5th Annual Youth Scholarship Program

Pictured left to right are Sheriff’s Foundation Chairman Rick Seymour, PBSO Lt. Patricia Brown, Glades Central High School Senior Ruth Dorce, Sheriff Ric Bradshaw and Event Chairman John Flanagan

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Foundation had its annual scholarship luncheon on 3-3-19 at the International Polo Club in Wellington.  Ten Palm Beach County high school seniors, all of whom were nominated by a sworn employee of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO), received $2,500 scholarships for their freshman year of college.  Each scholarship is renewable for up to 4 years of college or trade school.  Sheriff Ric Bradshaw had the honor of presenting each student with his or her scholarship.  The Sheriff's Foundation Youth Scholarship Program is distributing $100,000 a year in scholarships!  Here are this year's scholarship winners:

• Tykese Butts, Glades Central Community High School, Fort Valley State University

• Ruth Dorce, Glades Central Community High School, Palm Beach State College

• Yahaira Fermin, Santaluces Community High School, Palm Beach State College

• Matthew Grabasch, Boynton Beach Community High School, Florida Institute of Technology

• Odieu Hiliare, Glades Central Community High School, Alabama A&M University

• Lowson Merilien, William T. Dwyer High School, Florida A&M University

• Rodney Morris, Jr., Pahokee High School, Valdosta State University

• Sonia Zoraida Rivera, Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts, University of Florida

• Ethan Williams, Palm Beach Gardens Community High School, Prairie View A&M University

• Kendall Willis, Royal Palm Beach Community High School, University of Florida

• Over 160 guests and supporters enjoyed the memorable IPC event, which included demonstrations by the PBSO Aviation, K-9 and Mounted Units, a lavish brunch and world-class polo.

• Please contact us if you would like to support our Youth Scholarship Program.