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John and Ellen Sheppard Humane Student Scholarship Fund

Southwest Florida Community Foundation

The John and Ellen Sheppard Humane Student Scholarship Fund is awarded to graduate from a public or private high school in Lee, Charlotte, Hendry, or Glades counties. Applicants must be involved in school and student life with a commitment to help others through volunteer work in community, charitable or religious organizations.

Key Information

Eligibility Requirements

  • Age/Grade Level:
    High School Seniors
  • Minimum GPA:
    3.20
  • Financial Need:
    Not Mentioned
  • School:
    Must graduate from a public or private high school in Lee, Charlotte, Hendry, or Glades counties
  • Extracurricular:
    Student life with a commitment to help others through volunteer work in community, charitable or religious organizations.
  • Miscellaneous:
    Must acknowledge belief in a universal creator of life or higher power and be actively involved in school and student life with a willingness and a commitment to helping others

Application Details

  • Transcript:
    Required
  • Resume/Activity List:
    Not required
  • Essay:
    A written essay up to 2 typed pages will be required
  • Recommendation Letters:
    Letters of Recommendations on official letterhead

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