Local area high school seniors of
Mexican-American heritage can apply
Dr. Carreon Foundation (DCF) is now accepting applications for 2021 scholarships, available to full-time high school seniors in the Coachella Valley and Blythe who have Mexican ancestry, have earned at least a 3.0 unweighted grade point average for all four years of high school work completed, and are able to demonstrate qualities of good citizenship, leadership and financial need.
In 2020, over 60 scholarships were awarded to students from Palm Springs Unified School District, Desert Sands Unified School District, Coachella Valley Unified School District and Palo Verde Unified School District. Scholarship monies can be used toward tuition, living expenses, or school supplies while pursuing higher education by attending college or a vocational trade school.
Dr. Carreon Foundation has awarded more than $1.7 million in total scholarships to more than 700 students who have attended schools locally and across the country including College of the Desert, Cal State San Bernardino Palm Desert Campus, the University of Southern California, UCLA, MIT and Harvard University, to name a few.
Scholarship applications will be accepted through March 31, 2021, but it is recommended to submit an application as soon as possible, at www.carreonfoundation.org.
About Dr. Carreon Foundation
The late Dr. Reynaldo J. Carreon established the Reynaldo J. Carreon M. D. Foundation prior to his death in 1991, to enable Americans of Latino ancestry to become the best they can through education. The Dr. Carreon Foundation Board of Directors has dedicated its efforts and resources to carry out Dr. Carreon’s vision. Dr. Carreon’s wish to help his people “be the greatest Americans possible” is being accomplished.
The mission of the Foundation is to support initiatives that will lead to increased and enhanced educational opportunities for the youth of Mexican heritage in the Coachella Valley and Blythe as they prepare to become leaders of our future. Carreon Scholars have attended some 50 colleges and universities throughout the United States.
