Manatee Community Foundation pools more than 25 separate donor scholarship funds behind one general application, so students only need to apply once to be considered for all of them. Most funds require Manatee County residency, though a handful also accept students living in Sarasota County. GPA minimums set by individual funds range from about 2.5 to 3.5, and recipients include graduating high school seniors as well as current undergraduate, graduate, and vocational students. The general cycle opens January 1 and closes March 1 each year.
DemographicsMost funds require Manatee County, Florida residency; a few funds also accept Sarasota County residents.