Scholarships support promising and deserving students by assisting them with the costs of their education. Donors often establish a scholarship to honor or memorialize friends, teachers, family members or other loved ones.
Benefits of Creating a Scholarship/Tuition Assistance Fund
- Donor may set criteria for awarding the scholarship
- Donor may choose to provide a scholarship for students in elementary school, middle school, high school, special needs school or even college
- The Catholic Community Foundation manages the fund and distributes the award directly to the school on behalf of the recipient(s)
- Once established, anyone can contribute to a scholarship fund
- Open with cash, marketable securities or other assets
- Ability to fund at death with an estate gift or designation in a will
- Invested in accordance with the United States Catholic Bishops guidelines for Socially Responsible Investments
View Existing Scholarship/Tuition Assistance Funds
If you are interested in learning more about or starting your own scholarship fund, please visit Open A Fund.
*The Catholic Community Foundation of Southwest Florida does not provide legal, tax or financial advice. When considering gifting options, seek the advice of your own legal, tax and/or financial professionals.
