Scholarships are Available for High School Seniors Enrolling in Colleges, Universities, and Trade or Vocational Programs in Summer/Fall 2025
West Palm Beach, FL – The Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties has announced four in-person information sessions for its annual Scholarship Program, designed for local high school students. These sessions are open to students who are interested in applying for a Community Foundation scholarship, learning more about the available opportunities, or receiving assistance with their applications.
Currently, nearly 100 scholarships are available for high school seniors planning to enroll in colleges, universities, trade schools, or vocational programs in the summer or fall of 2025. The awards average $10,000, and applications will be accepted through February 3, 2025. The Community Foundation is a nonprofit organization that leads partnerships with donors, nonprofits and community members to solve the region’s chronic and emerging issues.
The Scholarship Program Information Sessions will take place:
In addition to its general scholarships, the Community Foundation offers several awards tailored to students with unique circumstances. These include opportunities for women who have placed a child for adoption, family members of fallen law enforcement officers, and individuals pursuing careers in agriculture, architecture, creative writing, or the medical and nursing fields.
For more information, please contact Eric Freilich, Director of Scholarship Programs at the Community Foundation, at [email protected] or 561-340-4513.
In 2024, the Community Foundation awarded 117 need- and merit-based scholarships to Palm Beach and Martin County students, valued at more than $1.3 million. The Community Foundation has distributed nearly $18 million through 3,200 scholarships to deserving students since 1985. This year marks the 40th Anniversary of the Scholarship Program’s launch.
About the Application
This year’s Scholarship Program application closes on February 3, 2025. Scholarship interviews take place in March and April 2025. Award recipients will be notified in June, and funds will be distributed in July. Applicants must have a Grade Point Average of 2.0 or higher, be a graduating high school student from Palm Beach or Martin County, demonstrate financial need and/or academic achievement, and be an incoming student at a college, university or vocational/trade school. Some scholarships have additional criteria.
The Community Foundation’s Scholarship Committee reviews applications and matches potential candidates to scholarship funds based on a variety of criteria and several scholarships require interviews. The Committee makes awardee recommendations to the Community Foundation’s Board of Directors, which votes to approve scholarship funding. To apply for a scholarship or learn more about the process, visit yourcommunityfoundation.org/scholarships-process/.
The Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties is a nonprofit organization that leads philanthropy locally. The foundation provides charitable expertise and vehicles to increase the investment options on behalf of individuals, family foundations, and corporations. Since 1972, the foundation has distributed nearly $250 million in grants and scholarships aimed at closing the area’s opportunity gaps. With its vast network of donors and nonprofit partners, the foundation supports initiatives that improve youth and education, economic opportunity, thriving communities, and crisis preparation and response. Learn more at yourcommunityfoundation.org.
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