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Celebrating 67 Years

Celebrating 67 Years of Education, Workforce Development and Community Support.

SCF has graduated more than 61,500 students in our community and provides high-quality education, training and programming. At SCF, we meet you where you are. We’re Everyone’s college.

SCF’s Winter 2024 Graduates

Celebrate SCF’s Winter 2024 Graduates!

State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota is thrilled to honor the Class of 2024 during the Winter Commencement Ceremonies on Friday, December 6, at 4:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Events at State College of Florida

Jan

Faculty Lecture Series: Building Bonds, My Experience as a Guide Dog Puppy Raiser

01:00 – at SCF Venice Campus

Jan

Opening Reception: The Gallery at SCF Presents “Where Are You From”

05:00 – at The Gallery at SCF, Bldg. 11

Jan

Best of the Best with SCF Student Artists

07:30 – at Studio for the Performing Arts Recital Hall, Bldg. 11A

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Whether you’re seeking to earn a career-ready degree or make a smooth transition to a university, State College of Florida has the full college experience at exceptional savings. SCF also offers online classes, more than 30 workforce certificates and an array of signature programs such as accelerated dual enrollment, SCF Honors and Gator Engineering.

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Spring 2025 Flex Start Classes Registration at SCF Remains Open

(Bradenton, Fla., Jan. 9, 2025) — Registration for Spring 2025 Flex Start classes atState College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (SCF) remains open. Students who missed traditional spring registration or need to add a class can apply for these accelerated 12-, eight- or five-week classes. The courses include the same material and

01-09-2025

SCF Music Scholarship Express Auditions

(Bradenton, Fla., Jan. 9, 2025) — The music department at State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (SCF) will host Music Scholarship Express, a music scholarship audition open-house for students, from 4-6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10, at SCF Bradenton, 5840 26th St. W. Auditions will take place in the SCF Studio for

01-09-2025

Free Social Security Benefits Workshops Offered January to June at SCF

(Bradenton, Fla., Jan. 9, 2025) — The community is invited to attend free Social Security 101 workshops held twice monthly from January to June at State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (SCF) Lakewood Ranch, 7131 Professional Pkwy, Sarasota. The workshops will provide an in-depth look into social security planning for retirement

01-09-2025

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