SFSC Foundation Receives Over $35,000 from the FCS Foundation to Support Students

On Tuesday, Oct. 13, Mandy Roden, president and executive director of the Florida College System (FCS) Foundation, joined the South Florida State College (SFSC) Foundation at their Executive Committee meeting to present a check from the FCS Foundation for $35,947.33 to support student scholarships.

This year, the FCS Foundation awarded $1.7 million in scholarships to support first-generation, teaching, nursing, and allied health students across the 28 state colleges.

SFSC’s scholarship breakdown includes:

$15,648.41 for the Florida Blue Nursing and Allied Health Scholarship
$5,947 to support the Helios First Generation Education Scholarship, funded by the Helios Education Foundation
$4,951.92 for the 21st Century Dream Makers Scholarship, funded by Bank of America
$9,400 for the Allied Healthcare Student Scholarship

“The FCS Foundation’s investment in our students is a direct investment in the future workforce of our region,” said Emily Dabolt, executive director of institutional advancement at SFSC. “These scholarships will help students overcome financial barriers, complete their education, and enter careers where they will serve and strengthen our communities for years to come. We are deeply grateful for this support and are proud to be part of a statewide commitment to building a stronger future for Florida.”

For more information about the scholarships available at SFSC, visit southflorida.edu/support-sfsc/foundation-scholarships.