DeSoto County Education Foundation Scholarships

Every year, the DeSoto County Education Foundation connects graduating seniors with scholarships funded by generous community members, businesses, and organizations who believe in your potential. These awards help open doors to college, technical programs, and career pathways—and they’re made just for students like you.

Whether you’ve been dreaming of college since kindergarten or just started thinking about what’s next, we’re here to help. Our application is designed to be simple, and if you have questions along the way, our team is here to support you. Your next chapter is waiting—and we can’t wait to see where it takes you.

The DeSoto County Education Foundation, Inc. application and scholarship awards are for students who reside in DeSoto County Florida only.

This application is in four (4) parts.  You will need to complete the application in its entirety.  Please complete all parts of this form to be considered for a scholarship from the DeSoto County Education Foundation.  The foundation oversees several different scholarships and some require extra items like an additional essay or letters of reference.  You will be asked to upload these items into this form in the format of a Word Document or a PDF file.