WELLINGTON, FL (Boca Post) (Copyright © 2026) — The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Foundation has announced the recipients of its 2026 Youth Scholarship Program, awarding $2,500 scholarships to 15 Palm Beach County high school seniors nominated by sworn employees of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.
The scholarships are intended to support students as they begin their freshman year of college, and the Foundation said each award is renewable for up to four years of college or trade school. The program is now in its 12th year, and the Sheriff’s Foundation said it is committed to distributing $150,000 a year in scholarships through the effort.
The recipients represent a cross-section of public, charter, and private schools across the county, from the Glades to the coastal communities. Several students will attend Palm Beach State College, while others are headed to state universities and private institutions across Florida.
The 2026 scholarship recipients are:
- Arnoldo Acosta-Ruiz, Lake Worth High School, Palm Beach State College.
- Trinity David, Wellington High School, Keiser University.
- Ngoc (Kristine) Diep, Park Vista High School, University of Florida.
- Sreethan Enjem, Suncoast High School, Florida State University.
- Arielle Hornsby, Seminole Ridge High School, Palm Beach State College.
- David Lherisson, Somerset Academy Canyons, Palm Beach State College.
- Taranza McKelvin, Jr., Glades Day School, Tallahassee State College.
- Xavier Mitchell, Pahokee High School, Florida International University.
- Evelin Nino-Lagunas, Santaluces High School, Palm Beach State College.
- Karissa Pittard, Seminole Ridge High School, Florida State University.
- Adriana Ramirez-Delgado, Glades Central High School, Florida State University.
- Micanor Regis, Jr., Glades Central High School, Bethune Cookman University.
- Amy Soria-Galvarro, Santaluces High School, Palm Beach State College.
- Rigby Stepp, Jupiter Christian School, Florida Atlantic University.
- Isabella Workman, Palm Beach Central High School, University of Central Florida, sponsored by The Drasner Family Foundation.
The Foundation said the students will receive their scholarships and be recognized during a luncheon scheduled for March 8 at noon at the National Polo Center in Wellington.
The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Foundation is a nonprofit charitable organization affiliated with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office. In addition to scholarships, the organization said it supports underprivileged children through programs such as Shop with a Cop and provides support that enhances deputy safety by subsidizing equipment that might otherwise be out of reach.
The Foundation also said it has provided support for specialized units, including K-9, Domestic Violence, and Gang Units, and assists Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office employees in times of need.
Residents who want to learn more about the Foundation and its programs can find additional information through its public website.
