Class of 2026 secures $79.9 million in scholarships

Weapons — Florida — reported 2026-07-11

KEY FACTS

• Incident type: Weapons
• Location: Florida
• Date reported: 2026-07-11
• Suspect: not stated

REPORTED DETAILS

• The Class of 2026 secured a collective $79.9 million in scholarships, a historic financial milestone for the district.
• North Fort Myers High School had the highest number of students who earned 100% of the Bright Futures Scholarships at 99 students.
• Almost 900 students qualified for the state scholarship, with 506 earning the top-tier Florida Academic Scholarship, which covers 100% of in-state tuition, and 369 earned the Florida Medallion Scholarship, which covers 75% of in-state tuition.