Students Inspiring Students

Canyon Rising scholars are a face of hope for their families

Kharlo Ramirez Aleman’s parents sat in the front row of Global Credit Union Arena Thursday night, and his grandmother who travelled from Mexico was wheeled […]

Sisters in scholarship and in life

Brianna Castro played a big role in raising her sister, Berlinda. She also gave her big shoes to fill, winning a Students Inspiring Students scholarship […]

The hopeful life of a Dreamer awakens at GCU

Her mom always reminds her that they are living their dreams now. Twenty years ago, Danna Hernandez Cardenas came to the U.S. as an infant […]

'Yes we did it': Scholarship recipients' dreams begin

The reactions were priceless. But when 25 high school students and their family members were surprised with a full-ride Students Inspiring Students scholarship to GCU […]

Sisters' scholarship story filled with gratitude

Carla Ceja and her sister Wendy told new students the key to a Students Inspiring Students scholarship during Tuesday night's reception for them at GCU […]

SIS scholars out to prove mentors right

The students typed in their phone calendars the name of the person who got them to GCU. Mom. Dad. Teacher. GCU associate professor Dr. Brandon […]

Stress melts away to joy for SIS scholarship winners

When the surprise announcement comes, Megan Serafini says you can see the "stress melt away" from their faces. The SIS and External Scholarships Director at […]

SIS scholars capitalize on visit to state Capitol

Iris Yanez-Arambula, a junior elementary education and Spanish major, knows that what goes on in the state legislature will determine what goes on in the […]

Campus celebration returns to in-person activities

An action-packed weekend is upon us as this year's Homecoming Family Weekend draws closer. For the first time since the beginning of the pandemic, events […]