The Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties awarded $1.7 million in college scholarships through its 2026 Scholarship Program, marking a 21% increase over last year.
A total of 178 scholarships were granted to students enrolling in college or vocational school this fall continuing the Community Foundation’s longstanding commitment to expanding access to higher education across the region.
The Community Foundation offers both need- and merit-based scholarships funded through more than 100 donor-established funds. This year’s Scholarship Program received 727 completed applications, with the average scholarship award totaled $10,000.
“This year’s applicant pool was exceptional in both strength and caliber,” said Dr. Joanne Julien, chair of the Community Foundation’s Scholarship Committee. “These students stood out not just for their academic performance, but for their perseverance, leadership, and drive to create positive change. Their potential is undeniable, and we are proud to support them and help make their academic goals a reality.”
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The Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties will host a “Giving Gathering” to share how the community can support the African American Museum & Research Library (AAMRL) through philanthropy. Slated to open in 2028, the AAMRL is a transformative project that will serve as a cornerstone of the revitalization of West Palm Beach’s historic Coleman Park neighborhood.
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Thursday, June 4, 2026, 5:30 to 7 p.m.
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Roosevelt Middle School, 1900 N. Australian Ave., West Palm Beach, FL |
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We were thrilled to welcome a full room for Florida’s Nonprofits by the Numbers, with over 120 attendees joining us for an engaging afternoon co-hosted by the Florida Nonprofit Alliance and the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties.
A special thank you to Leah Donelan McDermott for presenting insights from the 2025 Florida Nonprofit Survey and the 2026 Nonprofit Economic Impact Report, helping illuminate the opportunities and challenges ahead for our sector.
We’re grateful for everyone who showed up, asked questions, and helped make this a meaningful gathering for our nonprofit community. |
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CFPBMC Wins Nonprofit of the Year
The Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce’s 2026 Leadership Awards named the Community Foundation as Nonprofit of the Year, and honored board member Pam Rauch with the Ed Tancer Community Leader of the Year award.
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Fighting hunger in Palm Beach County since 1978, CROS Ministries provides food, fresh produce, and nutrition support to neighbors in need. Hear from CEO Ruth Mageria and a few of her volunteers on the impact of this vital work.
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If you told Tristan Guillaume that one day he would have the opportunity to intern with SpaceX, chances are he would have laughed it off in disbelief. But if you knew him, you would also realize that for him and his family, anything is possible.
Tristan, who turns 21 this November, immigrated to the United States from Haiti with his mother, father and three older sisters 19 years ago. Since then, the close-knit family has been “the inheritors of the American dream,” he said.
Tristan’s mother, who holds two master’s degrees, and his sisters have all graduated from universities. As a result, however, “there wasn’t much savings for me to go to college,” he explained. Luckily, the two Community Foundation scholarships Tristan was awarded were critical in helping open the doors to pursuing his college education.
Now a University of Florida industrial and systems engineering student, Tristan said the scholarships have allowed him to focus on his classes without the fear of dropping out due to lack of financial assistance. But that wasn’t the only barrier Tristan had to overcome.
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