Suncoast Scholars Program

Suncoast Scholars Program

Funder: Suncoast (administered through Consortium of Florida Education Foundations network)

Geographic Scope: 25-county Suncoast service territory in Florida

Service Territory Counties

Broward, Charlotte, Citrus, Collier, DeSoto, Dixie, Gilchrist, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Lee, Levy, Manatee, Marion, Miami-Dade, Orange, Osceola, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota, Sumter

Program Overview

College scholarships for high school graduates (Class of 2026) administered through local education foundations in each county.

Eligibility

• High school seniors/Class of 2026 graduates
• Residents of Suncoast's 25-county service territory

Application Deadlines by County

• Broward County: 11/01/25 – 4/01/26
• Charlotte County: 11/01/25 – 3/31/26
• Citrus County: 11/01/25 – 3/20/26
• Collier County: 12/08/25 – 3/15/26
• DeSoto County: 01/01/26 – 03/31/26
• Dixie County: 2/12/26 – 2/26/26
• Gilchrist County: 1/01/26 – 3/13/26
• Glades County: 1/13/26 – 2/28/26
• Hardee County: 1/30/26 – 4/30/26
• Hendry County: 12/01/25 – 2/02/26
• Hernando County: 11/01/25 – 3/31/26
• Highlands County: 1/01/26 – 3/15/26
• Hillsborough County: 10/01/25 – 01/31/26
• Lee County: 11/01/25 – 1/19/26
• Levy County: 1/15/26 – 3/15/26
• Manatee County: 12/01/25 – 3/20/26
• Marion County: 2/01/26 – 4/01/26
• Miami-Dade County: 5/01/26 – 8/31/26
• Orange County: 11/20/25 – 02/28/26
• Osceola County: 11/01/25 – 01/31/26
• Pasco County: 12/01/25 – 01/31/26
• Pinellas County: 09/30/25 – 01/31/26
• Polk County: 11/03/25 – 12/04/25
• Sarasota County: 12/01/25 – 03/01/26
• Sumter County: 11/07/25 – 01/16/26