What We Do
The Florida College System Foundation directs private investment to where it creates the most opportunity for students across the state. Today, that means scholarships at all 28 colleges and statewide programs that bring students together from across the system. The support is also dependable. It reaches every college automatically each year, on a schedule the colleges can count on.
Scholarships and student access
Scholarships are how the Foundation started, and they remain at the center of what it does. Each year, scholarship support reaches students at all 28 Florida College System colleges. That support takes several forms, including need-based awards for students for whom cost is the deciding factor, merit-based awards that recognize achievement, and field-specific awards tied to the careers Florida is hiring for. For many of these students, the award is what makes finishing possible.
Statewide Programs
Beyond scholarships, the Foundation runs programs that reach students across the whole system. These include a system-wide cybersecurity competition and a statewide debate held at Florida's Historic Capitol. Programs like these give students real experience and bring them together from colleges in every region. They are possible because the Foundation works across the entire system rather than a single campus.
Please visit your local college foundation website link below to inquire about scholarships and other financial aid.
- Broward College
- Chipola College
- College of Central Florida
- College of the Florida Keys
- Daytona State College
- Eastern Florida State College
- Florida Gateway College
- Florida SouthWestern State College
- Florida State College at Jacksonville
- Gulf Coast State College
- Hillsborough Community College
- Indian River State College
- Lake-Sumter State College
- Miami Dade College
- North Florida College
- Northwest Florida State College
- Palm Beach State College
- Pasco-Hernando State College
- Pensacola State College
- Polk State College
- St. Johns River State College
- St Petersburg College
- Santa Fe College
- Seminole State College of Florida
- South Florida State College
- State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota
- Tallahassee Community College
- Valencia College
How Funding Works
What sets the Foundation's support apart is how reliably it arrives. Each year the board approves the distributions in the spring, and the funds are delivered to all 28 colleges by the start of August. Colleges do not submit an application each year and do not wait on a separate decision.
The distributions are guided by clear and consistent factors, including student enrollment, financial need, and the criteria of specific programs. That keeps the funding both predictable for the colleges and intentional in its purpose.
Built for what's next
Scholarships and statewide programs are what the Foundation funds today. They are not the limit of what it can do. The Foundation is built to channel new partnerships into the areas Florida's growth depends on, including specialized equipment, faculty support in high-demand fields, and initiatives tied to specific industries.
That work follows where the state is headed. As Florida builds its workforce in healthcare, cybersecurity, financial technology, advanced manufacturing, and the skilled trades, the Foundation is positioned to direct new investment toward the programs that prepare students for those careers. At the same time, it continues to support first-time students, returning parents, and career changers across the system.
General Fund
The Foundation's General Fund supports the everyday work that makes all of this possible. Gifts go toward the Foundation's general operations and toward its statewide student programming, both the programs running today and new ones as they take shape. Because it is not tied to a single purpose, the General Fund gives the Foundation the flexibility to direct support where it is needed most and to respond as new needs and opportunities arise across the system.
Disaster Relief Fund
The Foundation has built a Disaster Relief Fund to help students facing sudden hardship, including the aftermath of natural disasters. The fund is designed to cover urgent, basic needs like food, clothing, temporary shelter, and transportation, so that an emergency does not force a student to give up on their education. Support this resource for students across Florida by giving today.
Partner With Us
Much of this work is made possible by partners, companies, foundations, and others, who invest across the whole system through a single relationship. If your organization wants to reach students at every Florida College System college, the Get Involved page explains how partnership works.
Florida Student Success Center
The Florida College System Foundation serves as the fiduciary agent and grants manager for the Florida Student Success Center, a statewide resource for research and best practices that support student success. Explore the Center's work and impact across Florida's colleges.
