TRADITIONAL SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS Emily and Roland Abraham Educational Fund Graduating senior from Sarasota, Manatee, or Charlotte Counties 3.2 GPA or higher Public only The ABWA Sunrise Chapter Scholarship Fund Preference to female applicants 3.0 GPA or higher Sarasota or Manatee county resident High school senior or already in college Must be matriculating to a Bachelor s Degree The Marvin and Rosaline Brandau Scholarship Fund Graduating senior or recent graduate of a Sarasota County Must be planning to major in Engineering Selection based on personal merit and leadership potential Kathleen K. Catlin Advised Fund Must be a graduating senior of Venice High School GPA of 2.75 or higher Selection based on community involvement
Community Foundation Scholarship Fund Graduating senior or recent graduate of a Sarasota County Selection based on demonstrated initiative and capacity to succeed in college or vocational school Dr. H. Thomas Byron, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund Graduating senior of a Sarasota County Selection based on leadership potential and community service Preference given to students from Pine View School & Cardinal Mooney High School planning to attend Auburn University, Middlebury College, Stanford University, Georgetown University, or Stonehill College Saul H. and JoAnne F. Coplan Scholarship Fund Applicant must be eligible for free & reduced lunch Graduating senior of a Sarasota County African-American 3.0 GPA or higher Must be planning to major in the physical sciences: chemistry, biology, physics, astronomy, and/or technology Jane T. and Robert V. Corning Scholarship Fund Graduating High school senior or recent graduate of a Sarasota County Selection based on leadership potential Zora E. Coxe & Charlotte M. Smith Memorial Scholarship Fund Must be a resident of South Sarasota County Must plan on majoring in Education plan to teach in a public school Chris Craft / OMC Scholarship Fund Graduating senior from a Manatee or Sarasota County Selection based on academic achievement
H. K. and Ruth K. Daniels Scholarship Fund Graduating senior who resides in Englewood, Florida Selection based on community involvement, well rounded student activities, and educational objectives Dr. Shirley Ford Scholarship Fund African-American Graduating senior from a Sarasota or Manatee County public Mary M. and George H. Hammill Scholarship Fund Must be planning to major in music Graduating senior of a Sarasota County Preference is given to students living in South Sarasota County Lela D. Jackson Foundation Scholarship Fund Graduating senior from a Sarasota County, or equivalent test Available for students to attended at a college, university, or trade school Margaret "Jill" Jillson Scholarship Fund Graduating senior from a Sarasota or Manatee County Must be planning to major in Elementary Education Preference is given to students planning to attend a community college Jason Kessler Memorial Scholarship Fund Graduating senior of a Sarasota County public or Cardinal Mooney school 2.75 GPA or higher Two years of playing with the Sarasota United Soccer League within the last six years Selection based on contribution of time to youth soccer and the community *Additional essay required
Lisa Kreider Memorial Scholarship Fund Sarasota County female under 23 years of age Must be pursuing a professional certificate in hairdressing Thomas J. Lehnen & Patricia A. Lehnen Scholarship Fund Graduating senior or recent graduate of a Sarasota or Manatee County Pursuing a degree in Architecture or Music GPA of 2.8 or higher Clifford J. and Mildred R. Marlow Scholarship Fund Must be a graduating senior of Venice High School Selection is based on community involvement and educational objectives McCauley-Brown Scholarship Fund: Sexual minority youths Murphy Family Scholarship Fund Graduating senior of a Sarasota County Must be pursuing a degree in medicine Preference is given to Venice seniors *Additional essay required Nethercott Scholarship Fund Graduating High school senior or recent graduate Manatee, Sarasota, or Charlotte County resident GPA of 3.0 or higher Leadership Potential and Work Experience Allen Wirtz Nobbe and Jo Bowen Nobbe Scholarship Fund Graduating senior or recent graduate of a Sarasota County
Ellis K. and Jane R. Reinach Scholarship Fund Academic Achievement Graduating senior of a Sarasota County Must be 18 years old or younger Millie Rice Scholarship Fund Graduating below the top 20% of their graduating class Must not qualify for athletic scholarships Graduating High school senior or recent graduate of a Sarasota County Have demonstrated good qualities, i.e. concern for others Sarasota County Fallen Firefighters' Memorial Scholarship Fund Must be a child of a Sarasota County Emergency Services personnel that died in the line of duty and was an active member of the Sarasota Firefighters Benevolent Fund at the time of death The Willie Mae Sheffield Endowed Scholarship Fund Must reside in the area known as Newtown Graduating High school senior or recent graduate Selection is based on well rounded activities and defined educational objectives George and Karla Sherburne Educational Fund Graduating High school senior or recent graduate of a Sarasota County Must attend college within the State of Florida GPA of 3.0 or higher Ideally student will have worked to meet some of their own expenses and exhibited leadership potential Demonstrated the resolve and ability to complete a course of study
Dorothy B. Templeton Scholarship Fund Graduating High school senior or recent graduate of a Sarasota County Edward Town & Steven Rubin Theatre and Performing Arts Fund Graduating High school senior or recent graduate of a Sarasota or Manatee County Pursuing a professional career in the performing arts, such as theatre, musical theatre, or dance Students accepted into first tier professional schools such as the School of American Ballet (NY) will be eligible regardless of age James Franklin Warnell & Dorothy J. Warnell Fund Graduating High school senior or recent graduate of a Sarasota County Lee Wetherington Scholarship Fund Graduating senior or recent graduate of Sarasota or Manatee County GPA of 2.8 or higher Must be pursuing a four-year college degree Preference is given to those who have actively participated in the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota or Manatee Counties This scholarship covers books, tuition, and fees only