The Boston Red Sox Foundation will once again be awarding $5,000 scholarships in the spring of 2025 to one deserving student from each of the 15 public high schools in Lee County.

Again this year, all Lee County charter and ALS schools are also included with one $5,000 scholarship also being awarded to a student from this category for a total of 16 scholarships worth $80,000.

Applications are now open and available at RedSoxFoundation.org.

The deadline to apply is Jan. 10, 2025. All applications should be submitted to flscholarships@redsox.com.

The scholarships are for academically talented students who have shown a commitment to community service and are pursuing a two- or four-year degree at any college or university.

Scholarship funds are raised annually from proceeds of the Red Sox annual Swings for the Sox Golf Tournament. To date, the Swings for the Sox has raised more than $675,000 for local charities and specifically $580,000 for the scholarship program.

The Red Sox Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and the official team charity of the Boston Red Sox. The foundation’s primary focus locally is in serving the health, education, recreation and social service needs of children and families across Southwest Florida. The Red Sox Foundation is one of the most successful in all of Major League Baseball.

For more information about the Red Sox Foundation, please visit its website at RedSoxFoundation.org.