{"id":12126,"date":"2025-02-27T14:46:09","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T21:46:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.creeed.org\/?p=12126"},"modified":"2025-06-06T15:12:03","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T21:12:03","slug":"creeed-launches-two-scholarships-to-support-local-students-in-pursuit-of-higher-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.creeed.org\/es\/2025\/02\/27\/creeed-launches-two-scholarships-to-support-local-students-in-pursuit-of-higher-education\/","title":{"rendered":"CREEED launches two scholarships to support local students in pursuit of higher education"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">El Paso, TX \u2013 <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Today, CREEED <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.creeed.org\/es\/2025\/02\/27\/scholarship-opportunities-for-el-paso-students\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">launched two scholarships<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> aimed at helping more students pursue a college degree. The scholarships support high school seniors who plan to attend college in the fall by helping cover tuition and other costs associated with attending college, ensuring El Paso\u2019s future workforce is college and career ready.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cProviding opportunities for students who have done well in high school and want to continue their education is at the core of our mission to increase college and career readiness,\u201d said Nadia Tellez, Choose to Excel Director at CREEED. \u201cThrough the <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">F.A.S.T Rising College Scholarship<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\"> and the <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Excelencia Scholarship for Future Educators<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">, we are committed to helping students from rural school districts and aspiring educators from all El Paso public school districts overcome financial barriers, bringing them one step closer to pursuing their dreams and graduating from college.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">F.A.S.T Rising College Scholarship<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">F.A.S.T. Rising College Scholarship<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\"> supports students from rural school districts in El Paso County who are committed to furthering their education at a four-year college or university. The scholarship expands the <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Sylvia Hopp San Elizario College Scholarship<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\"> to include high school seniors from <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">F<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">abens, <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">A<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">nthony, <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">S<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">an Elizario, and <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">T<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">ornillo (\u201cF.A.S.T\u201d) independent school districts.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Each year, CREEED will award one-time $2,500 scholarships to one senior from each of the four school districts. Eligible students must have a GPA of 3.5 or higher and commit to attending a four-year college or university. This scholarship helps reduce financial barriers preventing rural students from enrolling in and completing college.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Excelencia Scholarship for Future Educators<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">In 2024, CREEED launched the <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Excelencia Scholarship for Future Educators<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\"> to strengthen the teacher pipeline in El Paso by encouraging high school seniors to pursue a career in teaching. Five high school students from several school districts <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.creeed.org\/es\/2024\/05\/22\/new-scholarship-for-future-educators-awarded-to-five-high-school-seniors\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">received scholarships<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> that helped them cover tuition as they embarked on their journey to becoming educators.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Each year, up to eight one-time $2,500 scholarships will be awarded to high school seniors in El Paso County with a 3.5 GPA or higher, who are committed to attending a four-year college, and pursuing a degree in education. This initiative will provide financial support to students from El Paso County attending El Paso public schools, helping to offset the costs associated with earning a degree and teaching certification.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Depending on career focus, eligible students can apply for one or both the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/apply.mykaleidoscope.com\/program\/FASTRisingCollege2025\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">F.A.S.T Rising College Scholarship<\/span><\/i><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> and the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/apply.mykaleidoscope.com\/program\/ExcelenciaScholarshipForFutureEducators2025\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Excelencia<\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Scholarship for Future Educators<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">. <\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Applications close on <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Thursday, March 27, 2025<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">For more information about the two scholarships,<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\"> please contact Nadia Tellez, CREEED Choose to Excel Director, at <\/span><\/i><a href=\"mailto:ntellez@creeed.org\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">ntellez@creeed.org<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">###<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>El Paso, TX \u2013 Today, CREEED launched two scholarships aimed at helping more students pursue a college degree. 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