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Scholarships (107)


Action for Excellence



Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Any GLO program, including Horticulture
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Enrolled in 12 credit hours or more
  • Any county




Allied Health General Scholarship



This scholarship was made available by The Florida Gateway College Foundation Executive Board.

Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Any Allied Health certificate, degree, or program
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Enrolled in 12 credits or more
  • Any County




Aloysius F Harter Family Trust



Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Any program
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Enrolled in 6 credit hours or more
  • Any county
  • Thank you letter required




Alphonso Levy Scholarship

Music

This endowed scholarship fund is to benefit Florida Gateway College music students and was established in honor of Alfonso Levy, a long-serving LCCC trustee, and local musician.

Requirements:
  • FAFSA 2023-2024 on file
  • First priority is given to a music student
  • Second priority any other program
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Enrolled in 12 credits or more
  • Any county
  • Thank you letter required




Altrusa International of Lake City Endowed scholarship



This endowed scholarship fund is established by Altrusa International, Inc. of Lake City, FL, to support FGC students.

Requirements:
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Any certificate or degree program
  • Single mother, female head of household
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Enrolled in 12 credits or more
  • Columbia County residents only
  • Thank you required




Anderson Columbia Endowed Scholarship




Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Any program
  • 2.5 GPA
  • Financial need considered
  • Enrolled in 6 credits or more
  • Any county
  • Thank you letter




Andrew Clarke Memorial Scholarship



This scholarship was made available by the Florida Gateway College GLO Alumni, Friends & Family

Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  •  Any GLO program
  •  CUM GPA 2.5
  •  Enrolled in 12 credits or more
  •  Any County




Anne Robinson Carroll Endowed Teaching Scholarship



This fund was established by Mr. Charles Carroll, former Lake City Community College Vice-President for Instructional Services in honor of his wife, Anne Robinson Carroll a long-time educator in the Columbia County Public School System. This fund is intended to benefit a Florida Gateway College student pursuing a teaching degree.

Requirements:
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • AA transfer student-education major
  • BS in Education in Teaching Academy
  • CUM GPA 3.5
  • Enrolled in 6 credits or more
  • Any County
  • Thank you required




Becky Jo Adams Scholarship



Mike and Jill Adams funded this endowed scholarship with a generous gift in honor of Mike’s mother Becky Jo Adams. Mrs. Adams has committed over thirty years of her life to education.

Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Any academic or certificate program
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Enrolled in 6 credits or more
  • Permanent resident of Hamilton County 
  • Financial need considered
  • Thank you required







Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • AA degree
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Enrolled in 12 credits or more
  • Columbia County
  • Thank you letter required




Blue Cross Blue Shield of FL Nursing & AH Grant 2024-2025



This scholarship has been made available through the generous donations of The Florida College System Foundation.

Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Nursing Student
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Enrolled in 6 credits or more
  • Permanent resident of Florida
  • Financial Need Required

 




Blue Wolf/Suwannee Lumber Company Endowed Scholarship



This scholarship has been made available through the generous donations of the Dixie Education Foundation.

Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Any program
  • Dixie County Resident
  • CUM GPA 2.5 or better
  • Enrolled in 6 credits or more
  • Thank you required
  • Financial Need considered




Bruce Hage Memorial Scholarship



This endowed scholarship was created by GLO Industry friends and family of Bruce Hage to benefit students enrolled in the Irrigation Management program at Florida Gateway College.

Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • GLO program, including Horticulture & Irrigation related
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Enrolled in 12 credits or more
  • Any county
  • Thank you Required




Cabane & Voiture #1352 40 and 8 Scholarship




Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • LPN to RN Bridge student
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Enrolled in 6 credits or more
  • Must be resident in the service area (Gilchrist, Union, Baker, Columbia, or Dixie)
  • Thank you required




Carolyn Bass Endowed Scholarship



This endowed scholarship has been funded by Mike and Jill Adam, with a generous gift in honor of Jill's mother, Mrs. Carolyn Bass. Mrs. Carolyn Bass helped her husband with their family business, Bass' Furniture and Appliances, while raising five children at home. Mrs. Bass continued the business in operation even after her husband's death.

Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Any program
  • First priority permanent Hamilton County resident
  • Second priority any county
  • CUM GPA 2.5 or better
  • Enrolled in 6 credits or more
  • Thank you required




Cathryn Collins Vanous Memorial Scholarship



This endowed scholarship fund was established by Ken and Pat Vanous in memory of his mother, Cathryn Collins Vanous, who was a professional vocalist that sang with the Big Bands during the thirties. 

Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • First priority music major or enrolled in a music class
  • Second priority any program
  • CUM GPA 2.5 or better
  • Enrolled in 6 credits or more
  • Any county




CB Metcalf Teaching Endowed Scholarship




Requirements:
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • A student enrolled in a Bachelor of Science in Education with the intent to become a teacher
  • Enrolled in 6 credit hours or more
  • Any county


 




CDL Scholarships (Aldous, Community Foundation of NE FL & Inland)



Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • CDL program 
  • Nominated By L. Gwinn
  • Enrolled in 12 credit hours or more
  • Any county




Charles E. & Frances M. Osterman Memorial Scholarship



This scholarship was established in 1998 on behalf of the Frances M. Osterman Trust in memory of Charles E. and Frances M. Osterman in recognition of their lifelong interest in turfgrass and landscape technology, equipment, and management to benefit students in the Golf Course Operations/Landscape Program at Florida Gateway College.

Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • GLO related to Golf Course Operations including turf grass classes with intent to work in GCO industry.
  • CUM GPA 2.5 or better
  • Enrolled in 6 credits or more
  • Any county
  • Thank you required




Charles E. Carver Memorial Endowed Scholarship



This endowed scholarship was established in 2016 by Don and Sherry Kennedy in memory of Sherry's father Charles E. "Chuck" Carver. Don was a past member of the Board of Trustees at Lake City Community College/Florida Gateway College and a board member of the Foundation for Florida Gateway College for more than 20 years. Mr. Carver retired from the United State Air Force in 1971 and from the Veteran Administration in 1991. He received his Associate of Arts degree in 1977 and an Associate of Science degree in 1981, both from Lake City Community College.

Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Any program 
  • CUM GPA 2.5 or better
  • Enrolled in 6 credits or more
  • Financial need considered
  • Any county
  • Thank you required




Chris Gallups Scholarship



This scholarship has been made available through the generous donations of the Lake City Community College/Florida Gateway College Nursing Alumni, Friends & Family.

Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  •  Practical Nursing Student (LPN) or
  •  Associate of Science in Nursing Student (ASDN)
  •  CUM GPA 2.5
  •  Enrolled in 12 credits or more
  •  Any county




Cynthia Bowling O'Connell Endowed Scholarship



Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Any program 
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Enrolled in 6 credits or more
  • Any county
  • Thank you required




Daryl W. Bailey Memorial Scholarship



This scholarship was established by friends and family of Daryl  W. Bailey to honor his generosity and commitment to empowering students from all walks of life to succeed through higher education.

Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Any program 
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Enrolled in 12 credits or more
  • Any county
  • Thank you required




Debra "DeDe" Harter Endowed Scholarship



Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Any program 
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Enrolled in 6 credits or more
  • Any county




Dixie Education Foundation Endowed Scholarship



This scholarship has been made available through the generous donations of the Dixie Education Foundation.

Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Dixie County Resident
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Enrolled in 12 credits or more
  • Any program
  • Thank you required




Donald R. "Don" Kennedy Endowed Scholarship



This endowed scholarship was funded with a generous gift from Dennis and Tina Roberts and their children, Dennille, Daniel, and Dianna. Mr. and Mrs. Roberts as well as their son Daniel and daughter Dianna are Lake City Community College alumni. Dennis was the 2004 Alumni of the Year and served for twenty -four years as the Third Judicial Circuit public defender until his retirement in 2012.

Mr. Roberts worked closely for those twenty-four years with Don Kennedy, administrative director of his office. He is a close family friend to Mr. and Mrs. Roberts and their children. In recognition of Mr. and Mrs. Robert’s and their family’s respect, appreciation, and admiration for Mr. Kennedy, this scholarship is named The Donald R. “Don” Kennedy Endowed Scholarship. Mr. Kennedy currently serves as a Florida Gateway College trustee and a Foundation board member. He is also the past chairman of the Foundation.

Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Any program
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Enrolled in 6 credits or more
  • Must be resident in the service area (Gilchrist, Union, Baker, Columbia, or Dixie)
  • Thank you required




Dr. Carl & Muriel Arant Scholarship



This scholarship was established by the late Dr. Carl and Muriel Arant, parents of Dr. Muriel Kay Heimer, former LCCC President.

Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • AA program concentrating on religion, dentistry, or business
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Enrolled in 12 credits or more
  • Any county




Dr. Herbert Phillips/Lake City Rotary Club Scholarship



This endowed scholarship was established by the Lake City Rotary Club in memory of Dr. Herbert Phillips, founding president of the Lake City Community College (now Florida Gateway College) and past president of the Lake City Rotary Club.

Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Any program
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Enrolled in 12 credits or more
  • Columbia County resident
  • Thank you required




Dr. John H. & Mildred Beggs Allied Health Endowed Scholarship



Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Any Allied Health Certificate, degree, or program
  • 2.5 GPA
  • 6 credits hours or more
  • Any county
  • Thank you letter




Dr. Kyle Brown Scholarship



This endowed scholarship was established with gifts received from various Golf and Landscape alumni and the Lake City Community College (now Florida Gateway College) Landscape Club, in honor of Kyle Brown, a long-time Lake City Community College landscape and instructor who retired in 2002.

Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Landscape student including Horticulture
  • CUM GPA 2.5 
  • Enrolled in 6 credits or more
  • Any county
  • Thank you required




Dr. Muriel K. Heimer Scholarship



The Lake City Community College (now Florida Gateway College) Student Government established this endowed scholarship fund, which was financed by the late Mike Martin, a Lake City Community College Golf Course Operations graduate and Foundation governing board member. Dr. Muriel Kay Heimer, then president of LCCC, was honored with the scholarship.

Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Any program
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Enrolled in 6 credits or more
  • Any county
  • Thank you required




Drs. Chuck & Robin Hall BS in Water Resource Management Scholarship



This scholarship was established by Drs. Chuck and Robin Hall to benefit Florida Gateway College Bachelor of Science in Water Resource students. Dr. Chuck Hall is the former President, and the third in history of Lake City Community College, now Florida Gateway College serving from 1997 to 2015.

Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Student enrolled in Bachelor in Water Resource Management
  • First priority must be resident in the service area (Gilchrist, Union, Baker, Columbia, or Dixie)
  • Second priority any county
  • CUM GPA 2.5 or better
  • Enrolled in 6 credits or more
  • Thank you required




Drs. Chuck & Robin Hall BSN Scholarship



This scholarship was established by Drs. Chuck and Robin Hall to benefit Florida Gateway College Bachelor of Science in Nursing students. Dr. Chuck Hall is the former President, and the third in the history of Lake City Community College, now Florida Gateway College serving from 1997 to 2015.

Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Enrolled in Bachelor in Nursing
  • First priority must be resident in the service area (Gilchrist, Union, Baker, Columbia, or Dixie) 
  • Second priority any county
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Enrolled in 6 credits or more
  • Thank you required




Drs. Chuck & Robin Hall Leadership Scholarship



This endowed scholarship was established by Drs. Chuck and Robin Hall in honor of their parents Charles and Opal Hall and Robert and Helen Anderst. Dr. Chuck Hall is the former President, and the third in the history of Lake City Community College, now Florida Gateway College serving from 1997 to 2015.

Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Pursuing a career in administration or management in any field
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Enrolled in 12 credits or more
  • Any county
  • Thank you required




Drs. Robin & Chuck Hall Women's Leadership Scholarship



This scholarship was established by Drs. Chuck and Robin Hall to benefit women studying any administration or management program at Florida Gateway College. Dr. Chuck Hall is the former President, and the third in the history of Lake City Community College, now Florida Gateway College serving from 1997 to 2015.

Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Female pursuing a career in administration or management in any field
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Enrolled in 12 credits or more
  • Any county
  • Thank you required




Ed "Bootstraps" Wheeler Endowed Scholarship



Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Any program
  • 2.5 GPA
  • 6 credits or more
  • Thank you letter required




ED Combest Scholarship



This scholarship has been made available through the generous donations of Lake City Community College, now  Florida Gateway College GLO Alumni, and others.

Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Any GLO program including Horticulture
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Enrolled in 12 credits or more
  • Any county




Edward Jones Investment Endowed Scholarship



Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Any program
  • 2.5 GPA
  • Enrolled in 6 credits or more
  • Any county
  • Needs to provide 2 thank you letter




Elida Stephenson Memorial Endowed Scholarship



This scholarship was established to benefit Florida Gateway College students in any occupational or vocational program.

Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Union County Resident
  • Any occupational or vocational certificate program
  • GPA waived for non-traditional students
  • Enrolled in 6 credits or more




Elizabeth Voncile Mole Endowed Scholarship



This scholarship was established in 2002 as an annual nursing scholarship funded by Dr. Laurie Bankston, in memory of her grandmother, Mrs. Elizabeth Voncile Mole. In 2016, Laurie and her sister, Abby Semel, permanently endowed this scholarship to support students attending Florida Gateway College.

Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Any program 
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Enrolled in 12 credits or more
  • Any county
  • Thank you required (You will need to provide two thank you letters to the donors)




Evelyn Tompkins Memorial Scholarship



An endowed scholarship funded by Mr. Earl Tompkins in loving memory and honor of his late wife, Mrs. Evelyn Tompkins. Mrs. Tompkins was a nurse and operating room supervisor at the Lake City V.A. Hospital for 30 years. Mr. & Mrs. Tompkins were married for fifty-four years.

Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Registered Nursing Student (ASDN) or
  • Nursing Student (BSN)
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Enrolled in 6 credits or more
  • Any county
  • Thank you required




Faye Bowling Warren Scholarship



This endowed scholarship was established by Martin and Barbara Bowling in honor of Faye Bowling Warren.

Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Any associate degree program (AA or AS)
  • First priority to Columbia County resident
  • Second priority must be resident in the service area (Gilchrist, Union, Baker, Columbia, or Dixie
  • CUM GPA 3.0 
  • Enrolled in 12 credits or more
  • Financial Need
  • Thank you required (You will need to provide two thank you letters to the donors)




First Federal Bank of Florida /Dr. Hugo Sotolongo Memorial Endowed Scholarship



This endowed scholarship was funded by First Federal Savings Bank of Florida, now First Federal Bank of Florida in honor of Dr. Hugo Sotolongo, retired First Federal director.

Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Any allied health program
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Enrolled in 12 credits or more
  • First priority permanent resident in Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Union, or Baker County
  • Second priority Hamilton or Suwannee County residence
  • Thank you required




First Presbyterian Church/Donald R. Petry Memorial Scholarship



This endowed scholarship was established in 2002 and funded by the efforts of family and friends in memory of Mr. Donald R. Petry. Mr. Petry was born in Richmond, Indiana, and lived in Lake City for many years prior to his death in 1994. He graduated from Clay City High School and R. G. LeTourneau College in Longview Texas and received an honorable discharge from the U.S. Air Force in 1957 with the rank of staff sergeant.

Mr. Petry was employed by Clay Electric for 26 years and served as the district manager in Lake City for 19 years. The Lake City community benefited greatly from Mr. Petry's involvement in civic and community affairs, including his membership at First Presbyterian Church. His wife Mary Petry Mader, daughter Linda Petry Hill and son Donald L. Petry sirvive him.

Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Any allied health program
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Enrolled in 6 credits or more
  • Any county
  • Thank you required (You will need to provide two thank you letters to the donors)




Florida Gateway College Chapter of AFC Endowed Scholarship



Requirements: 
  • AFC member
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Dependent of AFC member
  • Any student
  • Any county
  • Must be enrolled in 6 credits or more
  • Thank you required




Florida Gateway College EMS Scholarship



Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Must be a current EMS student
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Enrolled in 6 credits or more
  • Any County




Florida Gateway College Firefighter Scholarship



Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Must be enrolled in the Firefighter program
  • Nominated by TRACEY HIGDON
  • Must be resident in the service area (Gilchrist, Union, Baker, Columbia, or Dixie)




Florida Gateway College Paramedic Scholarship



Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Must be a current paramedic student
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Enrolled in 6 credits or more
  • Any county
  • 2 students can be awarded for fall 2023
  • 2 Students can be awarded for spring 2024






Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Must be in the Water Resource Program
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Enrolled in 6 credits or more
  • Any County




Florida Rural Rehabilitation Scholarship



Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Any program
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Must be enrolled in 6 credits or more
  • Thank you required




Frances Kayo Bowman GLO Endowed Scholarship



This endowed scholarship was funded by a generous bequest from Mr. Francis Kayo Bowman who passed away on April 6, 2011. Mr. Bowman was well respected in the golf and turf industry, having founded Wekiva Golf Club in Longwood, Florida in 1976. He became one of the few men to hold the distinction of Lifetime Member of the Professional Golfers Association (PGA) and a Lifetime Member of the Golf Course Superintendent’s Association of America (GCSAA). In the early 1990’s he was honored by the PGA as Merchandiser of the Year for Semi-Private Golf Courses and was also listed in Who’s Who in America. He sold Wekiva Golf Club in 1998 and retired. His love for the game of golf and turfgrass management was evidenced by everyone whose life he touched. Kayo was predeceased by his loving wife of 63 years, Leola, and survived by his daughter Tammy and son-in-law Chris Wilmot.

Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • GLO or TEM program, including Horticulture with turf grass classes.
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Enrolled in 6 credits or more
  • Any county
  • Thank you required




Frances Teres Schreffler Memorial Scholarship



Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Any Allied Health certificate, degree, or program
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Enrolled in 6 credits or more
  • Any County
  • Thank you letter required




Gene Jenkins Memorial Scholarship



This endowed scholarship fund was established by a generous gift from Harold Jenkins, owner of Jenkins Landscape Company, in memory of his father, Gene Jenkins who was the founder of the company.

Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • GLO including Horticulture
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Enrolled in 6 credits or more
  • Any county
  • US Citizen
  • Thank you required




George Crapps Memorial Scholarship



This scholarship fund is established in loving memory of Mr. George Crapps, an outstanding English professor at Lake City Community College (now FGC) for many years. George was loved and respected by family, friends, and students. His passion for teaching, his humor, and his concern for students was an inspiration to all who knew him.

Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Any program
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Enrolled in 12 credits or more
  • Any county
  • Thank you required




Gracey Kenly Endowed Scholarship



This endowed scholarship was established by a generous gift from Mr. Al Harter in loving memory of his wife of 54 years, Grace Kenly. Mrs. Kenly was an Army officer serving as secretary and administrative assistant from 1951 to 1955 to General Omar Bradley, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the US Armed Forces.

 Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Any program
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Enrolled in 6 credits or more
  • Any county




Heather Colleen Aldous Memorial Endowed Scholarship



Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Any program
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Enrolled in 6 credits or more
  • Any county
  • Thank you required




Herbert and Ann Darby Endowed Scholarship



Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Any program
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Must be in 6 credits or more
  • Any County
  • Thank you required




Holly Burnette Memorial Scholarship



This endowed scholarship was established to benefit nursing students and was funded in memory of Holly Burnett, daughter of long-time Lake City Community College/ now Florida Gateway College, nursing instructor, Betty Burnett.

Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Any nursing program
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Must be enrolled in 6 credits or more
  • Any county




J.B. Hodges Memorial Scholarship



Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Any Nursing program or
  • Student  registered with Accessibility Services 
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Enrolled in 12 credits or more
  • Must be resident in the service area (Gilchrist, Union, Baker, Columbia, or Dixie)




J.Y. and Olema Wilson Endowed Scholarship



This endowed scholarship was established in 2016 by Pattie Dale Tye and Penny Weber, daughters of J.Y. and Olema Wilson. Mr. & Mrs. Wilson was married for 59 years. Mr. Wilson was a 1947 founder of the Columbia Forestry School, the predecessor for what is now Florida Gateway College. He is the longest-serving trustee in the college's history, having served from 1947 to 1983 through various name changes. He was the founder and first president of the Lake City Community College Foundation in 1969 and serve on that board until 1996. The FGC student services building is named the "J.Y. Wilson Student Union Building" in his honor. This scholarship will perpetually benefit deserving FGC students as they pursue their dreams.

Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Any program 
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Enrolled in 6 credits or more
  • Any county
  • Thank you required (You will need to provide two thank you letters for the two different donors)




Jack and Joan Rountree Endowed Scholarship



This scholarship has been made available through the generous donations of Mrs. Joan Rountree, Susan Rountral, and Elizabeth Rountree Owens.

Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Must be resident in the service area (Gilchrist, Union, Baker, Columbia, or Dixie)
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Enrolled in 6 credits or more
  • Any program
  • Financial need considered
  • Thank you required




James Montgomery Annual Scholarship



This endowed scholarship has been established through the generous donations of  James Montgomery, a long-time Lake City Community College, now Florida Gateway College, Foundation board member, and generous donor. “Mr. Mont.”, as he is affectionately known, funded the scholarship by making annual gifts for over 20 years. Mr. Mont spent nearly 60 years teaching in Columbia County schools and at Florida Gateway College.

Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Any program
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Must be enrolled 12 credits or more
  • Permanent resident of Columbia County
  • Financial Need Considered




Jeff Hayden Memorial Scholarship



This endowed scholarship fund was established by a generous gift from Ms. Sandy Hayden in memory of her husband, Mr. Jeff Hayden.

Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • GLO including turf grass classes
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Enrolled in 12 credits or more
  • Any county




Joe Persons Incentive Scholarship



This endowed scholarship has been made available through the generous donations of Mr. Joe Persons.

Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Any program
  • CUM GPA 2.5 or better
  • Enrolled in 6 credits or more
  • Any County




Jordan Family Endowed Scholarship



This endowed scholarship was funded by Mr. Bob Jordan through a generous gift of real estate. Mr. Jordan is a local attorney who has served for many years on the Foundation for Florida Gateway College's Gift Acceptance board.

Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Any program
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Enrolled in 6 credits or more
  • Any county




Josephine Moses Memorial Scholarship



This endowed scholarship was established by the generous gifts from Philip, Michael, and Jim Moses in loving memory of their mother, Mrs. Josephine Moses.

Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Any program
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Enrolled in 6 credits or more
  • Any county
  • Thank you required




Judge Douglas Endowed Scholarship



Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Any program
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Enrolled in 6 credits or more
  • Any county
  • Thank you required




Julia Scarborough Cline Memorial Scholarship



This annual scholarship is supported by the United Daughters of the Confederacy #2488 Olustee Chapter. Julia Scarborough Cline's husband, George Marcus Cline served in Scott's Company of the 10th Florida Infantry CSA and fought at the Battle of Olustee. Mrs. Cline and her 7 years old son, John, assisted wounded soldiers at the battlefield and helped nurse them back to health at a local hotel following the battle. Ms. Cline's experience reflects that of many southern women who during the Civil War gave of themselves to meet the many challenges that the war presented.

Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Practical Nursing Student (LPN) or
  • Associate of Science in Nursing Student (ASDN)
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Enrolled in 12 credits or more
  • Must be resident in the service area (Gilchrist, Union, Baker, Columbia, or Dixie)
  • Thank you required




Lake City Garden Club Endowed Scholarship



This scholarship has been made available through the generous donations of the members of the Lake City Garden Club established this endowed scholarship in March 2011.

Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Any program
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Enrolled in 6 credits or more
  • Any county
  • Thank you required




Lake City Medical Center Auxiliary Endowed



This endowed scholarship was established jointly by the Lake City Medical Center and the Lake City Medical Center Auxiliary, to benefit students in any allied health program in Florida Gateway College.

Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Any allied health program
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Enrolled in 6 credits or more
  • Resident in Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Union, Baker, Hamilton or Suwannee County
  • Thank you required




Lake City Medical Center Endowed Scholarship



This endowed scholarship was established by the Lake City Medical Center to benefit Florida Gateway College allied health students.

Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Any allied health program
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Must be enrolled in 6 credits or more
  • Resident in Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Union, Baker, Hamilton, or Suwannee County
  • Thank you required




Linda Sears Koberlein Annual Nursing Scholarship



Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Registered Nursing Student (ASDN) or
  • Nursing Student (BSN)
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Must be enrolled in 12 credits or more
  • Permanent resident of Baker or Columbia
  • Thank you required




Lora Grace Duncan Memorial Endowed Scholarship



Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Any program
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Enrolled in 6 credits or more
  • Any county
  • Thank you required




Marion Persons Memorial Scholarship



This endowed scholarship was funded by the late Mrs. Marion Persons. This scholarship fund is intended to perpetually benefit Florida Gateway College music students. Mrs. Persons was a music lover who desired to assist FGC students pursuing an interest in music.

Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • First-priority music student
  • Second priority any other program
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Must be enrolled in 6 credits or more
  • Any county




Michael Davis Memorial Scholarship



This scholarship was established by friends and family of Michael Davis. Michael attended LCCC, where he graduated with honors from the Forest Engineering Technology Program. His outgoing personality and positive attitude toward life, in general, made him very popular amongst both his classmates and instructors. Upon his graduation, Mike moved to the Piedmont region of North Central Georgia where he worked in wood procurement for different forestry films.

Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Any forestry,  environmental, horticulture, or water programs/majors
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Must be enrolled in 6 credits or more
  • Any county
  • Thank you required




Mildred Fite African American Scholarship



Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • African American Student
  • Any Allied Health
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Must be enrolled in 12 (10) credits or more
  • Any county




Mildred Fite Memorial Nursing Scholarship



Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Nursing student
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Must be enrolled in 12 credits or more
  • Any county




Neal Dukes Memorial Scholarship



This scholarship was established by Mrs. Neal Dukes, the Neal Dukes family, and Columbia County Resources, Inc. in memory of Mr. Neal Dukes. Mr. Dukes served the people of Columbia County and the University of Florida’s agricultural extension agent for the Institute of Food and Agricultural Science for 27 years.

Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Any program
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Must be enrolled in 12 credits or more
  • Financial need
  • Thank you required




Nestle Waters Florida Every Drop Counts/Nestle Waters North America, Inc.



Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Must be enrolled in FGC Water Resource Program (waste water programs excluded)
  • Florida resident
  • 1st priority given to students not PELL eligible
  • Financial need considered.
  • One semester award




New York Times Scholarship



Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Students participating in Journalism or Creative Writing
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Must be enrolled in 12 credits or more
  • Must reside in Columbia County
  • Thank you required




Nutrien Endowed Scholarship



This endowed scholarship was funded by a generous investment from PotashCorp White Springs, now Nutrien. Nutrien has supported Florida Gateway College students for many years by providing annual scholarships.

Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Any Program
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Must be enrolled in 6 credits or more
  • Columbia, Hamilton, or Suwannee County Resident
  • Thank you required
Formerly PotashCorp of White Springs




Odom, Moses & Company Endowed Scholarship



Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Any program
  • 2.5 GPA
  • 6 credits or more
  • Must be resident in the service area (Gilchrist, Union, Baker, Columbia, or Dixie)
  • Thank you letter required 




Owen Wingate Memorial Music Scholarship



Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Music student
  • CUM GPA 2.75
  • Must be enrolled in 12 credits or more
  • Any county
  • Thank you required




P.C. & Virginia Crapps Memorial Scholarship



Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Any degree or certificate program
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Must be enrolled in 6 credits or more
  • Must be resident in the service area (Gilchrist, Union, Baker, Columbia, or Dixie), including Suwannee County
  • Thank you required




P.J. & Nick Patel Endowed Scholarship



This scholarship was established in 2009 as an annual scholarship funded by Mr. Nick Patel, a member of the Foundation for Florida Gateway College Finance & Audit Board. In 2016, Nick along with his uncle, P.J. permanently endowed a scholarship to benefit students attending FGC. Nick and P.J. immigrated to the United States from India as young men and together operate a successful hotel business in Lake City, Gainesville, and Valdosta Georgia with plans to expand to other communities. Their brands include Marriott, Comfort Inn and Suites, Hampton Inn, Country Inn and Suites, and others. Nick and P.J. established this scholarship because of their deep belief in the value of education.

Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Any program 
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Must be enrolled in 6 credits or more
  • Any county
  • Thank you required




Patricia Love Annual Nursing Scholarship



Requirements:
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing student (BSN)
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Enrolled in 12 credits or more
  • Any County
  • Financial Need 




Paul Rogero Memorial Scholarship



This scholarship has been made available through the generous donations of the Rogero Family.

Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Any GLO including Horticulture
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Must be enrolled in 12 credits or more
  • Any county
  • Thank you required




PTK - Xi Phi Chapter Scholarship



Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Active member of PTK
  • Active in Community Service
  • Financial need considered
  • Coordinated thru PTK advisor
  • CUM GPA 3.5
  • Thank you required
  • Award by May 1st




Rayonier Scholarship



This scholarship was established by the Rayonier Foundation to support  Florida Gateway Students students majoring in Agribusiness or course-related programs.

Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Any golf course-related program
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Must be enrolled in 12 credits or more
  • Any county
  • Thank you required




Representative Wayne Hollingsworth Memorial Scholarship



This endowed scholarship was established by a generous gift from Robbie Hollingsworth in loving memory of his father Wayne Hollingsworth. Wayne served a total of sixteen years in both the Florida Senate and the Florida House of Representatives. He was well known for his down-to-earth, friendly personality, his effectiveness as a legislator, and his accessibility while in office. He served on numerous legislative committees including agriculture where he was a true champion for the area he represented as well as the State of Florida. He taught at Columbia High School and was a competitive bodybuilder in his younger days. 

Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Any program
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Must be enrolled in 6 credits or more
  • Any county
  • Thank you required




Rick Cheek Memorial Scholarship



This scholarship fund was established by friends and family in loving memory of Mr. Rick Cheek, who was an inspiration to all who knew him.

Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  •  Any golf course-related program or turf equipment management program
  •  CUM GPA 2.5
  •  Must be enrolled in 6 credits or more
  •  Any county




Rita Walker Memorial Scholarship



Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Any Allied Health program
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Must be enrolled in 6 credits or more
  • Must be resident in the service area (Gilchrist, Union, Baker, Columbia, or Dixie)
  • Financial need
  • Thank you required




Robert Lassett Memorial



Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • GLO including Horticulture
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Must be enrolled in 12 credits or more
  • Any county




Rotary Club of Branford Annual Scholarship



Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Any program
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Enrolled in 6 credit hours or more
  • Branford High School Graduate, either current or former graduate
  • Branford County Resident
  • Thank you letter required




Roy Sells Memorial Scholarship



This scholarship has been made available through the generous donations of the Florida Chapters of International Order of Hoo-Hoo, Inc.

Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • AA degree transferring for forestry, agriculture or any related field major
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Must be enrolled in 12 credits or more
  • Any county




Schultz/Schwantj Memorial Scholarship



This endowed scholarship fund was established by Darrell, Teri, and Katie Schultz, in memory of Darrell’s dad, Glenn Arthur Schultz, and grandmother, Mathilde Schwantje, with the purpose of benefiting Florida Gateway College students pursuing a visual arts career.

Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • AA degree transfer for visual arts degree (painting, drawing design, architecture, photography)
  • CUM GPA 3.0
  • Must be enrolled in 12 credits or more
  • Any county




Scott Family Endowed Scholarship



Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Any program
  • Must be enrolled in 6 credit hours or more
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Any county
  • Thank you required




Nontraditional student-works full-time, delays enrollment after high school, has dependents other than a spouse, or has a GED.

Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Any program
  • Must be enrolled in 12 credits or more
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Financial Need A Must
  • Columbia County resident
  • Thank you letter required




Sylvia Davis Stambaugh Memorial Scholarship



This scholarship fund is established by Mr. Phil Stambaugh, Sr. and Mr. Phil Stambaugh, Jr. in loving memory of wife and mother Sylvia Davis Stambaugh. Ms. Stambaugh was a Columbia High School graduate where she was a varsity cheerleader. Mr. and Mrs. Stambaugh were married for 46 years.

Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Any program 
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Must be enrolled in 12 credits or more
  • First priority Columbia County resident
  • Second priority any county
  • Thank you required




Terry and Ginger McDavid Endowed Scholarship



This scholarship was established by Terry and Ginger McDavid. Mr. McDavid served for many years as a member of the Florida Gateway College Foundation’s Gift Acceptance Board, dealing primarily with real estate, and previously served as counsel for the FGC Board of Trustees

Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Any program 
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Must be enrolled in 6 credits or more
  • Any county




Three Rivers Quail Unlimited Scholarship



Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Any GLO program
  • 2.5 GPA
  • Full Time
  • Any County




Tom Kirwan Mathematics Memorial Endowed Scholarship



This scholarship was started by Mr. Thomas E. Kirwan, a long-time Lake City Community College math instructor. Additional gifts were made by family or friends in memory of Mr. Kirwan and the scholarship was later permanently endowed.

Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • 1st Priority mathematics education major
  • 2nd priority math-related fields such as engineering
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Must be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours.
  • Must be a second-year student
  • Any county
  • Thank you required




W. Raymond & Lucille Summers Kirkland Memorial Scholarship



This scholarship has been made available through the generous donations of the late Ray and Lucille Kirkland.

Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Any Program
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Must be enrolled in at least 12 credits or more
  • Columbia county
  • Thank you required




W.O. Johnsrud Memorial Scholarship



This endowed scholarship fund is established by the Johnsrud family in loving memory of Mr. W.O. Johnsrud.

Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Any AS, AAS, or certificate business program or any business-related program
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Must be enrolled in 6 credits or more
  • Any county
  • Thank you required




Wallace McCormick Endowed Scholarship



This scholarship was established by Florida Rural Rehabilitation Corporation to provide a lasting tribute in memory of FRRC board member Wallace McCormick who spent most of his life in service to rural residents and who served at various times as President, Vice President, and Secretary/Treasurer during his tenure with FRRC.

Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • First priority agriculture, agribusiness, environment, or any outdoor major
  • Second priority any program 
  • CUM GPA 2.75
  • Must be enrolled in 6 credits or more
  • Must reside in the service area (Gilchrist, Union, Baker, Columbia, or Dixie)
  • Thank you required




William Streicher Memorial/ Union County Scholarship



Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Any program
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Must be enrolled in 12 credits or more
  • Union County resident
  • Thank you letter required




Wilson & Sophia Rivers Endowed Nursing Scholarship



This endowed nursing scholarship was funded by Mr. Wilson and Mrs. Sophia Rivers of Lake Butler, Florida to support Union County students enrolled in the nursing program at Florida Gateway College.

Requirements: 
  • FAFSA 2024-2025 on file
  • Any nursing program
  • CUM GPA 2.5
  • Must be enrolled in 6 credits or more
  • Permanent resident of Union County or UCHS graduate
  • Thank you required