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Meet a Few Scholarship Recipients
Eric Renteria, 2010 - Jack in the Box Foundation Scholar
Major: Computer Science
Eric is a graduate of the Preuss School at UCSD, so although his parents did not attend college, he is no stranger to a rigorous prep school curriculum. His hard work paid off, earning him admission to all of the colleges he applied to; but he chose UCSD because of the scholarship that allows him not only to attend a top university, but also to live on campus and immerse himself in opportunities. Specifically, he is involved in the computer science and engineering society, and does part-time work for computing services in the biology department—a job he loves.
Lorraine Bueno, 2009 - Darden Restaurants Scholar
Major: Envirnmental Chemistry
While the mere thought of Math 20 Series Calculus gives many the shivers, it was Lorraine’s favorite class in her freshman year at UCSD. She plans to become an environmental chemist—a field she discovered during a high school internship at NASA. Lorraine’s parents emigrated from Mexico and she is the first in her family to attend college. Her options were impressive but it was this scholarship that most influenced her decision to attend UCSD, a world-renowned research university.
Hugo Montes, 2009 - Union Bank of California Scholar
Major: Structural Engineering
When Hugo imagines his future, he sees skyscrapers— soaring structures that he has engineered. Hugo is a graduate of Clairemont High in San Diego and he and his siblings are highly motivated children of parents who came to San Diego from Mexico. Hugo’s high school grades, including those in ten advanced placement classes, earned him admission to top universities but he selected UCSD. His scholarship means that he needn’t balance full-time work and school, which he believes is the reason why he’s been able to keep his grades high.
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