Community Foundation for Brevard Scholarship Program

Introduction

• The Community Foundation for Brevard Scholarship awards are made possible by revenue generated from
  The Community Scholarship Fund and will be awarded to college attendees who graduated from a Brevard
  County high school.
• Established in 2018 by a visionary anonymous donor, the endowed Community Scholarship Fund provides
  financial aid for deserving Brevard County residents pursuing post-secondary education, with priority for
  students who will be the first in their families to earn a bachelor’s degree.
• Upon completion of the first year, scholarship recipients may apply for a second year scholarship.
• Both the amount and number of scholarships will be recommended by a review committee with final
  approval by the Foundation’s Board of Directors.

To qualify for the Community Foundation for Brevard
Scholarship Fund, you must meet the following criteria:

• This scholarship may be used at any accredited college or university.
• Scholarship is to be used for tuition, books, lab fees and/or campus-based room and board.
• Priority will be given to students who are first in their families to earn a bachelor’s degree.
• The applicant must have completed at least ONE year of college with a GPA equivalent average
• of “B” or higher.

• • The applicant must demonstrate a need for financial assistance.
• • Eligibility for this scholarship is based upon residency and preference will be given for those who
  attended a Brevard County high school or who have lived in Brevard for more than a year.
• • The applicant must attach three letters of recommendation. Recommendations may not be
  submitted by family members.
• • It is understood that all scholarship checks will be paid directly to the institution of learning in
  which the recipient is enrolled.
  Required Essay: Typed, single spaced, 12-pt font
  Describe where you see yourself in the next 5 (or 10) years. Please include both your
  career and personal aspirations, and how you plan on serving the community.