Since 1980, the Lake-Sumter State College Foundation, Inc. has helped individuals, businesses, and organizations support the College’s mission of developing our community through education. 

The Lake-Sumter State College Foundation, Inc. is a direct support organization of Lake-Sumter State College and operates as a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) corporation established to accept and administer private gifts on behalf of the College. Through the generosity of our investors, the LSSC Foundation, Inc. can improve individuals' lives and make a significant impact in support of Lake-Sumter State College.

The Foundation awards over $1,250,000 in scholarships yearly to students attending LSSC. All LSSC students with a high school diploma or equivalency diploma and a 2.0 GPA or above are encouraged to apply. Foundation scholarships are available three times per year. For the Fall Semester, students can apply during the month of June; for the Spring Semester, the month of October, and for the Summer Semester, the month of March. Learn more about Foundation scholarships at www.lssc.edu/foundationscholarships.

For more information about the LSSC Foundation, Inc., visit www.lssc.edu/foundation, call (352) 365-3518, or email the LSSC Foundation at Foundation@LSSC.edu.

Foundation Board of Directors

Executive Committee

Michelle Michnoff, President

Josh Gonzales, President-Elect

Leslie Rotarius, Vice President

Sarah Uhrik, Treasurer

David Hidalgo, District Board of Trustees Liaison

Sybil Brown, Faculty Liaison

Dr. Laura Byrd, Secretary

Dr. Heather Bigard, LSSC President 

Board of Directors

Lori Davis

Jenna Emerson

Grant Gannaway

Shayna Gruenwald

Angie Langley

Kimberly Largey

Jennifer Mendez

Alise Morris

Sheri Olson

Jeff Powell

Shahanaz Rahaman

Megan Robinson

Leslie Rotarius

Carl Specci

Daniel Whitehouse

Jessica Whitehouse