{"id":236,"date":"2026-05-28T05:31:42","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T05:31:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fortworthmovingnews.com\/?p=236"},"modified":"2026-05-28T05:31:42","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T05:31:42","slug":"fort-worth-country-day-class-of-2026-earns-over-15-6-million-in-merit-based-scholarships-and-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fortworthmovingnews.com\/?p=236","title":{"rendered":"FORT WORTH COUNTRY DAY CLASS OF 2026 EARNS OVER $15.6 MILLION IN MERIT-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS"},"content":{"rendered":"
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92% of FWCD\u2019s senior class received scholarships, 12 were named National Merit Finalists or Commended Students, 10 will participate in collegiate athletics, and three will pursue collegiate fine arts<\/em><\/p>\n

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Fort Worth Country Day\u2019s (FWCD)\u00a0Class of 2026 has earned more than $15.6 million in merit-based scholarships, awarded to 92% of its 86 graduating seniors. Thirty-nine members of the class will utilize over $2 million at their respective colleges and universities. The graduating class received acceptances from 172 institutions after submitting 836 applications to 203 colleges and universities nationwide.<\/p>\n

Fifty-one percent of the senior class will attend out-of-state colleges and universities in the fall, with the remaining 49% choosing to stay in Texas to pursue their higher education. Texas Christian University leads as the highest-enrolling institution for this class with 13 students. The University of Texas at Austin follows with eight students, and Texas A&M University will enroll seven students. Additionally, two students from the Class of 2026 gained admission to Ivy League institutions.<\/p>\n

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FWCD valedictorian\u00a0Andrew Lobo<\/strong>\u00a0will attend Princeton University this fall to study electrical engineering. Lobo is a National Merit Finalist and a U.S. Presidential Scholars Program Candidate whose time at FWCD was defined by extensive academic achievements and community involvement. Salutatorian\u00a0Eliza Peacock\u00a0<\/strong>will attend Wake Forest University, where she plans to major in English. Peacock demonstrated a strong commitment to service throughout her high school career by co-founding a local literacy program and interning with a women-run company during extensive mission work in Ethiopia.<\/p>\n

Other highlights from the Class of 2026 include:<\/p>\n