Scholarships

Scholarship Funds

Scholarship Funds can assist needy students or support a specific education initiative or scholarship fund at a school, college or university. The donor may stay involved as an advisor, name an advisory committee to assist in the selection of recipients, or allow the Foundation to select students based upon specific criteria. The Community Foundation has several scholarship funds to assist worthy students in meeting their educational expenses.

Important Deadlines

The Scholarship application process begins January 15th of each year and all completed applications must be postmarked March 1st of each year. Successful applicants will be notified by May 12th. Please make sure you download the correct application form and submit, by mail, with all other necessary documents.

Mail to: Annette Kirk, Community Foundation of Collier County, 2400 Tamiami Trail N., Suite 300, Naples, FL 34103. For further information please contact Annette at: akirk@cfcollier.org.

Scholarships - Click on scholarships for additional criteria and application form

Scholarship Fund	Eligible Schools	Primary Focus	Renewable?
Scholarship Fund: Edith & John Meli Scholarship Application  Criteria	All public Collier high schools	None	Yes, must maintain a 3.0 GPA
Daphne Vocational Application  Criteria	All public Collier high schools and secondary institutes	Single mothers, heads of households	Must reapply
Joel A. Deifik Memorial Application Criteria	All public Collier high schools	Law enforcement and/or legal fields	No
Dorothy Edwards Vocational – Naples Woman’s Club             Application            Criteria	All public Collier high schools & St. John Neumann	Vocational student	Must reapply
Ashley Kelly Memorial Application Criteria	Naples High School	Must be in the Laureate Program at NHS	No
Louise Prothero Leadership Fund - Naples Woman’s Club Application Criteria	All public Collier high schools & St. John Neumann	Must be for a 4-year university degree Applicants must participate in Leadership Groups.	Yes, every year for a 4-year term
Jimmy Schneeberger Application Criteria	All public Collier high schools	Medical and/or working with children	No
Ray & Sara Thomas Vocational           Application        Criteria	All public Collier high schools	Vocational student	Must reapply
Diano-Tougas Application Criteria	All public Collier High Schools and secondary institutions.	Must be or have been a teen mother in Collier  County	Yes, every year for 4 years with a 3.0 GPA
Judy B. & David M. Jones Scholarship Fund Application Criteria	Barron Collier High School	Must have a 3.5 or higher GPA	2 of the 6 scholarships awarded each year are renewable up to 4 years
Richard & Miriam Posner Scholarship Fund  Application    Criteria	All public Collier High Schools Community School of Naples Seacrest Country Day School St. John Neumann High School First Baptist Academy	Child of an active or   veteran U.S. Military Personnel	No

Renewal applications will be considered.
Please contact our Scholarship Coordinator to inquire about applying for or opening a scholarship fund with the Community Foundation.

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