Scholarships

Scholarship Opportunities for BSF Students

A scholarship is an award of financial aid for a student to further his or her post-secondary education. Scholarships are awarded based upon various criteria, which usually reflect the values and purposes of the donor or founder of the award. Scholarship money is not required to be repaid.

Claim your scholarship funds for the Buffalo Scholarship Foundation Named Awards as well as The Buffalo Promise.  Proof of enrollment is required in order to submit and complete the form.

If you have any questions please contact:
Gina Ritch, Director of Accounting and Finance
Email: buffaloscholarship@tvcs.org  (preferred method)  
Phone: 352-259-6808

Processing time: Allow 7-10 business days 
For Graduating Seniors: Scholarships will begin processing, AFTER the last day of school

Link for form: https://forms.gle/kAjweKqyZ8VrsYYb9


All of the scholarships listed below are named to honor a key figure in The Villages Charter School or to honor family and loved ones. All utilize the Buffalo Scholarship Foundation common application. The Buffalo Scholarship Foundation shall determine eligibility of a graduating Villages High School senior student and award a scholarship. The award and amount of all scholarships will be determined by the Foundation, in its sole discretion. To qualify, the student must attend a post-secondary institution approved by the Foundation and be a full-time student for two consecutive semesters within the first two years following his or her graduation. Failure to use the funds within the first two years following graduation or failure to comply with any other requirement shall result in forfeiture of the remaining funds to the Foundation. All scholarship money will be deposited directly with the “qualified institution”.

  • Buffalo Booster Club Athletic Scholarship
  • Buffalo Scholarship Foundation Scholarships
  • In Memory of Thomas Bore
  • Music Boosters Scholarship & The Oscar Feliu Outstanding Musicianship Award
  • Ronald G. Hess Construction Scholarship
  • Culinary Arts Academy Academic & Service Scholarships
  • Rayma Bekebrock Davis Education Scholarship
  • The Fross and Fross Wealth Management Scholarship
  • Citizens First Bank, A Division of Seacoast National Bank, Scholarship and The Ambassador Scholarship
  • Citizens First Bank, A Division of Seacoast National Bank & VHS Business & Banking Academy Scholarship
  • Eldene L. Hearns Scholarship
  • In Memory of John Pasquariello Scholarship
  • Baldwin Group Scholarship
  • Commissioner Mike Francis Scholarship
  • Hall Family Scholarship
  • David A. Boturla Scholarship for Aspiring Musicians
  • Eastport Lions Club scholarship Program (BSF Winner)
  • Elena Laspino Memorial Scholarship
  • Joseph Machado – “All Heart, No Fear” Football Scholarship & The Joseph Machado Memorial Scholarship
  • James A. Cichielo Memorial Scholarship
  • Legacy Clinic Health & Wellness Scholarship
  • Melanie Ann Stoff Scholarship
  • Pilgreen Family Scholarship
  • Terry & Glendora Yoder Scholarship
  • Thompson Family Scholarship
  • Voices Scholarship
  • Walter S. McLin III ‘First in the Family’ Scholarship
  • The John Carpone Construction Management Scholarship
  • The Villages Community Development Districts Recreation & Parks Scholarship
  • Clymer Farner Barley, Inc. Engineering and Surveying Scholarship
  • Freedom Award Scholarship
  • The Villages Dental scholarship
  • Kathryn Leigh Thurgaland Foundation Scholarship
  • Borrowman Family Scholarship
  • Brothers in Song Scholarship
  • Buffalo HERD First Responders & Spirit of Volunteerism in School and Community Scholarship
  • Richard L. Murray Scholarship
  • Michael & Patricia Pape Scholarship
  • Michael Pape & Associates Scholarship
  • Custom Apparel Inc. Bleed Green & Gold Scholarship
  • Tri-County Landscapes Scholarship
  • M. Yates Engineering Scholarship
  • Ventura Ranch Scholarship
  • UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital Auxiliary Foundation Healthcare Scholarship
  • Drake Family Scholarship
  • Bekebrock-McDaniel Family Scholarship
  • Sharon L. Morse Scholarship
  • H. Gary Morse Scholarship
  • Buffalo Scholarship Foundation Anonymous Donor Award

Buffalo Promise

In 2016, the Buffalo Scholarship Foundation made a pledge to award every graduating senior a post-secondary scholarship. After six years of dedication and planning, we have made this dream a reality with the Buffalo Promise.

Students who graduate from the Villages Charter School receive a strong foundational education powered by a set of fundamental core values, yet we know this is just the start of their life’s journey. With the Buffalo Promise, our goal is to make sure those students who wish to continue their growth in education have the path and ability to pursue their dreams.

  • American Legion School Medals
  • Daughters of the American Revolution-Good Citizen Award
  • Sons of the American Revolution-Good Citizen Award
  • Education Foundation of Lake County-Lake Sumter Lions Club Scholarship
  • Visiting Nurse Association of Florida scholarship
  • Mike Scott Plumbing Pipeline to Success Scholarship
  • VHS Administration Scholarship
  • Quilter’s Memorial Scholarship
  • Civil War Study Group Scholarship
  • Business & Banking Academy Scholarship
  • Sumter County Chamber of Commerce Scholarship
  • Peyton Heart Project Scholarship-In Memory of Cary Patten
  • Hope Lutheran Church “Hope for the Future” Scholarship
  • Lake Sumter State College Scholarships
  • The Villages Improv Scholarship Memorial Scholarship Fund
  • Villages.net & The Villages Technology Solutions Group Laptop Computer Scholarship
  • Marine Corps League Colonel Phillip C. DeLong Detachment #1267 Scholarship
  • Oscar Feliu Award-Sponsored by the Opera Club of The Villages
  • Eastport Lions Club Scholarship Program-Local winner
  • Sons of the American Legion Squadron, 347 Scholarship
  • Zonta Young Women in Leadership Award
  • Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter #1036 Scholarship
  • Sophisticated Gents of Florida Scholarship
  • Friends of The Villages Library Grant Scholarship
  • iSparkle Scholarship
  • Philanthropic Educational Organization STAR Scholarship-IG Chapter
  • Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Scholarship
  • Future American Voter Scholarship
  • Rotary Club of The Villages Scholarship
  • Dr. Martin Luther King Commemorative Scholarship Committee, Inc. Scholarship
  • Dollars for Scholars Scholarship
  • The American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 347 – Americanism & Education Programs
  • Charles & Kathryn Deering Scholarship
  • SECO Energy 2026 Youth Scholarship
  • The American Legion
  • Take Stock in Children Mentorship Scholarship
  • The African American Club of The Villages

The Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program rewards students for their academic achievements during high school by providing funding for them to pursue post-secondary educational and career goals in Florida.

Additional scholarship search resources are available online. For tips and advice on how to get scholarships, we recommend visiting NASFAA.org.