Woman's Exchange: Student Scholarships Grant

Woman's Exchange: Student Scholarships Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Woman's Exchange Inc Of Sarasota
Last Updated: December 15, 2025

Summary

The Woman's Exchange offers scholarships aimed at local high school and college students pursuing education in the visual and performing arts. In June 2025, they announced a total of $450,000 in scholarships, contributing to over $10.5 million awarded since inception. Eligibility is limited to residents of Sarasota or Manatee County, ensuring support for local talent. The Exchange is a key scholarship provider in the region, fostering artistic development through its consignment operations.

Overview

Grants and Scholarships History In June 2025, The Exchange announced it would be awarding a total of $450,000 in grants and scholarships. $10.5 Million Awarded Thanks to our many volunteers, consignors and shoppers for their on going support and patronage, The Exchange has been able to award more than $10.5 million in grants and scholarship in support of our local art community. All of the scholarship and grant monies used for this purpose are generated through the organizations consignment operation. Mission Through the proceeds of a consignment business, provide financial support to local visual and performing arts organizations and programs, and to students in the visual and performing arts. Woman's Exchange: Student Scholarships Student scholarships are limited to local high school and college students pursuing a higher education in the visual and performing arts.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Scholarships are awarded annually to local high school and college students interested in pursuing a higher education in the visual and performing arts. The Exchange is one of Sarasota and Manatee counties largest scholarship providers Applicants must be a resident of Sarasota or Manatee County.

Ineligibility

Funds will not be granted for the following: Capital Support, including new construction or renovation Cash reserve Endowment Fellowships or scholarships Travel, entertainment or housing expensesConference or seminar attendance costs Fund raising Loans Multi-year projects Administration costs not related to the project Space rentals not related to the project Out of Sarasota County touring of exhibitions or performances Real property Reduction of existing deficits Operating support Payroll taxes, pensions or fringe benefits Utilities Out-of-town audition expenses General organizational marketing programs and/or related expensesRelatives of The Exchange board members, employees and their relatives are not eligible to apply.