The Fort Myers Beach Community Foundation has begun accepting applications for its scholarship program.

Anyone who lives on the beach or whose parent or guardian lives or works on Fort Myers Beach may apply, according to criteria listed on the organization’s website.

The scholarships are for students attending college, or who are enrolling in certificate courses, trade schools, prerequisite classes or a general equivalency diploma.

The scholarships are available to any student who lives or works in the Fort Myers Beach 33931 area code, or who has a parent who lives or works in the 33931 area code.

Additionally, the Fort Myers Beach Community Foundation is extending scholarship application offers to students who previously lived in the Fort Myers Beach area code but now live in a nearby community. 

Recipients can be either part-time or full-time students. Preference will be given to those in financial need.