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Community Foundation Awards $1.3 Million in College Scholarships to Local Students

June 4, 2024

117 Scholarships Awarded to Local Students Headed to College this Fall; Community Foundation has Provided $17.7 Million in Scholarships to Date, Totaling Over 3,200 Awards

The Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties is pleased to announce the results of its 2024 college scholarship program.

This year, the organization awarded 117 scholarships, totaling more than $1.3 million, to recent high school graduates enrolling in college in 2024. More than 850 students submitted applications, which is more than a 25 percent increase from last year. The average award for each scholarship was $10,000.

“The 2024 Scholarship Committee reviewed applications from a truly diverse group of scholarship applicants who were both deserving and impressive,” said Joanne Julien, M.D., chair of the Community Foundation’s Scholarship Committee. “The increase in scholarship applications that we are seeing year over year in our community continues to drive the Community Foundation to do what we can alongside our donors to meet the need.”

Since 1985, the Community Foundation has offered both need- and merit-based scholarships with an aim to increase access to higher education and decrease the burden of debt for our area’s aspiring college students. Over $17.7 million in scholarships have been bestowed to date, for a total of over 3,200 awards. The Community Foundation currently hosts 123 scholarship funds set up by donors, each of whom details the criteria for the recipients. All students residing in Palm Beach and Martin Counties are eligible.

“Our objective is to truly make a difference in our community by offering financial support to deserving young people who will benefit the most from the funding we offer,” said Danita R. DeHaney, president & CEO. “Our scholarship recipients have proven their dedication to education and demonstrated that, with financial support, they can excel in college and beyond.”

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