Matthew J. England Scholarship Grant

Matthew J. England Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Community Foundation of the Ozarks Inc.
Amount: US $1,000
Last Updated: October 28, 2025

Summary

The Matthew J. England Scholarship, managed by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, offers a $1,000 award to deserving students pursuing higher education. Applicants must be graduating high school seniors from local schools or homeschooled, have a GPA of 3.5 or above, and demonstrate financial need through FAFSA-SAI. Participation in community service and school activities is required, along with a recommendation letter from a counselor. The scholarship aims to support educational aspirations and foster community engagement.

Overview

Community Foundation of the Ozarks The Community Foundation of the Ozarks (CFO) provides philanthropic leadership to build stronger communities. Our mission is to enhance the quality of life in our region through resource development, community grantmaking, collaboration and public leadership. We help donors achieve their philanthropic goals through professional management and investment of charitable funds. We work with nonprofit organizations to help them fulfill their missions through fund administration, grantmaking and learning opportunities. We award scholarships to deserving students to help them achieve their educational goals. Scholarship Programs The CFO manages more than 450 private scholarship funds created by individuals, families and companies that want to provide a path to higher education for generations to come. The CFO awards $1.7 million in scholarships each year for college, graduate and technical education. Matthew J. England Scholarship One $1,000.00 scholarshipMust be applying to a two-year or four-year accredited college, university or vocational school Demonstrate financial need; submit FAFSA-SAI Describe participation in community service and school activitiesLetter of recommendation from a counselor

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Graduating high school senior from Bakersfield, Dora, Gainesville or Lutie High School, or homeschooled GPA of 3.5 or above; submit transcript