l to r: Scholarship recipient Ricardo Escobar, Vikki Carr and recipient Frida Hernandez
Vikki Carr Scholarship Foundation Announces 2010 Scholarship Recipients
San Antonio, Texas - May 26, 2010: San Antonio resident and multi-Grammy Award winning singer Vikki Carr and the Board of Directors of the Vikki Carr Scholarship Foundation, have selected four outstanding high school seniors from throughout the state of Texas for this years scholarship awards.
2010 marks the 39th year that VCSF has given scholarships to Mexican-American high school seniors, first in California and now in Texas. Past recipients have gone on to graduate from the nation's top colleges and universities, some going on to become teachers, doctors and lawyers, including a California Superior Court Judge.
"Even after all of these years, the students never cease to amaze me. Seeing their optimism and their strong will to overcome financial and personal obstacles, especially in this day and economic age, has really strengthened my resolve in our youth, our future and the future of our great country." says Carr, who established the foundation in 1971 with a group of friends.
Recipients are as follows:
Ricardo Escobar, Burbank High School, San Antonio, Texas Ricardo will be attending the University of North Texas majoring in Fashion Design
Frida Hernandez, John Jay High School, San Antonio, Texas Frida will be attending Texas A&M University majoring in History
Rebekah Hernandez, La Porte High School, La Porte, Texas Rebekah will be attending Texas A&M University majoring in Mathematics
Daniela Herrera, Socorro High School, El Paso, Texas Daniela will be attending the University of Texas at Austin majoring in Micro Biology
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