Scholarships
All scholarships are made available through the Edison State College Financial Aid Office


A.A.U.W  SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Donors: Members of the American Association of University Women
Designation: Unrestricted

Rossie Evans Alderman Scholarship
Donor: Rossie Evans Alderman Memorial Trust
Designation: Nursing

Greg Allen Scholarship
Donor: George and Muriel Allen
Designation: Unrestricted

Tiffany Bachman Scholarship

Donor: M/Sgt Robert Bachman and Martha Stants
Designation: Fort Myers High School Graduates

Bank of America Scholarship

Donor: Bank of America Private Client Group
Designation: Honors Students

SARAH BARDEN SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Donors: Estate of Sarah Barden
Designation: Unrestricted

TED BECK SCHOLARSHIP

Donor: Georgia Leffler Trust
Designation: Unrestricted

Ellsworth W. and Helen Beckes Scholarship

Donor: Helen Beckes
Designation: Nursing

Beryl Berry Scholarship

Donor: Estate of Beryl Berry
Designation: Nursing

ANDREW RYAN BESS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Donor: Southwest Florida Regional Medical Center, Family and Friends
Designation: Emergency Medical Technology

BIRELEY FAMILY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
Donors: The Bireley Family Foundation
Designation: Radiology Technology

Joseph S. Borek Scholarship
Donor: Stasia Borek
Designation: Electronics

Robert and Juliette Brand Scholarship

Donor: Estate of Robert Brand
Designation: Drama

Edith Brooks Scholarship

Donors: Edith Brooks Trust
Designation: Unrestricted

Marie L. Bruel Scholarship

Donor: Estate of Marie L. Bruel
Designation: Occupational/Technical Programs

Col. Russel Bryant Memorial Scholarship

Donor: St. Joseph Hospital Medical Staff
Designation: Charlotte County Healthcare 

THE MRS. BUNNY FOUNDATION NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

Donor: The Mrs. Bunny Foundation
Designation: Nursing

Gertrud Bunzel-Lamberger Scholarship

Donor: Estate of Gertrud Bunzel-Lamberger
Designation: Science/Engineering Studies

Marion D. Burgess Scholarship

Donor: Willard D. Burgess, Jr., Family and Friends
Designation: Nursing

Dr. Fred R. and Berniece H. Cain Scholarship

Donor: Dr. and Mrs. Fred Cain
Designation: Nursing

Mary Gray Cain Memorial Scholarship

Donors: Dr. and Mrs. Fred Cain
Designation: Nursing

Darryl and Carol Casanueva Scholarship

Donor: Judge Darryl and Mrs. Carol Casanueva and Florida Bar Association
Designation: Charlotte County Students

Charlotte County Foundation Scholarship

Donor: Charlotte County Foundation
Designation: Charlotte County Students

DR. RICHARD D. YARGER CHARLOTTE POPS @ SUNSET Scholarship

Donor: Friends of the Charlotte Campus
Designation: Charlotte County Students

Charles A. and Roberta Church Scholarship

Donor: Charles and Roberta Church
Designation: Nursing

CHARLOTTE SUN HURRICANE CHARLEY RELIEF FUND

Donors: Charlotte Sun Family
Designation: Charlotte County

Reiko Niiya Chow Scholarship

Donors: Family and Friends
Designation: Violin Students, Lee County

Isadora Claville Scholarship

Donor: Estate of Isadora Claville
Designation: Unrestricted

Lillian Clukies Scholarship

Donors: Estate of Lillian Clukies
Designation: Unrestricted

Seth Cohen Scholarship

Donor: Harvey and Betty Cohen
Designation: Unrestricted

William Barney ‘Bill’ Corbin Scholarship

Donor: Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Corbin, Jr.
Designation: Preference to Horticulture Students

Benjamin Counselman Scholarship

Donor: Estate of Benjamin Counselman
Designation: Unrestricted

Margaret R. Cran Scholarship

Donor: Family and Friends
Designation: Mathematics

Isabella Curtis Scholarship

Donor: Kenneth J. Curtis
Designation: LaBelle High School Graduates

Sidney R. Davis Scholarship

Donor: Berne Davis
Designation: Unrestricted

ROBERT S. AND NAN DEAN SCHOLARSHIP

Donor: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dean, Sr.
Designation:  Unrestricted

DEEP CREEK LIONS CLUB SCHOLARSHIP

Donors:  Deep Creek Lions Club
Designation: Charlotte County Students

EDITH DUFFEY Scholarship

Donor: Estate of Edith Duffey
Designation:  Charlotte County Students

Estate Planning Council of SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Scholarship

Donor: Estate Planning Council of Southwest Florida
Designation: Returning Students

JOANNE EVANS SCHOLARSHIP

Donor: Estate of Col. June Henry
Designation: Nursing

JOHN EVANS SCHOLARSHIP

Donor: Rotary Foundation of Fort Myers South
Designation: Unrestricted

Anna Failing Scholarship

Donor: Estate of Anna Failing
Designation: Unrestricted

FAWCETT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MEDICAL STAFF NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

Donor: Medical Staff of Fawcett Memorial Hospital
Designation: Nursing Scholarships for Fawcett Memorial Hospital Employees

John C. and Kossie G. Ferguson Scholarship

Donor: Mrs. Franklin Mann and Sisters
Designation: Unrestricted

Florida Police Foundation Scholarship

Donor: Florida Police Foundation
Designation: Law Enforcement

Fort Myers South, Kiwanis Scholarship

Donor: Fort Myers South, Kiwanis
Designation: Unrestricted

FORT MYERS WOMEN’S NETWORK SCHOLARSHIP

Donor: Fort Myers Women’s Network
Designation: First Preference to Female Students

Harold C. and leah Jane Freshwater Scholarship

Donor: Leah Freshwater
Designation: Unrestricted

WILLIAM R. FRIZZELL SCHOLARSHIP

Donor: Frizzell Family Foundation
Designation: Unrestricted

GERTRUDE AND E.P. FRYAR MEMORIAL  SCHOLARSHIP

Donor: Mr. and Mrs. David Dunn-Rankin
Designation: Charlotte County Students

Betty Gardiner Scholarship

Donor: Estate of Betty Gardiner
Designation: Project HOPE

Leon and Viola Gardner Scholarship

Donor: Estate of Leon and Viola Gardner
Designation: Unrestricted

D. Geraci Scholarship

Donor: Mrs. P.A. Geraci, Mrs. Richard Palmer and Friends
Designation: Unrestricted

MARY GERRISH SCHOLARSHIP

Donor: Estate of  Mary Gerrish
Designation: Unrestricted

LELAND AND EILEEN GLENN NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

Donor: Dr. and Mrs. Leland Glenn
Designation: Nursing

Joseph H. and Julia M. Goodwin Scholarship

Donor: Estate of Joseph H. Goodwin
Designation: Unrestricted

TRAVIS A. GRESHAM, JR. SCHOLARSHIP

Donors: Gresham Family, Bruce Strayhorn and the John E. and Aliese Price Foundation
Designation: Unrestricted

JENNIFER GRIFFIN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Donor: Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Griffin Wilkins, Frohlich, Hevia, Sutter, Russell, PA
Designation: Charlotte County Students

MICHAEL GRIFFITH, VALERIE GRIFFITH HOLMES, JACK HOLMES Scholarship

Donor: Valerie Griffith Holmes
Designation: Unrestricted

PAT HAMMOND MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Donor: Larry Hammond, Family and Friends
Designation: Unrestricted

GORDON AND VIRGINIA HARBUCK SCHOLARSHIP

Donor: Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Harbuck
Designation: Honors Students

DOROTHY M. HARRIS SCHOLARSHIP

Donor: Estate of Dorothy Harris
Designation: Project HOPE

Laura E. Hedgecock Scholarship

Donor: Laura E. Hedgecock
Designation: Unrestricted

HELPing COLLIER STUDENTS FIRST

Donor: Anonymous
Designation: Collier County Students

HELPHENSTINE FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP

Donors: Helphenstine Family and Friends
Designation: Charlotte County Students

Capt. Francis Asbury Hendry Scholarship

Donor: Heirs of Capt. Francis Asbury Hendry
Designation: Descendants of Capt. Hendry

DORA CHRISTENSEN HENRY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Donor: Estate of Col. June Henry
Designation: Health Sciences

FRED R. HENRY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Donor: Estate of Col. June Henry
Designation: Project HOPE

JUNE E. HENRY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Donor: Estate of Col. June Henry
Designation: Project HOPE

FANNIE KOONTZ HENRY SCHOLARSHIP

Donor: Olive Weaver
Designation: Charlotte Advanced Placement Nursing

RUTH HENRY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Donor: Estate of Col. June Henry
Designation: Health Sciences

RICHARD ORRIN HILLIKER, III  MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Donors: Family and Friends
Designation: Nursing

Dr. Dennis HILL SCHOLARSHIP

Donors: Family and  Friends
Designation: Music, Lee County

Nancy A. Jerz Scholarship in Public Service

Donor: Family and Friends
Designation: Criminal Justice, Fire Science, and Emergency Medical Technology

Johnson Engineering Drafting & Design Scholarship

Donors: Johnson Engineering
Designation: Drafting & Design

Kazen Ques Scholarship

Donor: Edison Pageant of Light
Designation: Preference given to members of the Edisonia Court

Pop and Marj Kelly Scholarship

Donor: Marjorie H. Kelly
Designation: Unrestricted

JODY C. KINSEY NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

Donor: Mr. and Mrs. James Kinsey
Designation: Nursing

KLEIN FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP IN MEMORY OF VIOLA ODENHEIMER

Donor: Estate of Viola Odenheimer
Designation: Charlotte County Students

Peter D. and Eleanore A. Kleist Scholarship

Donor: Peter D. and Eleanore A. Kleist Foundation
Designation: Project HOPE Students

Anne Kontinos Scholarship

Donor: John and Bella Kontinos
Designation: Respiratory Care

Jeff and Cyndie Kottkamp Scholarship

Donors: Lt. Gov. and Mrs. Jeff  Kottkamp
Designation: Unrestricted

Rose Kosches Scholarship

Donor: Estate of Rose Kosches
Designation: Unrestricted

Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Kwedar Scholarship

Donors: Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Kwedar
Designation: Nursing, Collier County

Susan CRANE Kyle Nursing Scholarship

Donors: Dr. and Mrs. Michael Kyle
Designation: Nursing

Dr. Michael Kyle Radiology Scholarship

Donors: Dr. and Mrs. Michael Kyle
Designation: Radiology

Martha Jeanne Puletti Swamp Cabbage Scholarship
Donor: LaBelle Swamp Cabbage Festival
Designation: LaBelle High School Graduates

Scott J. Labuzienski Memorial Scholarship

Donor: Mr. and Mrs. Joe Labuzienski and Friends
Designation: Unrestricted

Lee County 100 Club scholarship

Donor: Lee County 100 Club
Designation: Dependants of Sworn

Law Enforcement Officers - Lee County Community Health Association Scholarship

Donor: Community Health Association, Lehigh
Designation: Nursing

Lehigh Acres Kiwanis Club Scholarship

Donor: Lehigh Acres Kiwanis
Designation: Public Safety Management

BERYL R. LENOCH SCHOLARSHIP

Donor: Beryl R. Lenoch Trust
Designation: Unrestricted

Joseph Leto Scholarship

Donor: Estate of Joseph Leto
Designation: Nursing Program

LOCKMILLER COMMON SENSE FUND

Donor: Alice W. Lockmiller
Designation: Unrestricted

Gordon A. Lozier Scholarship

Donor: Estate of Gordon A. Lozier
Designation: Collier County Students

Catherine H. Maeder Scholarship

Donor: Catherine H. Maeder
Designation: Unrestricted

SALLY Poppen MARASCO NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

Donor: Estate of Sally A. Eadie-Marasco
Designation: Nursing

SALLY Poppen MARASCO EMT SCHOLARSHIP

Donor: Estate of Sally A. Eadie-Marasco
Designation: Emergency Medical Technology

Orvall McCleary Scholarship

Donor: Orvall McCleary
Designation: Healthcare Sciences

Laurel dawn McNew Scholarship

Donor: Quinton and Beverly McNew
Designation: Respiratory Care

McQueen Family Scholarship

Donor: Robert and John D. McQueen
Designation: Charlotte County Students

LILLIAN MEDHURST SCHOLARSHIP

Donor: Mr. and Mrs. Ray Medhurst
Designation: Nursing

GUY R. MILLER SCHOLARSHIP

Donor: Estate of Mildred F. Miller
Designation: Unrestricted

Mina Edison Society Scholarship

Donor: Mina Edison Society Founders
Designation: Education, Art, History, Natural Science

Minnesota Twins Scholarship

Donor: Minnesota Twins
Designation: Unrestricted

James Moore Scholarship

Donor: Mr. and Mrs. James Moore
Designation: Charlotte County Science Students

ELEANOR MORGAN SCHOLARSHIP

Donor: Calusa Musicale
Designation: Music Students

Marie Morrison Memorial Nursing Scholarship

Donor: Friends and Family
Designation: Lee Campus Nursing Students

Joseph Moskal Scholarship

Donor: Dr. and Mrs. Fred Cain
Designation: Nursing

CARL AND JOHANNA MULLER SCHOLARSHIP

Donor: Dr. Audrey H. Muller
Designation: Unrestricted

Music Foundation of sw Florida Scholarship

Donor: The Bireley Foundation and the Music Foundation of SW Florida
Designation: Music Students

Music on Pine Island Scholarship

Donor: Music on Pine Island
Designation: Unrestricted

HELEN NESTOR Scholarship

Donor: Estate of Helen Nestor
Designation: Unrestricted

Roy and Carolyn Neumann Scholarship

Donor: Roy and Carolyn Neumann Volunteer Fund 
Designation: Nursing, Collier County

CECIL NEWTON SCHOLARSHIP

Donor: Cecil Newton Trust
Designation: Unrestricted

James and Eleanor Newton Scholarship

Donor: James and Eleanor Newton
Designation: Honors

NURSING EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP

Donor: Punta Gorda Rotary Education Fund & Charlotte Regional Medical Center
Designation: Nursing

OMNI WASTE SCHOLARSHIP

Donor: Omni Waste of Charlotte
Designation: Charlotte County Students

Dr. Charles W. O’Neill Scholarship

Donor: Mrs. Charles W. O’Neill
Designation: Science

Paralegal Studies Scholarship

Donor: Southwest Florida Community Foundation
Designation: Legal Assisting

PEACE RIVER MEDICAL CENTER AUXILIARY/VOLUNTEER NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

Donor: Peace River Regional Medical Center Auxiliary
Designation: Charlotte County Nursing Program

Vernon Peeples Scholarship

Donor: Peeples Family and Friends
Designation: Charlotte County Students

Steven Carl Perry Scholarship

Donor: Mr. and Mrs. William E. Perry, Jr. and Friends
Designation: LaBelle High School Graduates

Dr. and Mrs. Alex Pizarro Nursing Scholarship

Donor: Alex and Linda Pizarro
Designation: Nursing, Charlotte Nursing

Maurice and Jean Plummer Scholarship

Donor: Family and Friends
Designation: Outstanding Sophomores

John and Aliese Price Foundation Scholarship

Donor: John and Aliese Price Foundation
Designation: Unrestricted

Josephine and Curtis Queen Scholarship

Donor: Estate of Josephine Queen
Designation: Unrestricted

Carlisle Quenzer Scholarship

Donor: Estate of Carlisle Quenzer
Designation: Unrestricted

Red Cattle Scholarship

Donor: Mildred R. Sherrod
Designation: Unrestricted

Chaplain Eli Richard Scholarship

Donor: Family and Friends
Designation: Special Populations

Mayson Robbins Scholarship

Donor: Estate of Mayson Robbins
Designation: Unrestricted

Joyce and Emory Rogaski Scholarship

Donor: Joyce and Emory Rogaski
Designation: Criminal Justice, Math, Sciences

JOYCE AND EMORY ROGASKI NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

Donor: Joyce and Emory Rogaski
Designation: Nursing

Lora and Preston Root Scholarship

Donor: Estate of Lora Root
Designation: Unrestricted

Saldukas Family Foundation Scholarship

Donor: Saldukas Family Foundation
Designation: Protective Services, Collier County

Holland T. and Mary Jeanne Salley Scholarship

Donor: Holland T. and Mary Jeanne Salley
Designation: Collier County Students

George and Mary Jo Sanders Scholarship

Donor: Mr. and Mrs. George Sanders, Family and Friends
Designation: Honors

Sanibel-Captiva Lions Club Scholarship

Donor: Sanibel-Captiva Lions Club
Designation: Disabled Students

Alice Saunders memorial Scholarship

Donor: Marion and Alice Saunders
Designation: Nursing

Carol Ann Schneeman Scholarship

Donor: Robert and Mary Elizabeth Ewing
Designation: Nursing

AL AND DOROTHY SCHULTZ SCHOLARSHIP

Donor: Mr. and Mrs. Al Schultz
Designation: Nursing

Scientists Society of Southwest Florida Scholarship

Donor: Scientists Society of Southwest Florida
Designation: Unrestricted

Second Chance Scholarship

Donor: Estate of Josephine Queen and Friends of Edison State College
Designation: Returning Students

Ward A. Shaver Scholarship

Donor: Mrs. Ward A. Shaver and Dr. Rodger Shaver
Designation: Radiologic Technology

Susan Price Shrader Scholarship

Donor: Bob Shrader
Designation: Mathematics and Computer Science

Rene Sichere Scholarship

Donor: Estate of Rene Sichere
Designation: Unrestricted

EVELYN ROSE SILVERMAN HONORS SCHOLARSHIP

Donor: Evelyn Rose and Jonathan Silverman
Designation: Hispanic & Minority Honor Students

Dr. James Slusher Scholarship

Donor: Friends of Edison State College
Designation: Unrestricted

H. Alvin Smith Fund

Donor: H. Alvin Smith
Designation: Rodin Award Collier County

Robert Sneckenberger Scholarship

Donor: Grace Sneckenberger
Designation: Unrestricted

SPAIN HONORS SCHOLARSHIP

Donor: Estate of Phyllis Spain
Designation: Honors Scholarship

Dudley P. Swartz Scholarship

Donor: Mrs. Dudley P. Swartz
Designation: Unrestricted

Sweetbay Supermarket Scholarship

Donor: Sweetbay Supermarket
Designation: Employees of Sweetbay Supermarket

Madeleine R. Taeni Ethics in Business Scholarship
Donor: Madeleine R. Taeni
Designation: Business

Claude E. Taylor Scholarship

Donor: Mrs. Claude Taylor, Family and Friends
Designation: Unrestricted

Andrew W. Thompson Scholarship

Donor: Estate of Andrew W. Thompson
Designation: Unrestricted

Ralph Tilden Scholarship

Donor: St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Designation: Music

United Christian Giving Scholarship #1

Donor: United Christian Giving, Frank Helmerich
Designation: Youth from McGregor Baptist Church

United States Sugar Corporation Scholarship

Donor: United States Sugar Corporation
Designation: Unrestricted

Jack C. Warnock, MD scholarship

Donor: Mrs. Jack C. Warnock
Designation: Nursing

Paula G. Walker Scholarship

Donor: Kenneth P. Walker, Family and Friends
Designation: Nursing

Fred S. and Geraldine Willard Scholarship

Donor: Estate of Geraldine Willard
Designation: Nursing

Ray L. Williams Scholarship

Donor: Family and Friends
Designation: Math/Science

J. Howard Wood Scholarship

Donor: Mrs. J. Howard Wood
Designation: Music/Piano

LEO WOTITZKY Scholarship

Donor: Charlotte Regional Medical Center
Designation: Charlotte County Students

L. Sherrill Yeomans Scholarship

Donor: Barbara Yeomans
Designation: Graphic Arts

Clarence and Billie Zimmerman Scholarship

Donor: Estate of Dr. and Mrs. C.J. Zimmerman
Designation: Unrestricted

Fuzzy Zoeller Scholarship

Donor: Fuzzy Zoeller
Designation: Unrestricted