{"id":279231,"date":"2026-05-21T09:23:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T09:23:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/279231\/"},"modified":"2026-05-21T09:23:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T09:23:15","slug":"lake-apopka-natural-gas-awards-3k-scholarships-to-4-local-seniors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/279231\/","title":{"rendered":"Lake Apopka Natural Gas awards\u00a0$3K\u00a0scholarships to 4 local seniors"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"DekariusDekarius Carswell receives his scholarship certificate.<\/p>\n

Courtesy of Lake Apopka Natural Gas District<\/p>\n

Lake Apopka Natural Gas District\u00a0(LANGD)\u00a0awarded 10 $3,000\u00a0scholarships<\/a>\u00a0to high school students in west Orange and south Lake counties,\u00a0with four\u00a0given\u00a0to Apopka seniors.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is incredibly rewarding to see this initiative come to life, and I am proud to recognize these students,\u201d said LANGD CEO Brent Haywood in a Tuesday press release.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Skilled Trades Scholarship Program, in a $10,000 partnership with\u00a0Florida\u00a0Energy Pipeline Association,\u00a0recognized\u00a0high school seniors who\u00a0aim to pursue technical or trade education at accredited two-year colleges or trade schools in-state.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Apopka High School students\u00a0Alexander Rodriguez and Jayden Safford and Wekiva High School students Brian Antoine and\u00a0Dekarius Carswell\u00a0all received LANGD scholarships this year.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cReceiving this scholarship from the Lake Apopka Natural Gas District means so much to me,\u201d Carswell said in a statement to The Apopka Chief. \u201cThank you for believing in my future and helping me take the next step toward my goals. Your support inspires me to work harder and give back to my community.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

LANGD\u00a0provides natural gas energy services\u00a0to Orange County and Lake County clients.<\/p>\n

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Sarah Merly is an editorial assistant and reporter for The Apopka Chief. She joined the Chief in May 2025 after graduating from Patrick Henry College’s journalism program in Washington, D.C., where she served as the layout editor for her school newspaper. In her spare time, Sarah loves serving her local church, visiting Disney, and throwing parties.<\/p>\n

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