For thirty years, the Ridge League of Cities has awarded academic scholarships.   This year, the RLC awarded four $2,500 Academic Scholarships and one $3,000 scholarship to graduates from various high schools within our six counties (Polk, Pasco, Highlands, DeSoto, Hardee, and Hillsborough).  Harrison School for the Arts graduate Paige Malykhin was awarded the $3,000 Ruthanne Stonewall Scholarship named after the former RLC executive director.   Congratulations to the following 2025 RLC Academic Scholarship recipients!

Ella Lannon graduated from Summerlin Military Academy and plans to attend Florida Gulf Coast University seeking a degree in exercise science

Paityn-Ann Wright graduated from Pasco High School and plans to attend the University of Florida seeking a degree in chemistry with a concentration in biochemistry

Julia Hernandez graduated from Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School and plans to attend the University of South Florida seeking a degree in biology

Paige Malykhin graduated from Harrison School for the Arts and plans to attend the University of Florida seeking a dual degree in English and political science

Emery Skinner graduated from DeSoto County High School and plans to attend Gaston College in Dallas, NC seeking a degree in veterinary science