Project Scholars, the parent organization and host of Pig on the Pond Community Festival announced the four south Lake County students who will each receive up to $10,000 in scholarships — $2,500 for each year they attend college.
The students graduating from high school who are receiving Project Scholars scholarships are:
• Moriah Langford is graduating from East Ridge High School. Moriah of Clermont plans to attend Liberty University and will major in aviation technology with the goal of becoming a pilot.
• Ma’at Mosley-White is graduating from East Ridge High School. The Clermont senior will be attending the FAMU where she plans to major in economics with a minor in business. She hopes to become a business and civil lawyer.
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• Lindi Petty is graduating from South Lake High School, lives in Groveland and plans to attend Valencia with a major in radiology technology. Her goal is to specialize in general and cardiac radiology.
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• Gia-Marie Tim is graduating from Lake Minneola High School. She will attend Florida State University with a major in corporate finance and a minor in military sciences. Her goal is to enlist in the United States Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps.
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“We are extremely proud of these outstanding students who have worked hard to earn these scholarships,” said Project Scholars President Paul Rountree. “They are not only exceptional scholars, they also are leaders who have shown a willingness to give back to their community. We are honored to help play a role in nurturing their dreams through helping to fund their college education.”
The four students were recently honored at their Senior Awards Nights and are among over 100 students that applied for scholarships, which are funded by the Pig on the Pond Community Festival and local sponsors. The popular festival will be held this fall Oct. 13-15, 2023, at Waterfront Park.
More details about the scholarships at www.projectscholars.org with details about the festival at www.pigonthepond.org.
