Scholarship Program

Welcome to The Great Mates Scholarship page! The Great Mates wish to congratulate all students who submitted an application for consideration of a 2017 scholarship. We are impressed with your outstanding achievements and dedication to community service to help others and offer the very best to each for a future of continued success!

Please join The Great Mates at the general membership meeting on May 11, 2017 at 6PM at The Bradenton Yacht Club when we honor and give recognition to these Manatee County students and Bradenton Yacht Club employees.



2017 Recipients

  • Taylor Angel
  • Marc Brunot
  • Lindsay Buck
  • Jordaija Farnum
  • Jordan Giveans
  • Allison Hawkins
  • Nina Jones
  • Patricia Payne
  • Rebecca Richard
  • Gedia Rodriguez
  • Leslye Trujillo

The Great Mates Scholarship Purpose Statement

The Great Mates will award scholarships to high school students residing in Manatee County pursuing a degree at any accredited two year or four year college or university or vocational institution. Scholarship recipients are required to attend full time (minimum 12 credit hours) and to utilize the award during the upcoming academic year.