Our Impact
Behind every number is a student who kept learning with donor support. For 30 years, the Foundation has turned private giving into real opportunity at all 28 Florida College System colleges, from a scholarship that covers the gap to a program that opens a door. A single award often changes more than one life. It changes the path of a whole family.
By the numbers
This impact is spread across the whole system. The support reaches all 28 colleges, in every region of Florida, not a concentrated few.
students supported since the Foundation began
credit hours of coursework funded
More than
distributed in scholarships to date
Statewide Reach
The Foundation supports students at every one of the 28 Florida College System colleges, from the largest urban campuses to the smallest rural ones. No matter where a student studies in Florida, the Foundation's support can reach them.
Stories
The clearest measure of impact is the students themselves. This is where their stories live, in their own words and in the words of the partners who make the support possible.
“This scholarship will enable me to advance my career in emergency medicine by allowing me to continue onto the summer semester in the Paramedic program at Pensacola State College. I have been serving the people of Escambia County, Florida as an EMT since 2005, helping as many as I could. Now I will be able to continue to take that next step in furthering my education and continuing to improve my patient care with enhanced knowledge and skills learned throughout this program.”
“I am grateful to be afforded a second chance at self-realization to pursue a career in ultrasound. This economy, and by extension, the world, does not often permit the possibility to reinvent oneself so easily … To have the freedom now to follow a new path and the means to do it through this scholarship is truly generous.”
“Being awarded this scholarship has brought me so much joy and has also given me a push to keep working hard towards my goal of being a teacher. I am now in my third year of college at SPC. This semester is all online for me and has been a bit stressful. However, I am finding a way to balance school, work, relationships and fun; so in the end I can reach my ultimate goal. I cannot express enough how thankful I am for the extra money.”
“I am humbled by the generous scholarship that you have awarded me. I am entering my final internship for the PreK-Primary Program. This scholarship is such a tremendous blessing. My daughters and I have been living on my student loans as I finish up my degree. Thank you so much for allowing me to continue in my education.”
“By awarding me the NFCC Foundation Florida Blue Scholarship, I am able to concentrate on what is important for me, education. Your financial generosity has allowed me to be one step closer to my goal and has inspired me to help others by giving back to the community. I hope one day I will be able to help other students achieve their goal just as you have helped me.”
“By awarding me the scholarship, you have not only reduced my financial deficit, but you have also made me less stressed about my financial obligations, allowing me to focus more on the most important aspect of school, learning. I hope to one day contribute to other struggling students the way you have for me. I am forever grateful for your help with my college tuition.”
“This support will help me achieve my academic goals by allowing me to continue on the path to becoming an educator. It is my dream to become an elementary school teacher, and with your assistance, I am so humbled and thrilled that I will get to do so. I am so very proud to be the first in my family to go to college, and I will continue to strive for academic excellence in pursuing my educational goals. Thank you so much for your generous donation."
A clear view of our impact
The Foundation believes in showing its work. Each year it shares a short, plain summary of what private giving made possible, including funds raised and students served, so donors and the public can see exactly where support goes. The numbers above are the heart of it.
