Academic Scholarships

The Sanibel-Captiva Kiwanis Scholarship Program, now in its 18th year, has provided over $600,000 in financial support to deserving local youth as they pursue their advanced education. To be eligible, students must have a connection to the Sanibel or Captiva communities, which means they must be either residents or have parents who live or work on the Islands. Criteria for awarding scholarships include past academic performance, community service involvement and financial means. Scoring of applicants is done by independent educators located off-Island and not affiliated with the Club. Both one-year and multi-year scholarships are awarded.

The award of these scholarships is typically made in late May of each year. Applications and all supporting documents are typically required by late March of each year. Incomplete applications will be rejected. The application and all required documentation should be emailed to Emily Ankerson at emily.ankerson@gmail.com in one PDF file or Word file, or can be mailed to the following address:

Sanibel-Captiva Kiwanis Club

P.O. Box 1

Sanibel, FL 33957

ATTN: Scholarship Committee

• Complete and Signed Application Form
• Two Letters of Recommendation from NON-Relatives
• Transcripts, SAT/ACT, as appropriate
• (unofficial transcripts for the most recently
• completed term)
• First and Second pages of Parents’/Guardians’ most recent 1040.
• One from each Parent/Guardian required if filing separately.
• First and Second page of Applicant’s most recent 1040 (if applicable)
• Any additional information or documentation that may be helpful to the Review Committee

For questions, please contact the Chair of the Scholarship Committee, Emily Ankerson at

emily.ankerson@gmail.com.