SCHOLARSHIPS

The Manatee High School Alumni Association is honored to administer the following scholarship funds and will be happy to assist in establishing additional scholarships for Manatee High School seniors. Scholarship application forms are available in the College and Career Center at Manatee High School or by contacting us at

NEW SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: Announcing our Manatee High Alumni Medical Scholarship that will be awarded to deserving students striving to continue their education in the field of medicine. Scholarships will be $1,500.00 each and the number awarded will depend on donations received.

Jeannie Mary McMullen Parrish

December 2, 1918 - November 3, 2014

Bradenton High School (Now Manatee High School) Class of 1935

The Jeanne M. Parrish $1,000.00 Scholarship was established to help talented and promising students who display a desire to continue their education and are struggling with the financial aspect of accomplishing their goal. Financial need, desire to better themselves and academic ability are the main criteria for the scholarship.

E. James "Jim" Forssell

May 10, 1933 - December 25, 2012

The E. James Forssell $1,000.00 Music Scholarship was established in 1993 to help outstanding MHS music students who plan to pursue the study of music in college.

As a teacher, Jim's primary objective was to instill a love of music & this scholarship will, hopefully, help someone become a teacher of music

Andrew (MCHS Class of 1955) and Judith Economos

The Andrew & Judith Economos $5,000.00 STEM Scholarship will be awarded to an academically outstanding Manatee High School senior with demonstrated interest in STEM related fields and activities seeking to pursue higher education in a STEM field.

The Andrew and Judith Economos $5,000.00 Liberal Arts Scholarship will be awarded to an academically outstanding Manatee High Senior with demonstrated interest in Liberal Arts including but not limited to the following majors: Economics; Education; Art; Humanities; English; History; Psychology.