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Building a Better Future

Juan Manuel Varela UC Irvine, 2021 MGS recipient “It is an honor to receive the Mike Garcia Scholarship. This scholarship will be a great...

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Helping to Achieve Future Goals

David Torres San Jose State University, 2021 MGS recipient "This scholarship helped pay for my tuition. During the pandemic I lost my...

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Overcoming Covid Obstacles

Yajaira Elizondo-Salgado UC Merced, 2021 MGS recipient "The biggest challenge that Covid presented was uncertainty. My parents were...

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Supporting the first-generation college experience

For many first-generation students, going to college for the first time is not only a personal achievement but a milestone for the entire...

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Improving Educational Outcomes for First-Generation Students

Ana's Story Ana Ortega is a Mike Garcia Scholarship recipient and recent college graduate from Cal State University, Los Angeles. As a...

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Young Immigrant Becomes an Engineer, Achieves the American Dream

Ricardo Rubio and his family immigrated to the United States when he was 15 years old. Ricardo's parents began working as janitors with...

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Padres Líderes and the Mike Garcia Scholarship

Helping First-Generation Students Reach College Attainment Since 2011, the Mike Garcia Scholarship has helped relieve financial burdens...

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