May 7, 2021
Foundation Receives $60,000 for Part-Time Student Scholarships
A $60,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County has been awarded to the South Florida State College (SFSC) Foundation, Inc. to benefit part-time students who are attending SFS…
March 5, 2021
Light of the World International Church Black History Scholarships
Light of the World International Church in conjunction with the A.J. Battie Scholarship Fund Committee with a grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County presented the 8th Annual Fu…
February 16, 2021
My College Journey in the Age of COVID-19
Editor's Note: Throughout the 2020-2021 school year, we will be sharing dispatches and sentiments from students receiving scholarships from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County. Our fou…
January 28, 2021
A Legacy of Love Lives On: The Father Connie Dougherty Memorial Scholarship Fund
When Tammi (Cowan) Peters was growing up in Sarasota, Father Connie Dougherty was a household name. Her mother would fondly recall stories about the priest who once divided his time between In…
January 19, 2021
A Thank You from North Florida College Scholarship Recipients
To date, more than 400 North Florida College students have been helped with tuition, books, fees and other essential living expenses through the NFC Edward K. Roberts Scholarship. Here are som…
January 19, 2021
Community Foundation of Sarasota County Accepting Applicants for Scholarship Program through March 1
Students under the age of 24 are eligible for more than 70 scholarship opportunities through a single application. SARASOTA, FL – Students from four area counties are now invited to appl…
January 2, 2021
An A+ Opportunity for Students of All Ages
If the last year was an exam on whether the pursuit of academic dreams could be accomplished in the face of the unimaginable, every student – and their families – passed with flyin…
December 16, 2020
Ringling College receives grant to support student scholarships
Ringling College of Art and Design announced Dec. 16 that the Community Foundation of Sarasota County has awarded the college a $30,500 grant from the John J. Clopine Fund to support student s…
December 15, 2020
More Adults Returning to Class in 2020: Adult Scholarship Applications at the Community Foundation of Sarasota County Increase by Nearly 40 Percent
The sharp increase in applications and scholarship recipients reflect shifting economic realities and opportunities in the face of COVID-19. Photo I.D.: Amber Patrick, 29, and her family. Pa…