Funding Amount

$10,000 per student

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

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Eligible organizations

  • High school seniors from Lee County District Schools
  • Students from high schools with highest FAFSA completion rates

Other requirements

  • Must be attending an eligible Lee County high school

Overview

FSW Partnership Scholarship

Purpose: Provide scholarships to deserving high school students from Lee County for attendance at Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW).

Geographic Scope: School District of Lee County, Florida

Eligible Recipients:

  • High school seniors from Lee County District Schools
  • Students from high schools with highest FAFSA completion rates
  • Must be attending an eligible Lee County high school

Award Details:

  • Amount: $10,000 per recipient
  • Institution: Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW)
  • Award Type: Scholarship for college tuition/expenses

Selection Process:

  • Selected by committee composed of principals, counselors, and staff of the FLCPS
  • High schools with highest FAFSA completion rates may nominate students
  • Criteria include demonstrated need, merit, and potential

Organization Information:

  • The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools, Inc.
  • Partnership with Florida SouthWestern State College
  • Rated as Platinum organization by Guide Star

Contact Information:

  • Phone: 239.337.0433
  • Director of Marketing & Development: Brittany Carroll (Brittany@LeeSchoolFoundation.org)
  • Foundation Office Address: 2266 Second Street, Fort Myers, FL 33901
  • Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1608, FL 33902

How to Apply

Selection and Award Process

  1. High schools with highest FAFSA completion rates nominate eligible students
  2. Selection committee composed of:
    • School principals
    • Counselors
    • FLCPS staff members
  3. Committee reviews nominations and selects scholarship recipients
  4. Students notified of award
  5. Scholarship applied to FSW tuition for fall enrollment

Specific application materials not detailed in provided content.

For complete application information, contact:

  • Phone: 239.337.0433
  • Email: Brittany@LeeSchoolFoundation.org

What The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
17
Total given
$315K
Median grant
$6,816
Range
$5,180–$185K
  • By dollars: Florida 100%. Top recipient cities: Fort Myers, FL; Cape Coral, FL; Lehigh Acres, FL.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 41% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

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

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education
  • K-12 schools
  • College prep

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