Scholarships/Grants

The Mission of the Riverview High School Foundation is to provide funds for the enhancement of education when no other funding sources are available. Foundation also administers various funds through awards and scholarships that are made available from many sources. The Riverview Foundation is committed to recognizing outstanding student performance.

Listed below are brief descriptions with links to information and application forms. Please click the title of the grant to download its information sheet (PDF document).

2007-8 Summary of Grants & Scholarships Awarded

2006-7 Summary of Grants & Scholarships Awarded

2005-6 Summary of Grants & Scholarships Awarded

GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIP SUMMARY

Summary of grants & scholarships including deadlines

Grants:

	Classroom/Academy Enhancement Grant Program There is up to $20,000 allotted for the 2008-09 Classroom Grants. This year the emphasis is on *student achievement in reading, writing, math & science. Collaborative efforts are highly encouraged but not mandatory. Applicantions MUST be submitted electronically* by the deadline, 2:00 p.m. September 24, 2008. click here for application in MS Word format Download Application (PDF)
	General Grants The Foundation acknowledges that there are times when requests are made for funds that are needed but do not fall into a specific category. This application is for general use. Download Application (PDF)
	Teacher Travel Enrichment Program This Grant is administered by the Riverview High School Foundation with regard to teacher travel funds provided by a private benefactor. The program supports faculty travel for the purpose of enhancing their professional knowledge in the area they are presently teaching and broadening their life experiences. The application deadline is 2:00 p.m. February 18, 2009. Please note that all applicants MAY be required to make a personal presentation. Applicantions MUST be submitted electronically by the deadline, February 18, 2009 click here for an application in MS Word format Download Application (PDF)
	RHS Foundation CAREER Scholarship This scholarship provides up to $1,000 toward career oriented education (i.e. SCTI or MJC) awarded to a RHS graduating senior. The applicant should not be attending a college or university (except for "career based" commmunity college or vocational school), but must have a career goal (i.e. trade). DEADLINE IS MARCH 25, 2009 Download Application (PDF)
	Science Center (Planetarium) Grant The RHS Foundation is committed to locating the funding sources to ensure that Riverview High School will have a state of the art Science Center. This Center will benefit the entire Sarasota community not just the students of RHS. Pledges and contributions to the Foundation to date include: $200,000 pledge from Roland Abraham $201 received from the teachers of RHS $250 received as a matching contribution from MEA Engineers, Inc. If you would like more information or are interested in making a pledge or donation toward the Science Center please contact: foundationcoordinator@rhsfoundation.org Download Application (PDF)

Scholarships

	Dr. Grim's Discovery Award Riverview High School has an award in the name of Dr. Larry Grim. One senior each year will be presented with a book/compass award at Senior Awards night and have his/her name placed on a plaque in the library. Application deadline is March 25 2009. Download Application (PDF)
	Dr. Patrick Rodi & Yvonne Vigue-Rodi Engineering Scholarship The Dr. Patrick E. Rodi and Yvonne Vigue-Rodi Engineering Scholarship is designed to encourage Riverview High School graduating seniors to follow Dr. Rodi (a class of ’79 RHS alum) and his wife into engineering by supporting a student through a one-time cash award of $500. The recipient shall be a graduating senior from Riverview High School who has declared either Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Civil Engineering as their major, and has accepted admission into one of the universities specified on the application. Application deadline is March 25, 2009. Download Application (PDF)
	Georgiades Family Scholarship This $5,000 scholarship will be awarded to a Riverview High School graduating senior every four years. This applicant will have a minimum 3.0 grade point average and will be attending a college or university. This is a renewable scholarship for $1,250 per year for four years providing the student maintains a 3.0 GPA while attending college. Application deadline is March 25, 2009. See application for specific dates of eligibility. THE NEXT AWARD WILL BE 2012-13 UNLESS THE CURRENT RECIPIENT FAILS TO MEET THE CRITERIA. Download Application (PDF)
	Ronald Frymire Memorial Scholarship A $500 scholarship will be awarded to a Riverview High School graduating senior who has a minimum 3.0 grade point average and will be attending a college or university to major in a field of science or education. Application deadline is March 25, 2009. Download Application (PDF)
	Edward Brown Scholarship This is a $1,000 renewable 4-year fellowship. The applicant must be attending a four-year university or college, pursuing a teaching career. A 3.0 or higher grade point average is also required for application and throughout the 4 years (annual transcripts must be submitted to the RHS Foundation). Application deadline is March 25, 2009. THE NEXT AWARD WILL BE IN 2009-10 UNLESS THE CURRENT RECIPIENT FAILS TO MEET THE CRITERIA Download Application (PDF)