Frank P. Husvar Memorial Scholarship Fund Grant

Frank P. Husvar Memorial Scholarship Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties
Last Updated: January 14, 2026

Summary

Easily learn more about the Frank P. The next deadline for this grant is Thu, 04 Mar 2027.

Overview

Scholarships support aspiring college students who hold the promise of tomorrow’s progress. Together, our competitive grants and scholarships help our region rise thanks to the vision and generosity of our donors. Frank P. Husvar Memorial Scholarship Fund Frank was a determined man. During a 21-year Army career, he saw action in WWII and Korea, and rose to the rank of 1st Sergeant. When he retired at a comparatively young age, he was far from ready for a life of leisure. He became a math and science teacher. When throat cancer forced Frank to have a laryngectomy, he refused to let the problem get him down. He learned esophageal speech and returned to his middle school students. Later, he went to the Mayo Clinic for training to become a certified speech teacher, resolving to help others with similar challenges. Frank was very interested in children and education,” Martha notes. “The scholarship fund is a way to carry on his name and to honor him.” Pursuing a degree in education in math or speech pathology.Student should be participating in extracurricular activities common to that field of study.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Graduating high school senior from any Palm Beach County high school.Demonstrate financial need.Minimum 2.0 GPA