Scholarships

The Valencia College Foundation has scholarships available to help support students on their academic journey! If you’re enrolled at Valencia College and working toward a degree or technical certificate, you’re encouraged to apply.

The application deadline for Spring 2026 scholarships has been extended to October 31 at 11:59 p.m.

Please see instructions below to complete the Letter of Recommendation and Verification Letter sections of the Spring 2026 Foundation Scholarship Application:

Letter of Recommendation Section

  • Upload your recommendation letter(s) to Scholarship Universe.
  • If you have more than one, combine them into one PDF and upload

2nd Recommendation Letter Section

  • Type your own email address in both boxes. 
  • No email will be sent—this allows you to move to the next section.

Verification Letter Section

  • For certain scholarships (Phi Theta Kappa, CFI J. Cordovano, CFI Chad’s Way), you can upload a verification letter from a Phi Theta Kappa or Westgate Resorts advisor/contact for preference. However, a verification letter is not required to apply.
  • If you don’t have a verification letter:
    • Click the first  Add+ button, then select Request.
    • In “Name of Requestee,” type VCF Scholarship Coordinator.
    • In “Requestee Email,” type foundationscholarships@valenciacollege.edu
    • Enter 11/01/2025 as the deadline date. Click Submit.
    • Then, click the second  Add+ button, and select Request.
    • In “Name of Requestee,” type Scholarship Coordinator.
    • In “Requestee Email,” type thurst2@valenciacollege.edu
    • Enter 11/01/2025 as the deadline date. Click Submit.

For further assistance, please email foundationscholarships@valenciacollege.edu

Click the “Learn More” button below to begin your application.

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