Scholarships
Each year, more than $1 million in scholarship support helps local students pursue education and training, opening pathways to opportunity and strengthening the future of Southwest Florida.
Be Part of the Impact
There are many meaningful ways to join us in transforming Southwest Florida through education.
Scholarship support opens doors for students and strengthens the future of Southwest Florida. Through scholarship funds established by generous donors and administered by Collaboratory, students receive vital financial support to pursue education and training aligned with the region’s most in-demand careers. By investing in local talent, we help build a stronger, more resilient workforce, advance shared regional goals, and create lasting change—making Southwest Florida a place where everyone can thrive.
Scholarships offered through Collaboratory provide vital financial support to students in Southwest Florida who are pursuing education and skills that align with the region’s most in-demand careers. By investing in local talent, we help build a stronger, more resilient workforce—contributing to shared regional goals and advancing collective impact. These scholarships are one way we partner with individuals and institutions to create lasting change and make SWFL a place where everyone can thrive.
Create Scholarship Opportunities
Scholarship Funds
Education changes lives, and generous philanthropists across our region are making that impact possible. Through more than 150 scholarship funds, donors partner with Collaboratory to provide more than $1 million annually to help local students pursue education, training, and career opportunities.
- Establish a Scholarship Fund
Create a scholarship fund that reflects your values and philanthropic vision. Whether you want to support students from a particular school, community, field of study, or career path, Collaboratory will help you design a scholarship that brings your vision to life and supports students for years to come. - Support an Existing Scholarship Fund
Contribute to a scholarship fund that aligns with your passions and priorities. Your gift joins the generosity of others to help more students access education and training. - Give to the Collaboratory Scholarship Fund
Help meet broad scholarship needs across our region by contributing to the Collaboratory Scholarship Fund, a general scholarship fund providing flexible support for students pursuing a wide range of educational goals. Your gift helps expand access to scholarship opportunities throughout Southwest Florida.
Your investment in education creates opportunities for students and strengthens the future of Southwest Florida. Contact us at give@collaboratory.org to learn more.
Volunteer as a Scholarship Reviewer
Each year, more than 200 volunteers help evaluate scholarship applications, contributing to a fair, thoughtful, and community-driven selection process. Their time and expertise help connect students with educational opportunities that can change the course of their futures.
Reviewers volunteer during a three-week period from late January through mid-February. Training and guidance are provided so every reviewer feels confident throughout the process.
Interested in joining this important work? Learn more about volunteering as a reviewer and complete the Collaboratory Reviewer Registration for the next scholarship cycle or contact us at scholarships@collaboratory.org with questions.
Apply For Scholarships
Whether you’re graduating from high school, returning to school as an adult learner, or pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree, Collaboratory can help you access scholarship opportunities that support your educational goals.
Scholarships are available to students primarily from Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry, and Lee counties attending vocational and technical schools, state colleges, and universities across the country.
Scholarships are awarded based on the criteria established by each scholarship fund. These may include academic achievement, financial need, community service, leadership, field of study, athletic participation, attendance at specific schools, and other donor-defined priorities.
With a single application, students can be considered for multiple scholarship opportunities based on their eligibility, qualifications, and educational goals.
