EGTE Foundation awards scholarships to children in Orange County and Central Florida from low-income, foster, and underserved households — covering tuition for arts classes, summer camps, music lessons, and creative workshops. No child should miss the chance to discover their voice because their family cannot afford the registration fee.
In 2026, we are expanding scholarship capacity to serve more youth across additional Orange County neighborhoods — including the communities served by the Citizens' Commission for Children pipeline.
EGTE Scholarships
Removing the cost barrier between a child and a creative life.
WHO QUALIFIES
- Children ages 5–18 from low-income or underserved households
- Free or reduced-lunch eligible families
- Foster youth and children in kinship care
- Children of homeless or low-income veterans (priority program)
- Title-I school students across Orange County and Central Florida
WHAT EGTE SCHOLARSHIPS COVER
- Tuition for after-school and weekend arts programs
- Summer arts camps and intensives
- Music lessons and instrument rentals
- Dance, theater, and visual arts classes
- Required supplies and program materials
- Transportation assistance for qualifying families
ALIGNED WITH ORANGE COUNTY'S CITIZENS' COMMISSION FOR CHILDREN
Mayor Jerry Demings and the Citizens' Commission for Children have built a $20M+ annual investment in Orange County's youth — a commitment that has stood for over two decades and across seven different administrations.
EGTE Foundation's Scholarship Program is designed to fit directly within that pipeline. We deliver creative-futures programming — including the Mandala Challenge, after-school arts workshops, and Creative Futures film and music intensives — to the same children CCC funding is designed to reach.
Where CCC identifies need, EGTE delivers programs. Where families face barriers, EGTE removes them.
EGTE Foundation welcomes the opportunity to serve as a long-term CCC program delivery partner.
Eatonville Police Chief Stanley Murray and Eatonville Mayor at the March 2026 Creative Futures program — a partnership across police, youth services, and community.
HOW TO APPLY
Scholarship applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. To request an application packet, refer a child, or partner with EGTE:
Email: wecare@everybodygetstoeat.com
Phone: 772-361-2024
Subject line: "Scholarship Application Request"
After School Workshops
EGTE delivers arts and creative-industry workshops directly into Title-I schools, community centers, and Boys & Girls Club branches across Central Florida — places where arts funding has been cut or never existed.
Our workshops are taught by working artists, not volunteers reading from a worksheet. Kids leave with finished work, real skills, and the sense that creativity belongs to them.
Funded through CCC partnership opportunities, Orange County Arts & Cultural Affairs, United Arts of Central Florida grants, corporate sponsorships, and private donations.
Past program funders include Stellar Cares (Stellar MLS), which funded the March 2026 Creative Futures pilot at Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida.