Foundation for Lee County Public Schools to name five Suncoast Credit Union Scholars in 2021

The Suncoast Schools Credit Union Foundation is partnering with The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools to offer five $2,000 scholarship awards to high school graduates in the class of 2021. Class of 2021 high school graduates in Suncoast Credit Union’s 21-county service territory have the opportunity to apply for financial support to continue their education, thanks to a $116,000 investment in scholarships by the Tampa-based credit union’s Foundation.

Applications are available until March 26, 2021, on leeschoolfoundation.org under scholarships.

This year’s Suncoast Credit Union Scholars program represents a continued philosophy of the foundation to support education initiatives and the well-being and potential of children.  Since its inception in 1990, the foundation has contributed more than $30 million including more than $2.2 million in scholarships. 

The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools Inc. is a private, 501(c)3 organization established in 1986. Its mission is to enhance and enrich the quality of public education in Lee County for students and educators through programs, resources, and experiences made possible through corporate, individual, and educational partnerships. The foundation is rated a platinum organization by Guide Star. Visit www.leeschoolfoundation.org.

Annual Keep Lee County Beautiful calendar art contest under way

The 32nd annual Keep Lee County Beautiful, Inc. art contest for the 2022 “Leave The Scene Clean” calendar is now open. The full-size color calendar features the winning environmental artwork from Lee County students. The art contest is open to all public, private, virtual and home-schooled students. 

The students are invited to create a full color drawing or painting showing what they have learned about conserving our resources and keeping our environment clean. Judges select a cover winner, 12 first place winners (one from each grade 1-12) and honorable mention winners.  Winners will be recognized at a gala award ceremony held next fall.

Submitted work will be judged on artistic execution and originality as well as environmental theme, such as litter prevention, recycling, community cleanup and protecting the environment.

The calendar, which is used as an educational tool, is distributed throughout the school system and during KLCB events. KLCB donates calendars to schools to serve as a source of funding for school environmental projects.  Schools keep 100% of all the money they raise to be used toward the projects.

The contest rules and entry form are available on the KLCB website at http://klcb.org/leave-the-scene-clean-calendar.html or contact the office at 239-334-3488 or tisha@klcb.org.  The deadline for entries is April 23. 

For more, call 239-334-3488 or visit www.klcb.org. 

Apply to FSW for free through Nov. 30

Potential students can apply to Florida SouthWestern State College for free through Nov. 30 when applicants use the promo code fswgift.

FSW offers over 45 academic programs and five different class formats to choose from. Four of these class formats include in-person learning or live, scheduled interaction with FSW faculty. Students can also meet with their professors in-person or online during scheduled office hours.

The deadline to apply to FSW as a new student for January classes is Nov. 30. Apply at https://apply.fsw.edu.

For more information, contact the FSW Admissions Office at 239-489-9054 or admissions@fsw.edu, or visit https://www.fsw.edu/explore

Florida SouthWestern State College annually serves nearly 22,000 students globally. FSW offers a variety of nationally-ranked, career-focused academic programs with two- and four-year degrees and professional certifications. Students are also active in clubs and programs catered to their interests. Visit www.FSW.edu for more information.