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Bradenton AAUW Education Scholarship Fund Grant

Manatee Community Foundation Inc

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • Eligible applicants must be accepted to a Florida public university and demonstrate financial need, academic achievement, and community involvement.

Geography

  • In Manatee County

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: The individual must be accepted to an accredited 2 or 4 year State of Florida public university, excluding State College of Florida — Manatee/Sarasota and the University of South Florida.

Overview

The Bradenton AAUW Education Scholarship Fund, established by the Manatee Community Foundation, supports residents of Manatee County pursuing a college degree in Education. Eligible applicants must be accepted to a Florida public university and demonstrate financial need, academic achievement, and community involvement. This renewable scholarship offers financial assistance for up to four years, contingent on maintaining a minimum GPA of 2.5, ensuring that dedicated students can achieve their educational goals.

For over 25 years, Manatee Community Foundation has partnered with caring donors to grow philanthropy, informed giving, and community impact in Manatee County. Collaborating with nonprofits and diverse community members, we support gains that improve the quality of life in special places and for people and animals. MCF is the trusted steward of charitable legacies and the dependable guide for current giving through donor advised funds.
For residents of Manatee County for the past two years who are pursuing a college degree in the field of Education. The individual must be accepted to an accredited 2 or 4 year State of Florida public university, excluding State College of Florida — Manatee/Sarasota and the University of South Florida. Selection is based on financial need, academic achievement, community involvement, educational activities and career objectives. Renewable for up to four years based on fund availability and providing the applicant maintains a 2.5 grade point average.

What Manatee Community Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
131
Total given
$4.5M
Median grant
$15K
Range
$5,100–$645K
  • By dollars: Florida 89%, Montana 3%, Ohio 3%. Top recipient cities: Bradenton, FL; Sarasota, FL; Tampa, FL.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 24% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Easter Seals Southwest Florida Inc · Sarasota, FL

    Human services

    $645K

  • Manatee Education Foundation · Bradenton, FL

    Education

    $364K

  • Mote Marine Laboratory · Sarasota, FL

    Environmental quality, protection, and beautification

    $186K

  • Library Foundation Inc DBA Manatee County Public Library Foundation · Bradenton, FL

    Public, society benefit (includes veterans)

    $160K

  • Community Foundation of Sarasota County Inc · Sarasota, FL

    Human services

    $156K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education
  • Teachers

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