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Cape residents Bevington, Feichthaler among $2,500 National Merit Scholarship winners

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced this year’s National Merit $2,500 Scholarship winners on May 8. The 2,500 Merit Scholar designees were chosen from a talent pool of more than 15,000 outstanding Finalists in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program. National Merit Scholarship winners are the finalists in each state judged to have the strongest combination of accomplishments, skills and potential for success in rigorous college studies. The number of winners named in each state is proportional to the state’s percentage of the nation’s graduating high school ...

Three students from Cape Coral among college-sponsored National Merit Scholarship winners

Today, National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced over 2,900 winners of National Merit Scholarships financed by U.S. colleges and universities. Officials of each sponsor college selected their scholarship winners from among the finalists in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program who plan to attend their institution. These awards provide between $500 and $2,000 annually for up to four years of undergraduate study at the institution financing the scholarship. An additional group of Scholars will be announced in July, bringing the total number of college-sponsored Merit ...

‘Straight Talk About Underage Drinking’ virtual presentation set for May 22

A virtual Drug House Odyssey presentation of "Straight Talk About Underage Drinking" for parents will be held Wednesday, May 22, at 6 p.m. Presented by Drug Free Lee, the United Way and the Central Florida Behavioral Health Network Inc., the presentation will feature Lee County First Responders. To register for the Zoom presentation, which is free of charge, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gjNuCci4R2mUS4fGOtYdEw

FSW to host Financial Aid Workshop Saturday

Florida SouthWestern State College is hosting a Financial Aid Workshop Saturday, April 27, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Lee Campus in Room S202. The event is intended to aid both current and prospective students in understanding and filling out the 2024-2025 FAFSA forms. The workshop will provide assistance with FAFSA forms and offer students the chance to speak with representatives from various FSW departments including the Registrar, VA, Advising, Bursar, Workforce Education and Admissions. Prospective students attending the workshop will be able to apply to FSW and will have the ...

‘Young Adult Career Exploration Event’ Thursday in Fort Myers

CareerSource Southwest Florida will hold a free education to career event this Thursday, April 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the CareerSource SWFL center, 6800 Shoppes at Plantation Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33912. Students (age 18+) who recently graduated from high school or are preparing to graduate can speak with recruiters from local colleges, universities and technical colleges about their education and career goals, explore career opportunities and discover valuable insight into occupations projected for the most growth in SWFL through 2031. Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida ...

Red Sox present scholarships to 16 local students

For the ninth consecutive year, local high school students were bestowed scholarships by a Major League Baseball team that calls Lee County home each spring. Thursday evening before first pitch, 16 students looking to further their educational journey were honored and presented with $5,000 scholarships by the Boston Red Sox and Red Sox Foundation. Prior to the game, each recipient walked onto the field at JetBlue Park to meet Sox manager Alex Cora, received a personalized bat and got a rousing applause from the crowd on hand. The 2023 recipients are: Perla Lozano - Bonita Springs ...