The Cresswind Women’s Club is awarding scholarships to two Seminole Ridge High School students

On Thursday, May 16, the Cresswind Women’s Club of Westlake presented academic scholarships to two graduating seniors from Seminole Ridge High School.

Grace Rawn and Isabella Waters received a $750 scholarship to further their education at select universities in Florida.

Rawn will attend the University of South Florida and pursue a degree in speech-language pathology. Waters will attend the University of Miami and major in marine biology. The students attended the May meeting of club members, which took place at the Cresswind club headquarters, and were delighted to receive scholarship certificates and cash prizes.

This was the club’s inaugural year and introduced a scholarship program for students who plan to attend a college, university or trade school in Florida. The fundraising efforts of dedicated members over the past year and the formation of the Scholarship Committee, which received and reviewed many applications, made the program a reality. The scholarship committee consists of seven members: Bunnye Bomar, Esther Diaz, Coleen Forlizzi (committee chair), Barbara Jette, Marie Ange Johnson, Lynn Klopfer and Anita Kaplan.

This charitable endeavor aligns with the Cresswind Women’s Club’s mission of supporting the local community. The goal is to continue the scholarship program in the club’s annual budget.