Everyone fills out the same single application. Based on responses to the application questions, you will see which scholarships you might qualify for once your application is submitted. You do not apply for any particular award.
Professional CCF staff will work with an independent committee of scholarship reviewers—community members with backgrounds in education—to determine recipients. If you’ve overcome obstacles or faced unusual circumstances, be sure to include those in your application. Maybe you’ve battled personal or health issues or are working significant hours on top of going to school—let us know!
You will be asked questions about yourself, your educational plans, and your financial situation. You will be asked to complete a brief essay, attach a resume or bio, and submit relevant academic transcripts. This information helps the selection committee to get to know you. Share your unique story: this is your chance to advocate for yourself, your education and your journey.
Yes, your application will only be seen by reviewers bound by confidentiality and any information you disclose will be kept private.
If you are selected for a scholarship, we will want to celebrate you and share relevant information about your background—your goals and accomplishments—with our donors. We will also ask you to share what the scholarship means to you.
By early May 2025, we will notify you via the email you entered in the application. Please do not call or email prior to the notification date as we will not have updates.
Our scholarships focus on people that either live in or work in Charlotte County. Some also require that you attend or graduated from the Charlotte County Public Schools.
Yes, you are eligible for scholarships!
Yes, and even for graduate school. The one application will determine what scholarships you are eligible for based on your current status.
Because we have more applicants than available awards, a recipient will only be awarded one scholarship from CCF.
Checks are made payable to and mailed directly to the college/trade school after you have returned the required scholarship acceptance materials. The payment is issued in the summer for the Fall 2025 semester. Upon successful completion of the first semester, the second half of the scholarship award would be issued in January 2026.
These awards may be applied to expenses built into a college/trade school’s cost of attendance.
You need to remain in good academic standing according to your institution. Any specifics for a GPA would be conveyed in your award letter.
Carolyn Gorton – CCF Scholarships Coordinator
Phone: 941-637-0077
Email: scholarships@charlottecf.org