Student Scholarships

Student Scholarships

Funder: Mount Dora Community Trust

Geographic Scope: Northeast Lake County, Florida (Mount Dora, Eustis, Tavares, Sorrento area)

Overview: Mount Dora Community Trust administers multiple named scholarship funds created by individuals, couples, families, clubs, and organizations. The trust manages and distributes scholarships to local students to help them afford and graduate from college.

Scholarship Funds Available

The trust manages numerous named scholarship funds including:

Community Service Scholarship

Orval Hagerty Scholarship

Dr. Joel & Anna J. See Memorial Scholarship

Mary Beacom Memorial Scholarship

Aileen Joiner Scholarship

Liz Perrett Memorial Scholarship

John Liptak Jr. Memorial Basketball Scholarship

Kelly Bodnaruk Memorial Scholarship

William A. Sievert Scholarship

Mike Stone Memorial Scholarship

Class of 2017 Scholarship

W.T. Bland Jr. Memorial Scholarship

Rotary Club of Lake County Golden Triangle Scholarships

Recent Award Example

2020: $63,650 awarded to students from Mount Dora, Eustis, Tavares, and Sorrento

Future Program Enhancements

Under consideration:

Support for returning adult learners to complete their degree

Increased skilled trade degrees and certificates

Program designed to bring talented young adults back to the area by reducing student loan debt

Contact Information

• Grant & Scholarship Director: Sarah Herrick
• Executive Director: Rob English
• Phone: (352) 383-2150
• Address: 821 North Donnelly Street, Mount Dora, Florida 32757