Stephen Madry Peck, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund Grant

Stephen Madry Peck, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties
Last Updated: January 13, 2026

Summary

Easily learn more about the Stephen Madry Peck, Jr. 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. Stephen Madry Peck, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund About the Fund Dr. Peck, a graduate of Twin Lakes High School, was a scholar with an abiding interest in foreign languages and culture. He traveled throughout Africa, Europe, the Caribbean and South America doing research and studying languages and cultures. He was proficient in eight languages besides his native English, and was a professor of Romance Languages at U.C.L.A. Stephen’s hunger for teaching and learning guided his service in many areas, before he passed away from a brain tumor. His mother, Dr. Dorothy Adams Peck established this scholarship to assist graduates who are interested in pursuing a degree in French or Spanish.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. African-American student attending high school in Palm Beach or Martin Counties, preferably a Palm Beach County Public High School Above average achiever in any foreign language as a second language, preferably French, Portuguese, or Spanish College applicant pursuing a major or minor in any foreign language or foreign culture study, with preference for French, Portuguese or Spanish