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Gulf Coast Community Foundation Scholarships

GULF COAST STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS INC

Foundation Annual

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Gulf Coast Community Foundation Scholarships

Purpose: Assist students with financial need who plan to continue their education in college or vocational-technical schools

Status: 2026-2027 applications are closed

Geographic Scope:

  • Sarasota County

  • Charlotte County

  • DeSoto County

  • Boca Grande

  • Lakewood Ranch

  • Longboat Key, Florida

    • Eligibility:

  • Students from service area

  • Students of all ages

  • Must be pursuing higher education at accredited postsecondary institutions (universities, two- and four-year colleges, and technical schools)

    • Program Administration: Administered by Scholarship America®, the nation's largest designer and manager of scholarships and other education support programs

    Impact (2025-2026):

  • $762,000 awarded in scholarships

  • 585 scholarships awarded

  • 256 students supported

  • 65 granting scholarship funds

    • Total Investment Since 1997: Over $12.9 million invested in promising students

    Types of Scholarship Funds:
    Over 65 individual scholarship funds reflecting donors' interests and values, including:

  • AAUW Venice Endowed Scholarship Fund

  • Amy Lee Haffner Scholarship Fund

  • Ann Brown Spaulding Scholarship Fund

  • Arthur E. and Audre B. Smith Scholarship Fund

  • Arthur E. Gulick M.D. Vocational Scholarship Fund

  • Charles S. Herron, Jr. M.D. Student Healthcare Scholarship Fund

  • Grace Herrmann Nursing Scholarship Fund

  • Helen L. Iler/Herbert A. Brobst Scholarship Fund

  • Helen Wedding Vocational Scholarship Fund

  • Lorraine M. Qualter Nursing Scholarship Fund

  • Robert E. Schill Nursing Scholarship Fund

  • Richard M. Morrison M.D. Student Healthcare Scholarship Fund

  • Wellington Chen M.D. Student Healthcare Scholarship Fund

  • And many others supporting specific fields of study, schools, and communities

    • Contact Information:

  • Email: gulfcoast@scholarshipamerica.org

  • Headquarters: 601 Tamiami Trail South, Venice, FL 34285

  • Phone: 941.486.4600

  • Philanthropy Center: 1549 State Street, Sarasota, FL 34236

  • Phone: 941.777.1270

  • EIN: 59-1052433

    • How to Apply

    Application Process

    Current Status: 2026-2027 applications are closed

    For Questions: Contact gulfcoast@scholarshipamerica.org

    General Application Information:

  • Applications administered by Scholarship America®

  • Eligibility for individual programs determined at sponsor's sole discretion

  • Eligible applications reviewed by Scholarship America's evaluation team

    • Application Timeline: Program accepts applications annually for upcoming school year

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