Children's Opportunity Group/Joan Byal Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Funding Amount
Approximately $1,500 annually
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Eligible organizations
- Administration: Managed by Broward College's Financial Aid Department
Other requirements
- Originally for foster children or those in state guardianship
- Currently expanded to any qualified recipients, with preference for foster children
- Must be accepted/enrolled at Broward College
- Focus Areas: Higher education/continuing education
Overview
Established: 1989 (still open for contributions)
Background: Joan Byal was COG President in 1987-88 and was working to establish a scholarship for foster children. She passed away suddenly in 1988-89, and memorial donations were received in her honor. The scholarship was named in her memory, and COG voted to honor her legacy.
Award Amount: Approximately $1,500 in annual interest earned from the endowment; one scholarship is awarded per year
Geographic Scope: Broward College service area (Florida)
Eligibility:
- Originally for foster children or those in state guardianship
- Currently expanded to any qualified recipients, with preference for foster children
- Must be accepted/enrolled at Broward College
Focus Areas: Higher education/continuing education
Administration: Managed by Broward College's Financial Aid Department
Contact Information:
- Children's Opportunity Group
- P.O. Box 11343, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33339-1343
- Email: info@childrensopportunitygroup.org
- Tax ID: 237079391
- Registration #: CH2567
How to Apply
Application Process
- Application and selection process is managed by Broward College's Financial Aid Department
- Applicants must apply through Broward College's standard financial aid and scholarship application procedures
- Contact Broward College's Financial Aid Department for specific application deadlines and requirements
What Children's Opportunity Group Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 12
- Total given
- $110K
- Median grant
- $8,500
- Range
- $6,000–$15K
- By dollars: Florida 100%. Top recipient cities: Fort Lauderdale, FL; Coconut Creek, FL; Oakland Park, FL.
Example grants
God's Little Lambs · Oakland Park, FL
$15K
Mullings Academy Childcare Center · Hollywood, FL
$15K
Ann Storck Center · Fort Lauderdale, FL
$10K
Broward Children's Center · Pompano Beach, FL
$10K
Heart Gallery of Broward County · Fort Lauderdale, FL
$10K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Foster parents
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