The 2025 campaign is over but there is more need for scholarships funds.
Please click here to visit our donation page to contribute.
Unlock Their Future: Help a High School Graduate Go to College or trade school, or a returning student find their path to self-sufficiency and employment.
Your support of the scholarship program is transforming lives.
While many scholarships focus on tuition, our program fills a critical gap by providing funds for books, tools, and other essential supplies. We focus on the expenses that can make or break a student’s success—the hidden costs of education that are often overlooked.
The rapid growth of our program is powerful evidence of this need. In 2022 when we started, we provided $3,000 in assistance. Today, we’re proud to announce that we’ve grown to provide $17,000 in scholarships in 2025, helping more students than ever before.
This incredible growth proves that our approach is not only effective but also needed. Your support provides the practical resources students need to succeed, giving them the confidence to finish their degree or complete their trade certification.
Your contribution will enable a student to start their college journey or empower a returning student to gain new skills for self-sufficiency and employment.
Checks should be made out to Lakota Friends Circle and mailed to:
Lakota Friends Circle, c/o Trish Mason,
125 Pine Tree Drive, Lake Placid, FL 33852
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