Give to the Thomas Tipton Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Thomas Tipton, a professor of economics at Seminole State College, then known as Seminole Community College, was one of the founding faculty members at the College. By 1998, Mr. Tipton reduced his teaching to part-time as he looked forward to retirement. In February 1998,  Mr. Tipton was tragically killed when a violent series of tornadoes struck the Central Florida area. Friends and colleagues established an endowed scholarship in honor of his many years of service to the College and his love of economics.

Established in honor of his service as one of the College’s founding professors, the Thomas Tipton Memorial Endowed Scholarship fund provides assistance to students studying economics. Students who possess a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher and who have passed either Principles of Macroeconomics or Microeconomics (ECO 2013, 2013H, or 2023) and received a grade of B or higher are eligible for the scholarship. A letter of recommendation from the professor who taught their class is required. 

Success Stories

Cleidir Lutinski

Cleidir is currently pursuing an associate degree, followed by a bachelor's degree, in Finance. As the first in her family to pursue higher education, she is driven by the belief in education's transformative power. She sees education as a pathway to personal and professional growth, aiming to equip herself with essential skills for the competitive job market. She has consistently achieved honors, highlighting a strong work ethic and dedication to academic excellence. Her ultimate goal is to leverage her degree in Finance to bring growth and innovation to the industry.

"I am immensely thankful for being selected to receive this scholarship. The generosity and support of donors mean so much to me, and I cannot express how much it will help me achieve my academic goals. Because of your generosity, I can continue my studies without worrying about the financial burden of pursuing higher education." - Cleidir Lutinski

Additional Information

Thank you to our donors who support this scholarship:

• All Souls Catholic Church
• Kelly Ball
• James Barrett
• Tonya Bryant
• H.C. Buchanan
• Linda Coulter Burbach
• Al DeCook
• James McAdam
• Alex Serraes