The City of Lauderdale Lakes presented 7 bright students with the Sam Brown Scholarship fund at the June 26, 2017 City Commission Meeting.
The City of Lauderdale Lakes’ Samuel S. Brown Scholarship Fund provides senior high school and college students residing in the City with financial assistance for educational opportunities. Named in honor of former Mayor Samuel S. Brown -- a passionate supporter of higher education -- the scholarship is funded and awarded annually at the Commission’s discretion.
This year the scholarship was given to Camille Robinson, Taisha Saintil, Annessa Prince, Jadyn Holliman, Stephanie Leonard-Jose, Tatiana Pierre-Louis, and John Rincher. These students met the criteria to be considered and awarded the funds and should be considered among the elite scholars in the City and Broward County area. “We are extremely proud of our scholars every year and look forward to witnessing them excel as successful adult citizens.,” said Mayor Hazelle Rogers.
Criteria included being a resident of Lauderdale Lakes for one year before and after application, being a high school senior or a current college student in good academic standing, and the student must be accepted or enrolled in an accredited college or vocational program and the tiebreaker community service hours to name a few. The find out all the criteria for the possibility of being considered for the scholarship, please visit www.lauderdalelakes/MayorSamuelBrownScholarship or contact the City Commission office at 954.535.2730.
Shown in Photo: (LtoR) Annessa Prince, Taisha Saintil, Mayor Hazelle Rogers, Tatiana Pierre-Louis, & Camille Robinson.
For more information on the City of Lauderdale Lakes, please contact your Public Information Office at (954)535-2838 or email info@lauderdalelakes.org.
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