Scholarships:

All items for the application MUST be turned in by this date. Incomplete applications will not be considered for the scholarship.

Applications are due April 7, 2026

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The Cynthia Schumacher Scholarship Award

Scholarship for LCEA members' children and grandchildren

This scholarship is available to Lake County high‑school seniors who plan to attend a post‑secondary institution and have a parent or grandparent who is an LCEA member. Each year, LCEA may award several $1,000 scholarships.

Being a member provides the eligibility to receive the scholarship, but it does not guarantee the award. Scholarships will be awarded based on merit and decided by the LCEA Scholarship Committee.

Applications are available through the link above, from Lake County High School Counselors, the LCEA Office, or by emailing valerie.squillante@floridaea.org. Completed applications are due each Spring.

Click here to download the paper application.

2025 Scholarships Winners:

Adam Westphal from South Lake High School

Breanna Geisner from Lake Minneola High School

Carmen Ellison from Eustis High School

Camryn Adkins

Skylar Tarquine

2024 Scholarships Winners:

Christina Romano from Mt. Dora High School

Kylie Bryan from Leesburg High School

Student Internship Program

This is an opportunity for LCS students to earn volunteer hours, learn new skills, and help support their teachers.

Apply for the Program

Past Scholarship Recipients:

2025 - 2026: ???
2024 - 2025: Adam Westphal, Breanna Geisner, Carmen Ellison, Camryn Adkins, Skylar Tarquine
2023 - 2024: Christina Romano from Mt. Dora High School, Kylie Bryan from Leesburg High School
2022 - 2023: Kendra Ferguson from South Lake High School, Emily Westphal from South Lake High School, Colin Balderson from Eustis High School
2021 - 2022: Hunter Lanktree from Mt. Dora High and Jordyn Tarquine from East Ridge High
2020 - 2021: Annelise Baltunis, Leesburg High School: Attending University of South Florida, Tampa Campus studying Sports Medicine; Cayla Colbert, Eustis High School: Attending Lake Sumter studying Pharmacy, Conner Tierce, Eustis High School: Attending University of Central Florida studying Civil Engineering
2019 - 2020: Craig Yox and Noah Burry
2018 - 2019: Cynthia Lolley - Eustis High, Alana Roberts - Tavares High, Liam Perna - Leesburg High, Samuel Miller - Umatilla High, Tyler Herman - East Ridge High

Barbara Stout Angel Books project

Kathy Smith, President of LCEA, Barbara Stout's sister, Ms. Kornhaus, and Triangle Elementary Teacher, Mr. Piano gave books to each kindergarten student at Triangle Elementary today as well as to the first grade students who did not get a free book last year due to COVID. Read more about the joint LCEA and Ed Foundation Barbara Stout Angel Books project: CLICK HERE

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