Scholarships

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Since awarding the first scholarship for $500, the program has made awards every year, now in 2024, totaling 160 scholarships ($180,500)  Scholarship History.   Scholarship applications are disseminated to the public and charter students through the county public school systems. The competing students submit proof of their Scottish heritage or activities, carry an unweighted minimum GPA of 3.5, and provide an essay.

 Photos of the nine 2024 Scholarship recipients


We sponsor a scholarship program for qualified high school seniors in Sarasota and Manatee Counties and Lemon Bay High School. 

The St. Andrew Scottish Society Scholarship Fund, Inc. is a 501 C 3 charitable organization.

If you would like to donate to the St. Andrew Scottish Society Scholarship Fund, click the donate button below or scan the QR Code



Scholarship Chairpersons for 2025 are David Shaddock and Sue Eltonhead


"Here's A Health To Them That's Awa"

by Robert Burns

Here is freedom to them that would read,

Here is to freedom to them that would write!

There is none ever feared that the truth should be heard

But they whom the truth would indict!

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Chairpersons since 1990

St Andrew Society Scottish Scholarship 

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Every charitable organization or sponsor required to file under s. 496.406 must conspicuously display the registration number issued by the Department and in capital letters the following statement on every printed solicitation, written confirmation, receipt, or reminder of a contribution:

REGISTRATION#: CH56878        EXPIRATION DATE: October 26, 2023

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"A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800-435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE."

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Registration Letter Designating St. Andrew Scottish Society Scholarship Fund, Inc a qualified charitable organization under Chapter 496, Florida Statutes Letter