Project Scholars, the parent organization and host of Pig on the Pond Community Festival, announced the four south Lake County students who will each receive up to $10,000 in scholarships — $2,500 for each year they attend college.
The students graduating from high school who are receiving the scholarships are:
- Adreanna Wasden-Bates is graduating from South Lake High School. Adreanna of Groveland plans to attend Lake-Sumter State College and will major in education with the goal of becoming an elementary school teacher.
- Charita Budram, also a senior at South Lake High School, lives in Mascotte and plans to attend the University of Central Florida’s nursing program with the goal of becoming a neonatal nurse.
- Logan Hoskins is graduating from East Ridge High School. The Clermont senior will be attending the University of Florida where he plans to major in civil engineering with a minor in business. He hopes to own his own firm, focusing on sustainability.
- Matthew Santiago is graduating from South Lake High School. He is attending Lake-Sumter State College and plans to be a nurse.
“We are extremely proud of these outstanding students who have worked hard to earn these scholarships,” said Project Scholars President Paul Rountree. “They are not only exceptional scholars, they also are leaders who have shown a willingness to give back to their community. We are honored to help play a role in nurturing their dreams through helping to fund their college education.”
The four students were recently honored at their Senior Awards Nights and are among over 100 students that applied for scholarships, which are funded by the Pig on the Pond Community Festival and local sponsors. The popular festival will be held on Oct. 15-17 this fall at Waterfront Park.
More details about the scholarships at www.projectscholars.org with details about the festival at www.pigonthepond.org.
