Anna Maria Fuentes Scholarship

Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG) Governing Board and staff established the Anna Maria Fuentes Scholarship program in memory and tribute to Anna Maria Fuentes, Grants Program Manager, colleague, and friend.

The scholarship will be awarded by the MCAG Governing Board in the amount of $1,000. Recipients may receive additional annual awards of up to $1,000 for three years, or until their degree is achieved, whichever is less. The cumulative maximum is $4,000. Submission of annual scholastic documentation may be required by MCAG.

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Eligibility Criteria

Graduating high school senior from a high school in Merced County with a grade point average of 3.8 or higher (4.0 equals A) who has demonstrated a high level of participation in extracurricular activities including positions of leadership and a need for the scholarship.

Amount to be awarded may vary each year; however, the annual maximum scholarship amount is $1,000 with a cumulative maximum of $4,000 per student. Students requesting to continue their award must maintain full-time enrollment and a 3.0 grade point average based on a 4.0 scale.

Application

Coming soon.

General inquiries may be directed to Griselda Villa, via email at info@mcagov.org or by phone at 209-723-3153, ext. 108.

Congratulations to Previous Recipients:

2023 Zon F. Moua
2022 Emily Solorio
2021 Lauryn Franzese
2020 Harleen Thandi
2019 Reema Chaudry
2018 Yadira Hernandez-Figueroa
2017 Steven Yeung
2016 Joseph Booth
2015 Crystal Gutierrez
2014 Marilyn Perez-Mendoza
2013 Qixuan Zhang
2012 Gurjit Kaur
2011 Ikneet Kandola
2010 Ricky Sahota

Anna Maria Fuentes Scholarship