Students Inspiring Students scholarship announcement
Ralph Freso
New SIS student Ximena Favila gets a hug from student LEAD Obed Corral after her scholarship acceptance during the Students Inspiring Students scholarship event on April 14, 2023.
Twenty-five students were awarded the full-tuition Students Inspiring Students scholarships on Friday. Each year, the University awards full-tuition scholarships to students from inner-city high schools who meet academic criteria and demonstrate financial need. In the past eight years, 650 full-tuition scholarships have been awarded to low-income students who otherwise may not have been able to afford college. Story
SIS cake pops made by an SIS student during the Students Inspiring Students scholarship announcement event on April 14, 2023.New SIS and Learning Lounge Director Jenn Mitchell welcomes students and parents to the Students Inspiring Students scholarship event on April 14, 2023.SIS LEAD Bianca Hansen welcomes students and parents to the Students Inspiring Students scholarship event on April 14, 2023.SIS LEAD Jose Beas talks about his experiences as an SIS student during the Students Inspiring Students scholarship event on April 14, 2023.Nahomy Ceballos writes down answers to what she believes is a survey as part of the final process of her SIS scholarship application during the Students Inspiring Students scholarship event on April 14, 2023.Brayan Beltran listens to questions for what he believes is a survey as part of the final process of his SIS scholarship application during the Students Inspiring Students scholarship event on April 14, 2023.After an “apparent” glitch in the program, students were surprised with a scholarship acceptance screen during the Students Inspiring Students scholarship event on April 14, 2023.New SIS student Evelyn Silver (left) and mother Claudia Silva react in complete surprise to her scholarship acceptance during the Students Inspiring Students scholarship event on April 14, 2023.New SIS student Evelyn Silver (left) emotionally hugs her mother Claudia Silva in reaction to her scholarship acceptance during the Students Inspiring Students scholarship event on April 14, 2023.New SIS student Brayan Beltran reacts in disbelief to his scholarship acceptance during the Students Inspiring Students scholarship event on April 14, 2023.New SIS student Ashley Gastelum hugs family members in reaction to her scholarship acceptance during the Students Inspiring Students scholarship event on April 14, 2023.A family member of a new SIS student reacts to the surprise announcement of the scholarship acceptance during the Students Inspiring Students scholarship event on April 14, 2023.New SIS student Ximena Favila gets a hug from student LEAD Obed Corral after her scholarship acceptance during the Students Inspiring Students scholarship event on April 14, 2023.University Admissions Counselor and former SIS student Brianna Castro (right) poses for a photo with new SIS student Nahomy Ceballos during the Students Inspiring Students scholarship event on April 14, 2023.New SIS student Jocelyn Yax (center) poses for a photo with her family during the Students Inspiring Students scholarship event on April 14, 2023.SIS cake pops made by an SIS student during the Students Inspiring Students scholarship announcement event on April 14, 2023.Parting screen welcoming new SIS students to the GCU family during the Students Inspiring Students scholarship announcement event on April 14, 2023.
