Endowments

Raising funds for scholarships is the heart and soul of the Polk Community College Foundation.  Helping students achieve their dream of a college education is extremely rewarding to students, donors and staff alike.  In its over 30 year history, the PCC Foundation has awarded more than 5,000 scholarships and loans to PCC students representing over $2,000,000 in awards.  Listed on this page are the endowed scholarships that donors have established over the years which have left a legacy at the College and Foundation that will benefit students and the future of our community in perpetuity.

Endowed Scholarship Program

• James A. Abernethy Memorial
• Alva Addkison Memorial
• Edward T. Adlam Memorial
• Fred W. Allsopp Memorial
• Alpha Delta Kappa Judy
• Betty H. Ayers Nursing
• Bank of America
• Susan Barbosa Journalism
• John A. Bard Nursing
• Bartow Regional Medical Center
• Robert Becker
• Dr. Philip Benjamin
• Lorin T. & Ruth C. Bice
• Bruce Black
• Robert W. & Griffin A. Bond Educational
• Boswell & Dunlap
• Roger Bowman Memorial
• Bright House Networks
• Albert Leroy Brown
• The Charlie Brown – Lake Region Dundee Rotarian Scholarship
• Dion K. Brown Memorial
• Walter Dent Brown & Alice Lorraine Brown
• David Michael Buck
• Sergeant Mary Campbell
• Sylvia& A.L. Campbell
• John & Helen Cannon
• Citizens Bank & Trust
• Citrus Belt Chapter - A.N.N.A. - CG
• Colonial Bank/Michael W. Crews Memorial
• Edward H. & Grace A. Curtis
• Davidson of Dundee
• Joyce B. Davis - Business
• Melanie Davis Memorial
• Frances W. DeMott
• Rotha Douglas & Vera Oehlberg-Pilot Club of Winter Haven
• Jim Dowdy
• Larry Durrence Allied Health/Nursing
• Durrence Family Rising Star at Crystal Lake Middle
• Earth Angel Nursing
• East Area Adult School
• Dakota Evans Memorial Wrestling
• Andrew Glenn France
• Mamie Nelle Frisbie Memorial Nursing
• William Hanscom Fuller
• William Hanscom Fuller, Jr.
• Garnet Dubuc Engineering
• Priscilla Gerber by the Polk County Medical Association Alliance
• Jean & Robin Gibson
• Josh Giles
• “The Force” Girls Fastpitch, Inc.
• Ruth Gould-Mohr
• Carmon Green Memorial
• Ben Hill Griffin, Jr.
• Ben Hill Griffin, Jr. - Frostproof
• Haines City Rotary Club
• Hazel Haley
• John & Pauline Hanna Boys Club
• Heart of Florida Education Foundation
• Heart of Florida Regional Medical Center
• Harold B. Hertzig Scholarship
• Devon M. Hizer & Louise B. Hizer Trust
• Dr. Eileen B. Holden
• Evelyn Hughes
• Hunt Brothers
• U.J. Johnson, Sr. & Hattie Johnson Minority Memorial
• Sheriff Grady Judd
• The Edna Kelly Scholarship
• Kendall Family
• Katherine E. Kersey Nursing
• Ruth E. King Memorial
• H.E. Kirkwood Memorial
• Krieger Family
• Greater Lake Wales
• Lakeland Habitat for Humanity
• Lakeland Regional Medical Center
• Law Enforcement
• The Benjamin M. Lang Bond Clinic, P.A.
• Ray and Anna Martin Scholars
• Clark Maxwell
• Jan McDougal
• Kenyon Janeen McCoy Memorial
• MidFlorida Federal Credit Union
• Alice Moore & George J. Moore Trust
• S. Anthony and Bickley K. Moore Memorial
• Glenn W. & Hazelle Paxson Morrison Foundation
• Mountain Lake Community Service
• Mountain Lake Community Service Adult
• Mountain Lake Farmworkers - General
• Mountain Lake Farmworkers – Mr. & Mrs. C. Edward Acker
• Mountain Lake Farmworkers – Paul J. Collins
• Mountain Lake Farmworkers – Thomas R. Cox, Jr.
• Mountain Lake Farmworkers – Merchant’s Fund
• Mountain Lake Farmworkers – John B. Moore
• Mountain Lake Farmworkers – Bunny Parthenais
• Mountain Lake Farmworkers – The Philanthropic Collaborative
• Bartow Senior High David Mundy Memorial
• David Mundy Memorial
• New Beginnings Women in Transition
• Georgia A. Newman & Arthur J. Powell
• Skip Nissen Memorial
• Johnnie N. Patterson, Jr. - Bradenton
• Johnnie N. Patterson, Jr. - Law Enforcement
• Palma & Allen Cole Distinguished Academic Achievement Award
• PAYC Early Childhood
• PCC Alumni Association
• PCC Employee Book Program
• PCC Foundation Anonymous
• PCC Foundation Board
• PCC Foundation General
• PCC Foundation General - Minority
• Joseph R. Peck
• Maryly VanLeer Peck Engineering
• Eugene & Louise Pennell Memorial
• Curtis Peterson
• Phoenix Industries
• Annie B. Phyall
• Pilot Club of Winter Haven – Eleanor B. Smith
• Polk City Woman's Club - Criminal Justice
• Polk City Woman's Club - Nursing
• Polk County Scholarship Fund
• Dick & Julie Pope Memorial
• Tracy M. Porter – “Live Your Dream”
• Bruce Prince
• Ron Puckett Memorial
• Republican Women's Club of Lakeland
• Charles R. Richardson Memorial
• Carolyn S. Rome Memorial
• Loyola Kerekes Ross
• Joe P. Ruthven
• Cynthia Saterbo
• Edith D. Saterbo
• R.D. Saterbo
• Marion Steffey Schmidt
• "She Knows Where She's Going" by Dr. Maryly VanLeer Peck
• Lucille & Sidney I. Smith
• Allison Sousa Memorial
• SS Designs, Inc.
• State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance
• Mitchell Stiles
• A. Ernest Straughn
• Jack Straughn
• SunTrust Bank, Mid-Florida
• William R. Swinford and Friends
• The Tarver Family
• Eloise H. Troxel Memorial Scholarship Fund for Health Care Professionals
• Tucker Construction & Engineering
• Larry D. Tucker
• Bing Tyus Athletic Director’s
• Susan Hull Van Duyne-Pilot Club of Winter Haven
• General James A. Van Fleet
• Votum Foundation
• W.S. Badcock
• Wachovia Bank
• Watson Clinic
• James White Banking - CenterState
• John Dwight Whitney
• Winter Haven Hospital
• Winter Haven Hospital Nursing
• Winter Haven Optimist
• Winter Haven Orchestra Association
• Women’s Club Music Scholarship
• George A. & Bada E. Young Memorial

Elementary Scholarships

• Alta Vista Elementary
• Durrence Family at Lime Street
• Walter G. Ebert “Wally’s Kids”
• Fancelli Family Future Leaders Scholarship Program
• “George’s Kids” Rotary Club of Winter Haven George Brownyard at Garden Grove Elementary
• Jack’s Kids at Garner Elementary
• Larry R. Jackson Memorial at Rochelle School of Arts
• Kids from Eloise/Snively Elementary
• Maryly’s Kids at Jewett School of the Arts
• Sarah D. McKay at Cleveland Court Elementary
• Robert McLeod Scholarship “Bob’s Kids” at Elbert Elementary
• Thomas Moore Elementary
• Richard Roe Scholarship Program

 ENDOWED TEACHING CHAIRS

In addition to investing in a student’s ability to achieve their dream of a college education, generous donors have also contributed to enhancing the classroom experience.  One vital effort in this area is the Endowed Faculty Chair program.  PCC is proud to have the ability to award eight Endowed Faculty Chairs to reward teaching excellence.  Winners are granted $5,000 which has been used for various learning environment improvements such as the purchase of state-of-the-art technology and equipment, and attendance at educational conferences, seminars and trips that strengthen the professor’s teaching ability.  Since its inception in 1996, these awards have been granted to deserving and talented professors 48 times, representing $240,000 in funding.  Endowed Chairs were established through donations by single individuals and businesses, as well as several companies and people who joined forces to make a major impact in creating the Endowed Faculty Chair program.  The eight chairs include:

• Attorney
• Banking
• George Jenkins
• Lakeland Regional Medical Center & Winter Haven Hospital
• Mid-Florida Credit Union
• Peterson & Myers
• Thelma Raley
• Theatre Seat

Awards

• Edward J. Costello Scholar-Athlete Award

Thank You

Polk Community College and the PCC Foundation recognizes the significant contribution made by scholarships, loans and trust funds to the on-going financial stability of the College and to providing additional educational opportunities for PCC students.  We express our deepest gratitude to all the individuals, businesses and foundations which have made this impressive donor list possible.