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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 $14.1 million in scholarships to 3,065 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 57 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.

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 2023, 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 $664,730 at 57th Annual Awards Ceremony

On May 17, 2022 we awarded $664,730 to the 40 members of Scholarship Foundation's Class of 2022 at our 57th 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 2023

Applications for the Class of 2023 will be accepted starting November 1, 2022. We encourage you to check out our requirements under the Apply for Award on this site. They will be similar to those for the Class of 2022. Application forms for the Class of 2023 will be available in November at How to Apply.

2023 UPCOMING EVENTS

We have two exciting events already scheduled for 2023 so mark your calendars now and plan to join us for these fun and exhilarating events!

Our first event is our new annual FunClay Shoot which was originally planned for November 12, 2022, but had to be postponed until Saturday, March 11, 2023. Proceeds from this event will fund scholarships for the Class of 2023.

This event will be held at the Vero Beach Clay Shooting Sports Club - 5925 82nd Avenue, Vero Beach, FL. We are excited for this new event which will be a competition of up to 24 teams to compete for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes. Entry fee is $800.00 per team which includes 4-person cart, 100 rounds of ammo, continental breakfast, and BBQ lunch following the competition. Goodie bags, silent auction items, 50/50 raffle and "green bird" competition/prize will also be part of the event. Registration opens at 8:00 a.m. with competition beginning at 9:00 a.m. All skill levels welcome. Come out and join the fun - shoot 'em up for education.

Our second event is our annual Dan K. Richardson and William L. Marine Golf Classic which will be held at Grand Harbor Golf Club on Saturday, September 30, 2023. Proceeds from this event will fund scholarships for the Class of 2024.

Our golf event in 2022 was a huge success, raising over $50,000 for scholarships for the Class of 2023. Thank you to our sponsors and all who participated.

 

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