IRSC Foundation Scholarship Application Period for 2020 Opens November 1

October 22, 2019 Robert Lane

Each year, thousands of Indian River State College (IRSC) students looking for financial assistance benefit from scholarships provided through the IRSC Foundation. Last year the IRSC Foundation awarded over $3 million in scholarships to more than 3,000 students to help them further their education goals.

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The scholarship application period for new and returning IRSC students for the 2020-2021 school year opens Friday, November 1, 2019. Deadlines to apply for IRSC scholarships begin Friday, January 31, 2020. With hundreds of unique scholarships to apply for, every IRSC student should take the time to see what sources of support may be available through the IRSC Foundation.

Scholarships are awarded based on career interests, academic achievement, organizational affiliation, county of residence, financial need, and other criteria. Information and scholarship applications are available online at www.irscfoundation.org and through MyPioneerPortal.

Additionally, IRSC students who plan to graduate in Spring or Summer of 2020 who have plans to continue their education at a university may be eligible for transfer scholarships. Applications for transfer scholarships are also being accepted through January 31, 2020.

For more information on available scholarships, contact the IRSC Foundation office at 772-462-4786 or visit www.irscfoundation.org.