About
The Education Foundation of Sarasota County champions students and teachers so they can reach their full potential. As a trusted, go-to partner in education, the foundation fosters relationships and provides comprehensive support that helps students get ready and go further. Their vision is to unite the community to prepare each and every student for life. The organization offers student success coaches, scholarships, teacher grants, volunteer opportunities, and community programs like PLANit Sarasota and LaunchPad4U to create education and career pathways for underserved students.
Funding Opportunities
SunCoast Blood Centers Scholarship
SunCoast Blood Centers is committed to cultivating the next generation of blood donors and high school student supporters through their Scholarship Program. This scholarship opportunity is available to high school seniors who have demonstrated commitment to community service through blood donation and/or volunteering with SunCoast Blood Centers. To qualify, students must have completed 3 blood donations or 50 hours of volunteering with SCBC, or a combination of both. The scholarship awards range from $250 to $1,500 and are calculated based on a point system that includes the number of blood donations, volunteer hours, recruitment efforts, and essay responses. Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 and must reside in Charlotte, DeSoto, Manatee, or Sarasota counties in Florida. Scholarship funds are paid directly to the college, university, or technical school the student will attend.
Sandra K. Lacey Scholarship
The Sandra K. Lacey Scholarship is for deaf Sarasota County residents. The scholarship may be used for a variety of post-secondary education opportunities including certifications and degrees. Applicants must be Sarasota County residents with severe and profound hearing loss, which refers to a person who cannot detect sound at an amplitude of 71 or higher decibels. Applicants must include proof of hearing loss (e.g., audiogram, medical diagnosis) and Sarasota County residency (e.g., identification card, home or utility bill) when applying. The scholarship is supported by the William G. and Marie Selby Foundation and administered through the Education Foundation of Sarasota County. The scholarship has no fixed deadline and operates on a rolling basis.
At a Glance
- Total Funding Opportunities
- 64
- Active Now
- 2
- Source Domain
- edfoundationsrq.org
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