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Marcia Conliffe (left), SFSC financial aid director, and Emily Dabolt, SFSC executive director of institutional advancement
AVON PARK, Fla. – June 30, 2025 – A $40,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County has been awarded to the South Florida State College (SFSC) Foundation, Inc. to benefit residents of DeSoto County, part-time students, and student-parents who are attending SFSC in fall term 2025 and spring term 2026.
The grant comes from the Edward K. Roberts Community College Fund, which was established by Roberts as a legacy to support Florida’s community colleges and other charitable organizations. Managed by the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, the fund continues Roberts’ vision of making higher education a priority, particularly for those motivated to seek a better life for themselves.
SFSC’s grant funds are designated to aid students who attend college part time and may not qualify for other forms of financial aid and students who are parents, whether single or married. Preference is also given to residents of DeSoto County or student attending classes at the SFSC DeSoto Campus.
Individual students may receive up to a maximum of $3,000 through the end of the grant. The grant covers tuition, housing, books, childcare, transportation, and needs that would otherwise prevent students from attending college.
“Grants like the Edward K. Roberts Scholarship remove critical barriers that prevent students from pursuing their educational goals,” said Emily Dabolt, SFSC executive director of institutional advancement. “This type of flexible, needs-based funding is transformational for our students. It recognizes that education expenses go beyond the classroom, by providing support for not only tuition and books, but also essential living expenses like childcare and transportation, meeting students where they are to help them succeed.”
Scholarship recipients are identified by SFSC’s Office of Financial Aid. For the Edward K. Roberts Scholarship application, go to the SFSC website at https://www.southflorida.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Edward-K-Roberts-Scholarship-Application-1.pdf.
Students must complete the Free application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for any Pell Grant-eligible programs. If you have questions about the FAFSA or need assistance, visit the Financial Aid Office, Building B, Highlands Campus in Avon Park; call 784-7134; or email finaid@southflorida.edu.
For further information about the scholarship, contact Dabolt at 863-453-3133 or email foundation@southflorida.edu.
For information about the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, visit cfsarasota.org.
