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State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota’s TRIO SSS Program Supports Winter 2025 Graduates’ Success
State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (SCF)’s Outstanding Graduate Award (OGA) winner and an OGA finalist are among the Winter 2025 graduates who participated in SCF’s TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) program and earned their associate in arts degrees. SCF’s TRIO SSS program is funded through a federal grant to improve retention and graduation rates among … Continued
12-15-2025
SCF Winter 2025 Break Schedule and Resources
BRADENTON, FL (December 11, 2025)—State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (SCF) will close for winter break from Friday, Dec. 19 through Thursday, Jan. 1. Registration for classes will remain open on the My.SCF.edu portal. SCF will resume normal operating hours on Friday, Jan. 2, and Spring 2025 classes will begin on Monday, Jan. 12. The SCF … Continued
12-11-2025
SCF Holds Winter 2025 Grad Walk and Graduation Ceremonies
BRADENTON, FL (Dec. 11, 2025)—State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (SCF) awarded more than 983 degrees and certificates to graduates at its Winter 2025 grad walk and traditional graduation ceremonies held throughout the day at SCF’s Bradenton and Venice campuses on Friday, Dec. 5. The graduates earned 541 associate in arts degrees, 197 associate in science degrees, 168 … Continued
12-11-2025
SCF Holds Winter 2025 Nursing Pinning Ceremony
BRADENTON, FL (Dec. 11, 2025)—State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (SCF) awarded 173 pins to nursing graduates at its Winter 2025 nursing pinning ceremony at SCF’s Bradenton campus on Friday, Dec. 5. The graduates earned 86 Associate in Science in Nursing (ASN) degrees and 87 Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degrees. All graduates are … Continued
12-11-2025
SCF Board of Trustees Report: Dec. 9, 2025
State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (SCF) District Board of Trustees held its regular monthly meeting on Dec. 9. The board heard presentations on: The board approved: The next board meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Jan. 27 at SCF Bradenton.
12-09-2025
Meet Aaron: Earning a Business Degree and Paying it Forward to His Family
Aaron Rodriguez leads an active, purpose-driven life. Growing up in an immigrant family in Bradenton, Rodriguez’s parents taught him the value of hard work. He worked full time for his family’s automotive collision repair business before starting classes at State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (SCF) in January 2024. Now, he strives to be successful in … Continued