The Trustees of the J. Hugh & Earle W. Fellows Foundation made arrangements with the Office of the President of Pensacola State College to serve as the Educational Consultant for the Fund. The Executive Director will process scholarship applications, serve as liaison with the colleges and schools to which a recipient attends, and assist with the all other aspects of the Fund. Scholarship funds are disbursed and administered by Fiscal Agent, Saltmarsh, Cleaveland, & Gund.
Point of Contact
Virginia Santoni
Executive Director, Fellows Foundation
Telephone (850) 471-4546
vsantoni@fellowsfund.org
Dr. and Mrs. Fellows created this fund to assist deserving and qualified individuals in pursuit of their education in the fields of medicine, nursing, medical technology, and the ministry. Scholarships to ministerial students are limited to those of the Episcopal faith and others whose religion beliefs are not in substantial conflict with the faith and doctrines of the Episcopal Church.
Scholarship Eligibility Requirements
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
- Must be a bona fide resident of Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, or Walton County, Florida.
- Must be of good moral character and qualified scholastically and intellectually for the education desired.
- Must have a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA in academic coursework.
- Must be accepted by, or be successfully pursuing training at, an accredited college in the appropriate field of study.
Number of Awards:
The number of scholarships awarded will vary each academic year
depending on the award amount authorized by the Fellows Foundation
Trustees.
Length of Award:
The scholarship is authorized for one academic year (Fall, Spring, and/or Summer).
2024-2025 Award Amount:
$15,000 per year, Medicine/Physician Assistant
$5,000 per year, Nursing
$4,000 per year, Medical Technology/Health Sciences
To be determined, Theology
Enrollment Requirement:
Full-time enrollment: 12 credits or more per term.
Part-time enrollment: minimum of 3 credits to 11 credits per term.
Selection Made by:
Ranked recommendations from the Consultant and Executive Director will be sent by June 1 to the Fellows Foundation Trustees for their review and final selection. Final selection by the Trustees will be made by July 1.
Application Deadline:
May 1: Applications will be accepted beginning in January and up to the May 1 deadline.
Application Procedures, Deadlines and Required Documents
Complete the Fellows Foundation Scholarship Application and submit it along with the additional required documents.
Applications are accepted between January 1 to April 30. Deadline: May 1
Additional documents required (documents must be submitted by the deadline)
- Acceptance Letter: A copy of acceptance letter from college or program which you will be or are currently attending for the purposes of this scholarship.
- Transcript: Official copy of college transcript from college currently attending OR from the college most recently attended, or from the college from which you received your highest college degree.
- Recommendation Letters: Two (2) confidential letters on official business letterhead addressed to the Board of Trustees of the J. Hugh & Earle W. Fellows Foundation and signed by your academic counselor, faculty advisor, coach, administrator, employer, or minister to include information about your academics, achievements, potentialities, personality characteristics and current enrollment status.
- Cost of Attendance: Copy of the Cost of Attendance (COA) provided by the college and/or program of study.
- Statement of Need: A statement, not exceeding 500 words, outlining your reasons for choosing medical program as a vocation.Include your reason(s) for requesting financial assistance.
How to Apply
Download and fill out the application form:
Download the Fellows Foundation Scholarship Application Form
Gather the required documentation including:
- Application
- Acceptance Letter
- Official Transcript
- Letters of Recommendation
- Cost of Attendance
Submit your completed application form and supporting documents via this form