Scholarships push students toward college access
The article highlights immigrant and minority students pursuing higher education with personal stories. Nguyen, the first in her family with a master’s degree, explains barriers of limited college-educated peers. Community leaders like Gonzalez and Gutierrez emphasize role models and available aid, including WSU Gear Up scholarships up to 3000 per semester.
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Vigil Helps HALO Students Seek Four Year Education
Vigil, sponsor for HALO at GCCC, praises Lydia Gonzales for supporting Hispanic students since 2004. She notes language barriers deter some, shares personal past to encourage speaking up, and highlights the HALO textbook exchange growing to 17,000 dollars in books. Vigil aims to motivate students to attend a four year college after graduation.
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