SCHOLARSHIPS

Indian River State College provides scholarships for students based on factors such as academic excellence, artistic talent, athletic skills, community service, or a commitment to a specific career path. Many external organizations, companies, and groups also award scholarships that you can apply for.

This page includes details on Indian River State College scholarships, including how to apply. We also list and provide contact details for some of the many external scholarships for which our students can apply.

Indian River State College Foundation Scholarships

The Indian River State College Foundation awards more than $3.5 million in scholarships annually to deserving students. The scholarship application for the 2025–2026 academic year opens on January 1, 2025.

The application process is rolling, so you can apply at any time of the year. However, we give priority to early submissions that best meet the scholarship criteria. Scholarships are distributed until all funds are awarded. Visit the Indian River State College Foundation website for more information.

To apply, log into the Indian River State College Foundation Awarded website.

Institutional Scholarships

In addition to Foundation Scholarships, Indian River State College also provides institutional scholarships for students interested in applying to and auditioning for our fine arts programs or students pursuing any of our bachelor programs.

To apply for any of our institutional scholarships:

• Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
• Apply through the Indian River State College Foundation Awarded website.

Baccalaureate Academic Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to A.A. and A.S. degree graduates who have demonstrated academic excellence and who have been admitted to an Indian River State College baccalaureate degree program. It covers up to 15 credit hours of Florida resident tuition and lab fees, but not late fees or lab fees for applied courses.

To be eligible, you must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. To apply:

We award 12 Baccalaureate Academic Scholarships each year. Awards go first to renewing students. We then award the remaining scholarships to new students.

If you receive a Baccalaureate Academic Scholarship, you must:

You may use this scholarship for summer classes only if you enroll in and complete a minimum of six credits with a 3.0 or better GPA.

The scholarship ends once you complete your bachelor’s degree or have completed 71 upper-division program hours, whichever comes first.

Fine Arts Scholarships

The Fine Arts Department awards scholarships for art, band, choral, dance, technical theater, theater, and Baccalaureate Fine Arts each year. These awards are based primarily on talent and cover Florida resident tuition.

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

You must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form before the scholarship can be awarded. Your FAFSA must be completed in its entirety and be error-free (not in rejected status).

If you receive this scholarship, you must:

If you receive a summer scholarship, you must:

To renew the scholarship:

This scholarship automatically ends once you have attempted 84 credits or more, or you graduate with an associate degree, whichever comes first.

If you participated in dual enrollment, you can request to have your dual enrollment credits removed from this calculation. Your credit limit will then begin once you are admitted as a degree-seeking student.

Florida Bright Futures Scholarship

The Florida Bright Futures Scholarship program is a lottery-funded scholarship program that rewards Florida high school graduates for high academic achievement. Find out more on our Florida Bright Futures page.

External Scholarships

Many different external organizations offer scholarships, and we encourage you to apply for them. Each of these organizations runs its own application process, so you will need to submit a separate application for each one.

Auxiliary of Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital

The Auxiliary of Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital scholarship program provides tuition and course-related books for the following programs at Indian River State College:

• Nursing (including LPN/BSN)
• Respiratory therapy
• Medical technology
• Radiology technology

Contact the scholarship chair, Barbara Sylvester, at fortsly@aol.com for more information on how to apply.

Soroptimist Live Your Dream Award

The Soroptimist Live Your Dream Award program provides cash grants to women who are working to better their lives through additional schooling and skills training.

You are eligible to apply if you:

• Are a woman with primary financial responsibility for yourself and your dependents
• Are attending an undergraduate degree program or a vocational skills training program
• Have financial need

The Soroptimist has clubs in St. Lucie and Martin Counties. Visit the Soroptimist’s Live Your Dream Award website for more information.

Michael Abt Jr. Memorial Endowed Scholarship

The Michael Abt Jr. Memorial Endowed Scholarship is awarded annually to a graduating senior from any Indian River County public high school.

Recipients must attend Indian River State College and have a GPA of 2.0 or higher. The deadline to apply is March 15.

For more information and to apply, please contact Sherri Monds at smonds@irsc.edu.

Davis Family Altruistic Foundation Scholarship

The Davis Family Altruistic Foundation Scholarship is available to all employees of the R. K. Davis Construction Corporation and the dependents of those employees who aspire to a higher education.

Recipients must have a 2.5 or higher GPA. Test scores and financial need will be taken into consideration. The deadline to apply is March 31.

For more information and to apply, please contact Sherri Monds at smonds@irsc.edu.

General Federation of Women’s Clubs Florida (GFWC Florida)

General Federation of Women’s Clubs Florida (GFWC Florida) offers three $3,000 scholarships to women returning to work or advancing their careers.

For more information, please visit GFWC Florida.

Scholarship Foundation of Indian River County

The Scholarship Foundation of Indian River County is a nonprofit, community-based organization that awards scholarships to Indian River County students who have demonstrated the desire and ability to succeed in college and have financial need.

For more information and to apply, please visit the Scholarship Foundation of Indian River County.

Florida Supervisors of Elections Scholarship – Martin County

Each year, the Florida Supervisors of Elections offers three $1,200 scholarships to junior and senior college students.

Applicants must:

• Be registered voters in Florida
• Have lived in the state for at least the preceding two years
• Major in political science, public administration, business administration, or journalism/mass communication

The deadline is March 7. For more information and to apply, please visit Martin County Supervisor of Elections.

Florida Supervisors of Elections Scholarship – St. Lucie County

Each year, the Florida Supervisors of Elections offers three $1,200 scholarships to junior and senior college students.

Applicants must:

• Be registered voters in Florida
• Have lived in the state for at least the preceding two years
• Major in political science, public administration, business administration, or journalism/mass communication

The deadline is March 7. For more information and to apply, please visit St. Lucie County Supervisor of Elections.

Karen Mashburn Environmental Scholars Program

The Karen Mashburn Environmental Scholars Program will award $10,000 to one undergraduate or graduate student.

The recipient must:

• Participate in a 12-week summer or fall internship at Friends of the Everglades (Stuart Office), helping to support the Young Friends of the Everglades program
• Engage in community outreach

The deadline to apply is March 16. For information and to apply, visit Friends of the Everglades.

Link Foundation Distinguished Scholar Award

The Link Foundation is a charitable trust established in 1953 by Mr. and Mrs. Edwin A. Link. The mission of the Link Foundation is to perpetuate and enhance the recognized Link legacy of technical leadership and excellence established by the founders in their fields of interest:

• Modeling, simulation and training
• Energy resources development and conservation
• Ocean engineering and instrumentation

While also continuing the support of organizations consistent with the founders’ interests.

Since 1999, the prestigious Link Foundation Distinguished Scholar Award has been presented to over 100 deserving students at Indian River State College. Link Foundation Scholars are selected from Indian River State College students who:

• Are pursuing an A.S. or B.S. degree in biology, aquaculture management, computer information technology, or electronics engineering technology.
• Have a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher.

The application opens on January 1. For more information on how to apply, please contact Sherri Monds at smonds@irsc.edu.

Satisfactory Academic Progress

To maintain your scholarship, you must complete the required credit hours each semester and complete each semester with the required grade point average as defined by the individual scholarship.

If your program requires less than full-time enrollment (i.e. nursing, health science) or it is your last semester, you can ask to be considered for a part-time award. The Financial Aid Office handles these situations on a case-by-case basis.