Meet Our 2026 Scholarship Winners

Blanca Davila and her Carnival mentor Catalina Tobon.

Photo Caption: Blanca Davila and her Carnival mentor Catalina Tobon.

For the 24th consecutive year, Carnival Foundation purchased scholarships from the Florida Prepaid College Foundation and awarded 15 of our students with four-year Florida College Plan scholarships.

For the 24th consecutive year, Carnival Foundation purchased scholarships from the Florida Prepaid College Foundation and awarded 15 of our students with four-year Florida College Plan scholarships. The students went through a rigorous application process and were chosen based on academic performance, leadership skills, community involvement and interviews. This was the 17th year Carnival Foundation presented these fully prepaid scholarships to college-bound high school seniors. The scholarships were presented at a recent Miami HEAT game.

In attendance to celebrate the students and hand out the awards were Josh Weinstein, chief executive officer, Carnival Corporation; Linda Coll, executive director, Carnival Foundation, Carnival Corporation; John Vidalin, executive vice president and chief commercial officer, Miami HEAT; Alonzo Mourning, vice president of player programs, Miami HEAT; Michael McCullough, chief marketing officer, Miami HEAT; Vicky Rey, vice president, government affairs, Latin America, Carnival Cruise Line; and Gale Nelson, president & CEO, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami.

Best of luck to all of our recipients as you head off to college!