GCCF accepts annual scholarship program applications

Gulf Coast Community Foundation is now accepting applications for its annual scholarship program. Applicants may visit GulfCoastCF.org/scholarships to review requirements and complete the online application. 

Application deadline is Wednesday, March 5. Scholarship awards will be announced in late spring.

“Scholarships have been an instrumental part of Gulf Coast Community Foundation for decades, ensuring that our region prepares for the skilled workforce we need for the future,” said GCCF President and CEO Phillip Latham. “Our scholarship program matches students of all ages to academic opportunities that propel them to reach their full potential through the power of education."

Through its annual scholarship program, GCCF assists students of all ages in pursuing higher education at accredited two-year and four-year colleges, universities or technical schools. Applicants must reside in Sarasota County, Charlotte County, DeSoto County, Lakewood Ranch or Longboat Key; and they must plan to attend a qualifying postsecondary institution during the 2025-26 academic year.

Since establishing the program in 1997, the foundation has awarded more than $11.5 million in scholarships. Last year, it awarded 531 scholarships totaling more than $696,000.