Scholarships
In partnership with Lambda Omicron Omega Chapter, The Ivy Foundation, Inc. is now accepting scholarships for the 2025 - 2026 school year.
The Ivy Foundation, Incorporated offers scholarships to advance education for African American Females of Manatee and Sarasota Counties, who attend public high school, meet the specified guidelines and plans to attend a four-year college or university.
Our focus is to provide these young ladies access to financial support based either on academic merit and/or leadership skills.
Eligibility & Criteria
- Must be an African American female classified as a high school senior. The student must be graduating from a public high school of Manatee and Sarasota Counties and preparing to attend an accredited four-year degree granting institution.
- Student must demonstrate exceptional academic achievement and leadership skills.
- Have a minimum GPA) Grade Point Average) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- All applicants must be involved in the interview process to be considered for a scholarship.
- Applicants must have the endorsement of their School Counselor on their application attesting they are qualified for this scholarship program and have met graduation requirements (to be submitted with application).
- Applicants must provide a picture of themselves. The picture must be attached to the application when submitted.
- To be considered for our scholarship, applicants must attend the Senior Luncheon on March 29th, 2026.
- Applications must be received by the Ivy Foundation no later than February 21, 2026. Late applications will not be accepted. Scholarship Interviews will be held on March 10 - 12, 2026.
- Scholarship funds will be paid during the month of August —directly to the college, not the student. The scholarship funds will be issued to the college or universityupon receivingproof of enrollmentas a full-timestudentfor thefall semester,which includesthe Student ID numberand Financial Aid Office address.
Application Process
The application packet must include the following:
- A completed Ivy Foundation Scholarship Application (Must be typed). Click Here to download the application.
- Essay on a separate sheet of paper (Must be typed)
- Two letters of recommendation
- 3x5 Photo of Applicant
- Official High School Transcript (from Counselor on-line) uploaded with the application or mailed to Ivy Foundation, Inc, Post Office Box 9484, Bradenton, FL 34206
The completed application package may be submitted electronically to ivyfoundationscholarship@gmail.com or mailed to the following address:
Ivy Foundation, Incorporated
Attention: Scholarship Chairman
P.O. Box 9484
Bradenton, FL 34206