Tomorrows Leaders: 5 College-Bound South Bay Students Win $1K Scholarship – Patch
LONG BEACH, CA — A college-bound Long Beach teen has been awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the California Credit Union Foundation, officials with the nonprofit announced Monday.
Here are the winners:
These five South Bay students were among 20 in Los Angeles County selected to receive the annual award. The award is meant to recognize “exceptional” students who stand apart for their school and community activities, the nonprofit said.
“We are proud to recognize this year’s outstanding scholarship recipients, whose hard work, determination and commitment to their education truly set them apart,” California Credit Union Foundation President Marvel Ford said. “These students represent the bright future of our communities, and we’re honored to support them as they take the next steps in their academic journeys. We believe in the power of education to transform lives, and through these scholarships, we’re investing in the potential of tomorrow’s leaders.”
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The California Credit Union Foundation scholarship program was created in 2005 to recognize the most outstanding students in their respective communities, according to the nonprofit. Since then, nearly half a million dollars in scholarships have been awarded to students in Los Angeles, San Diego, Riverside, Orange and Ventura counties, the nonprofit said.
To qualify for the award, high school seniors and community college students transferring to a four-year institution must have a minimum GPA of 3.0.
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