George Snow Scholarship Fund

What George Snow Scholarship Fund does

The George Snow Scholarship Fund is a 44-year-old private nonprofit scholarship organization founded in 1982 in Boca Raton, Florida, by Tim Snow in memory of his father George Snow. The fund provides need-based, renewable four-year scholarships to high school seniors in Palm Beach County (and, as of 2026, Broward County) who demonstrate financial need, with no GPA or test-score threshold and no restriction on the type of accredited institution attended. Three scholarship programs are operated: a core High School Scholarship program, a Graduate School Scholarship program for alumni pursuing advanced degrees, and a specialized Nursing/Behavioral Health track in partnership with the Palm Health Foundation. In 2026 the fund awarded scholarships to over 470 students and committed more than $7.4 million in scholarships and scholar support services; lifetime disbursements since founding exceed $36 million across more than 3,600 students.

The organization differentiates itself through an unusually broad portfolio of wrap-around Scholar Support Services delivered to recipients throughout their college years. These include a Career Development Curriculum, the Scholar Closet (free clothing and professional attire), college care packages, free laptops or supply stipends, professional headshots, an Emergency Fund, mental health counseling via ComPsych, college physicals through Baptist Health Boca Raton Regional Hospital, a Monday Motivational messaging program, master classes on CPR/Excel/mindfulness, and the Snow Family LinkedIn network. The College Compass podcast extends the organization's educational content reach beyond its own scholar base. A Snow Success Center office expansion is currently underway with a $500,000 fundraising goal to scale the Scholar Services team.

The fund is funded entirely through charitable contributions from individuals, corporations, private foundations, and community service organizations, with annual giving supplemented by planned giving, endowments, memorial scholarships, and three signature fundraising events: the Cowboy Ball, Boca's Ballroom Battle, and the Annual Golf Classic. The 18-person staff operates from a single Boca Raton headquarters at 201 Plaza Real, Suite 260, and the leadership team includes the founder's son Tim Snow (President), Leslie Cornwell (VP Scholar Services), and Jay Brandt (VP Development).

Name

George Snow Scholarship Fund

Legal name

George Snow Scholarship Fund

Website

https://scholarship.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The George Snow Scholarship Fund is a Boca Raton-based nonprofit founded in 1982 that provides renewable four-year scholarships and wrap-around support services to financially needy high school seniors in Palm Beach and Broward Counties, currently serving over 470 scholars annually with more than $7.4 million committed in 2026.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Scholarship and Scholar Support Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211)

akta.pro primary industry

Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK)

Keywords

• College scholarship fund
• Higher education aid
• Scholar support services
• Nonprofit education funding
• Scholarship program management

Headquarters

HQ city

Boca Raton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Others, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: The George Snow Scholarship Fund operates as a nonprofit organization funded entirely through donations from individuals, corporations, private foundations, and community service organizations. Revenue comes from annual giving, endowments, planned giving, memorial scholarships, and special events including the Cowboy Ball, Boca's Ballroom Battle, and Annual Golf Classic.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

The George Snow Scholarship Fund is a Boca Raton-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that awards renewable, multi-year college scholarships to graduating high school seniors with demonstrated financial need residing in Palm Beach and Broward Counties. It also funds graduate-school scholarships for its own alumni and a healthcare-track scholarship partnership with Palm Health Foundation, layering each award with a Scholar Support Services curriculum (career development, mental health assistance, emergency funds, professional attire, college supplies, and transition support).

Product overview

The George Snow Scholarship Fund is a non-profit scholarship organization offering a portfolio of scholarship programs and wraparound support services. Core offerings include High School Scholarships for Palm Beach and Broward County seniors, Graduate School Scholarships for Snow Scholars pursuing advanced degrees, and Palm Health Foundation Scholarships for nursing and behavioral health students. The Fund distinguishes itself through extensive Scholar Support Services including career development curriculum, emergency funding, professional attire closet (Scholar Closet), laptop/stipend programs, mental health resources (ComPsych), college physicals, care packages, orientation programs, and master classes. The organization also produces the College Compass educational podcast and maintains a Snow Success Center expansion project to grow its service capacity.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• College Compass: By Experts at Scholarship.org: Podcast providing guidance to help college students navigate their educational journeys, covering topics like choosing the right college, managing finances, and career development.
• Snow Success Program

Products and services

• High School Scholarships Renewable multi-year college scholarship awarded to graduating high school seniors with demonstrated financial need residing in Palm Beach and Broward Counties, Florida, bundled with the Scholar Support Services curriculum.
• Graduate School Scholarships Scholarship funding awarded to existing George Snow Scholarship Fund alumni pursuing graduate or professional degrees, continuing the fund's support beyond undergraduate study.
• Palm Health Foundation Scholarships Dedicated healthcare-track scholarship awarded in partnership with Palm Health Foundation to South Florida students pursuing healthcare-related degrees, with selection jointly administered by the partners.
• College Compass Podcast Original podcast produced by the George Snow Scholarship Fund featuring scholar interviews, life-skills content, and college/career guidance as part of its Scholar Support Services programming.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $36 million invested in 3,600+ students since 1982
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Baptist Health Boca Raton Regional HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough a partnership with Baptist Health Boca Raton Regional Hospital, scholars can have their college physical performed by a hospital physician and receive necessary vaccinations such as meningitis and tetanus. The hospital also hosts Career Days for Snow Scholars.
• ComPsychcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerComPsych provides Snow Scholars and their family members free access to their student assistance program offering mental health counseling, legal and financial consultation, and work-life assistance services. Students and family members receive five free sessions per person, per issue, per year.
• Florida Atlantic University (FAU) Research ParkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReachLink (founded by alumni James Farese) is headquartered in the Research Park at FAU. The organization also has an MOU with FAU's Phyllis and Harvey Sandler School of Social Work to provide supervised clinical hours for BSW and MSW candidates.
• Fred Astaire Dance Studios of Boca RatonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional dancers from Fred Astaire Dance Studios of Boca Raton are paired with community leaders for the annual Boca's Ballroom Battle fundraising event.
• Lake Worth PlayhouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsor of the 44th year scholarship awards and student support services.
• Lynn UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn-kind sponsor and educational partner supporting scholarship programs.
• Nova Southeastern UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn-kind sponsor and educational partner supporting scholarship programs.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Palm Health Foundation: Regional health-focused grantmaking foundation in West Palm Beach that co-funds Snow's nursing and behavioral health scholarships; directly comparable as a place-based grantmaker targeting South Florida workforce and education outcomes.
• Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties: Regional grantmaking foundation serving the same Palm Beach County geography; comparable as a place-based philanthropy and scholarship administrator with overlapping donor and nonprofit partners.

Emerging players

• Burger King McLamore Foundation (HACER Scholarship): Corporate-sponsored scholarship foundation for Hispanic and other high school seniors; comparable corporate donor model for college financial aid targeting specific student demographics.

Broad incumbents

• Hispanic Scholarship Fund: National nonprofit awarding scholarships and support services to Hispanic students; highly comparable model combining financial aid with career development and wrap-around support.
• Jack Kent Cooke Foundation: Large private foundation providing multi-year scholarships and wrap-around support to high-achieving low-income students; comparable scholarship-and-support model at national scale.
• UNCF (United Negro College Fund): Major national education grantmaker awarding scholarships to minority students and supporting HBCUs; comparable scholarship-distribution model serving underrepresented students.
• QuestBridge: National nonprofit that connects high-achieving low-income students to college scholarships and full awards; comparable mission and target population but operates at much greater scale and national footprint.
• Dell Scholars Program: Scholarship program for low-income, college-bound students that pairs financial aid with wrap-around supports (laptops, coaching, textbook credits); directly comparable to Snow's scholarship-plus-services model at national scale.
• Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation: Corporate-sponsored scholarship program awarding multi-year college scholarships nationally; comparable scholarship-awarding foundation structure with corporate donor backing.

Regional players

• Florida Prepaid College Foundation: State-affiliated Florida scholarship and 529 program that partners with the Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation to fund Snow Scholars; overlapping Florida footprint and shared scholar pool.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/snowscholarship
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCBRsR8E0RT1DL-ghWvLUF_A?view_as=subscriber
• Facebookfacebook.com/SnowScholarship
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/george-snow-scholarship-fund
• Instagraminstagram.com/georgesnowscholarshipfund

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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