Two Margate Students Awarded $2,500 Scholarships at City Commission Meeting

by David Volz August 22, 2024

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Two Margate Students Awarded $2,500 Scholarships at City Commission Meeting

Scholarship recipient Elyssa Washington with Chase Cresto, general manager for Republic
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Two college students received scholarships at the August 21 Margate commission meeting.

Elyssa Washington, a student at Broward College, and Carolina Gilbert, a student at Florida State University, each received a $2,500 scholarship through a partnership between Margate and Republic Services.

Washington was able to attend the meeting to receive the award; however, Gilbert could not because she was in Tallahassee.

“They are super students and have worked very hard to achieve success,” said Chase Cresto, general manager for Republic.

“This is a good scholarship for me. I am working toward an associate of arts degree at Broward College, and then I will earn a business administration degree from Florida Atlantic University,” said Washington.

Washington currently works at a non-profit organization.

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David Volz: David Volz has worked as a writer in South Florida for 35 years. He has written for the Sun-Sentinel, Hollywood Gazette, School Transportation News, South Dade News Leaders, Observer among others. He has an MA in Communications from Florida Atlantic University and a BA in Communications from Valparaiso University. Volz teaches Communications at Miami Dade College and Palm Beach State College. He lives in Coral Springs and enjoys running and participating in 5Ks and half-marathons.