Gulf Coast Community Foundation accepting applications for 2022-23 scholarship program

The Gulf Coast Community Foundation is now accepting applications for its 2022-23 scholarship program.

Applicants may visit GulfCoastCF.org/scholarships to review scholarship requirements and complete the online application. The deadline to apply is March 4 and scholarship awards will be announced in late spring.

The Gulf Coast Community Foundation assists students of all ages in pursuing higher education at accredited two- and four-year colleges, universities, or technical schools. Applicants must reside in Sarasota County, Charlotte County, or Boca Grande, and they must plan to attend a postsecondary institution during the 2022-23 academic year.

Gulf Coast awards scholarships from nearly 70 scholarship funds it administers, including many established by donors to support particular fields of study or assist students from specific schools or communities. Since establishing its scholarship program in 1997, Gulf Coast has awarded nearly $9.5 million in scholarships to help students pursue higher education. Last year, the foundation awarded 526 scholarships totaling close to $620,000.

Gulf Coast is a public charity that was created in 1995 through the sale of Venice Hospital. It is now the philanthropic home of over 950 families, individuals, businesses, and organizations. For more information, visit GulfCoastCF.org.

Submitted by Rachel Denton