Local organization awards scholarships to two Citrus College students
Two Citrus College CalWORKs students were each selected to receive a Live Your Dream $2,000 scholarship from the Azusa/Glendora chapter of Soroptimist International of the Americas, Inc.
Awarded to women who provide the primary financial support for their families, the Live Your Dream scholarship is designed to assist with school and personal expenses while students work to improve their academic and professional skills.
Denise Mendoza and Michelle Anderson were presented with the scholarships during a special ceremony hosted at the Glendora Country Club in late March.
"Every year, the CalWORKs program works with the Azusa/Glendora Soroptimist chapter to identify students who can benefit from this scholarship," said Lelaine Arredondo, CalWORKs counselor. "During the fall semester, CalWORKs emails and schedules appointments with the students, who must complete a financial statement, write two personal statements and provide two letters of recommendation. In the spring, the Soroptimist group reviews the applications and selects two deserving students."
A child development major, Denise Mendoza has two children and is expected to complete her associate degree for transfer in early childhood education by spring 2023. Her ultimate goal is to transfer to a four-year college or university.
Michelle Anderson is a language arts major with a young son. Her goal is to become an interpreter and to transfer to the University of California, Los Angeles, next year.
"The two students that were selected are single parents who have faced several obstacles. They were excited to be honored and plan to use their scholarships to continue their educations at Citrus College," Arredondo said. "We are very proud of them!"
This article originally appeared in the June 2022 edition of the Citrus View.