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Six Florida Charter High School Graduates Win Prestigious Scholarships
Dr. Carlo Rodriguez Scholarships awarded based on academic accomplishments and financial need.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (September 2, 2021) – Six Florida charter high school graduates have been named recipients of the 2021 Dr. Carlo Rodriguez Scholarships by the Florida Consortium of Public Charter Schools (FCPCS).
The Dr. Carlo Rodriguez Scholarships are merit-based financial awards given to college-bound or technical school-bound recent graduates of Florida charter schools. The graduates have strong academic records and demonstrate financial need.
Dr. Carlo Rodriguez was an education advocate who worked tirelessly to expand quality school choice options for children. He was the head of the charter school office of Miami-Dade Public Schools and was named to head the Florida Department of Education's Office of Independent Education and Parental Choice. He passed away unexpectedly in 2007.
Recipients of the 2021 Dr. Carlo Rodriguez Scholarships are:
--Miranda Clapp, a graduate of Sarasota Military Academy, Sarasota, Fla. She will attend the University of Central Florida in Orlando to study Film Production/Creative Writing.
--Ricki Victoria Sauls, a graduate of James Madison Preparatory High School, Madison, Fla. She will attend Florida State University in Tallahassee to study English Education.
--Leah Brent, a graduate of Odyssey Charter School in Palatka, Fla. She will attend University of the Pacific, Stockton, Calif., to study Political Science.
--Kaitlyn Schroeder, a graduate of Avant Garde Academy of Broward in Hollywood, Fla. She will attend Broward College in Pembroke Pines to study Nursing.
--Christine Smith, a graduate of Avant Garde Academy of Broward in Hollywood, Fla. She will attend Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale to study Pre-Nursing.
--Jordan Williams, a graduate of Legacy High School in Ocoee, Fla. He will attend Valencia College in Orlando to study Computer Science.
The Florida Consortium of Public Charter Schools acknowledges the meaningful support it receives for the Dr. Carlo Rodriguez Scholarships Program from EGIS Insurance & Risk Advisors of Boca Raton. The company is a preferred vendor partner of the Florida Consortium of Public Charter Schools.
“Congratulations to all of the winners of the Dr. Carlo Rodriguez Scholarships,” said Robert Haag, President of FCPCS. “Their recent charter school achievements are outstanding and their futures in college shine brightly.”
About the Florida Consortium of Public Charter Schools
The Florida Consortium of Public Charter Schools (FCPCS) is the leading charter school membership association in the state, with a membership of nearly 75 percent of all operating charter schools. Since its inception in 1999, FCPCS has been dedicated to creating a national model of high quality, accredited public charter schools that are student-centered and performance-driven. FCPCS provides a wide array of technical support, mentoring, training, networking, and purchasing services to its membership, as well as serving as an advocate for all Florida public charter schools. |
