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.

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Scholarships - Click on scholarships for additional criteria and application form

Scholarship Fund Eligible Schools Primary Focus Renewable?

Scholarship Fund: Edith & John Meli Scholarship

All public Collier high schools None Yes, must maintain a 3.0 GPA

Fred Coyle ROTC Leaders Scholarship

All Collier County Schools Applicant must be in the ROTC program for at least 3 years Must reapply
Daphne Vocational All public Collier high schools Single mothers, heads of households Must reapply
Joel A. Deifik Memorial All public Collier high schools Law enforcement and/or legal fields No
Dorothy Edwards Vocational – Naples Woman’s Club All public Collier high schools & St. John Neumann Vocational student Must reapply
Ashley Kelly Memorial Naples High School Must be in the Laureate Program at NHS Yes
Louise Prothero Leadership Fund - Naples Woman’s Club 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 All public Collier high schools Medical and/or working with children No
Ray & Sara Thomas Vocational All public Collier high schools Vocational student Must reapply
Diano-Tougas

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

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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