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The Education Foundation of Sarasota County Scholarship
The Education Foundation of Sarasota County
Award: $1,000
Deadline: December 1, 2026
Description:

The Education Foundation of Sarasota County Scholarship is a one-time, nonrenewable $1,000 scholarship.

  • Must be a 2026 OR recent high school graduate of a Sarasota County public school*
  • Must be enrolled in an accredited 2- or 4-year college, university or vocational/technical school**
  • Must be younger than age 24 as of December 31, 2026
  • Minimum 2.5 unweighted high school OR current college GPA including most recent transcript
  • Demonstrate financial need including FAFSA OR other accepted documentation
  • Complete an online application including essay response
  • Preference given to 2026 high school graduates and previous Education Foundation scholarship/award recipients and program participants
  • If awarded, use scholarship funds for tuition, fees or course-related expenses required to enroll at or attend an eligible postsecondary school
  • If awarded, scholarship funds will be sent directly to the recipient’s postsecondary school
  • If awarded, the recipient agrees to ongoing communication with The Education Foundation of Sarasota County Scholarships Manager regarding program progress/completion and job placement

*Private high school graduates are not eligible. 

**Graduate school students are not eligible.

Scholarship applications will be reviewed and awarded on a rolling basis until December 1st, 2026, OR until scholarship funds are no longer available. For questions or comments please contact Heather Ferrigno, hferrigno@edfoundationsrq.org

https://edfoundationsrq.org/

Important Information

What high schools does this scholarship apply to? All
Number of Available Awards: Varies
Intended Major: 2- or 4-year college, university or vocational/technical school
Scholarship Criteria: Need, merit
Scholarship Location: Local
Minimum GPA: 2.5
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Is the scholarship renewable? No
How to Renew:
Is an essay required? Yes
Are service hours required? No

Organization Information

Heather Ferrigno
hferrigno@edfoundationsrq.org
(941) 927-0965
2000 Webber St Ste 130
Sarasota, FL
34239

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Grades: Recent Sarasota County public school graduates under the age of 24
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