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Irene Cerna (left), Off-Campus Instructional Sites coordinator, and Emily Dabolt, executive director, Institutional Advancement
AVON PARK, Fla. – Aug. 12, 2025 – South Florida State College (SFSC) received a $15,000 grant from the William G. and Marie Selby Foundation, Inc. to provide scholarships for students from DeSoto County who attend classes at any of SFSC’s campuses – in DeSoto, Hardee, or Highlands County. These funds will be matched dollar for dollar through the SFSC Foundation, bringing the total funds for scholarships to $30,000.
Scholarships will be awarded up to $1,500 for full-time students, up to $1,125 for students enrolled between 9 and 11 hours, and up to $750 for students enrolled between 6 and 8 hours.
The criteria for obtaining a scholarship through the Selby Foundation grant are that the application must be based on financial need and the student must be a resident of DeSoto County and a graduate of Desoto County High School, maintain a minimum of a 3.0 GPA to be considered for renewal, and be accepted into or enrolled in a degree program at SFSC.
Scholarships from the Selby Foundation grant are available for fall term 2025 and spring term 2026.
“The William G. and Marie Selby Foundation’s continued partnership demonstrates the power of sustained community investment in education,” said Emily Dabolt, SFSC executive director of institutional advancement. “This renewable scholarship program has become a bridge to opportunity for our DeSoto County students, ensuring that financial barriers don’t stand between them and their college dreams. With each graduating class, we’re seeing the ripple effects of this generosity — students who once thought college was out of reach are now completing degrees and building careers right here in our community.”
To apply for a scholarship through the Selby Foundation grant, students are encouraged to speak with a student advisor at the SFSC DeSoto Campus at 2251 NE Turner Avenue in Arcadia, visit the SFSC Office of Financial Aid on the Highlands Campus at 600 West College Drive in Avon Park, or call 863-993-1757.
