Sponsorship
These students are currently seeking sponsors. Please review these students and advise Sue Torres or Cristina Baron if you have a preference. Click here for contact numbers and information on making contributions.
Becas are given out twice a year, in February and August. NOTE: following deadlines for applications. To be considered for a February beca, the application must be submitted by the last Friday in January. To be considered for August, the application must be submit by the last Friday in July.
Lourdes
AGUILAR MACIAS
Career - Forensic Science
CUCS UDG GUAD and CUT UDG TONALA
Lourdes lives in Chapala with her family. However her hours are very irregular and sometimes she stays in Guad. in the apartment of her father that works for one of the TV stations and divides his time between Guad. and Chapala. She is in a multi-discipline program and goes daily between 3 different campuses in Guad. She is a very bright young lady and is working very hard to advance in her career. Her brother is at the Tech. de Chapala. Lourdes works weekends at a coffee shop in Chapala. She has completed 5 of 9 semesters
Receives 4,000 pesos / semester
Roberto
CARDENAS CORONA
Career: Physical Therapy
School: UNE PRIVADA GUAD
Roberto lives in San Antonio T. with his older parents and a sister. His father is a waiter and mother does not work as she has been ill for sometime. He is able to continue in his studies due to assistance from an aunt. Roberto has completed his first cuatrimestre and is in the middle of the 2nd. this is a 3 year program.
Receives 4,000 pesos / semester
Francisco
GONZALEZ VEGA
CUCEI. UDG — Electrical Mechanics
Francisco, lives in Jocotepec and commutes daily to school. He has completed 4 of 9 semesters. He also works on the weekends to supplement the expenses.
His sister is also at university studying Nursing. Francisco had a grade point average of 87 this past term. It is difficult for a family to support 2 at the university
at the same time. Assistance is definitely needed.
Receives 4,000 pesos/semester.
