2026 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
The deadline to submit scholarship applications is Friday, March 20, 2026.
Honor Roll 100/Charley P. and Orsolina Toppino Scholarship
The Honor Roll 100/Charley P. & Orsolina Toppino Memorial Scholarship Award is a $32,500 scholarship that was established in 1993 and available annually to a student who attends a local high school and is graduating in the spring of 2026. The scholarship committee looks at financial need, personal need, and academic achievement. This scholarship is based on several aspects from the student’s high school career, including grades, community service, and extracurricular activities. FAFSA Student Aid Index (SAI) must be reported to be eligible for this scholarship. The funds for this award are graciously donated by Charley Toppino and Sons, Inc., Monroe Concrete, Inc., and donations from our Greater Key West Chamber of Commerce members, most who donate annually. Charley Toppino and Sons, Inc., and Monroe Concrete Inc., have created their yearly donation in loving memory of their parents and grandparents Charley and Orsolina Toppino.
Appelrouth Scholarship
Established in 1991, two $1,000 scholarships are presented annually to two students graduating from a local high school who have demonstrated a strong background in community and volunteer service, carry a mid-range grade average, and report a FAFSA Student Aid Index (SAI). The family of Billy and Rachel Appelrouth has graciously offered this scholarship in honor of their parents who were very active within the community.
The Gerald “Moe” & Marina Mosher Vocational Scholarship
This $2,000 scholarship was established in 2016 and will be awarded annually to a graduating senior from a local high school who has been accepted into a post-secondary vocational or technical education program at a regionally accredited institution. Mr. Stewart Appelrouth and Mr. Ed Swift have graciously offered this scholarship in honor of Gerald “Moe” and Marina Mosher who were very community minded.
