Lake and Sumter students reminded of October 31 scholarship application deadline
Lake County Schools is reminding eligible eighth- and ninth-graders about an October 31 deadline for Take Stock in Children of Lake & Sumter Counties.
What the record says
Lake County Schools has shared an application reminder for Take Stock in Children of Lake & Sumter Counties, with a stated deadline of October 31, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. The district says selected eighth- and ninth-grade students receive a two-year Florida public-college tuition scholarship, a one-to-one volunteer mentor, and college and career readiness coaching. Families can follow the application link in the district's reminder and consult the program for its complete selection rules and requirements.
Source details and supporting locations.
Practical next step
Review the program's application instructions and eligibility requirements before the district's stated October 31 deadline.
Limits and what is not established
The reminder describes benefits for selected students; applying does not guarantee selection, and the source does not establish that every eighth- or ninth-grader qualifies. The stated benefit is two years of tuition, not a full four-year or all-expenses scholarship. The district reminder was observed October 20; its relative posting label is not treated as an independently verified publication date.
Sources checked October 20, 2026. Later notices may change instructions or arrangements.
Original sources
Lake County Schools: original information