Our History
 
The Sun Coast Scholarship Foundation was born from a shared dream between Dr. and Mrs. Sterling and Rosa Jasper —two first-generation college graduates who experienced firsthand the transformative power of education, mentorship, and opportunity. With every degree earned, career milestone reached, and door opened, they knew their success was never meant to end with them—it was meant to begin with others.
 
What started as a personal mission has grown into a collective movement, supported by a community of partners, professionals, and volunteers who believe in the same promise: that every student deserves a pathway to their potential, and beyond.
 
Our vision is to create a legacy of opportunity—one that doesn’t stop at a scholarship awards, but stretches into careers, leadership, and lives filled with purpose. Through education, mentorship, and selfless service, we are committed to uplifting the next generation, so they too can rise—and reach back.

Together, we give. Together, we grow. Together, we change lives.