General Scholarship
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Help change the lives of deserving Bentley Village employees and their dependents by donating to the "Bentley Wings" Competitive Scholarships. Many of our awardees are the first in their families to pursue higher education, coming from diverse, lower-income communities. In 2024, the Foundation awarded eight new scholarships to students, including scholars from Peru, Haiti, and Ukraine. Many of our recipients come from families who immigrated to the U.S. in search of a better life or to escape violence and war. Your support has made their dreams a reality.
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The “Bentley Wings” Competitive Scholarship program offers $6,000 annual scholarships to eligible employees of Vi at Bentley Village and their dependents. Funded mostly by resident donations, these scholarships can be used at any accredited institution offering advanced education or vocational training. They are renewable for up to eight years and paid directly to the institution.
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How you can help:
• Click "Give" to donate now.
• Participate in the Dollars for Scholars Golf Tournament by:
- Signing up to golf
- Sponsoring the event or a hole
- Purchasing raffle tickets
- Bidding in the in-person or online auction
• Making a memorial or tribute donation to the Scholarship Fund
• Establishing an Endowment Fund for “Bentley Wings” Competitive Scholarships
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Our partners, the Collier Community Foundation (CCF) and the Human Resource Department of Vi at Bentley Village, are ready to assist applicants throughout the application process. The Foundation’s Scholarship Committee works closely with CCF, and by completing a “Bentley Wings” Scholarship Application online, applicants will also be considered for over 70 additional scholarships available through CCF.
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Your support is crucial in continuing this life-changing program. Thank you for helping us provide educational opportunities for the employees and families of Bentley Village​​​​.​​