Tina Stetson (left), director of financial aid, and Jamie Bateman, vice president for institutional advancement and external affairs

Tina Stetson (left), director of financial aid, and Jamie Bateman, vice president for institutional advancement and external affairs

AVON PARK, Fla. – Sept. 16, 2022 — South Florida State College (SFSC) Foundation recently received nearly $28,000 in funding from the Florida College System (FCS) Foundation. These funds will be allocated among three student-focused scholarships: The Helios Education Foundation First Generation Scholars Program, Bank of America Dream Makers Scholars Program, and Florida Blue Nursing and Allied Health Scholarship.

The Helios and Dream Makers endowments fund scholarships for first-generation-in-college students who attend colleges within the FCS. The purpose of the Florida Blue Nursing and Allied Health Scholarship is to attract students from under-represented populations into the nursing and allied health care workforce and is for students at colleges within the FCS.

“We are extremely grateful to the Florida College System Foundation for all that they do in support of our students here at SFSC,” said Jamie Bateman, vice president for institutional advancement and external affairs. “Through their efforts, we are able to connect with donors like the Helios Foundation, Bank of America, and Florida Blue, who graciously donate to our programs, ensuring that our students receive the necessary funding needed to aid in their higher education goals. These donations, along with the matching funds from our community, are paving the way for the future leaders of our region.”

To apply for scholarships made available through the SFSC Foundation, visit AwardSpring at: https://southflorida.awardspring.com/. For more information about the SFSC Foundation or to make a donation, call 863-453-3133 or email foundation@southflorida.edu.