The Clorox Company
and the Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) announced the twelve
recipients of the Clorox Suena Sin Limites ('Dream Without Limits')
scholarship program, aimed at supporting college-bound Hispanic high
schoolers and Hispanic moms. From the nearly 5,000 applications
received, six mothers and six high school seniors will be awarded a
$10,000 scholarship each to attend an accredited U.S. university
during the 2013-2014 school year. Aspiring students were asked to
submit an essay detailing their academic goals and how a scholarship
would enable them to make their biggest dreams a reality and in turn
give back to their family and community.
"At Clorox we recognize the importance of dreaming big and
pursuing a higher education degree as the key to a brighter future,"
said Robin M. Santos, PR Manager at The Clorox Company. "Along with
the Hispanic Scholarship Fund, we are proud to be able to have a
positive impact in the personal and professional lives of six
remarkable Hispanic high school seniors and six deserving Hispanic
mothers through our Suena Sin Limites scholarships."
The Hispanic Scholarship Fund was pleased to collaborate with
Clorox to bring to life this first-time-ever partnership targeting
U.S. Hispanic moms, in addition to high school seniors.
"At HSF we are thrilled with the success of the Clorox Suena Sin
Limites scholarship program and are honored to be the channel
through which twelve Hispanic moms and teens now have the
possibility of realizing their higher education goals," said Fidel
Vargas, President and CEO of the Hispanic Scholarship Fund. "With
Clorox's investment we are one step closer to putting a college
degree in every U.S. Hispanic household."
Television host Galilea Montijo gave a special recognition to the
scholarship winners on May 4, 2013 at the Univision's Familia y
Hogar Expo in Miami.
"I am excited to learn about the stories of the Hispanic moms and
students who have been selected to receive the Clorox Suena Sin
Limites scholarships," said Galilea Montijo. "As a dreamer, a mother
and a scholarship recipient, I feel a personal connection to the
Clorox initiative and truly believe that it is never too late for
Latina moms to pursue a higher education in search of a better
future for themselves and their children."
The twelve recipients of the $10,000 Suena Sin Limites
scholarships, selected based on HSF's general eligibility criteria
and the quality of their essay, are:
Mothers:
Rocio Aguilar - Oakland, California
Cynthia Garcia - Bethany, Oklahoma
Yazmin Gonzalez -Los Angeles, California
Miguelina Meireles - Phoenix, Arizona
Jessika Munoz - Longmont, Colorado
Robin Rivera - San Ramon, California
High School Seniors:
Jocelyne Aranda - Chicago, Illinois
Andrea Castillo - Chicago, Illinois
Belkis Jacquez - Las Cruces, Nuevo Mexico
Alejandra Ortega - Houston, Texas
Emerson Salmeron Rubio - Lawrenceville, Georgia
Reynerio Sanchez - Miami, Florida
For more information on Suena Sin Limites and the scholarship
recipients, visit www.SuenaSinLimites.com
HSF has awarded over $400 million in
scholarships and has supported a broad range of outreach and
education programs. For more information about the Hispanic
Scholarship Fund please visit: www.HSF.net
SOURCE The Clorox Company
Originally published by The Clorox Company.
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