One Kodiak Coast Guard daughter is pursuing her degree in Florida with help from The Coast Guard Foundation.
The Kodiak recipient is Katelyn Izzo, the daughter of Anthony Izzo, aviation maintenance technician senior chief.
She’s chosen to attend Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers.
According to the university website, it’s one of the 12 public universities which belong to the State University System of Florida.
A representative from Rushton Gregory Communication over email wrote that Izzo won a scholarship of $2,500 for the 2016 year.
According to a foundation news release, the organization extends scholarship to Coast Guard families, and furthermore helps fund programs that improve quality of life and morale.
The release reports that the Foundation awarded 128 new scholarships just in this year, and it currently gives financial support to 163 students.
