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Shadow Wood Scholarship Program

Shadow Wood Charitable Foundation

Funding Amount

Up to $6,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

From the program guidelines: “Past applications were processed annually with awards announced in spring”

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

  • You have a high school degree or equivalent and can demonstrate financial need
  • A not-for-profit college or university
  • A community college
  • An accredited technical or vocational school

Other requirements

  • You are either an employee of Shadow Wood Country Club or Shadow Wood Community Association or a child of an eligible employee
  • If the child of an eligible employee, you must be age 26 years or younger
  • You or your parent were employed prior to October 1, 2023
  • You will be pursuing post-secondary education at

Overview

Shadow Wood Scholarship Program

Funder: Shadow Wood Charitable Foundation (Florida)

Status: Active; 2025 application process updates pending

Geographic Scope: Southwest Florida (Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Hendry, Glades counties)

Focus Areas: Post-secondary education for eligible employees and dependents

Eligibility Requirements

  • You are either an employee of Shadow Wood Country Club or Shadow Wood Community Association or a child of an eligible employee
  • If the child of an eligible employee, you must be age 26 years or younger
  • You or your parent were employed prior to October 1, 2023
  • You have a high school degree or equivalent and can demonstrate financial need
  • You will be pursuing post-secondary education at:
  • - A not-for-profit college or university - A community college - An accredited technical or vocational school

Award Details

  • Each recipient receives a scholarship award covering up to $6,000 of tuition and other expenses (textbooks, supplies, special fees)
  • Recipients are eligible for renewal for up to three additional years if they maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 and continuous enrollment

Contact

Clark Bell
Email: clarkbell@shadowwoodcf.com

Foundation Information

Shadow Wood Charitable Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit registered in Florida (Registration CH40624). For official registration and financial information, contact the Florida Division of Consumer Services at 1-800-435-7352.

How to Apply

How to Apply

Application details not publicly available on website. Contact Clark Bell at clarkbell@shadowwoodcf.com for information about the 2025 application process.

Application Timeline

  • Visit the website again for updates about the 2025 application process
  • Past applications were processed annually with awards announced in spring

What Shadow Wood Charitable Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990 filing, 2021 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

Grants in 2021
13
Total given
$940K
Median grant
$55K
Range
$8,762–$303K
  • By dollars: Florida 94%, Georgia 6%. Top recipient cities: Fort Myers, FL; Naples, FL; Bonita Springs, FL.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

  • Habitat for Humanity of Lee & Hendry Counties Inc · North Fort Myers, FL

    See Part IV

    $303K

  • New Horizons of Southwest Florida Inc · Naples, FL

    See Part IV

    $120K

  • Community Foundation of Collier County · Naples, FL

    See Part IV

    $106K

  • Interfaith Charities of South Lee Inc · Fort Myers, FL

    See Part IV

    $75K

  • Hearts & Homes for Veterans Inc · Fort Myers, FL

    See Part IV

    $63K

IRS Form 990 filing, 2021. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

college-prepeducation

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