FIELDWERX
A community working together, in a hub of STEM training and innovation collaboration.
AFA CyberPatriot
CyberCamps are designed to excite student interest in cybersecurity and STEM career opportunities.
Game Changers Squad
Encouraging families to explore emerging technologies together by interacting with local industry.
UAS Center of Excellence
UAS training, certification, R&D, test flight operations, and evaluation services at multiple Okaloosa County facilities.
T.E.A.M.S.
Bringing business leaders together to recognize and empower teaching excellence in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math.
Scholarships
Helping students achieve success and acquire promising careers, HSU scholarship endowments impact local students year after year.
STEM Outreach
Our Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) programs raise interest and inspire students to prepare for careers of future demand.
Student Initiatives
Support for programs that encourage entrepreneurship, leadership, career technical training, and cultural enrichment.
Innov8+
A coalition of Northwest Florida educational organizations who share a common interest in creating transformational inspiration among STEM students.
Drone Team Challenge
Drone Team Challenge is a student UAV competition focused on introducing students to autonomous UAV technology at an early age while fostering a community of mentorship.
The Recreational UAS Safety Test
(TRUST) Test Administrators provide FAA-approved educational safety material to Recreational Flyers and administer testing for certification.
Transforming Our Community’s Future by Inspiring Innovation
The HSU Educational Foundation strives to support innovative opportunities and programming that will best prepare students for careers of global demand. As our community’s greatest asset, students need a solid foundation of skills in leadership, critical thinking, and team collaboration. By combining these skills with an early exposure to the careers of tomorrow in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, we inspire innovation, encourage entrepreneurship, and transform our community’s future.