ELPCC : Students Honored With AWCC Scholarships

El Paso TX

15 June, 2022

6:05 PM

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Press release from the El Paso Community College: June 13, 2022 The Association of Women in the Community College (AWCC) consists of women and men who come together to network, to share their talents with others in our community, and to help El Paso Community College (EPCC) students pursue their education. For the 2021-2022 academic year, the AWCC awarded six $750 scholarships to the following outstanding EPCC students: April Campos, Alejandra Carrillo, Maria Fernanda Corral Barrera, Valerie Mendez, Ana Rojas Mendez, and Ashley Trojanowski. April Campos April's future career as a travel agent will align with AWCC's major goals of serving the community and providing professional opportunities for women. Alejandra Carrillo As a first-generation college student, Alejandra has fallen in love with learning and strives to set a positive example for her son. Alejandra was also awarded a matching scholarship from the EPCC Foundation. Maria Fernanda Corral Barrera Since she was 6 years old, Maria Fernanda has loved science, and her dream is to become a medical laboratory scientist. Valerie Mendez The day she was accepted into the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program at EPCC, she knew she had a bright future ahead. Ana Rojas Mendez Ana firmly believes that education works as a powerful weapon against injustice, violence, and ignorance. Ashley Trojanowski Since she was a child, Ashley has loved helping people. Her life's passion is to enter the medical field and to specialize in anesthesia. The City's Star on the Mountain was lit in honor of these students on June 11, 2022, which is the same evening as the AWCC Scholarship Reception for awardees and their families. The AWCC is committed to helping female students pursue their educational and professional dreams. AWCC scholarship recipients excel academically, serve their communities, and embody the AWCC mission. The association offers book club discussions, fundraisers, and community service projects. Membership dues, along with fundraising, are used to provide scholarships to female EPCC students every year. Since 2002, the AWCC has awarded over $57,000 in scholarships. This press release was produced by the El Paso Community College. The views expressed here are the author's own.