Key Lime Festival Scholarship

Spring 2027

The Key Lime Festival Scholarship is awarded to students currently enrolled in and pursuing the AS in Culinary program or one of the Culinary certificates at CFK for the upcoming Spring 2027 semester.

Eligible students must have a complete 2026-27 FAFSA, meet standards of satisfactory academic progress during each term, and have a minimum overall GPA of 2.5. The value of the scholarship is $1,550 ($775 in the spring and $775 in the summer) and funds may be used towards tuition and fees at The College of The Florida Keys.

Scholarship recipients are also required to:
1. Confirm registration in courses at The College of the Florida Keys in the term in which the scholarship is to be used.
2. Complete a minimum of 4 hours of volunteer service to the donor and/or The College of the Florida Keys Foundation if requested. (Details will be sent separately if/when applicable.)
3. Attend the annual CFK Scholarship Social in Key West during the Fall semester. The event typically occurs in September, and details will be distributed when confirmed.
4. Demonstrate and maintain the scholarship criteria and requirements.

The Foundation reserves the right to withdraw or modify the student’s award based on the student’s fulfillment of required scholarship criteria.

Donor
Key Lime Festival
Award
$1550
Deadline
11/01/2026
Supplemental Questions
  1. In approximately 500 words, clearly describe what inspired you to pursue Culinary, your future career goals and how this scholarship will help you achieve them. Please note that spelling, grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and essay structure will be considered. Applicants must submit original work. The overuse of AI tools (such as ChatGPT or similar software) to write or heavily edit your essay is discouraged. Reviewers may recognize AI-generated content, and excessive use could negatively impact your application score. Your response should always reflect your own voice, ideas, and experiences.
  2. Please describe your three favorite uses of Citrus in Baking or Cooking.