St. George Island Civic Club Offers $500 Eric Roberts Memorial Scholarship

Scholarship supports graduating seniors pursuing degrees in communications or business.

Apr. 16, 2026 at 12:52am

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The St. George Island Civic Club is awarding a $500 Eric Roberts Memorial Scholarship to a graduating high school senior who plans to pursue a degree in communications or business. The scholarship can be used for any education-related expenses.

Why it matters

The scholarship honors the legacy of Eric Roberts, a longtime resident of St. George Island, and provides financial assistance to local students pursuing higher education in fields that were important to Roberts.

The details

The St. George Island Civic Club is accepting applications for the $500 Eric Roberts Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who plan to study communications or business at the college level. Funds from the scholarship can be used for tuition, books, housing, or other education-related costs.

  • The application deadline is May 1, 2026.

The players

St. George Island Civic Club

A community organization on St. George Island, Florida that is offering the Eric Roberts Memorial Scholarship.

Eric Roberts

A longtime resident of St. George Island who the scholarship is named after.

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What’s next

Interested students should submit their scholarship applications to the St. George Island Civic Club by the May 1st deadline.

The takeaway

This scholarship provides financial support to local students pursuing higher education in fields that were important to a respected member of the St. George Island community, helping to cultivate the next generation of communications and business leaders.