Lawrence A. Sanders Scholarship Fund for Creative Writing Grant

Lawrence A. Sanders Scholarship Fund for Creative Writing Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties
Last Updated: January 12, 2026

Summary

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

Overview

Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties The Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties, Inc., strengthens our communities by leading philanthropy and solutions through our direct work in partnership with donors, nonprofits and the community. Our 501(c)3 nonprofit Foundation is the foremost resource for convening partners to elevate people, improve lives and make our community a better place to live. Grants & Scholarships Grants power our nonprofit partners on the frontlines of pressing local issues, filling the opportunity gaps through direct-to-people programming. 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. The Community Foundation offers both need and merit based scholarships. Lawrence A. Sanders Scholarship Fund for Creative Writing About the Fund Lawrence Sanders was born in 1920 in Brooklyn, New York. He earned a BA from Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Indiana. He worked for a while at Macy’s Department Store before joining the U.S. Marines. After his service, he was an editorial writer for a magazine before turning to writing novels full time at the age of 50. Lawrence became a highly successful writer of crime fiction, and author of some three dozen novels. He created the Arch McNally series about a Palm Beach private investigator, and his novels, The Anderson Tapes and The First Deadly Sin, were adapted into popular films.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Graduating high school senior from any Palm Beach or Martin County high school Interested in pursuing a career in creative writing Demonstrate financial need Minimum 2.0 GPA