Valencia College Foundation Scholarships

Valencia College Foundation maintains donor-funded scholarships for students at Orlando’s public college who are pursuing a degree or technical certificate. For spring 2027 it lists 165 opportunities managed through Scholarship Universe. The portal uses student answers to match them with available funds; criteria and award amounts vary, so read each scholarship’s rules rather than assuming every student receives a standard payment.

The Spring 2027 application is open and due Sunday, October 18, 2026. The site invites students currently enrolled at Valencia and pursuing a degree or technical certificate. Applicants sign in to Scholarship Universe, answer eligibility questions, and complete the applications that match. Watch the Valencia email account for updates and extra requirements. Final awards depend on the specific fund and available money.

The page also lists a separate award for students finishing Valencia and transferring to UCF. The Mayor Richard T. Crotty Transfer Scholarship offers two awards of $7,150 each to Valencia graduates from summer or fall 2026 who enter UCF in fall 2026 or spring 2027. Its separate application is due October 25, 2026; supplemental details appear in Scholarship Universe. This is not a general scholarship for anyone planning a transfer in a later year.

Valencia publishes financial-aid processing dates separately from scholarship deadlines: the priority date to complete a Spring 2027 file is November 13, 2026. A student may win a scholarship and still owe costs, so review the account and award notice with Financial Aid. Individual awards may carry program, enrollment, or expense limits that should be confirmed before accepting.

The foundation lists foundationscholarships@valenciacollege.edu and asks students to include their Valencia ID. Its mailing address is P.O. Box 3028, Mail Code DO-41, Orlando, Florida 32802-3028; phone 407-582-3150. With the October 18 deadline approaching, finish the general application first, then open each matching opportunity to upload essays or documents; an incomplete form can miss a fund even if the student appears eligible.

Who it serves and what it can cover: For Spring 2027, the foundation lists 165 scholarships and accepts applications through Scholarship Universe, which matches answers to eligibility questions with opportunities. The page invites currently enrolled students pursuing a degree or technical certificate. A separate UCF transfer award offers two $7,150 scholarships to Valencia graduates from summer or fall 2026 who transfer to UCF in fall 2026 or spring 2027.

How to apply or get help: The Spring 2027 application closes October 18, 2026; the Mayor Richard T. Crotty transfer scholarship closes October 25 and offers two $7,150 awards for students transferring to UCF. Contact: foundationscholarships@valenciacollege.edu. For case-specific questions, contact the program or financial-aid office named on its official page.

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