LRC Scholarship Program
Scholarships are for Polk County graduates with the application and funding administered by the Polk Education Foundation (PEF).
The LRC funds the scholarships from the proceeds from the Summer Sunrise Watermelon Series. The proceeds of the 2011 Summer Sunrise Watermelon Series created the first LRC scholarship fund and $1,000 was awarded to one Polk County HS graduate. As the race grew, more scholarships were awarded. A full list of recipients is below.
Donate to the LRC Scholarship Fund
Visit the LRC donation page to give a personal contribution to the annual scholarship fund.
Application Process
The application process opens for one month starting in mid-to-late January.
Watch the PEF page or their social media for updates.
The scholarship page with information and application can be found on the PEF website.
Also found there are links to:
1. Application/process directions
2. Frequently Asked Questions
3. Helpful Hints
4. List of all awards available.
(The list starts with a “Countywide” listing and then notes individual schools that have donor sponsored awards. Students should read each to see what applies to them).
The requirements for the Lakeland Runners Club Scholarship are: to have completed three full seasons of participation in cross country or track, and to submit an essay on "How has the sport of running changed, impacted or influenced your life?"
Once submitted online, the students should print their application, collect signatures, attach a copy of their finalized SAR and turn the complete packet into their Guidance Counselor, by the date their school sets. Students can continue to check the PEF scholarship webpage for any awards that might start after the opening date.
LRC Scholarship Recipients
Jamison Bennett, Mulberry High School
Adrianna Herrera, Mulberry High School
Juan Landaeta, Bartow High School/Bartow International Baccalaureate
Thomas Nikel, Ridgeview Global Studies
Lina Rifai, Harrison School of the Arts/Lakeland High School
Rebecca Fallaw, McKeel
Payson Keown, Haines City
Alena Kozul, Harrison School for the Arts/Lakeland High School
Iva Kozul, Harrison School for the Arts/Lakeland High School
Emily Maul, McKeel
Caleb Joshway, Auburndale
Victoria Odikpa, Bartow IB
Khristian Runcie, George Jenkins
Sydney Harrington, Harrison
Autumn Kloth, Lake Wales
Marcus Hall, Lakeland
Jackson Moxley, McKeel
Trey Odegaard, McKeel
Connor Legendre, Polk State Collegiate
Eva Harris, Polk State Collegiate
Taylor Rickey, Polk State Collegiate
Steven Warren, Winter Haven
Tomasue Borbor, Winter Haven
Andrew Chambers, George Jenkins
Noah Farthing, Lake Wales
Ethan Gonzalez, Haines City IB
Autumn Martin, Bartow
Jacob Nakamura, Bartow IB
Emily Orme, McKeel
Samantha Pruitt, Auburndale
Brooke Smith, Auburndale
Kevin Updike, Lake Wales IB
Luz Vazquez-Hernandez, Mulberry
Sophia De La Cruz, Harrison
Arianna Farrulla, Lake Gibson
Aria McDaniel, Haines City
William Mosley, George Jenkins
Karina Sanchez, Lake Region
Bryson Schneider, Auburndale
Anna Sentner, George Jenkins
Sydney Slagel, Chain of Lakes
Anthony Solis, Auburndale
Elizabeth Solomon, McKeel
Cat Morris, Auburndale
Emma Moses, Harrison
Lauren Musselman, George Jenkins
Stephanie Bautista, Lake Region
Sophie Valenti, Harrison
Carlton Buckle, Kathleen
James Burkett, Aurburndale
Anthony Dudgeon, Lake Wales
Carson Hosegood, Polk State Collegiate
Brady Zimmerman, George Jenkins
Isabelle Clark, Haines City
Denise Hernandez, Harrison
Devan Legendre, Lake Region
Yvena Louis, Lake Region
Kimberly Luna-Karpinteyro, Lake Wales IB
Caleb Rigel, Lake Wales IB
Paul Stafford, Lake Wales IB
Juan Vezquez-Hernandez, Mulberry
Davis Benningfield, Polk State Collegiate
Willie Baker, Lakeland
Jaden Dixion, Ridge Community
Luis Gomez, Auburndale
Sayma Islam, Haines City
Febie-Anna Joseph, Auburndale
Samaya Wilson, Tenoroc
Fabiola Aybar-Mota, Lakeland
Illiana Addison, Ridge Community
Matthew Cranston, Ridge Community
Casey Johnson, George Jenkins
Felipe Juan, Haines City
Victoria Jung, George Jenkins
Tan Nguyen, George Jenkins
Leif Henrickson, McKeel
Dakota Jones, McKeel
Ruby Lewis, George Jenkins
DeAundra Oldfield, Kathleen
Marqualis Williams, Mulberry
Anna Wunderlich, George Jenkins
Aluana Reckley, Bartow
Arthur Nguyen, Tenoroc
Jonathan Hulzebos, Lakeland
Roxanna Caballero, Lake Region
Phoebe Ferguson, Harrison
Michael Monte, Lakeland
Julie Van Hart, Bartow IB
Erin Ginn, George Jenkins
Amanda Kunberger, Frostproof
Stephanie Browne