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 your coach verify one full season 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
Andrew Chambers
Noah Farthing
Ethan Gonzalez
Autumn Martin
Jacob Nakamura
Emily Orme
Samantha Pruitt
Brooke Smith
Kevin Updike
Luz Vazquez-Hernandez
Sophia De La Cruz
Arianna Farrulla
Aria McDaniel
William Mosley
Karina Sanchez
Bryson Schneider
Anna Sentner
Sydney Slagel
Anthony Solis
Elizabeth Solomon
Cat Morris
Emma Moses
Lauren Musselman
Stephanie Bautista
Sophie Valenti
Carlton Buckle
James Burkett
Anthony Dudgeon
Carson Hosegood
Brady Zimmerman
Isabelle Clark
Denise Hernandez
Devan Legendre
Yvena Louis
Kimberly Luna-Karpinteyro
Caleb Rigel
Paul Stafford
Fabiola Aybar-Mota
Juan Vezquez-Hernandez
Davis Benningfield
Willie Baker
Jaden Dixion
Luis Gomez
Sayma Islam
Febie-Anna Joseph
Samaya Wilson
Fabiola Aybar-mota
Illiana Addison
Matthew Cranston
Casey Johnson
Felipe Juan
Victoria Jung
Tan Nguyen
Leif Henrickson
Dakota Jones
Ruby Lewis
DeAundra Oldfield
Marqualis Williams
Anna Wunderlich
Aluana Reckley
Arthur Nguyen
Jonathan Hulzebos
Roxanna Caballero
Phoebe Ferguson
Michael Monte
Julie Van Hart
Erin Ginn
Amanda Kunberger
Stephanie Browne