Three local students will each receive $1,500 college scholarships, thanks to generous donations from employees at the office of the Palm Beach County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller.
Palm Beach County Clerk Joseph Abruzzo congratulated Amari Dorvil of Delray Beach, a graduate of Atlantic High School; William Hicks of Royal Palm Beach, a graduate of Royal Palm Beach High School; and Demetrius Robinson of Lake Worth Beach, a graduate of Trinity Christian Academy.
The Clerks for a Cause Scholarship Program is open to dependent children of clerk’s office employees. The employee-led Charitable Giving Committee selects the winners based on the student’s community service, grade point average and a 500-word essay.
“It is our privilege to recognize the good work these students have done and give them a financial head start as they begin their academic journeys,” Abruzzo said.
Dorvil plans to attend Florida International University to major in environmental engineering. She is the daughter of Payroll Specialist Monique Bonimy.
Hicks plans to attend Palm Beach State College to major in business. He is the son of Lead Court Specialist Dawn Kelly.
Robinson plans to attend the University of North Florida, where he will study marketing. He is the son of Recording Supervisor Tina Robinson.
The scholarship program is funded solely through donations from employees who voluntarily participate in the office’s Dress Down Program, which allows team members who donate $5 per pay period to wear jeans once a week.
