INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — Indian River and St. Lucie County students who will attend the University of Florida (UF) as undergraduates this Fall are invited to apply for a $1,500 scholarship from the Treasure Coast Gator Club. Scholarship applications must be submitted online at www.tcgatorclub.com no later than midnight on March 7.
Last year, the Treasure Coast Gator Club awarded $1,500 scholarships to 18 local students, including students who entered UF as freshman last Fall and students who were already attending the university, said Michael-Brianne Pressley, Scholarship Committee Chair.
“Our scholarship program is unique because all students pursuing an undergraduate degree from UF, not just incoming freshman, are eligible” Pressley said. “The scholarships are for one year only, but students are encouraged to reapply each year until they graduate.”
To be eligible, a student must be a resident of St. Lucie or Indian River County, be a graduating high school senior or transfer student who has received an acceptance letter to attend UF, or be a current UF undergraduate.
Funds for the scholarship are provided through fundraising events such as the Treasure Coast Gator Toast, an annual dinner which will be held this year on May 5, at the Moorings in Vero Beach. Additional funds come from the Bryan Schirard Memorial Fund, the Arthur and Marian Block Endowment Fund and other individuals who choose to name a scholarship in honor or memory of a loved one.
For more information, visit www.tcgatorclub.com or email info@tcgatorclub.com.
