Key West Chamber of Commerce Student Scholarship Opportunities

It’s that time of year when students (and parents!) are looking for any scholarship funds they can find to help defray some of the costs of attending college.  That’s where the Key West Chamber of Commerce’s Education Committee can help!  We offer both the Honor Roll 100/Charley P. & Orsolina Toppino Memorial Award, the Rachel & Billy Appelrouth Scholarship Award and the Moe Mosher Vocational Award to local high school seniors who plan on furthering their education.

The Honor Roll 100/Charley P. & Orsolina Toppino Memorial Award is a $27,500 scholarship given over a five- year period that is awarded to a student at Key West High School. Applicants for this scholarship must have a strong background in community service and carry an honor roll – grade average that’s in the top 10% of their class.  In addition, the student should have a sincere financial need. Strong consideration is given to applicants who plan to live and work in Key West. Part-time enrollment students do not qualify. If there is, a tie vote between two student applicants the Committee may have the option of awarding a scholarship to both students in the amount of $13,750 each over a five-year period.

The Rachel & Billy Appelrouth Scholarship Award is a $1,000 scholarship awarded to a young man and woman attending Key West High School that carry a mid-range grade average as well as a strong background in community and volunteer service.  Additionally, all of the students must be enrolled full-time in a college for the coming semester and have a sincere financial need.

The Gerald “Moe” & Marina Mosher Vocational Scholarship in the amount of $2,000 will be awarded annually to a graduating senior from Key West High School who has been accepted into a post-secondary vocational or technical education program at a regionally accredited institution.

Don’t let your student miss out, or if you don’t have a student that is currently eligible, then let your friends and family know about these scholarships so that they make take advantage of them!  Application packets are available from Gavin Townsend, at the Key West High School ([email protected]).

Members may also earn a star in the Chamber’s Tom Sawyer Five Star Program by contributing $100.00 to the student scholarship fund.  For more information or to make a donation, please contact the Chamber at 305-294-2587 or [email protected].

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