2023 AABE Florida High School Core Scholarship Winners

±Ethan Elliott (1st Place, Computer Science, Wellington [Wellington H.S.], attending UF) – $2,500
– Scholar Distinction, 3.95 GPA
– Track & Field Capt.
– Tech Honor Society VP, – Honor Society, Achievers Society, Math Honor Society
– National African American Recognition Scholar, National Hispanic Recognition Program Scholar, AP Scholar Award, Gold Biliteracy Seal, AICE Diploma

±Victoria Loredan (2nd Place, Chemistry, Westlake [Wellington H.S.], attending University of Miami) – $2,000
– 3.87 GPA
– Clara White Mission, Annie Ruth Foundation, Jacksonville Library Teen Advisory Board, Youth Leadership Jacksonville
– National Honor Society, 5000 Role Models of Excellence
– 100 Black Men of America, coding programmer, National Society of Black Engineers Jr., President, Mu Alpha Theta Society, Gamma Beta Boule, 100 Black Men of America Award

Jordan Perkins (3rd Place, Aerospace Engineering, Apopka [Apopka H.S.], attending Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University) – $1,000
– Scholar Distinction, 3.91 GPA
– Soccer (JV and Varsity), Flag Football
– National Honor Society, Engineering Magnet Program, Special Olympics Soccer Volunteer

2023 AABE Florida High School Honorable Scholarship Winners

Victoria Lewis (Environmental Engineering, Ft. Lauderdale (hometown), Flanagan HS, attending University of Miami) – $500
– 3.93 GPA
– Feeding South Florida, Lifenet, She Is Unique
– Black Student Union (Club), Peer Counseling (Club)

Wren King (Electrical Engineering, Jacksonville (hometown), Riverside HS, attending FAMU) – $500
– Scholar Distinction, 4.0 GPA
– Black Leadership Achievement Student Team (President)
– Math Honor Society, Science National Honor Society, HOSA, National Honor
– Key Club, History Honor, Students Working to Achieve Greatness (Leader of the Year)

Jada Scott (Chemical Engineering, Boynton Beach (hometown), Boynton Beach Community HS, attending Temple University – $500
– 3.85 GPA
– Library Assistant, Palm Beach Select (Volunteer), Basketball Manager (Girls), Beach Clean Up
– National Honor Society, Key Club,  Student Government Association, Junior President/Officer/Chairman, Softball (Co-Captain), Basketball

Autumn Bailey (Environmental Engineering, Lehigh Acres (hometown), East Lee County HS, attending to Florida Gulf Coast University) – $500
– Sickle Cell Association of Broward County, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Youth Group
– East Lee Girls Swimming Team, Key Club, Interact Club