Long Beach High Schooler Awarded $1,000 Scholarship

LONG BEACH, CA — A Long Beach student was awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the California Credit Union Foundation for her school and community activities.

As part of its 2024 College Scholarship Program, Amy Vazquez from Rancho Dominguez Preparatory School was recognized for being an exceptional local student.

Through the program, 20 scholarships of $1,000 are given to college-bound students in Los Angeles, Orange and Ventura Counties.

“We were excited to see so many promising students participate in our program this year, and hope these scholarships will make the road to a college education just a little bit easier,” said California Credit Union Foundation President Marvel Ford. “We are proud to recognize these students not just for their hard work in school, but also for their commitment to supporting their local communities. We wish all these inspiring students the very best of luck in their future education.”

The Foundation's scholarship program was created in 2005 to recognize outstanding students within its local communities. Since its inception, more than $425,000 in scholarships have been awarded to students.

For students to be eligible for the scholarship, applicants were required to have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 and plan to attend an accredited university or college.