Scholarship

Sherri VanDeBoe Future In Education Scholarship

Peirano Family Foundation Original Source
Award

$1,000 - $1,000

Deadline

Feb 20, 2026

Deadline passed
Location

United States

Applicants

individual

About This Opportunity

The Sherri VanDeBoe Future In Education Scholarship honors Sherri Lynn VanDeBoe, a beloved elementary school teacher in Tampa, Florida who taught in Hillsborough County for 24 years. This scholarship recognizes her legacy of service and dedication to education. The scholarship provides financial assistance to University of South Florida undergraduate students who have been accepted into the USF College of Education and are pursuing careers in K-12 education. Recipients are selected through a blind review process by a panel of outside judges. The scholarship supports students who demonstrate academic achievement with a minimum 3.0 GPA and commitment to becoming educators. Previous recipients have gone on to work with underserved youth, English language learners, and special education students, embodying the spirit of service that Sherri VanDeBoe represents.

Decision Decision by May 1, 2026

Who Can Apply

Region
United States
Residency
United States
Applicants
individual
Organizations
academic

Application Details

Stages

  1. 1 single_stage

Required documents

transcripts letters_of_recommendation

Review process

Blind review process by a panel of outside judges

Restrictions

  • Children of members of the Peirano Family Foundation Board of Directors are not eligible to apply