The Oaks Women’s Club, a philanthropic organization based in Osprey, recently celebrated 16 young women who were honored as their 2026 scholarship recipients at the group’s annual Scholarship Recognition luncheon in April.
The high school seniors will each receive a $5,000 scholarship for their first year in college:
• Kylie Anderson, Riverview High School, FSU
• Zoey Anderson, Northport High School, USF Honors College
• Chelsea Cisneros-Gonzalez, Venice High School, FSU
• Kate Domian, Pine View High School, either USCGA or Trinity
• Gianna Glover, Booker High School, Florida International University
• Melanie Kersten, Venice High School, FSU
• Mia Kieffer, Venice High School, USF Honors College
• Alix Leinweber, Booker High School, University of Florida
• Marin McLeod, Pine View High School, University of Miami
• Samara Nascimento, Venice High School, USF
• Jaylin Pryer, Northport High School, USF
• Madalyn Rohrbach, Riverview High School, either Penn State or Florida International University
• Samantha Ruff, Riverview High School, Purdue
• Keya Savita, Riverview High School, FSU
• Spencer Schurawel, Riverview High School, Ringling College of Art & Design
• Eva Walker-Brown, Venice High School, Lipscomb University
The award recipients each have excelled academically, are leaders in their high schools, hold down part-time jobs, and spend hundreds of hours giving back and making a difference in the community.
Also attending the luncheon were their mothers, Scholarship Gala sponsors and Oaks Women’s Club members and supporters of the scholarship fund.
The Oaks Women’s Club scholarship program is available to all female students who will receive a high school diploma from Sarasota County school. A minimum of a 3.0 GPA and permanent Florida residency are required. Additionally, financial need, test scores, community involvement, extracurricular activities and demonstrated leadership are considered.
The Oaks Women’s Club established its Scholarship Committee in 2001. The Club has raised $1.4 million in the 25 years since the committee was founded and has awarded scholarships to about 230 girls. Second- and third-year renewal scholarships are also available if academic standards continue to be met.
Submitted by Kelsi Collins
This article originally appeared on Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Oaks Women’s Club awards college scholarships to 16 seniors
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