursing.Eligibility Requirements

• Must pursue a degree in Art (specifically visual arts-painting, photography or sculpture) or Nursing• Must graduate from a high school in Lee County• Preference will be given to students who are in their first year of college; however, students at all class levels will be considered• Must have a minimum 3.5 GPA• Must document financial need


John and Ellen Sheppard Humane Student Scholarship FundFor high school seniors with a belief in a universal creator of life who are actively involved in school and student life with a commitment to help others through volunteer work in community, charitable or religious organizations.Eligibility Requirements

• Must graduate from a public or private high school in Lee, Charlotte, Hendry, or Glades counties• Must have a minimum 3.2 GPA, unweighted• Must acknowledge belief in a universal creator of life or higher power and be actively involved in school and student life with a willingness and a commitment to helping others.


Southwest Florida Deputy Sheriffs Association FundFor high school students who are dependents of local law enforcement officers.Eligibility Requirements

• Must graduate from high school in Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry, or Lee counties• Must be a dependent of an active Sheriff’s Office law enforcement officer in one of the above counties• Must list name of law enforcement officer on application and provide documentation of employment with the Sheriff’s Office


Anne Sturrock Nursing Scholarship FundFor a student pursuing nursing who is a member, or a child of a member, of St. Andrew Catholic Church in Cape Coral.Eligibility Requirements

• Must be a member or a child of a member of St. Andrew Catholic Church• Must pursue a career in nursing• Must document financial need


John I. & Madeleine R. Taeni Scholarship FundFor students pursuing degrees in teaching, nursing, paramedic training, or emergency medical technician training.

$4500 Graduated High School

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Eligibility Requirements• Must be a resident of Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry or Lee County.• Must be highly motivated.• Must pursue teaching, nursing paramedic training, or emergency medical technician training.

Richard S. Thompson and Marion L. Thompson Memorial FundFor Lee County students pursuing a post high school science education.Eligibility Requirements

Must have a GPA of at least 3.5 Must graduate from a high school in Lee County


$10,000 High School SeniorsUndergraduate / Graduate

G. Napier and Ellen T. Wilson Scholarship FundFor an outstanding high school student who has volunteered at a Veterans Administration Hospital, Clinic or similar organization providing services to military veterans to attend an accredited university, college or vocational technical institution.Eligibility Requirements

• Must graduate from a public or private high school in Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry, or Lee counties• Must have served a minimum of 100 volunteer hours at a Veteran’s Administration hospital or clinic, or a similar organization providing services to military veterans• Must provide a letter of recommendation from the veteran’s clinic or organization where the student volunteers


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· Web viewBruce T. Gora Photography Scholarship Fund For a high school senior or a college student at an accredited Florida college, university, or applicable technical school who