The Founders Fund Awards College Scholarships to 28 Collier County Students

College scholarships were awarded to 28 Collier County students by The Founders Scholarship Fund during an annual reception held on April 25 at Club Pelican Bay.
The local non-profit organization awarded $280,000 in renewable scholarships to local students during the annual reception which included the scholarship recipients and their families. Each student will receive $2,500 per year for up to four years so long as they maintain a 3.0 average.
With the addition of this year’s 28 students, the total number of students receiving Founders Fund scholarships this coming year will be over 100.
Each year, scholarships are awarded to Collier County students seeking financial assistance to pursue a higher education. The scholarships are non-restrictive and are given to help students with college and post high-school educational expenses. Students receive the renewable scholarships with the agreement they are a full-time student and maintain a B average or better in their college studies.
The commitment and annual budget needed to distribute scholarships is approximately $250,000 each year. Funds needed to grant the scholarships are raised through a fundraising golf event held every other year, donations from Club members, and the generous support of local business sponsors.
The Founders Scholarship Fund was founded in 1991 by Club Pelican Bay golf members and is a non-profit/tax-exempt charitable organization. Since its inception, over 700 students have been awarded more than $4 million in scholarships.
2019 Scholarship Recipients:
Barron Collier High School: Sabrina Arie, Joel Mejia
Golden Gate High School: Melanie Cabrera, Ana Gabriela De Isasa Morales, Darla Menapole, Angel Tseng
Gulf Coast High School: Michelle Galacia, Mikeila Joseph, David Paul, Daniela Rincon-Garcia
Immokalee High School: German Brito-Diaz, Yesica Juarez, Fredlyn Pierre Louis, Noe Vega, Islande Victorin
Lely High School: Angel Barron, Sophonie Desvaristes, Sheebensh Yves Prophilien
Lorenzo Walker: Helen Corzo, Julysa Joseph, Carolina Medellin-Gutierrez
Naples High School: Ashlee Murray, Blake Novak, William Roberts, Axcell Vargas
St. John Neumann: Julio De Armas, Scholastica Egwakhide, Josh Lordeus

For more information about scholarships or sponsorships, contact Stacy Lee-Williams at 239-593-0124 or visit www.thefoundersfundinc.org.

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