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Destinations Florida Dave Warren Memorial Scholarship Grant

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The Community Foundation of Sarasota CO Inc

Foundation Grants for Education College Prep Grants

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Students majoring in Hospitality, Tourism, Events, and/or Marketing are eligible for consideration.

Overview

The Destinations Florida Dave Warren Memorial Scholarship, established by the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, aims to support incoming college juniors and seniors pursuing careers in the hospitality industry within Florida. Eligible students must write an essay highlighting the importance of the Hospitality and Tourism industry, along with their personal goals. Selection will be based on their essay, financial need, and community involvement, fostering a new generation of dedicated professionals in this vital sector.

This scholarship opportunity is for incoming college juniors and seniors attending accredited universities in the state of Florida who plan on making a career in the hospitality industry within the State of Florida.
Key factors in the selection of the scholarship recipients will be the personal goals of the students as expressed in their essay, their financial need, and their community involvement.

Eligibility

Students majoring in Hospitality, Tourism, Events, and/or Marketing are eligible for consideration.

What The Community Foundation of Sarasota CO Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 540
Total given: $41.18M
Median grant: $19K
Range: $5,100–$4.1M

By dollars: Florida 76%, Massachusetts 11%, California 3%. Top recipient cities: Sarasota, FL; Bradenton, FL; Venice, FL.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
20% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

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