College of Central Florida Foundation Receives Grant to Support Students and Families

The College of Central Florida Foundation can provide financial assistance to college students who may not quality for other financial aid, thanks to a $70,000 grant from the Edward K. Roberts Community College Fund of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County. The scholarship criteria prioritize students who are parents and are working to better themselves and their families through education.

Roberts’ legacy with the Community Foundation of Sarasota County reflects his values and life story. He established a field of interest fund—the Edward K. Roberts Community College Fund—to support underfunded community colleges in Florida and also created funds to address new and emerging charitable needs and (as a nod to his mother, Kathryn) to help single mothers.

“We are honored to receive this grant for the sixth year in a row from the Community Foundation,” said Chris Knife, vice president for Institutional Advancement and CEO of the College of Central Florida Foundation. “Since 2020, the Edward K. Roberts Scholarship has helped 183 College of Central Florida students overcome financial obstacles on their journey to a degree. This is a transformational scholarship—especially for part-time students and student-parents, helping cover both academic costs and essential living expenses that can be the biggest barriers to graduation.”

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