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.

Scholarship Fund

Eligible Schools

Primary Focus

Renewable?

Edith & John Meli Scholarship

All public Collier high schools

None

Yes, must maintain a 3.0 GPA

Daphne Vocational

 

All public Collier high schools and secondary institutes

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

No

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

Judy B. & David M. Jones Scholarship Fund

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