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George F. Sorn Scholarship

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Foundation Annual Grants for Education

Funding Amount

$3,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

George F. Sorn Scholarship

Funder: Florida Specialty Crop Foundation

Geographic Scope: Florida

Overview: The Foundation established this scholarship in 2007 to help children of farmworkers realize their dreams of a college education. The scholarship benefits deserving high school graduates who are children of employees in the state's specialty crop industry.

Background

George F. Sorn was a leading authority on farm labor who led FFVA's labor division for 17 years. He then served as FFVA's vice president and general manager from 1984 until his retirement in 1992.

Award Amount

$3,000 awarded annually

    Eligibility

  • High school graduates
  • Children of employees in Florida's specialty crop industry

Status

The application period is currently closed (as of 2026-04-03)

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

education

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