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Scholarships

Pursuing scholarships is an excellent way to support your education. 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. Interested students must complete an admissions application to the college to start the scholarship process. Scholarship awards do not require repayment.

Apply for IRSC Foundation Scholarships

The IRSC 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. IRSC offers a rolling scholarship application process, allowing students to apply year-round, with priority given to early submissions that best meet the scholarship criteria.  Scholarships will be distributed until all funds are awarded. Visit the IRSC Foundation website for more information.

Visit irsc.student.awardedsoftware.com to apply.

Institutional Scholarships

In addition to Foundation Scholarships, IRSC also provides institutional scholarships for students interested in applying and auditioning to our Fine Arts Program or students pursuing any of our Bachelor Programs. Students interested in one of our institutional scholarships, must complete  an the complete Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).  Students can apply through irsc.student.awardedsoftware.com.

This scholarship is to be awarded to A.A. and A.S. Degree graduates who have demonstrated academic excellence and who have been admitted to an IRSC Baccalaureate Degree program. To be eligible, student must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.

Twelve scholarships are awarded annually. Renewal students are awarded first, and the remaining scholarships are awarded to new students. Minimum requirements follow:

  • Must complete IRSC scholarship application.
  • Must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
  • Scholarship must be activated during the Fall term.
  • Register for and complete a minimum of six (6) credits hours each Fall and Spring semester.
  • This scholarship covers up to 15 credit hours of Florida Resident tuition and lab fees. (Excludes late fees and lab fees for applied courses.)
  • This scholarship can be used for summer classes only if the student enrolls in and completes a minimum of six (6) credits with a 3.0 or better GPA.
  • All coursework must apply toward degree completion.
  • The scholarship will end once the Bachelor’s Degree has been completed or 71 upper-division program hours have been completed, whichever comes first.
  • Students must complete all enrolled credit hours per semester and earn a 3.0 or better term grade point average (Florida State Statute -1009.23).

Fine Arts scholarships for Art, Band, Choral, Dance, Technical Theater, Theater, and Baccalaureate Fine Arts are awarded each year to students selected by the Fine Arts Department based primarily on talent. Requirements follow:

  • To initially receive this scholarship, students must have a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA, complete admissions (including a standard high school diploma/GED®), and have a letter of intent and passing drug test on file with the Financial Aid Office. Eligibility for current year high school graduates who were dual enrolled will be based on their high school GPA.*
  • This scholarship is for Florida Resident tuition only, and will automatically end once the student has attempted 84 credits or more, or graduates with an Associate Degree, whichever comes first. Students who participated in Dual Enrollment can request to have Dual Enrollment credits removed from this calculation. The credit limit for these students will begin once the student is admitted as a degree-seeking student.
  • Students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form before the scholarship can be awarded. The FAFSA must be completed in its entirety and be error-free (not in rejected status).
  • Students must register for and successfully complete a minimum of 12 credit hours each Fall and Spring semester. Scholarships may not pay for the minimum number of credits required, but students must still register for at least 12 credit hours to receive any credits offered.
  • Students receiving a summer scholarship are required to register for and successfully complete a minimum of six (6) credit hours. Permission may be granted to register for less than six (6) credits, if the student is in good academic standing for the scholarship and has already met the general education requirement for the year.
  • Students are required to earn at least a 2.5 or better GPA for each term. Students will be evaluated based on term GPA, and not cumulative GPA.
  • Students are required to complete at least 18 credits of general education coursework by the end of the Summer semester to renew the scholarship. (Developmental education courses will count as general education coursework.) It will be the student’s responsibility to meet with his/her assigned academic advisor and to disclose his/her scholarship status to ensure he/she is registering in the appropriate coursework as determined by the degree audit to meet this requirement. Students awarded scholarships for the first time in the Spring will be required to complete at least nine (9) credits of general education coursework by the end of Summer.

 

Other Scholarships

Indian River State College students are additionally encouraged to apply for external scholarships, including those listed below.

The Auxiliary of Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital scholarship program provides tuition and course-related books for the following programs at IRSC: Nursing (including LPN/BSN), Respiratory Therapy, Medical Technology, and Radiology Tech.  Please contact the Scholarship Chair, Barbara Sylvester at fortsly@aol.com for more information on how to apply.

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. A woman is eligible to apply if she is: 1. a woman with primary financial responsibility for herself and her dependents, 2. attending an undergraduate degree program or a vocational skills training program, 3. has financial need. The Soroptimist has clubs in St. Lucie and Martin counties. Please visit: https://www.soroptimist.org/our-work/live-your-dream-awards/ for more information.

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 IRSC 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.

The Davis Family Altruistic Foundation Scholarship is available to all employees and dependents of R. K. Davis Construction Corporation 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) is offering three $3,000 scholarships to women returning to work or advancing their careers. For more information, please visit www.gfwcflorida.org.

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 www.SFIndianRiver.org.

Every year, the Florida Supervisors of Elections offers three $1,200 scholarships to junior and senior college students. Applicants must be Florida registered voters and have lived in the state for at least the preceding two years. Applicants must be either a Political Science, Public Administration, Business Administration, or Journalism/Mass Communication major. The deadline is March 7. For more information and to apply, please visit www.MartinVotes.gov.

Every year, the Florida Supervisors of Elections offers three $1,200 scholarships to junior and senior college students. Applicants must be Florida registered voters and have lived in the state for at least the preceding two years. Applicants must be either a Political Science, Public Administration, Business Administration, or Journalism/Mass Communication major. The deadline is March 7. For more information and to apply, please visit www.slcelections.com.

The Karen Mashburn Environmental Scholars Program will award one undergraduate or graduate recipient $10,000. 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 and engage in community outreach. The deadline to apply is March 16. For information and to apply, visit everglades.org/everglades-learning.

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; and ocean engineering and instrumentation - while also continuing the support of organizations consistent with the founders' interests.

Since 1999, the Link Foundation Distinguished Scholar Award has been presented to over 100 deserving students at Indian River State College (IRSC). Link Foundation Scholars are selected from IRSC students pursuing an A.S. or B.S. degree in biology, aquaculture management, computer information technology, or electronics engineering technology. These prestigious scholarships are awarded to students with a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher. The application opens on Jan 1. For more information on how to apply, please contact Sherri Monds at smonds@irsc.edu

 

Satisfactory Academic Progress

Scholarship recipients must complete the required credit hours each semester and must complete each semester with the required grade point average as defined by the individual scholarship. If a student’s program requires less than full-time enrollment (i.e. Nursing, Health Science) or it is the student’s last semester, the scholarship recipient can request to be considered for a part-time award. These situations are handled by the Financial Aid Office on a case-by-case basis.

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