Scholarship Description
Giving limited to Charlotte, DeSoto, Manatee, and Sarasota counties, FL.
Selby Scholarship application will open January to April each year.
Mr. and Mrs. Selby were very interested in helping local students with limited financial means pursue a higher education, with the goal of not only achieving a meaningful career but also of helping their community. Today, “Selby Scholars” are undergraduate students with exceptional potential who embrace Mr. and Mrs. Selby’s values of leadership and service.
Scholarships will be awarded up to $7,000 per year, not to exceed one-third of the individual’s financial need. These awards are renewable, with certain requirements, for the four years the student is enrolled full-time at an accredited college or university.
Scholarship Eligibility Criteria
Like all of our funding, this scholarship program is only available to residents of Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte or DeSoto counties. Applicants must be either:
1) Graduating seniors from any high school in those 4 counties; or
2) Graduating Associate degree students from any state college in those 4 counties (SCF, Edison, or S. FL Community College)
All applicants must be planning to pursue a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university on a full-time basis. Students who are already in college, or those planning to pursue a 2-year degree are not eligible. Further criteria are listed below:
Scholarship awards will be based on:
Demonstrated financial need
A minimum 3.0 (unweighted) grade point average
High school (or state college) transcript
ACT or SAT scores
Evidence of personal growth potential through letters of recommendation from teachers and community members
Perspective on personal values and future plans outlined in essays
A personal interview
Year of Need: College Freshman,
Type:
Num Awards: 40
Min Award: 1,000.00
Max Award: 7,000.00
Deadline: 2025-04-01
Sponsoring Organization
William G. Selby and Marie Selby Foundation
1800 2nd Street Suite 750
Sarasota, FL 34236
Contact Person: Evan Jones, Scholarships Manager
Phone: Telephone: (941) 957-0442
Fax: (941) 957-3135
Web: https://selbyfdn.org/scholarship-eligibility-2/
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