Daytona State College Foundation teams up with Jeep Beach to raise money for scholarships with “Jeep Beach Scholarship Parade” as part of DSC Homecoming

DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. (October 26, 2023) – The Daytona State College Foundation and Jeep Beach celebrated a new scholarship program Friday, October 6 with the “Jeep Beach Scholarship Parade” as part of Daytona State’s Homecoming festivities.

“Jeep Beach has supported the L. Gale Lemerand Entrepreneurial Speaker Series Scholarship, the annual Foundation Gala and the Jeep Beach Rated Restaurants: Where the Locals Eat tasting event,” said Foundation Vice President Tim Norton. “Jeep Beach’s organizers and participants appreciate the value of supporting education, and their contributions will go a long way toward helping our students succeed.” 

Jeep Beach has contributed more than $25,000 in direct and indirect support to students attending Daytona State College over the years. 

Jeep Beach, which attracted 225,000 visitors and more than 25,000 Jeeps to Daytona Beach this year for their annual April event, enlisted the Foundation as host of the inaugural “Jeep Beach Rated Restaurants: Where the Locals Eat” tasting event which was a smashing success. 

Proceeds from the tasting event enabled boys and girls from the area immediately surrounding the College’s main campus to attend summer athletic camps for free, provided scholarships for students in need of affordable housing while attending DSC this year, and supported the Boys & Girls Clubs of Volusia-Flagler Counties Youth of the Year program. 

The Daytona State College Foundation and Jeep Beach are proud to partner again in 2024 to host the second annual event on April 21 at the College’s News-Journal Center located on Beach Street in downtown Daytona Beach. More information can be found at JeepBeach.com or DaytonaStateFoundation.org.

Students interested in applying for the Jeep Beach scholarships – some of the more than 240 scholarships available through the Foundation – should visit DaytonaState.edu/Scholarships. 

About Jeep Beach

Jeep Beach, recognized as a premier Jeep exclusive event, is held annually in Daytona Beach, Florida. As one of the largest Jeep vehicle events in the country, Jeep Beach attracts more than 225,000 attendees from all 50 states and 25,000 Jeep vehicles. The event culminates with more than 10,000 Jeep vehicles driving on the beaches for the world-famous Jeep Beach Parade. The mission of Jeep Beach is to raise funds for local and national charities, with more than $4.1 million donated to date. 

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Offering more than 100 certificate, associate and bachelor’s degree programs, Daytona State College is the leader in education and workforce training needs of Volusia and Flagler counties and beyond for more than 60 years. The College enrolls approximately 23,000 students a year at its seven campuses, with graduates serving in critical fields including healthcare, emergency services and public safety, business, education, hospitality, engineering, technology, digital media, and more.

Daytona State has been recognized as a leader in higher education numerous times. U.S. News & World Report ranks the College among the Top Tier Best Online Bachelor’s Programs. The U.S. Department of Education’s College Affordability and Transparency Center ranks DSC among the top 50 most affordable public four-year institutions in the country, with less than half the tuition of the national average. And U.S. News & World Report has ranked DSC among its Top Online Bachelor's Programs for Veterans multiple times.