Coral Springs MLK Scholarship winners for 2024. {City of Coral Springs}
In a milestone achievement, the Coral Springs Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Committee has awarded 23 local high school seniors the prestigious MLK Scholarship for the 2024-2025 academic year.
This marks the highest number of recipients in the scholarship program’s history.
Coral Springs Commissioner Joshua Simmons, serving as the Commission Liaison for the MLK Committee, expressed his enthusiasm about the increased number of applicants.
“It is heartwarming to see an increase in the number of applicants this year because it shows that we have more students who are engaged in their communities and who stand up for equality.”
The MLK Scholarships, aimed at financially deserving students who exemplify Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s values of peace, racial harmony, community service, and improving the lives of others, awarded a record total of $48K this year.
This amount was made possible through the fundraising efforts of city staff and committee members and significant support from Fiserv and Baptist Health.
The scholarship recipients were honored at the Coral Springs City Commission Meeting on Wednesday, May 15.
The recipients of this year’s scholarships
Coral Glades High School:
- Asaciah Tyler
- Zion Tomlin (sponsored by Fiserv)
- Huston Cadette
- Isabella Betancur
J.P. Taravella High School
- Emily Vivas
- Britney Carrasco
- Alay’jah Cox
- Christopher Cenoble
- Kaylee Chen
- Sarah Cox
Coral Springs Charter School
- Leyla Morris
- Adinna Merchant
- Kathryn Ponce De Leon
- Sajida Simrin
- Morlie Gabriel
- Gabrielle Taylor (sponsored by Baptist Health)
Coral Springs High School
- Julianne Thomas
- Ayana Johnson (sponsored by Fiserv)
- Maya Rowe
- Rachel Mitchell
- Ariadna Nava
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
- Kathryn Luong
- Jalaiyah Ramdas
Since its inception in 2002, the MLK Scholarship program has provided $445,900 in funding to over 360 students.
All applicants go through a thorough application process. Preference is given to those who have demonstrated acts of humanity or community service that have positively impacted the lives of others. The scholarship funds are sent directly to the educational institutions the students will attend for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Simmons said. “Although it was difficult to narrow down such a strong applicant pool, I am very proud of these young recipients, and I wish them continued success as they pursue higher education.”
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