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Board Member Mary Johnston and Jasmyn Foisey
Board Member Carol Fischman with Devon White
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Welcome to Scholarship Foundation of Indian River County

Scholarship Foundation of Indian River County was founded in 1964 by Dan K. Richardson and members of the Rotary Club as a chapter of Scholarship America's Dollars for Scholars program with a vision and mission of helping local students realize their dream of going to college by providing need-based scholarships.

Since making our first awards in 1965, we have provided $13.4 million in scholarships to 3,025 accomplished and deserving Indian River County students. In 2013 we changed our name to Scholarship Foundation of Indian River County. Though we changed our name, everything else remains the same -- our vision and mission, our program, our dedicated volunteers and our commitment to serve local students with the dream of going to college.

Scholarship Foundation is supported solely through the generosity of the residents and businesses of Indian River County. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization. Our volunteer Board of Directors raises our funds, sets our policies, reviews scholarship applications and interviews student applicants and their families.

Scholarship qualifications and applications are available online each year after November 1 and must be submitted by our January-February deadlines. We are grateful for the support of all who wish to join us in fulfilling the college dreams of the hardworking, talented and deserving students in Indian River County.

A Message of Thanks to our Donors, Friends and Community

“Thank you so much for investing in me.”
“I can aspire to change the world because of your support.”
“I can use what I learned to make a difference in peoples' lives, the way you have made a difference in my life.”

These are just some of the comments from our local teenagers and young adults, reflecting their sincere gratitude to you for helping them mature into capable adults. For 56 years, your generous financial support has provided college scholarships for our community’s future leaders and reduced the financial strain on their parents and guardians.

In these times of uncertainty, we’d like to take a moment to express appreciation to you, our friends and neighbors. You have supported countless nonprofits so we can all be better human beings. You have also allowed the Scholarship Foundation of Indian River County to continue to invest in the students of our country year after year. As we look forward to welcoming applications from the Class of 2022, we hope you will continue to support our efforts to deliver much-needed support to these young people in their quest for ongoing education.

Announcements

Scholarship Foundation Awards $531,850 at 56th Annual Awards Ceremony

On May 18, 2021 we awarded $531,850 to the 31 members of Scholarship Foundation's Class of 2021 at our 56th Annual Awards Ceremony. To those of you who joined us for this event, we hope you were as impressed as we are at the accomplishments of this year's scholars. To those who missed it, we invite you to view a video of the event

Attention:Class of 2022

Applications for the Class of 2022 are now being accepted. We encourage you to check out our requirements under the Apply for Award on this site. You will find the application forms at How to Apply.

THANKS TO ALL OF YOU...
WHAT AN EXCITING YEAR IT HAS BEEN!

Our three events for 2021 were very enjoyable and highly successful.

In February, we held a virtual Champagne and Chocolate event which was informative and fun for those who participated. (Net proceeds of $18,000 toward student scholarships.)

In October, we held the Dan K. Richardson and William L. Marine Golf Classic at Indian River Club. Even though the weather didn't fully cooperate, those in attendance (eighteen 4-somes) enjoyed playing this course, which included a boxed lunch and cocktail reception. (Net proceeds of $56,000 for scholarships to be awarded to the Class of 2022.)

Also in October, we held a Brews & Bites beer-tasting event at Walking Tree Brewery, with Fourteen Bones catering the "bites". Those in attendance wore Halloween costumes, and prizes were awarded, along with a raffle for a personally-designed holiday-themed birdhouse created by artist Elizabeth Gerrald.

Stay tuned for all that we have in store for 2022, and we look forward to you joining us!

 

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