2025 Scholarship Recipients
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Sanuel Burghardt
Park Vista High School
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Grace Essery
Wellington High School
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Emma Gardner
Wellington High School
Ole Key Lime House Service Scholarship
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Augusto Grimaldi Ter Sarkisian
Boca Raton High School
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Daniel Halpern
Atlantic High School
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Olivia Kottas
Olympic Heights High School
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Jacqueline Levine
Spanish River High School
Hi, I'm Jacqueline Levine! As a 2025 Palm Beach County Gator Club Scholarship winner, I'm driven by my passion for community involvement and learning about government policy as I major in business on the pre-law track. Aspiring to become a lawyer, I'm also a dedicated Gator and excited to embark on my academic journey!
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Patricia Martin
Palm Beach Gardens High School
My name is Patricia Martin. I am a passionate student about science and medicine, and I will be majoring in biochemistry in the fall.
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Olivia Nelson
William T. Dwyer High School
Old Key Lime House Service Scholarship
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Lydia Park
Dreyfoos School of the Arts
Ireland Family Scholarship
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Natalia Ray
Spanish River High School
Ireland Family Scholarship
Hello! My name is Natalia Ray, and I’m from Boca Raton, Florida. I graduated from Spanish River High School and will be majoring in Electrical Engineering at the University of Florida. My passion for both music and engineering led me to become an active member of my high school’s marching and concert bands, as well as The Dirty Mechanics FIRST Robotics team. I am so excited to take on the opportunities that await me at UF, and I’m incredibly grateful to the PBCGC and the Ireland family for supporting this next chapter of my life. Go Gators!
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Elizabeth Robles
Pahokee High School
Elizabeth Robles graduated as Valedictorian of Pahokee High School. She is an International Baccalaureate Diploma recipient who graduated with her Associate of Arts degree on a STEM pathway in the fall of 2024, all while maintaining a 4.0 GPA and a 5.45 HPA. During high school, she was highly involved in extracurricular activities, serving as captain of her robotics team and president of both the Spanish Honor Society and the Dreamcatchers Service Club. Additionally, she was an active member of NHS, Women of Tomorrow, the Boys and Girls Club, and Leadership GROW PBC. Elizabeth also volunteered across various age groups, working with local elementary schools and the Pahokee nursing home.
This fall, Elizabeth will attend the University of Florida, where she plans to major in Data Science and Agricultural Operations Management. Her ultimate goal is to become an agricultural data scientist, using technology such as drones, sensors, and satellite imagery to improve farming practices and make food more affordable and accessible, especially in the Glades region and beyond.
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Austin Schneider
Olympic Heights High School
I'm majoring in Biology on the Pre-Med track with a minor in Spanish. Some notable accomplishments I had in High School were being a National Merit Scholar, Salutatorian, captain of the wrestling team, and president of the Kindness Matters 365 club.
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McKinley Taylor
Wellington High School
My name is McKinley Taylor; I am a 2025 Wellington Community High School graduate. I am also a national merit scholar! In high school, I was involved in a variety of clubs, including National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, and Computer Science Honor Society. My most significant club commitment was in DECA: I competed all four years and was the only 2025 graduate from my school to qualify for international competition every year. Outside of school, I enjoy playing and watching soccer, spending time with friends, and working as a lifeguard this past summer. I’m excited to be a Gator, where I will be in the honors program and majoring in information systems, and I can’t wait to cheer on the football team, join new clubs, and meet new people at UF!