Scholarships
Are you looking for the right scholarships to help pay for your education beyond high school? We’re here to help. On this page, you can search our database of scholarships that fit your unique needs and experiences.
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ALSO Youth Betsy Nelson Scholarship
Organization: ALSO Youth
Deadline: 3/31/23
Award: $500
LGBTQ+ youth in Sarasota or Manatee Counties under the age of 22 who are seeking to attend a continuing education institution in the field of their choice are eligible.
ALSO Youth Greg Jung Scholarship
Organization: ALSO Youth
Deadline: 3/31/2023
Award: $1,000
Any high-school senior or college student in Sarasota or Manatee Counties under the age of 22 planning to pursue a degree in the field of education from a college or university is eligible.
American Legion Scholarships
Organization: The American Legion
Deadline: Varies
Award: Varies
Various scholarship opportunities available including the American Legion Legacy, Baseball, Samsung, National High School Oratorical Contest, Eagle Scout of the Year, Junior Shooting Sports Scholarship.
Andrew Monroe Memorial Scholarship
Organization: Community Foundation of Sarasota County
Deadline: 3/17/23
Award: $1,000
Senior soccer players in Sarasota County who plan to attend a college, university or technical Institute.
Anne Massey Scholarship
Organization: Florida Society Colonial Dames XVII Century
Deadline: 4/1/23
Award: $500 – $1,000
Local scholarship for Sarasota or Manatee County seniors with a financial need and planning to attend a 2 or 4 year college in Florida.
Arthur D. Vandroff Scholarship
Organization: Education Foundation of Sarasota County
Deadline: 4/3/23
Award: $1,000
Local renewable scholarship for a Sarasota High School (SHS) senior planning to attend a 2- or 4-year college, university, or technical/vocational school with demonstrated financial need.
Arts Advocates Scholarship
Organization: The Fine Arts Society of Sarasota, Inc.
Deadline: 3/15/23
Award: Varies
Scholarship for graduating seniors in Sarasota and surrounding counties with financial-need and planning to major in Fine Arts (visual and performing arts: painting, illustration, sculpture, design, music, dance, theater, creative writing, photography, digital art, motion design, film, architecture, etc.) at a U.S. college or university.
Balkhi Foundation’s Higher Education Scholarship
Organization: Organization: Balkhi Foundation
Deadline: 4/15/23
Award: up to $1,000
Nationwide renewable scholarship opportunity for high school seniors with a 3.5 weighted GPA and financial need. One scholarship is available for Florida students planning to major in education or related field. *Application opens 4/1/23*
Bette Woodson Award
Organization: TeamUP Volunteer & Partnership Council
Deadline: 4/21/23
Award: $1,000
Sarasota County graduating seniors who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to providing service within our community as verified by the narrative and evidence submitted with the application.
Colleges That Change Lives Scholarship Program
Organization: Colleges That Change Lives (CTLC)
Deadline: 3/24/23
Amount: $1,000
Nationwide opportunity for graduating seniors planning to attend one of the CTCL liberal arts colleges.
Dolphin Aviation Academic Scholarship
Organization: Dolphin Aviation, Inc.
Deadline: 4/15/23
Award: $2,000
Local scholarship for graduating high school students in Sarasota and Manatee counties entering college or technical school with a financial need.
Dr. Lionel E. McMurren Scholarship
Organization: Alpha Phi Alpha Foundation of Manasota, Inc.
Deadline: 4/15/23
Award: up to $1,000
Local scholarship opportunity for African-American or Hispanic Males who are high school seniors in Manatee or Sarasota County planning to attend a 2-or-4 year postsecondary program.
Exemplifying Excellence Scholarship
Organization: Bradenton/Sarasota (FL) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated
Deadline: 3/24/23
Award: $2,000
Local scholarship for African American female seniors graduating in Manatee and Sarasota Counties planning to pursue a college undergraduate degree.
Florida 529 Savings Scholarship
Organization: Sarasota County Schools
Deadline: 4/30/23
Award: $1,000 – $8,000
Florida prepaid scholarship for one senior and one kindergarten student in Sarasota County Schools.
Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program
Organization: Florida Department of Education
Deadline: By high school graduation
Award: Varies
Eligible students may qualify for one of the following scholarships – Florida Academic Scholars Award (FAS), Florida Medallion Scholars Award (FMS), Florida Gold Seal CAPE Scholarship (GSC) or the Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholarship (GSV).
Florida District Exchange Americanism Speech Contest
Organization: Florida District Exchange Clubs – District 8
Deadline: 3/24/23 by 12:00 PM NOON
Amount: $1,000
Local speech contest for high school sophomores, juniors and seniors that encourages contest participants to express their patriotic ideals on the opportunities of this country’s democratic system.
Florida Federation of Garden Clubs Scholarship
Organization: Florida Federation of Garden Clubs
Deadline: 5/1/2023
Award: $3,000
Statewide scholarship for high school seniors who plan to attend a Florida college or university and major in ecology, horticulture, landscape design or architecture, conservation, botany, forestry, marine biology, city planning, public sanitation, or a related field.
Florida Rep Education College Scholarship
Organization: Florida Repertory
Deadline: 3/12/23
Award: $500
Statewide opportunity for high school seniors who have participated in at least one Florida Rep Education class, camp or conservatory production and is planning to pursue a degree in Theatre Arts.
Florida State Golf Association Scholarship
Organization: Florida State Golf Association
Deadline: 6/1/23
Award: up to $10,000
Statewide renewable scholarship for graduating seniors who have competed in a minimum of three FSGA or FJT tournaments and demonstrate financial need.
G. Duncan Finlay, M.D. and Heather G. Miller, PhD Health Careers Scholarship
Organization: Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation
Deadline: 3/10/23
Award: Varies
Sarasota County seniors interested in pursuing a human health degree and whose entire family income does not exceed $70,000 are eligible.
HonorsGradU Scholarship
Organization: Honors Graduation
Deadline: 5/28/23
Award: $10,000
Nationwide project-based scholarship available to graduating seniors.
Horatio Alger Scholarship Programs for Juniors
Organization: Horatio Alger Association
Deadline: 3/15/23
Award: $10,000 – 25,000
Scholarship opportunity for juniors with financial need who have faced and overcome great obstacles.
Ivan F. and Ina C. LeGore Scholarship
Organization: Education Foundation of Sarasota County
Deadline: 3/20/23
Award: $5,000
Local scholarship for Sarasota County high school seniors who have participated in one or more annual performances with the Sailor Circus Academy (Red or Gold Troupe).
Ivy Foundation Scholarship
Organization: Ivy Foundation, Incorporated
Deadline: 4/28/23
Award: $1,000
Local scholarship for African American female seniors graduating in Manatee and Sarasota Counties planning to obtain a four-year college degree.
Jazz Club of Sarasota Scholarship
Organization: Jazz Club of Sarasota
Deadline: 4/1/23
Award: Varies
All high school and current college students in Sarasota, Manatee, Pinellas, and Hillsborough Counties who plan to pursue jazz studies in college are eligible. Auditions are required.
Jeanne Dubi Scholarship
Organization: Sarasota Audubon Society
Deadline: 5/1/23
Award: $1,000
Local scholarship for Sarasota, Manatee, DeSoto or Charlotte County high school seniors intending to study environmental science, wildlife biology or another related field in college.
Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee Education Scholarship Program
Organization: The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee
Deadline: 4/10/23
Award: $500 or more
Local scholarships for Sarasota or Manatee County high school seniors of Jewish faith (one interfaith opportunity also available) with financial need seeking an undergraduate degree at an accredited university, college, community college, technical school or vocational/trade school.
Jim’s Team 4 Diabetes Scholarship
Organization: Jim’s Team 4 Diabetes Foundation
Deadline: 5/15/23
Award: up to $1,000
Nationwide scholarship opportunity for High School Seniors living in the USA with Type 1 Diabetes seeking a higher education at an accredited four-year university, college, technical, or trade school.
Jump Start Scholarship
Organization: Education Foundation of Sarasota County
Deadline: 3/31/23, 5:00 PM EST
Award: 30 Florida Prepaid credit hours at a Florida college or technical school valued at up to $3,400
High school seniors graduating from a Sarasota County public or charter high school who are planning to attend a Florida college or technical school and can demonstrate financial need are eligible.
Lilly Kaighin Award
Organization: TeamUP Volunteer & Partnership Council
Deadline: 4/21/23
Award: $1,000
Sarasota County graduating seniors who have implemented an original community service project are eligible.
Lindsey Maibach Scholarship Fund
Organization: Lindsey Maibach Memorial
Deadline: 4/12/23
Award: $2,500
Seniors at BHS, NPHS, RHS, SHS or VHS with a minimum 2.4 and a max of 2.99 cumulative unweighted GPA who are planning to attend a community or four-year college are eligible.
Matthew Carter Scholarship
Organization: Gamma Xi Boulé Foundation Inc.
Deadline: 4/14/23
Award: $4,000
Graduating seniors with a financial-need in Sarasota and Manatee Counties are eligible.
Plymouth Harbor Foundation Scholarships
Organization: Plymouth Harbor on Sarasota Bay
Deadline: 5/31/23
Award: $1,000 – $10,000
Local scholarship for Plymouth Harbor employees (and/or their children) who have completed 6 months of employment.
Polish-American Association of Sarasota Scholarship
Organization: The Polish-American Association of Sarasota, Inc.
Deadline: 4/1/23
Award: TBD
Graduating seniors from Sarasota or Manatee County with a minimum 3.5 GPA and at least one parent of Polish origin/decent are eligible.
RASM REALTORS® Charitable Foundation Scholarship
Organization: REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee
Deadline: 4/7/23
Award: $2,000
Local scholarship for members of RASM, their immediate family and members of the community who are continuing education or plan to attend a public or private university, college, community college or technical school.
Reach Out Recovery Art/Media Contest
Organization: Reach Out Recovery
Deadline: 7/31/23
Amount: $250-$5,000
Art and media contest about “What Makes You Healthy” for high school students on the West Coast of Florida.
Sandra K. Lacey Scholarship
Organization: William G. and Marie Selby Foundation
Deadline: Rolling
Award: Varies
Local scholarship for Sarasota County residents with severe and profound hearing loss.
Sara De Soto NSDAR Scholarship
Organization: Sara De Soto NSDAR
Deadline: 5/15/23
Award: $1,000
Sarasota or Manatee County students seeking a degree from an accredited college or trade school are eligible.
Sarasota County Association of Educational Office Professionals (SCAEOP) Scholarship
Organization: Sarasota County Association of Educational Office Professionals (SCAEOP)
Deadline: 4/21/23
Award: $500
Local scholarship for graduating seniors from Sarasota County that are planning to attend a 2- or 4-year college, university or vocational/technical school.
Sarasota Garden Club Natural Science Scholarship
Organization: Sarasota Garden Club
Deadline: 4/7/23
Award: $3,000
Local renewable scholarship for Sarasota County high school seniors interested in pursuing a major in natural science at an accredited college or university.
Sarasota Gator Club Scholarship
Organization: Sarasota Gator Club
Deadline: 3/24/23
Award: $1,000
Local scholarship for students planning to attend the University of Florida.
Sarasota Manatee Council NLUS Scholarships
Organization: Navy League of The United States- Sarasota Manatee Council
Deadline: 4/1/23
Award: $2,500
Local renewable scholarship opportunity for seniors currently enrolled in local NJROTC, MCJROTC, CGJROTC, Sea Cadets, and Young Marines Units as well as children and grandchildren of Sea Service Veterans in Sarasota and Manatee County or children and grandchildren of a member of the Sarasota Manatee Council of the Navy League.
Sarasota Masonic Lodge Student Scholarship
Organization: Sarasota Masonic Lodge No. 147 F & AM
Deadline: 4/9/23
Award: $300
Local scholarship for graduating seniors from BHS, SHS, RHS, SMA or Cardinal Mooney OR first-time college students under 25 seeking to better themselves and help their community.
Sarasota Orchid Society Scholarship
Organization: Sarasota Orchid Society
Deadline: 3/31/23
Award: $1,000
Local scholarship for Sarasota or Manatee County seniors planning to major in a natural science field of study such as horticulture, botany, environmental science, or landscape design.
Sarasota Seminole Club Scholarship Endowment
Organization: Sarasota Seminole Club
Deadline: 6/3/23
Award: $750 – $1,000
Sarasota County graduating seniors planning to attend Florida State University are eligible.
SCF Excellence Award Scholarship
Organization: State College of Florida
Deadline: 4/15/23
Award: Two years tuition and fees for up to 15 credits a semester
High school seniors in Manatee, Sarasota, and Charlotte counties who plan to enroll at the State College of Florida in the upcoming Fall semester are eligible.
Scholarships for Caregivers
Organization: Caring.com
Deadline: Varies
Amount: Varies
Various scholarships for student caregivers.
Sheridan E. Brown Memorial Scholarship
Organization: Sarasota Chorus of the Keys
Deadline: 3/15/23
Award: $1,000 –$2,500
Local scholarship opportunity for male high school seniors in public and private schools located in Sarasota and Manatee Counties with outstanding musical achievement, who plan to attend college and include a course of vocal or instrumental music as part of their curriculum.
Southern Scholarship Foundation
Organization: Southern Scholarship Foundation
Deadline: 4/1/23 for 2023 Fall College Semester
Award: Room and Board
Qualified students attending FAMU, FGCU, FSU, Santa Fe College, Tallahassee Community College, and UF are awarded scholarships in the form of rent-free housing to live in one of twenty-seven furnished scholarship houses that are adjacent to their college campus.
State College of Florida Foundation Scholarships
Organization: State College of Florida Foundation
Deadline: 4/16/23
Award: Varies
Multiple scholarships available to Sarasota and Manatee County seniors who will be attending the State College of Florida.
Succulent Society Scholarship
Organization: Organization: Sarasota Succulent Society, Inc.
Deadline: 4/10/23
Award: $1,000
Local scholarship for graduating high school seniors primarily interested in majoring in studies centering on botanical, horticultural or related disciplines.
SunCoast Blood Centers Scholarship
Organization: SunCoast Blood Center
Deadline: 4/23/23
Award: $250 – $1,500
Open to high school students in Charlotte, DeSoto, Manatee and Sarasota counties who donate and/or volunteer with SunCoast Blood Centers in their senior year.
Suncoast Music Scholarships
Organization: Sarasota Music Club and Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota
Deadline: 3/31/23 5PM
Award: $500 – $4,000
Music education scholarships for 10th through 12th grade music students who reside in Sarasota or Manatee County and quality through competition.
The Kantner Foundation Scholarship
Organization: The Kantner Foundation
Deadline: 5/31/23
Award: $2,000 – $3,000
Statewide scholarship for graduating seniors who are Florida residents and demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to entrepreneurship as well as high potential for future success.
The Mark Wandall Foundation Scholarship
Organization: The Mark Wandall Foundation
Deadline: 3/31/23
Award: Varies
Statewide scholarship for students under age 25 who are Florida residents seeking postsecondary education and who have suffered the death of a parent, sibling or guardian.
UNCF Scholarships, Programs, Internships, and Fellowships
Organization: UNCF: United Negro College Fund
Deadline: Varies
Award: Varies
Various scholarship programs each with own eligibility criteria available, most requiring completion of FAFSA.
University of Michigan Club of Sarasota/Manatee Counties Scholarship
Organization: University of Michigan Club of Sarasota/Manatee Counties
Deadline: 6/30/23
Award: $1,000 – $2,000
Scholarship for graduating seniors in Sarasota and Manatee Counties who plan to attend the University of Michigan.
Vivian Scott Scholarship
Organization: Florida Association of State and Federal Education Program Administrators (FASFEPA)
Deadline: 3/13/23
Award: $1,500
Statewide scholarship for high school seniors planning to attend college with demonstrated financial need.
Young Artist Showcase
Organization: St. Boniface Church Friends of Music
Deadline: 4/23/23
Award: up to $1,000
Local scholarship opportunity for high school and local college music students who are willing to participate in auditions.