A Tradition of Empowering Students to Pursue their Dreams
Going to college is costly. And accessing financial aid is tough. We don’t want these two things to keep students from pursuing their dreams, if that includes continuing their education.
Tommy Jr. had dreams of becoming a chiropractor and was working hard to support himself and pay for college.
The Tant family founded the Tommy Tant Memorial Scholarship to help hard-working students, with a special heart for those with difficult circumstances and within the surf community. In fact, they implemented and gave through the scholarship before there was ever even a surf contest!
Since 1999, our scholarship has provided students in our community with more than $100,000.
Recipients have been able to purchase materials needed to progress in their studies and have gone on to become business owners, medical professionals, chefs, photographers, and more.
If you are a student interested in a little extra financial help, we invite you to apply for our scholarship by filling out the application.
When the time comes in the fall of 2025, we will provide the criteria and application link here.
“The scholarship I received from the Tommy Tant Memorial Surf Classic has really helped me financially. I’m attending nursing school at the University of Florida, and I used the money to buy scrubs, a stethoscope, and other equipment I needed for my classes.”
—Kelly Novak, Flagler Beach native and scholarship recipient
Each year, we award a portion of funds raised through the contest to students for scholarships. If you’d like to join us in supporting local students as they pursue their dreams, we invite you to make a donation »
2023 Scholarship Recipients | Photo by AJ Neste
View scholarship recipients over the years here.